Crock Pot Artisan Cast Iron Skillet, 12 Inch, Scarlet Red

The one shown in the picture has a helper handle also, but the one I received doesn’t have helper handle, as the pan is heavy it’s difficult to use without a helper handle, I think I have received a duplicate one, not the original pan

I had recently been told by my doctor that I have too much iron in my system. Since I had used a cast iron frying pan and sauce pan for years, and I heard on a cooking show that the cast iron pans get iron into your system, I decided it's time to get a coated pan instead. I bought this one and their 10" one. Both are excellent. Don't worry about sticking; stuff just doesn't stick. This pan has all of the stability of a cast iron pan (doesn't warp when it gets hot and heats evenly) and the non-stick coating that stops direct contact with the cast iron. Win win.

I LOVE this skillet! Yes, items can stick, but things like bacon, side pork, steak etc., all of which turn out great. It is heavier than a regular non stick skillet, but it heats evenly and is actually a breeze to clean. (Use a tiny bit of Bar Keepers friend!) Crock Pot brand is well made and affordable. Works great on my glass top range, and I love that it has two handles.

A beautiful pan! I definitely will be buying a bigger one. So easy to clean too, and distributes heat so evenly.

Exactly what I ordered.

I have recently been adding some cast iron pans to my collection of cooking pots. I have learned the ones with an enameled inside are much easier to clean. I found a really firm nylon spatula that gets the crispy bits off the inside of the pan so it doesn't stay stuck to the pan while it cooks too. I have learned to use a much lower heat setting for cooking. If the recipe says to cook on medium high I set the heat for medium and watch the cooking carefully so I can turn it down if the crispies start turning too brown. I am very pleased with the quality of this pan. It is quite heavy and the instructions said not to slide it across the surface of an induction heat cook top, so I try to lift it. The handle gets hot and after surprising myself by grabbing a hot handle I got a silicone handle cover to protect my hand. The price is very good compared to other brands. I have a 10" glass lid I got to use with a different pan and it fits this pan well.