I tend to agree, but we've also got a lodge flat griddle that works. The more you use it the more the surface smooths out. Mom also found a goodwill large lodge skillet that we use a lot too for bigger stuff. Popcorn is a really nice way we use the bigger one; a great way to season it.
My plan is to post pics as I use our pieces.
Season and use.
There are various methods to get them ready to use on google. Basically
1 - get it hot
2 - put on some kind of oil
3 - wipe the oil off (I know it seems weird)
4 - bake it hot for like an hour
5 - repeat (the more you repeat the easier it will be to use)
Can't recall the exact temps. 200-300 for the wiping of the oil, around 400-500 for the baking on. I've used just regular vegetable oil and grape seed oil. Doesn't make a huge difference IMO.
I also cook bacon or some other fatty stuff in it for a few weeks to get some use.
After that, you're golden.
They make the best fried taters.
Are any of them Indian head? When I was a broke college student I sold off my only Indian head I’ve ever found. Was such a cool pan and I should have never sold it.I have grandmas old set of wapak
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it’s a shame Lodge enameled is made in china. Otherwise it’s big money for fancy French ones and such, or cheap Asian ones that don’t last. I use mostly Lodge enameled since you can find them on sale or clearance at the big box stores pretty often. My mother in law bought some Amazon Basics and they’ve started to crack after a couple yearsThere is nothing like cast iron!
For stews and such that contain acidic ingredients like tomatoes, I use an enameled cast iron.
Cast iron gives a great even heat.
Nope not that I know of. as for sizes there is a 3,6,7,9Are any of them Indian head? When I was a broke college student I sold off my only Indian head I’ve ever found. Was such a cool pan and I should have never sold it.
Crisco 500Season and use.
There are various methods to get them ready to use on google. Basically
1 - get it hot
2 - put on some kind of oil
3 - wipe the oil off (I know it seems weird)
4 - bake it hot for like an hour
5 - repeat (the more you repeat the easier it will be to use)
Can't recall the exact temps. 200-300 for the wiping of the oil, around 400-500 for the baking on. I've used just regular vegetable oil and grape seed oil. Doesn't make a huge difference IMO.
I also cook bacon or some other fatty stuff in it for a few weeks to get some use.
After that, you're golden.
Many good name companies made budget lines by leaving the marks off, a lot of times you can figure out who made it by comparing the handle styles, some have numbers that match etc.I don't see any markings at all on it. There is a ring around the bottom of the skillet part.