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Lodge 10.25" Cast Iron Skillet

★ 4.6$24.90amazon

Factory seasoning thin, not glass-slick Day 1. Sticks early. Soap/scrub + dry OK. Don't sand new Lodge. Oven seasoning: micro-thin oil ~400°F ~1 hr ×2–3. Weight/heat retention. Rust if wet. Buy if you'll season patiently. Skip day-one nonstick expectations.

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Pros

  • ✓ Weight and heat retention
  • ✓ Soap/scrub + dry OK
  • ✓ Oven seasoning buildable over time

Cons

  • − Factory seasoning thin, not glass-slick Day 1
  • − Sticks early
  • − Rust if left wet
  • − Requires patient seasoning

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Why we recommend it

Factory seasoning thin, not glass-slick Day 1. Sticks early. Soap/scrub + dry OK. Don't sand new Lodge. Oven seasoning: micro-thin oil ~400°F ~1 hr ×2–3. Weight/heat retention. Rust if wet. Buy if you'll season patiently. Skip day-one nonstick expectations.