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This is Lodge's classic 12-inch cast iron skillet (model L10SK3) in a special edition marking America's 250th anniversary, with lyrics and imagery from "America The Beautiful" on the cooking surface and handle. It is pre-seasoned with 100% vegetable oil, made without PFAS, and works on any stovetop including induction, in the oven, on a grill, or over a campfire. At 7.69 lb with 2-inch sides, it holds a lot: a whole chicken, several chops, or a large cornbread. It is the same pan as the standard Lodge 12-inch, so it cooks like the workhorse millions of owners already use, with the anniversary art as the difference. Buy it if you want a durable, inexpensive-to-own pan that lasts decades; skip it if you need light cookware or a factory-perfect nonstick surface.
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Owners of Lodge's 12-inch skillet consistently praise its heat retention, even cooking and durability, and many report years of daily use. Common complaints are the weight, a rough factory surface at first, and sticking when the seasoning is young.
This is a 12 inch seasoned cast iron skillet, a special edition made for America's 250th anniversary. It features lyrics and imagery from America The Beautiful. It is made of cast iron and seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil.
The skillet heats evenly and retains heat well. It works on any stovetop, including induction, and in the oven, on the grill, or over a campfire. It is made without PFAS and is made in the USA. Lodge has made cookware in America since 1896.
