BIG PAN REVIEW: Lodge 12' Carbon Steel

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Uncle Scott's Kitchen reviews a 12" Lodge carbon steel skillet. We cook Beyond Meat, Benevolent Bacon, burgers and more. We show how to season carbon steel with BuzzyWaxx. We compare and contrast this pan with Lodge cast iron, as well as French carbon steel skillets such as De Buyer, Matfer and Mauviel. We do some camp cooking, and more! Is this a great frying pan? Find out now!

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[SuperGreatPizza]

I am blown away at the amount of work you put into your channel. Another very comprehensive review video--keep it up Uncle Scott.

[bird]

i've been cooped up inside, looking at the internet for almost 3 months, and i swear when he said, "it looks like someone at the deli counter thin-sliced a turd" i laughed the hardest i have since this thing started. THANK YOU, Uncle Scott, i needed that.

[The.arrowdog]

Been watching since the lockdowns started. Added a few carbon pans after watching you. I’m in Texas, we recently had the winter storm of the century, lost power and water. Used my lodge and de buyer carbon pans in the fireplace. Real life saver. Thanks for teaching me how to care for and use these pans.

[Shane-zlry]

I sanded down my Lodge 10" on the inside and now I like it. I'd just tell someone else to buy a Matfer. Great video!

[coldnutshell]

You have this YouTube thing figured out Scott. I love the detail you put into all of your reviews and I appreciate all of the hard work you do making these videos. You have taught me a lot and I dig your humor, keep up the good work!

[JimsPhotographyArt]

I have those Lodge silicone handle grips (black ones) on my two De Buyer Mineral B Skillets. They fit perfectly and feel and look awesome. They also make handling the skillets much easier.

[derekdac]

These reviews are the most thorough of any I’ve seen, and I’ve watched a lot. Great work!

[janem]

Thank you for such a detailed review. I was so confused and couldn't decide what to do. Much appreciated Uncle Scott

[ronl]

I’ve fallen in love with my recent edition of a Smithey Farmhouse C/S skillet! Pricey but will last a lifetime and remember it is completely hand made from start to finish! 😎

[watermain]

I like mine more than you do it appears. Great, thorough review. Thanks Scott.

[josepheller]

Well thanks Scott you just confirmed some of the issues I'm having with my lodge skillet. I don't have those issues with my DeBuyer.

[williamwheeler]

I'm so glad you addressed the island. I called Lodge about mine and they assured me it would flatten out. Obviously didn't, and greatly reduces the usability of this pan.

[rickeldridge]

I just want to say that I love your videos. Your wit, comments, etc. etc. is why they’re so good. I love your cute kido too. Even got my wife to watch a few vids as well. Keep up the great work!!

[waynethebarber]

I got a Lodge 12 inch carbon steel pan about 2 months ago. I have to say it would be nice if it had higher sides to it. But I can live with that. Mine came with a handle grip, and I love that too! It's just another way to cook... I will keep

[MMuraseofSandvich]

You know it's a proper Uncle Scott video when you hear the canned applause. 😄

[jacobjingleheimer]

Wow. U answered every question i had while browsing pan options.

[ArkansasBadBoy]

Thanks so much for this in-depth review. I normally go straight to the top of the line when purchasing anything that I use kitchen-wise, but I'm going to make an exception here. I do a lot of cooking outside over lump charcoal and wood but I have Multiple Sclerosis and am needing something lighter than my beloved cast iron. The silicone handle cover is a very good thing for anyone with MS and I believe this will be my first carbon steel pan purchase.

[passiveagressive]

I bought a Lodge cast iron skillet off Amazon without doing just any research. I literally chose it because of cost. Great value for money and The best decision I EVER MADE (I did not get the silicone protector and had to buy seperately). I have a gas stove and it’s is excellent for heat conduct. As long as I season it after every use, I have no problems with this pan.

I also bought a Matfer carbon soon after but I constantly run into problems. I always default to my cast iron skillet. There is no competition.❤️👍🙏

[anthonydash]

Thank you for this in-depth review. I actually have that same pan and thought it was defective because of that bowed bottom. I even press down on it to try to straighten it out. 😂 It does the same on my gas stove - forming the island. I’ve had it for a while now and the seasoning has begun to smooth out the pan a bit, so the rough texture gets smoother with use. Overall a decent pan. Thanks again for explaining the shape and the reasoning behind it. I feel better knowing that it isn’t defective. 🙂

[itmember]

Hey Uncle Scott, great video and how's that pan working out after a year? I just picked up a 10" Lodge carbon steel skillet and a red lodge handle cover like yours, which is quite tight fitting. I see yours fits perfect easy to slide on and off and fits as it should, any tips to get these lodge handle covers to fit properly like yours or did I fumble on my lodge handle cover?