Lodge Color EC11S33 Enameled Cast Iron Skillet, Caribbean Blue, 11-inch

Life long user of Lodge regular cast iron but use stainless steel for acidic foods 'cause acidic foods ruin the patina that is built up on my cast iron.So, decided to slowly purchase Lodge enameled from Amazon one piece at a time. All were packaged super well with no damages or 'chips' except one item ... the grill baking pan. Oddly that one was not packaged well. Amazon replaced immediatley and the replacement was packaged super well.Now have the entire collection except for the three largest dutch ovens. Don't need them but will get them to pass on to my children when my ticket gets punched.Thank you Lodge and Amazon!!

Works as expected. I would say it’s not as good as a well seasoned cast iron skillet but it removes a ton of the hassle that that involves. The inside has a matte finish which I don’t dislike but it may not be what some people are looking for. I personally really like the color and ordered a matching Dutch oven(I got the Caribbean blue) my one gripe that is very small is that it’s a slightly different size than lodges cast iron skillet of the same size class(the mid size) so the lid I have for my ci doesn’t fit on it, but it’s not meant to anyway so that doesn’t really matter). This item seems to not be available direct from lodge. I wonder if it’s been discontinued, I would grab one if it is since I think it’s worth it to have in your arsenal to use on things that you don’t want to use your cast iron on

Garbage, made in China and comes broken. Clearly not up to American standards if it’s just tossed into a giant box ready to the handles to snap off. No protection around it or anything just a cast iron in a box way to big to secure it.

After months of research into healthy cooking, the bottom line was my mom & grandpa's cast iron skillets. The Lodge people delivered on their promise of a fairly easy to clean cast iron skillet (bless the person who suggested saving junk mail credit cards as the best scrapers, it works!) at a fair price.The 'low' burner method that cast iron requires does take some getting used to, but the extra time you get while not hovering over cooking burgers or chicken makes getting the rest of dinner together less of a rat race. This gives us more time to get caught up with each other's day in the room where all the yummy smells are coming from.After the first few times my husband tried his usual 'high heat' method of cooking his burgers (and the resulting black layer in the bottom of my nice new skillet requiring the impressive combo of junk mail credit card scraper & elbow grease), I made scrambled eggs on low heat with had almost nothing left on the bottom of the pan. Point proved to his satisfaction.Cleanup is fairly easy, soap & water & scraper, rinse well, put back on stove top under High Heat for about 20 seconds to completely dry it and avoid any rust. I do the 1-mississippi, 2-mississippi count out loud so I don't absentmindedly walk off before turning the stove off. Then a light 2 second spray with the coconut oil (or olive oil but coconut has a much higher smoking temp for cooking) and finish up with a paper towel scrunched up (to protect your fingers from the heat) to spread the slight oil film all around the inside and top rim for the next use. Easy Peasy.The only down side to this wonderful skillet is that it is a bit heavy, but then I could use the few minutes of slight weight training according to my doctor ^.^ The smaller (lighter) size would probably be perfect for a single person cooking.

I bought this to replace one I lost in a move. I don't know if they're making these different now, but the enamel chipped on the handle in less than 4 months of owning this. I didn't even drop it, I just hit it going into the sink. I had my last one for 10 years and it never chipped.

i am really pleased, overall with my purchase. well worth it. i originally wanted a le creuset, but it didnt seem cost effective. this cast iron skillet is wonderful and a great price. the only warning is that if you are using it for some time, the handle does get hot, so be aware of that! also, sometimes it doesnt seem to clean up completely, but when i use it again and wash, it comes out clean. so no staining or anything has been noticeable yet. i let it soak for a little while but because its cast iron, it should be washed soon and dried immediately. however, i have left it in the sink with water in it over night and it didn't show any signs of rusting, probably because of the coating on the surface. it isnt nonstick, so i use olive and canola oils generously, but i dont have to worry about chemicals like that from nonstick cookware, getting into my food. if they made a larger one, i would purchase that one too. i bought a splatter screen for when i am cooking bacon and such as it has no cover. oh,and i do have a glasstop stove. no problems, but definately be careful when placing it on the stove, its a heavy skillet. i use both handles. the second one was a great idea from whoever designed it. if you purchase a different brand make sure it has a handle on both sides. you will be thankful in the end!hope this helps everyone...and the blue color is really pretty.update (4-16-09): it is not nonstick and after using for a year it still is not nonstick (as cast iron usually becomes after use) so i use it mainly for cooking bacon and browning meat. not the best for cooking eggs. also, over time the finish has worn a little and the outside enamel has chipped but overall it still looks and cleans up well. i do wish it did not have the enamel coating on the inside though because then it would have seasoned and become more nonstick. however, the inside hasnt gotten chipped or scratched and i have occasionally used metal utensils with it. the center does have surface distortion though, not sure why.