kitchen help, (What's this?) I really like Le Creuset products and I have many of them. This is my first fry pan and I was surprised(shouldn't have been) at how heavy it is. It's also an odd size so that none of the lids I have will fit. All in all, i'm not unhappy with it but would probably have preferred something else for a frying pan.
Stick Stick and more Stick, The coating that Le Creuset applies to all of their black surfaced enameled pans sticks to food as it cooks. I mean really bad sticking to the point that the product requires almost full time attention. You are much better off buying a standard cast iron pan and conditioning it with oil the old fashioned way then buying any of these products. You will also save about 85% on your purchase.
Can't complain but it seems odd....., I got one of these as a freebie some years ago when I bought a large dutch oven.
It became something that I used regularly for small omelets and generally cooking eggs. Worked well with modest amount of oil for 5+ years. Just recently even with a good preheat and significant amount of oil I can't cook eggs without making a hell of a mess due to sticking.
I am here because I was looking at what it would cost to replace the aforementioned skillet (which is way too much) and realized I should just go back to using my well seasoned (dirt cheap) Lodge cast iron skillets. My recommendation to anyone is to get the unseasoned Lodge pan and season it yourself. Yes, this will take awhile and the pre-seasoned pans are nice (I have several) but the pre-seasoned are not the equal of seasoning yourself.
Le Crueset is good stuff (I have a couple dutch ovens) but not worth the price for the skillets, i.e., 4 to 1 (or higher) cost differential. No thanks. And best of all, Lodge is made in the USA.
Perfect size for a fry pan, (What's this?) This size is perfect for eggs, for steaks, for everything if it's just 2 of you. It cleans nicely looks great and was a really good price on Amazon.com. I will buy more pieces for my son when he needs them.
Functionally great, aesthetically not (any more), I thought Le Creuset was the best of the best, and beautiful too, so decided to invest. This skillet is really excellent as a skillet, so I should not complain, however the enamel on the outside scratches very easily and unfortunately mine is no longer very pretty. I have a saucepan with the same scratched exterior (we have a small kitchen and have to stack cookware). I don't handle cookware roughly, but I don't expect to have to treat it with kid gloves either.
Delighted, I have been using this pan for about a year. I have some sticking issues, but usually that's after I have been in a hurry to heat the pan. Gravy has been a bit of an issue. You just can't throw everything on high like you can with a non-stick skillet. This pan requires patience to get started, but the payoff is clean cooking without burning, perfectly seared meat and mushrooms that are sweated to perfection. You aren't losing flavor. It's worth it to me.
Le Creuset, (What's this?) Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 9-Inch Skillet with Iron Handle, RedBeautiful skillet. Arrived right away. Allows you to cook with low heat while maintaining a high, even heat in the skillet.
no no no get a traditional cast iron, I love my traditional cast iron skillet and got this for my husbands sake, since he had difficulty with the care of cast iron. I thought this would be the best of both world. Benefit of cast iron heating and the ability for my husband to wash it with soap and not be concerned with oxidation. However, this pan majorly sticks. Have tried using sprays and oils, but even still the pan sticks. I would definitely not recommend le creuset skillets. I would recommend a traditional cast iron skillet or if you really don't want to deal with the care of cast iron get one of the newer non-sticks that have apparently less toxic coatings than those of the past.
Once in a lifetime purchase, (What's this?) We own several La Creuset skillets, but this one is the perfect size. The others seem almost laughably large or small. Size is hard to tell online, but this is a nice medium sized skillet.
The only reason I don't give this product five stars is that people should be warned what they are getting. This product is very heavy and requires different cooking habits. Most notably, you never turn the burner above medium heat. High heat makes the food stick to the bottom requiring lots of scrubbing. The other trick to cooking with La Creuset is Bon Ami cleaner. It cleans these skillets with far less work and won't do damage to the enameled surface.
As an alternative to cheap skillets that have toxins built in, there is no substitute for the life-time warranty, and durability of Le Creuset. If you think of it as a once in a lifetime purchase it is actually quite a good deal.
Chip- and crack-resistant enamel won't react to foods.9-inch enameled cast-iron skillet holds up to 1-3/8 quarts.Measures approximately 15-1/5 by 10-1/2 by 1-3/5 inches; limited lifetime warranty.Hand washing recommended; safe to use at any oven temperature and under the broiler.Integral iron handle; easy-grip helper handle; dual pour spouts. Made of heavy-duty cast iron, the cookware's exterior features a colorful, long-lasting enamel that resists chipping and cracking, while its interior provides a durable, black enamel finish (no seasoning required) to seal in juices for succulent, tender results. As cast iron is unexcelled for even heat distribution and superior heat retention, and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, the skillet cooks food uniformly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating, cooking on the stovetop, or finishing in the oven. The skillet also provides a sturdy, integrated iron handle with an opposite helper handle for secure transport, and it can be safely used at any oven temperature, under the broiler, and on any stovetop, including induction. Beautiful enough for the table yet durable enough to outlive its lifetime limited warranty, the skillet should be hand washed for best results. Whether frying eggs or baking individual tarts or apple crisp, the smaller capacity of this enameled cast-iron skillet makes it easy to prepare a variety of classic foods on the stovetop or in the oven. The compact unit measures 9 inches in diameter, holds up to 1-3/8 quarts, and comes with two nondrip spouts--one on each side to accommodate left- and right-handed pouring. Use the skillet for anything from searing and sauteing to tenderizing, frying, and deglazing--its shallow base and gently sloping sides create rapid evaporation and make it simple to flip food or slide it from the pan to a plate.
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