Bayou Classics Cast Iron Jumbo 20 in. Skillet

I was SO looking forward to receiving this pan, as I read a review that touted it as absolutely the best pizza pan ever. Well, I should have paid more attention to the previous review...Titanic is an understatement! This pan is so big, that it doesn't fit inside my wall oven. So if your plan is to use it in your oven, measure it first! The oven needs to be a minimum of 22" wide. From rim to rim the pan measures 21", from outer edge of handle to handle, it measures 22-1/2". Looks like the Boy Scouts will be getting a donation from us!! I'm giving it 4 stars because it is a beautiful pan!

The first skillet I received was badly warped, but Amazon sent a replacement right away.

These cast iron skillets are not "seasoned" which is what I was looking for. They are rough when new and require a fair amount of work before curing: Removing the protective wax coating, sanding the inside (is a must), coating with vegetable oil and then curing at 500f in an oven for an hour. Read on the web "Cast Iron Jack McGrew's" method for curing cast iron. If done correctly they are excellent and the final product is better than the pre-seasoned skillets.

At 20 inches and 33lbs these skillets are huge but we always fill it up; eight to ten slices of french toast or two pounds+ of bacon or three to five pounds of potatoes.

For even heat control, use over a sturdy gas burner (Bayou Classic's Banjo cooker) or a fire grate with low coals.

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The first time we used it the pan developed a huge crack. It is now unuseable. We did follow the directions to "season" the pan by pre-heating and putting oil on it.

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Skillet was just as advertised and good quality. The packing left a lot to be desired and one broke in transit, which Amazon replaced. Hopefully the vendor will get the message that a simple cardboard box is inadequate for an item of this size and weight, even if it is made from cast iron.

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Only negative is that the center of the skillet is higher than outside edges, however this allows the grease to run to the outside edge of the skillet. I used this skillet on an antique Kalimazoo Cook Stove, it worked great, had no problems cooking 2 pound bacon then 2 dozen eggs. The design on the bottom is great since I display it hanging on a wall. If you are going to use it on a regular stove, you may need to make a frame work to hold it above the countertop to keep it from scorching it.

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