WHEN TO USE A SKILLET?

Material

    Medium cast iron skillets are a versatile choice for everyday cooking.  Medium cast iron skillets are perfect for sautéing, frying, and pan-frying, and transition easily from stovetop to oven.  Medium cast iron skillet size makes them suitable for cooking for a small family or a few guests, and  also perfect for making one-pot meals.

Best for: Almost any food that needs searing, including steak and burgers. Cast-iron pans are ovenproof, so you can use them to roast meats like beef or pork and to bake cornbread, deep-dish pizza, shepherd’s pie, and more. And they retain heat so well that they’re a good choice for deep-frying chicken, doughnuts, or other foods because they keep the oil at a constant temperature.

The details: Cast-iron frying pans are practically indestructible, and they’re handed down for generations in many families. That makes their typically low price even more attractive. And if well cared for, cast iron develops a patina that releases food almost as well as nonstick. But the pans are heavy, and you have to be patient when heating them up because they don’t come up to temperature fast. Once they do, however, they retain heat.

Our tests of coated and uncoated cast-iron pans show how versatile this cookware can be. We sear steaks, brown scallops, and bake cornbread to see how well a cast-iron pan works for home cooks. The best pans ace all these tests. We also judge how easy they are to clean. Because of the enamel coating, the coated pans are a bit easier to clean than the uncoated ones.

Here are two recommended cast-iron pans from our tests.

Fry pans come in a greater variety of sizes, making it easy to adjust to the food being cooked, whereas French skillets are designed to handle larger quantities of food.

    No matter which method is used, it is crucial to ensure that the repaired enameled cast iron cookware is safe to use with food.  Be sure to check that all products used to restore enamel cookware are labeled as food-safe and non-toxic.

    A cast iron cookware set is a great investment for anyone looking to build a versatile cookware collection.  Cookware Sets often include a variety of pots, pans, and frying pans, providing options for different cooking techniques and recipes.

    When purchasing sizzling hot plate, it is important to consider the size and material that will best suit your intended use.  If you plan to use the sizzling plate to serve alone, a smaller size may be sufficient.  However, if you want to use it to serve a large piece of meat or serve multiple people, a larger non stick sizzling plate will be more suitable.

Enamel pots are extremely durable and versatile kitchen tools, but they also need to be properly maintained and restored. Enameled cast iron can become worn or damaged during use, so restoring enameled cast iron becomes an important topic.