Lodge 15.5"x10.5" Cast Iron Baking Pan, Black

This is really great. It's extremely versatile. I've used it in the oven for chicken, and also on top of two gas range burners as a griddle for pancakes, which saved a lot of time. It's surprisingly easy to clean even though I did not reseason it before using it out of the box, like is usually suggested for new "Lodge" cast iron products.The review section asks for a rating in the ease in cleaning, the versatility, and the... flavor? Oookay. Well...? The cast iron baking pan (sheet pan with sides?) has no flavor. So... that part is also good. No weird flavor. Also, just plain, it's got no flavor except when food is in it. Then it tastes like the food you put in it.*(*"This pan has a minty fresh flavor that wakes up your mouth" not appearing in this review. Also, "This pan tastes like pineapples and ginger ale" not appearing in this review.)Other useful information: It's got heft to it. It's not lightweight. This is hefty cast iron, it weighs more than a glass 9x13 deep baking dish does. Maybe twice what a glass baking dish of its same approximate size would weigh. The handles that are built in are really useful, super sturdy, but it's not a lightweight item. You'll want to use both handles (and some pot holders) when moving it into or out of the oven.Its sides are one inch in height which is sufficient for things like catching the moisture released during baking chicken, while still not being so tall that the sides would impact alternative functions such as using it for a cookie sheet.It takes a little while to cool down before/after cleaning it (and then drying briefly on either the stovetop or in oven so it's completely dry) before it can be put away. I also wouldn't wash it directly, piping hot, from the stove unless I was using equally hot water to wash it with. I think sudden huge temperature shocks could possibly damage this full sheet pan, like if using cold cold water on a hot iron pan.This was an expensive sheet pan- at least I thought so- but it's incredibly versatile and it's nicer having ONE really functional thing than it is having half a dozen nice things that are only functional for one or two applications. It's more minimalistic. It doesn't have toxic nonstick coating on it, so you can use any kind of utensil on it and still not consume the poisonous fumes or chipped teflon or whatever that other baking sheets usually have. It's just simple and does its job well.It heats evenly, just as all good cast iron does. Like other good cast iron cookware, it'll also probably still be doing just as well at what it does, many decades from now. BIFL

Beautifully made, smooth and flawless and not heavy to handle. Good size also. Can be used on a stovetop of any type as a griddle, on a grill and in an oven for broiling or roasting meats and veggies, baking large loaves of bread or focaccia and pizzas. Not having yet used it I can still confidently recommend considering adding this pan as a cooking essential for your kitchen.

This pan/ baking sheet is awesome for bacon and veggies. I actually use it more than my regular cast iron pan. I did get the silicone handle things which are nice and fit perfectly with it. If you want to get away from aluminum I highly recommend. I broil things and roast things with no issue. Sometimes I will put down parchment paper for cleanup ease but I don’t have to. It is a little smaller than my old aluminum sheet so keep that in mind. Great value, not really any issues with sticking if seasoned and it cleans easily. The weight of it doesn’t bother me and I am little.

It heats evenly, bakes beautifully, and adds a subtle richness to everything from roasted vegetables to crispy-skinned chicken. The pan is heavy and durable, and it's easy to clean with a good scrub. It's a worthwhile investment for any home cook who loves the taste of cast iron.

I purchased this baking pan because I love cooking with cast iron. I cleared out all the various baking pans I had for years that didn’t quite work out for whatever reason. This pan was my first replacement. As soon as it arrived (on time and nicely packaged) I used it for a one pan chicken and veggies meal that turned out amazingly. Just the right amount of roasting in a shorter period of time. The two batches of cookies I baked the next day were great, too.The quality is great. Easy to clean and store. The size is ideal for what I use it for. I like the little extra weight of this pan as it doesn’t warp in a hot oven. It heats evenly as well. There are instructions on how to use it for newbies to cast iron baking/roasting. There are a few nuances but once tried, it may become an unexpected favorite like it did for me. There is no metal after taste.I highly recommend this cast iron baking pan.

We have this on are gas stove top and but the two burns on and cooking functionality pancakes, steak, smash burgers. In the oven we make sour dough, homemade pizza, cookies. You name it we cook on it. Rust resistance if you oil/ seasoning it the correct way. no warped quality at all. very ease to use. I will be getting another on for camping tripes. The high sides are the only thing we love.

It’s a nice, heavy cast iron cookie sheet.Problem: I sat it on my granite counter and it’s not flat. It spins like a top.Lodge instructed me to return it and get another. Same deal. It’s simply not a flat baking sheet.It will likely be just fine. Most of my cookie sheets aren’t truly flat. Many are warped. They still function fine but it drives me crazy, which is why I decided to give a cast iron unit a shot. I have a lot of Lodge cast iron and I truly love all of my other pieces. My plan was to get one as a test. To confirm that the handles didn’t stick out and make contact with my oven door. They don’t. My plan was to get second one but I don’t think I’ll be doing that. If it were flat, I’d do it in a heartbeat.I’ll use this item. I am disappointed that it comes “warped” from the manufacturer.(It’s a consistent warp but a warp nonetheless).

This cast iron tray works great for cooking in the oven. The tray doesn't warp or bend like steel or aluminum trays when they get hot. Also this cast iron tray retains/transfers heat much more evenly.