There’s little you can’t make (or bake) with a 10-inch cast iron skillet, and if you look after it properly (season it regularly), cast iron cookware will last you a lifetime and beyond. Here are five favorites.
Above: A row of variously sized cast iron skillets; a chef's dream. Image via Brook Farm General Store.
Above: Vintage Griswold or Wagner cast iron skillets (the Rolls Royce of the cast iron world) can be found on eBay from $80 to $250.
Above: The 10-inch Lodge Logic Skillet is available through Amazon; $15.92.
Above: The 10-inch Camp Chef Cast Iron Skillet is available through Amazon; $17.99.
Above: The one drawback to the cast iron skillet is that the handle gets very hot. The Lodge Signature 10-Inch Cast Iron Skillet with Stainless Steel Handles offers a cooler handle option; available through Amazon, $57.39.
Above: The 10-inch Staub Marin Fry Pan is made of black matte enamel interior; $99.95 at Sur La Table.
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