KaTom Customers Review the Best Lodge Cast Iron Skillets & More
For generations, Lodge has been the premier provider of cast iron cookware for home cooks and professional chefs. Today, the brand's expansive catalog offers traditional pieces, modern innovations, and more ways than ever to take your food from the stovetop or oven right to the dinner table. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which is the best Lodge cast iron piece to buy first – or next, if you're looking to expand your collection. To help you decide, we've compiled KaTom customer reviews of some of our most popular Lodge skillets, servers, and pots.
Lodge Cast Iron Reviews for Your Next Purchase
Below, you can see what some of our customers are saying about their favorite Lodge products. Whether you're a home chef in search of the best lodge cast iron skillet to go from stovetop to oven, want to make individual servings of appetizers and desserts, or need to bring menu items from the back of house to the dining room in rustic serveware, these Lodge cast iron reviews will help you find the right piece.
Lodge HMSRD Mini Server
This mini server stands out because it's part of Lodge's heat-treated cast iron series, which transforms the cast iron into a material that can be placed in the dishwasher without rusting. The HMSRD measures 63⁄8 inches in diameter and has a 14-ounce capacity.
- 63⁄8-in. diameter
- Heat-treated cast iron
- Dishwasher safe and rust resistant
Lodge HCK Country Kettle
Another item from the heat-treated series, the HCK kettle is perfect for serving appetizers or bringing soups, chilis, and stews to the table. The three feet on the base of the kettle raise the cast iron body away from the surface below, while a metal handle makes it easy to carry from stovetop to table.
- 16-oz. capacity kettle
- Heat-treated cast iron is dishwasher safe
- Easily transported with wire handle
Lodge L5RPL3 8-in. Cast Iron Skillet
With a diameter measuring 81⁄4 inches, the L5RPL3 is a mid-sized skillet with dual handles that make it less cumbersome to lift, move, and transport during and after use. Because it also lacks a traditional long handle, it can fit into cooking areas other skillets may not.
- 81⁄4-in. diameter
- Traditional cast iron
- Dual rectangular handles
Lodge L8SKL 101⁄4-in. Skillet
Need a cast iron pan that can handle larger batches? The Lodge L8SKL 101⁄4-inch skillet may be the right choice for you. In addition to dual handles, this piece includes twin drain spouts so leftover liquids and oil can simply be poured out of the pan.
- 101⁄4-inch diameter
- Traditional cast iron
- Dual handles and drain spouts
Lodge H5MS Mini Skillet
The reviews for this 5-inch pan agree on its versatility. From cornbread to quiches and pies, the H5MS mini skillet can be your new go-to for serving guests individual portions of an oven-to-tabletop appetizer, side, or dessert. And because it's part of the heat-treated cast iron series, cleanup is easy no matter how many portions you make.
- 5-in. diameter
- Heat-treated cast iron is dishwasher safe
- Long handle and dual drain spouts
Lodge EC3CC43 Casserole, Island Spice
With a 33⁄5-quart capacity and 113⁄4-inch diameter, this enameled cast iron option is made to be the star of any residential kitchen. The Lodge EC3CC43 is finished in bright red to create a great serving vessel for anything you bake or roast.
- 33⁄5-qt. capacity with 113⁄4-in. diameter
- Enameled cast iron in Island Spice red
- Lid included
Lodge EC7D43 Dutch Oven, Island Spice
An enameled Dutch oven, like the EC7D43 finished in Island Spice, is the foundation piece of many home chefs' Lodge cast iron collections. With a 71⁄2-quart capacity, this versatile vessel can be used to cook recipes that call for broiling, braising, baking, and roasting, with an oven-to-tabletop appeal for any dinner party.
- 71⁄2-qt. capacity with 12-in. diameter
- Enameled cast iron in Island Spice
- Lid included
Lodge L12DO3 Dutch Oven
If you're looking for the versatility of a Dutch oven without the wow factor of enameled color, the Lodge L12DO3 may be the right choice. This cast iron Dutch oven has a 9-quart capacity and includes a cover, as well as a wire handle so it can be easily carried. This piece will cook meals on a campfire as well as it does the stovetop or oven.
- 9-qt. capacity with 1415⁄16-in. diameter
- Traditional cast iron
- Cover and wire handle included
Lodge LCC3 Combo Cooker
When paired to form a Dutch oven, the Lodge LCC3 has a 3-quart capacity. However, these two pieces – a deep skillet with a 104⁄5-inch diameter and a shallow 101⁄4-inch skillet that doubles as the lid – can be used separately. That type of versatility makes this combo perfect for the campfire.
- 3-qt. capacity with deep skillet and shallow skillet/griddle lid
- Traditional cast iron
- Cover with handle included
Lodge LPGI3 Rectangular Grill/Griddle Pan
Speaking of versatility, the Lodge LPG13 cast iron pan gives chefs the best of both worlds: a smooth side that can be used as a griddle and a ribbed side that can be used to grill. The size of this two-sided grill/griddle pan covers two burners, maximizing your cooking capacity, whether you're making pancakes or burgers.
- Rectangular grill/griddle pan is two-sided
- Traditional cast iron
- Integrated handles on both ends
