Does Stargazer make the best Cast Iron skillets in the world?

I'll admit it freely, I'm cast iron obsessed, but not in a traditional way. Don't get me wrong, I love and admire traditional old-school heavyweight cast iron but I am not a traditionalist. I believe that constantly refining and tweaking an item or process usually brings good results. I can say that this is the case for Stargazer. Peter Huntley, the founder and CEO, decided to design a better mousetrap and the result is maybe the most progressively perfect cast iron pan available.

Why? The surface finish, handle design and finished weight are as close to perfect as I think you can get. In this video, I spoke with Peter about how he is able to make a pan that works so incredibly well. I hope you enjoy it.

[gonaride]

Thank you for making your products in the United States. Also, thanks for avoiding selling your products on Amazon.

[SarumChoirmaster]

I LOVE this pan and this company! I hope they will make lids and a sizable Dutch oven with lid!!!

[balesjo]

I'm excited that my Stargazer will be delivered tomorrow (12/01/21). I'd done a lot of research earlier this year into the new premium cast iron pans. A friend of mine makes the most wonderful cornbread, it has a great texture I haven't been able to duplicate. I asked her secret, and she told me she uses her grandmother's cast iron pan which is probably in the range of 100 years old now. She mentioned the finish plus that the pan was not cast quite as thick as more modern examples by a major US cast iron pan company. So my research brought down my choices to Field and Stargazer, and after some more reading I decided Stargazer was the pan to get. People may complain about the price, but you get what you pay for, a well designed and finished pan that is manufactured here in the USA, providing employment for US workers. I'll always pay extra for that!

[releasethekraken]

I'm living in France and probably won't be able to buy one locally any time soon and won't be able to know if it's the best one, but one thing for sure is that the design is beautiful and the best looking I seen so far. Congratulations to peter for making it.

[tacticalcenter]

I'd buy one. Its worth it. I've seen people take the time to polish and smooth the pan bottoms on lodge pans. Just not worth my time or money if brining it to a machine shop. These guys do it all.

[laurelsporter]

I went to town with a detail sander on my last Lodge, for hours, to smooth out the interior. That interior surface looks amazing. I know what will be on my wish list, next year!

[JacksonWalter]

I love my Stargazers. Got a crazy deal during veterans or 4th of July a year ago (can't remember which one) and ended up paying under $200 for a 10" and 12" Stargazer cast iron. The 12" did ship a little later but I absolutely adore my Stargazers. I'm hoping they release a smaller version in the future.

[Tim_Hugo]

I have both skillets and they are two of my favorite pans. Attention to detail and American made!

[machalespencer]

I just ordered both sizes based on several people’s high praises (including yours). I love that I was able to get TWO really great high end skillets for the price of 1 of the others but still have then benefits of some of the vintage cast iron.

[briangreen]

I believe they do it’s like having a already super smooth surface that’s gets better and better with use, the handle itself has at least 4 features one is that it makes a geeat spoon rest with its great design/ shape, no drip lip surface, worth the investment like other high end cookware

[johngalt]

Great video and highlight of the Stargazer brand/owner. I can relate to the design background and love the "you get what you see" honesty.

[WARPSPD]

My 27 year old son loves to cook and he likes using cast iron. I will buy a stargazer for him after watching this video. Thanks for the tour. I noticed that even the handle is curved so you can lay a wooden spoon on it.

[Li-ytzh]

Great video showcase & really appreciate your shop carrying both high end cast iron brands :) Looking forward to trying out this pan

[aaasports]

Amazing about the Stargazer partnership. I have the exact same pan as you. I also have Lodge, Field and just ordered Butterpat. But like you, absolutely LOVE my Stargazer!

[scottfulghum]

All I have is a Lodge but this will be in my home soon. I’m no longer on the fence. I’m getting the 12 because I cook a lot of proteins for a carnivore diet. This is essential equipment.

[deltaking]

Yes Stargazer are seriously the best cast iron out there. I also own Finex, Lancaster, Copco, Lodge. i go for the Stargazer 9/10 times in my cooking. i also like Finex which has an awesome cooking surface but a lot of factors including weight, price go against Finex but a really great product. Overall, all things considered Stargazer is the winner!

[johnrabaut]

Have the 10.5 and the 12. Love them. I also have some Lodge pieces and a Field, and they’re great, too. The Stargazers are my “go to” skillets🍻

[sharonedwards]

Enjoyed watching the process of how you make your cast iron pans. You speak of the thickness and weight of your pans, as heavier is better. Well, I have older Griswold skillets that are quite light weight. They are lighter in weight than the Wagner skillets. How do your pans/skillets compare to the Griswold in weight with each size? My skillets have been handed down from family members.

[kristiankristiansen]

Guessing that they are shot peeling (cold working/tempering) to get the “dented” surface back. Apart from making the seasoning stick better it also help to prevent cracks from forming

[Feldspar__]

Yes. Yes he does. I have a 12" Stargazer and it's fantastic.