A cast iron pan is like a pet. With a little training early on and regular love and care, the rewards are endless. In fact, a seasoned cast iron can perform better than a nonstick. You can take it camping. You can get a perfect char or sauté. And you can even use it in self defense (just saying). Like a pet, a cast iron pan is worth the effort. Here are our 10 favorite brands to choose from.
Above: Made in Japan, the Nambu Tekki 7 1/4-Inch Round Pan is a double handled cast iron pan, but the company also makes a skillet and a larger version of this pan. The 17 1/4 size is $70 at Need Supply. Above: Jasper Morrison’s Palma collection for Oigen, a line of cast iron kitchenware, includes a Frying Pan for £130 at Jasper Morrison Shop. For more on the collection, see our early post Iron Man, Jasper Morrison . Above: From Best Made Co., the Field #12 Cast Iron Skillet by Field Company is $218. Contact Best Made Co. for restocking information. Above: The Staub 12-Inch Cast Iron Square Grill Pan in Black is $160 at Amazon. The brand offers a wide collection of other enameled cast iron cookware pieces available on Amazon and at Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table . The pan is one of five featured in our post 5 Favorites: The Indispensable Grill Pan . Above: From the classic cast iron brand Lodge, the Round 17-Inch Cast Iron Skillet is $118 at March. For more see our post Object Lessons: Lodge Cast Iron . Above: Iwachu’s Iron Omelette Pan has a unique shape with a handle designed specifically to stay cool while cooking; $76.80 at Amazon where you can find a whole range of Iwachu pans . If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can also find the pans at Soko Hardware in Japan Town and they’re also available online at Rikumo . Above: Cast iron cookware from Borough Furnace is made from recycled iron and seasoned with flax seed oil. Here, the 10.5-Inch Frying Skillet is $300; it’s one of many from Borough Furnace . Above: The Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Skillet comes in a range of colors and features an enamel coated interior; $199 at Everything Kitchens. The skillet can also be found at Sur La Table for $169. 
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