Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2022/02/19/incredible-deal-on-a-new-10-¼-lodge-cast-iron-skillet.html
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Can confirm, good deal at $20.00 US. Have cooked on some of my cast iron pot/pans for over 50 years. They just won’t wear out.
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Tips for seasoning cast iron:
https://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/
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Or, you know, just cook in it and enjoy. Life is too short for arguing about cast iron. (Life is also too short to waste on coddling Teflon pans.)
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Can confirm for Canadians it is not so.
And thanks for the reminder to quit Prime. I got some good deals on specialized tools but generally I am finding local vendor prices are better than Amazon.ca.
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I use my cast iron skillet a LOT. Several times a week. My favorite thing to make in it is probably cornbread. OK, I really like a seared steak as well (cooked outside in the skillet) but don’t have that too often.
Anyway, I use the below recipe and before I mix the batter, I put the skillet in the oven with a couple tablespoons of canola while it’s pre-heating. When you pour the batter in, it gets nice and fried on the bottom and edges. You can sour the milk a bit if you like with some white vinegar (buttermilk cheat I use in my favorite pancake recipe, too)
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You can use bacon grease instead of canola for a boost.
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Add corn 
pieces soaked in bacon fat, folks will adopt you into their family.
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Just ordered one!
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I’ve found my local (Houston, TX) grocery stores are pretty good places to buy Lodge pans, frequently cheaper than Amazon. That size is $18 at my local Kroger right now.
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This doesn’t seem like that good a deal; am I missing something?
I do own (and like) the pan, and like that it’s US manufactured (it’s nice to know something is, pace the B Arc Golgafrichans among us).
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Compare it to this one:
I like mine with just a little salt and pepper.
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What magick is this?
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Oh, absolutely that; Lodge is my go-to. Teasing apart two possible meanings here: Lodge is, in general, the best deal you’ll get on a cast iron skillet. It’s the sweet spot between quality and cost. It is not, however, a good deal on this pan, compared to its usual price.
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Got mine, it was incredible!
We don’t eat a lot of bacon, but that clearly sounds like a great idea. 
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