Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, Oven Safe, Even Heating, Heavy-Duty & Large, 15-Inch, Black

My husband said this was the biggest cast iron pan he had ever seen, and he was very impressed with it. We have cooked chicken curry, steak, eggs, and sausages in the pan. It’s heavy, but the size allows us to cook a lot of meat at once. It’s also easy to clean. I’m happy with my purchase — the price was affordable for something that we use often.

High quality and heavy. The finish is perfect. It cooks great and is amazingly nonstick. Very easy to keep seasoned.

Writing this review because I saw some reviews from people who just dont know what they're doing with cast iron. This is an ok pan. Are there better cast iron pans out there? Yes. Are they *that* much better to justify being 2x the price? No. This thing is very textured. Which is on purpose. Companies do this to lower the amount of time it takes to season the pan in factory, thus lowering energy and time consumed doing so. Higher priced pans aren't as textured and they take longer to manufacture hence the price. As this pan gets broken in the texture will smooth out. I bought this one "used-good" from Amazon warehouse deals. Honestly it was brand new in a damaged box. Can't go wrong with a 15" cast iron pan for $17. Even though this pan arrives "pre-seasoned" I would still recommend putting another coat of seasoning on it. You can do so by coating the whole pan in a thin (not dripping wet" coat of oil. Place it in the oven at 350° for 1-1.5 hours. Let it cool completely and once removed from oven and it's ready for use. *Be sure to put some aluminum foil on the rack below the pan to catch any possible oil drips. I have some close friends who are ex-Amish and my friend's mother has cast iron pans that are 100+ years old. I use her advice for cleaning any of my pans and they have never needed reseasoned. When you're done using the pan clean it with cold water, and no soap. When the food is visibly gone it's clean. Dry it with a paper towel or put it in a hot burner to dry off all the water. Then add a thin coat of oil to the surface. Done. NEVER USE SOAP. NEVER WASH IN DISHWASHER. Doing either of those things will just wash the seasoning right off the pan. Then you will always have issues with food sticking to the pan. The people complaining of rust in other reviews never dried and oiled the pan. This is crucial for proper cast iron maintenance. Onto the pan itself the one feature I don't like is the foot on the bottom. It stands off from stovetop some and since I have a smooth glass cook top the transfer of heat isn't perfect. I prefer non footed pans. Since I'm primarily using this pan for pan pizzas in the over this is really a non issue for me but it is worth pointing out for others. Also, this pan is HUGE. I'm a grown man and it take both hands to lift this thing safely. **Further notes: * Instructions state that the pan is good for up to 400°. This is because the pan will start burning off it's seasoning after that temp. It all fairness it's probably good for up to 500° but I would recommend letting it get that hot. * Never put cold water in a hot pan. Let it cool before cleaning. Cold water in a hot pan can crack the pan. Cast iron is actually quite brittle and susceptable to shock. * People complaining about rusting: it's cast IRON. Iron rusts if not maintained properly. Nothing wrong with the pan, the pan just isn't being maintained properly.

The first impression of this pan is that it is HUGE which is what I wanted. The second is as a result of its size it also very heavy which is also what I wanted, once heated it will hold heat for a long time. I only have two criticisms of this pan, first is that although it comes per-seasoned the inside of the pan be it slick to the touch the season surface was also quite rough, something like sunny side up eggs would not come out intact. I saw another review where the individual used an abrasive grinding pad to smooth the inside then re-seasoned the pan which is what I did. I used a Rolloc disc to grind the rough season out as well as most of the light pitting in the casting then re-seasoned the pan. It will take quite a few cycles in the oven to build up to look like the factor season again but if your pan is as rough as mine was its worth the trouble. My second criticism is the fact that I have a electric range with a glass top and the pan has a 1/8" raised ring around the perimeter as well as "Amazon Basic" cast into the bottom of the pan. These features on the bottom of the pan would not matter with a gas stove but I feel that this gap is limiting the contact to the cook top surface which is a limitation in conducting heat efficiently. I might take a more aggressive grinding disc to the bottom and remove those from the casting and re-season the pan. I realize not everyone has the grinding equipment necessary to make these type of modification to the pan in the first place so you may want to look at more expensive pans with a more refined finish thus why I say for the money it was worth it.

Ordered this pan thinking how bad could a used pan be. Brand new condition. decided to sand the inside smooth like those $250.00 pans. lot of work but it works great. For the large size its not that heavy. Very happy with this pan. Its a large pan so do your measuring.

This is a GIGANTIC cast iron and we LOVE it! It is able to hold so much food so you can make leftovers. If you follow cast iron directions and heat it up, there is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Be prepared for how large it is--you need a stove top that is big enough and storage space that is big enough. Durability is good so far and quality seems great. Would get again, but honestly, it's huge and we don't need another.

Picture show the Man Pan after time with the grinder and 100 grit flap disks. It smoothed out easily and is very level casting. It's been treated twice with olive oil and ready to go. Many reviewers complain about stupid stuff. It's cast iron and needs treatment. If you can afford a $30 angle grinder, go ahead and get one and some flap disks. Use eye protection and wear gloves. You'll be able to flatten, shine up all your cast iron, and will find a million other uses for the grinder. This is a great, thick, evenly cast pan.

All I can say is WOW!! Not only is this cast iron skillet gigantic, it’s also sturdy!! Looks very authentic and it’s a little heavy!! Just look at the pics I provided. I was trying to buy another one because the one that I have that’s in this pic is in the process of me trying to reseason it again and having some difficulty cleaning burnt steak I made weeks ago in it. So I figured let’s buy another one! Wasn’t expecting this size…..LOL!!! I love it!! I put my old one up beside it so you can see the difference in size. The packaging was fantastic! No damage during delivery. Can’t wait to use it. Thanks to one of the reviewers on here, I followed their instructions on how to season it more before first use…. In the process of doing that now! Happy with this purchase