12 Inch Cast Iron Lid. Classic 12-Inch Cast Iron Cover Lid with Handle and Interior Basting Tips.

I’ve come to expect durability and quality from Lodge, and this cast-iron lid exceeded those expectations. It’s not just a cover. It transforms my skillet into a true multi-purpose cooking tool. Once this lid is on, I can braise, simmer, or slow cook without worrying about moisture loss. The fit is snug and precise, which makes a huge difference in how evenly heat and steam circulate. What sets this apart from many cookware accessories I’ve owned is how solid and heavy-duty it feels. This is not a flimsy add-on. It’s a piece of cast iron that has the same craftsmanship and longevity as the skillet itself. After a few uses, it develops the same seasoning, which means it integrates seamlessly into my cast iron collection. In fact, I’d argue it elevates the entire cooking experience because suddenly your skillet functions more like a Dutch oven, but without taking up the extra space. I also appreciate that Lodge continues to make their products in the USA, with a level of consistency and build that really makes you feel like you’re buying a generational piece. Many reviews may simply say “it fits” or “it works,” but the real value is in how this lid extends the life and functionality of your skillet. For home cooks who love versatility, this is one of those smart investments that keeps paying off every time you cook.

Lodge is one of my favorite, American companies that makes an outstanding product at a low price. You can absolutely pay more for your cast iron, but if you do so - it's most likely because you care more about the label than you do the product. There are obviously some higher end (price) options from France, many of those are enameled cast iron (something that Lodge also does) but do they actually perform any better? My first hand research says no. You can of course also spend less - if you would rather support a 'made in China' alternative - that choice is certainly yours to make, but the quality will reflect that choice. Lodge makes a fantastic product and I can afford to buy a lot of it. This lid has the bumps/nipples on the underside that make it a self basting lid. I have seen this in my more expensive Staub cookware. If you are roasting chicken and have this lid over your cast iron skillet, the chicken will come out more moist as a result. You won't even find this feature on some of the le creuset cast iron that costs 5 times more. I sometimes use this lid on my 3.2 Quart Lodge Dutch oven that I bake sourdough bread in, it fits that size Dutch oven from lodge perfectly. 80% of the cooking I do with my cast iron doesn't require a lid, but if you really want to use your skillets or other suitably sized cast iron for everything that it is known for doing extremely well, you are going to want a lid that will last forever at some point, and this is that lid. Clean this lid just like any other cast iron, it won't be nearly as difficult to keep clean as your other cast iron since it shouldn't really get that dirty to begin with. You could even run it through the dishwasher because you aren't going to care as much about the seasoning of the lid as you would the skillet itself. I've personally never felt the need to dishwasher my lid, but you could. (just don't let it rust!).

Make sure you measure your skillet 🍳 before you order a lid. I did that and what I got in is exactly what I needed. Well built and fits my skillet perfectly!! Love it!!😊

Fits perfectly

Perfect fit

I bought this for mainly stovetop use, I would recommend using the clear version instead. I use it occasionally in the oven so it does come in handy but the weight of the pan and the lid is very heavy so be careful. I can see why and where a person would need the cast lid maybe while cooking in an hurricane or out on the open range on a cattle drive…..but not for everyday use. It’s hard to clean and it tends to rust if your not careful in drying the underside of the lid. Still love Lodge!

