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Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
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Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

The pan your grandchildren will argue over.

Karen Verified

The catch: It needs a habit: dry it, oil it, never soak it. Skip that and it rusts. The factory seasoning is a starting point, not the finished surface.

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