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: 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. Above: From Charmain Ponnuthurai in London, Crane Cookware is made in Picardie, France with a more modern shape and ergonomic design. Here, the Frying Pan is $145 available at March. Crane also makes the Crane Cookware Sauté Pan ($210) and the Crane Cookware Casserole ($230) also at March. For more on Crane see our post Next Wave Cookware from a UK Entrepreneur. Above: The simple and affordable Camp Chef 12-Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet is $20.99 on Amazon. Above: Made by third generation forger Nobuho Miya, the Cast Iron Pan, designed for Nambu, has a slender and modern shape is $180 at Greener Grass Design. Above: The vintage-inspired Finex 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet and Lid is made in the US and features a quick-cooling polished stainless steel handle; $279 at Schoolhouse. Above: The Combekk Railways 11-Inch Cast Iron Fry Pan is made in the Netherlands of recycled iron and an FSC-certified wood handle; $175 at Williams-Sonoma.
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