VICTORIACast Iron Skillet Medium Frying Pan with Helper Handle Seasoned with 100% Kosher Certified Non-GMO Flaxseed Oil, 10 Inch, Black

This cast iron skillet is just the best! At least that we can get in the UK without going well into three figures for an import.It's considerably less expensive than the usual name brand competitor, even though it is imported from the USA on order. It's also better.The finish on this pan is less sandpaper-like than many, although not a smooth finish that only the premium pans sold in the USA have. It still has a graininess to it, but more like fine sand than broken glass. A tell is trying to wipe the pan with a paper kitchen towel when spreading oil. Do that to some cast iron pans (like my grill pan), and the surface shreds the paper all over the pan and you end up having to clean the paper off. With this pan, as long as you don't wipe too hard, the paper stays intact. Still better to use a cloth though (the paper was mostly just a test, and to quickly spread a pool of oil for seasoning).I did one seasoning cycle after washing the pan as per instructions when it arrived, and used it the next morning to cook bacon. No sticking at all. Even the gluey gunk that cooks out of cheap supermarket bacon, that tries to glue itself even to my non-stick pans, cleaned off with just a minute's wipe with a sponge and hand-hot water afterwards. I guess Victoria knows how to season a pan for sale.It's a heavy pan of course, but no heavier than any other *good* cast iron pan of this size. For me it hits the perfect balance between being thin enough to heat up quickly, but massive enough to distribute and hold that heat, and thus cook well. The weight helps it stay still and safe on the hob while I move the food around in it, without having to hold onto the pan.I'm cooking sous vide steaks for new year's eve, and this pan will be perfect for that final sear to get a good crust and a pan sauce. I can't wait!

Finish is definitely a level up from my Lodge pan. Factory seasoning is fine to get you started. I added a few extra layers using grape seed oil and my pan has been doing great. I’ve not long had it and have already done many cooks with it with not sticking issues and will only get better over time.For those new to cast iron just be aware there can be a little learning curve in using and caring for your cookware. But you will be rewarded with a non stick pan for life and other benefits cast iron cooking brings.

Sturdy, well made and a joy to use once seasoned correctly.The ergonomically curved handle helps much more so than the flat handles of other cast iron pans.But be warned, this is a heavy brute and not for those with weak wrists! The additional grab handle helps in moving the pan around.Great quality and provides a superb surface for cooking all manner of things including the best steaks you will cook.Would 100% recommend and shipping didn't take too long either considering it was not UK stock!

Nice good size pan sticking abit at first but this will hopefully sort as to season and use the pan. Nice addition m

I have been meaning to buy some black iron skillets for some time now to use on the Weber Kettle Grill and indoors. I started with the 8 inch, which is a handy size for smaller portions. On receiving mine the seasoning looked good but just to make sure I give it a further 10 coats in the oven. I have just made a bacon sandwich, the pan did not stick and the bacon was the crispiest I have had. Clean up was a breeze, I just poured in some boiling water whilst the pan was still warm and agitated with a basting brush. It was clean in no time, wiped out with a paper towel and put away for the next time. I intend to get the 10 and 12 inch. The shipping cost to the UK is reasonable considering the weight of these items.On the down side, having looked at the medium and the large size pans over the period of a week the price has been up and down like a yo yo. One day they are £20 to £21 and then up to near £30 and then down then up. ??? I have now got the 10 inch too. The pan is lovely and smooth, slightly smoother than the 8 inch but the seasoning on this one was a lot less finished. The 8 inch came jet black but the 10 inch was very much silver/ grey. However, that was not an issue as I have completed the seasoning myself and it is good to go.

We have bought non stick frying pans over the years that quickly became useless, wasting money and shedding teflon stuff.I researched cast iron pans and Victoria came to the top as a good name. So I bought this, and since bought the 6.5 inch and now waiting for the griddle and 10 inch to arrive.We treat them as we do our wok, clean and dry soon after use, oil whilst hot and leave to cool.So far its been brilliant. I can do a whole english brekky in this pan. I can serve a meal to the table to keep food warm and reduce serving dishes use.Hopefully I wont need to buy a frying pan ever again.

A very good product. Extremely heavy and of good quality. I recommend adding a bit of oil to it and leaving it on there after each wash. Took a long time to arrive but I was informed of this from the time of ordering.

Great pan to fry and brown food. Heavy, but not too heavy and food does not stick. I season after every use. Love this pan so much I have bought one for my daughter.

Excelente sarten de hierro fundido. Si ya tienes experiencia cocinando y dando mantenimiento a sartenes de hierro fundido, esta te va a durar muchisimos años.

Muy buen sartén!!

Muy bueno!!

Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit der Pfanne. Braten von Fleisch, Pfannkuchen, Burgern usw. klappt super

Me gustó mucho. Pesado, resistente y funciona bien su capa para que el alimento no se pegue. Mas adelante se tendrá que volver a "curar". La presentacidel fabricante muy bonita. Lo estrené con dos arepas :)