So, you're considering buying a 12" cover for your Lodge pan or dutch oven. At the time of this writing the Lodge L10SK3 Pre-Seasoned Skillet, 12-Inch was selling at Amazon a little over $33. The cost for this cover is currently around $31. Some may wonder why anyone would spend as much, or even perhaps more, for a lid for their cast iron skillet as they did for the skillet themselves. If you bought the skillet a few years ago you likely paid less than the current price of the cover. However, if you're into cooking and you've really come to know and love what cast iron cooking is all about then you'll realize, from a purely financial standpoint that it's more analogous to buying a house than a cooking utensil. What I mean is that this cookware, if properly cared for, will literally last you a lifetime. If you consider the cost in terms of amortization over even twenty years, and you couple that with the superior functionality of a cover such as this compared to your alternatives which are likely the Lodge GC12 Tempered Glass Lid, 12-inch it's a bargain. Personally, I think you're absolutely crazy buy a glass cover for a cast iron pan. The reasons people buy glass covers are the exact reasons that people should not buy cast iron cookware to begin with. If you read the reviews for the glass covers, and the reviews are generally positive I might add, you'll find a common appeal. That is, that they are dishwasher safe, they are relatively light, you can view the contents of what's in your pan or pot and they provide a cover for their cookware. Furthermore, if you buy the Lodge brand of glass cover then you MAY get a decent fit on your Lodge pan but certainly not nearly as good of a fit as with this cover. For what it's worth, the Lodge brand glass lid, that's inferior to the cast iron is made China. All Lodge cast iron cookware is made in the U.S. I don't mean to imply that being made in China is necessarily a bad thing but I have learned that a lot of people have issues with it. That is is made in China makes it even harder for me to fathom how it could sell for even half the price of this lid. It simply shows that people will pay the money for the Lodge name but again, if all those convenience issues are what's important to you in cookware then why bother with any cast iron cookware to begin with? Your Lodge 12" skillet is going to take some of your precious time to maintain. It's going to be heavy when you lift it and you're going to have to wash it by hand immediately after cooking with it then make sure it's towel dried exceptionally well and after all that you may need to season it again and leave it in a hot oven for an hour or more. Some people find this to be a chore. I take delight in it because I know I'm caring for a life long investment. I also enjoy honing my good knives. It's really very similar. You know, it's like some people will only hand wash their cars because they don't want the cloths from the automatic car washes gradually damaging the clear coat and ultimately the paint finish on their car and those car washes will damage your paint over time. But, if you're into cooking and you've experienced the superior cooking aspects that can only come from good cast iron cookware you're happy to do it. But would you put cheap tires or cheap anything on your Porsche? Don't put a cheap lid on what may be the finest piece of cookware you'll ever own. If these are things (light weight, dishwasher safe, a see through lid, etc.) that are really important to you then I suggest you shouldn't be buying cast iron cookware to begin with. Cast Iron is heavy. It is not dishwasher safe, if fact if you put it in the dishwasher it's a given that it will be ruined immediately. If you don't wash and dry it promptly and properly, you'll start seeing rust soon too. Like this cast iron cover, the glass cover also gets stellar reviews. I'm sure it's a good cover. A Volkswagen is a good car but it's not as good as a Porsche. The analogy is not that questionable. There are many enhancements that can end up staying created to your residence and some can demonstrate to be a significantly greater financial commitment than some others. The Lodge self basting cast iron cover is IMHO and enhancement that's worth every penny. You can certainly buy other 12 " covers for your cookware but a real chef will tell you that not all covers are the same and some covers serve a greater purpose than just overing the pot to keep the heat in. This Cover Provides Self-basting Spikes On The Underside That Allow The Nutrition And Flavor In The Steam To Drip Back Onto Food. Also, many people won't spend the money on this lid because "they only use the lid occasionally". I've found, now that I own it and see how useful it is that I almost always use it. Have you been cooking bacon in your cast iron pan without a lid? Try cooking it with this lid. One might think that the bacon won't get crispy because it will steam. NOT SO. Not only does it prevent the grease from splattering but the bacon will crisp up as much or as little as I want it to. How about fried eggs? I used to always go for over easy or over medium. No more. Now, I always use the lid and my fried egg of choice is "basted". Hey, don't knock it until you've tried it. This is a better lid than the standard cover; not only for your pan but for your dutch oven as well. You may be tempted to buy the less expensive glass covered lid and justify it because it costs less and you can look at what's in the pan but if you're really into cooking the self basting feature of this type of lid is all you'll need to be sold on it. For stovetop the glass cover will let you see inside. It is not as heavy and it has no flanges to cover the spouts so it will let more steam out. For oven use I would get the iron lid. Even though the glass lid is allegedly oven safe to 400 degrees F, it has a plastic handle. I would not want to test it. The beauty of cast iron is that you'll never have to worry about such things. Since the iron is heavier it will have somewhat of a pressure cooker effect and hold more steam in than the glass lid could ever hope to. You really want the self-basting iron lid for baking tender roasts. The iron lid is the one you can use absolutely anywhere, stove, oven, indoors, camping.

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Fits my cast iron skillet perfectly. Well made and no problems with rusting.

Excelente, coube perfeitamente na firgideira da mesma marca…

Si tiene un sarten Lodge de 8 pulgadas, esta es la tapa adecuada, es pesada, pero es la apropiada para un sarten de la marca Lodge, yo lo uso diario y es necesaria la tapa para cocinar más rápido una tarta española, con rociar muy poco aceite de oliva precaliento el sarten y agregó los ingredientes necesarios, tapo con esta tapa, y listo, muy buena compra para complementar un sarten lodge de 8 pulgadas. Nota aclaratoria: aunque la opinión es para una tapadera de 10.25 pulgadas (26 cm.) También es para la tapa de 8 pulgadas (20 cm).

Fitted an 8” pot no problem. A well designed pot lid with dimples under the lid to stop moisture dribbling out from under the lid. Well finished with no rough spots.