Reddit reviews Victoria Cast Iron Skillet Large Frying Pan with Helper Handle Seasoned with 100% Kosher Certified Non-GMO Flaxseed Oil, 12 Inch, Black
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✔️Better Performance. The 12 inch large cast iron pan has greater retention and distribution of heat. This seasoned frying pan can keep your food hot for 15 min or longer. Curved, bigger and longer handles for better grip.✔️Lifetime Warranty. High Quality commercial iron casting for durability excellent heat retention. Made in Colombia using European cast iron machinery. Suitable for cooking in: induction, ceramic, campfire, grill, broiler and oven.✔️Ready-to-use seasoning: 100% non-GMO flaxseed oil seasoned coating. Does not contain PTFE and Pfoas that can be harmful to your health. Flaxseed oil it's a vegetable oil, Perfect natural easy-release seasoning that gets even better with time.✔️Healthy For You. Trace amounts of iron are naturally released when cooking with seasoned cast iron skillet, boosting the mineral in your diet.✔️Versatile. The big frying pan can be used for serving, cooking, baking, grilling, and oven-to-table. Multi-use, you can make deep dish pizza, carrot Cake, baked asparagus, it's big enough to roast and sauté pork chops, chicken, searing steaks and more!
It's a new pan.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Victoria-Skillet-Handle-Seasoned-Large/dp/B01726HD72
I have seasoned a little bit of oil, but looks like it has come preseasoned.
I was cook tomato curry and started off at low and went medium and high and back to medium and low. Olive oil is used for cooking.
Is that seasoning or black residue unsafe?
This is really the best advice. The griswolds and cast iron pans of old are smoother(and more thin) because they had a secondary machining operation done to smooth out the surface. The lodge pans do not do this to save cost, though they are still fine pans. If you really want a smooth cooking surface, just sand it down until its smooth, and reseason it.
I'd recommend this pan though: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01726HD72/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495053532&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cast%2Biron%2Bvictoria&dpPl=1&dpID=31%2BQYJ71jjL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
Slightly lighter weight than the lodge pans with a MUCH better handle. Seemed a little smoother casting than the lodge pans as well, but not as smooth as the old machines ones.
If the pan is made of cast iron it shouldn’t vary too much brand to brand. Most brands claim that their skillets are the absolute best so they charge high prices. Here is one for $25 from Amazon that has plenty of good reviews!
Victoria Cast-Iron Skillet
Grab this one to replace it.
Large Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet by Victoria, 12-inch Round Frying Pan with Helper Handle, 100% Non-GMO Flaxseed Oil Seasoned
On sale for $14.99 at Amazon
Congratulations on learning to cook the way you have. I had a health crisis in 2015 and had to give up basically all restaurant and processed foods. I wish I'd done it ten years sooner.
I'm not a fan of enameled cookware. I'm always afraid I'm going to scratch or chip it. Maybe it's in my head, but I prefer the cheap Lodge cookware. I figure it's made for camping and use over open fires, so it should survive my kitchen.
As far as maintenance, I'm not much on cleaning things myself, but I've learned to treat cleaning my cast iron like a zen practice. It's not too bad, usually just a couple of minutes with an occasional re-seasoning.
Also know that when you're cooking with cast iron, you don't need as much heat. I rarely use medium heat on my stovetop. In fact, I fry bacon and eggs with my stove dial set on the line between warm and low. If you allow yourself the time to cook with lower heat, you'll spend less time on skillet maintenance in the long run — too much heat can burn your seasoning and cause stuff to stick.
If I had to recommend just one piece of cast iron, it would be either a basic Lodge 10.25 inch skillet (https://www.lodgemfg.com/round-cast-iron-classic-skillet?sku=L8SK3) or a Victoria 12 inch skillet (https://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Skillet-Seasoned-Flaxseed-Certified/dp/B01726HD72). The Victoria is a little lighter and a bit more ergonomic than the 12 inch Lodge. I've used both Lodge and Victoria 12 inch skillets and I prefer the Victoria, especially for use in the oven.
My other recommendation is the Lodge dual handle pan in your preferred size (https://www.lodgemfg.com/dual-handled-pan?sku=L8SKL). I have two 10.25 inch dual handle pans and they're just incredibly convenient. Not having the long handle makes a bigger difference than I ever thought it would. They fit my camping grill, they fit in my toaster oven, and I have a 27" stove so it's nice not having the handle to get in the way.
As for size? I've got skillets as small as 3.5 inches all the way up to 15 inches. I use them all, they all fit different cooking needs. My favorite size is the 10.25 inch. It heats up fairly quickly, doesn't take a lot of oil to fry in, it's a great size for pies and the absolute perfect size for turning a pound of ground beef into taco meat. My only real complaint is it's a little cramped for cooking bacon (that's where the 15 inch skillet excels).
$100 is a bit limiting, but you can still get by if you need.
My personal suggestion is either a 12" cast iron skillet ($20-ish) and a pot or two, and if you're dead set on a set this Tramontina Tri-Ply Clad one is the one I'd recommend. It's $200 but has basically everything you'd need for...well, forever. Most of the sets have 8 and 10" fry pans while this has a 10 and 12... I never use the smaller ones.
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/mm-14pc-cookware-set-stainless-steel/prod21011125.ip
I suppose their smaller set would work but it has smaller fry pans
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tramontina-8-Piece-18-10-Stainless-Steel-Tri-Ply-Clad-Cookware-Set/19581112
Edit - if you are okay with cast iron, a different thought I have is:
12 Inch Cast iron Skillet + This 2 pack of tramontina dutch ovens
With those two I could get by on pretty much anything.