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Lodge 3 5 Inch Cast Iron Mini Skillet Miniature Skillet for Individual Meal Use or Desserts
Last Updated: May 14, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Food Items
316cook, eggs, cooking, egg, oven
+92%
-8%
" ... great for burgers or bread. ... "
" ... I couldn’t wait to use it for dinner. ... "
" ... I have no problems with this skillet. ... I fried chicken in it and it did well. ... "
" ... It heats just as you would expect and is a great even cook and takes less heat to get results. ... Thus far, I've test cooked drop-biscuits, eggs, cookies and fish cakes, all with amazing results (see pictures). ... "
" ... FIRST THING I COOKED DID STICK. ... "
" ... I make a perfect eggs and omelettes without sticking regularly! ... I make perfect eggs and omelettes without sticking regularly! ... I have larger CI pans for when I’m cooking for the whole family of 6, but most of the time this is the one that sits on my stove. ... "
" ... Everyone must have at least one iron skillet. ... "
" ... It goes from stove top to oven for a few of my meats (steaks & pork chops) that I like to sear first then roast in a hot oven! ... "
Cleaning
123easy to clean, oil, pan, cast iron, soap
+83%
-17%
" ... The are made in the USA, they are not cumbersome to clean and they always cook the food perfectly (there is always room for user error). ... "
" ... As long at the skillet isn't broken or cracked, it can be cleaned, re-seasoned and put back into use. ... "
" ... Big, durable and very easy to clean. ... "
" ... Cleans easier with very hot water. ... "
" ... We have found it easier to clean these as soon as they cool. ... "
" ... It is perfect and I don't waste much oil. ... "
" ... It cleans so easily which surprised me because my other cast iron pan is hard to clean. ... "
" ... Clean up is easy, and I rub it with veggie oil after each use. ... "
Baking
70cook, bake, oven, baking, skillet
+94%
-6%
" ... We use our toaster oven a lot to heat up and even bake things. ... "
" ... wonderful for cooking. ... "
" ... For the price of entry, this is a great pan that meets most of my bachelor cooking needs ... "
" ... They’re so fun to cook with and give that Restaurant Feel! ... "
" ... Old school cooking at its best. ... "
" ... They're our go-to for every cooking need. ... "
" ... It is great for baking(corn bread, pizza, upside down cakes . ... "
" ... I am ready to do this part for safe cooking. ... "
Build Quality
57cast iron, skillet, rough, pan, lodge
+60%
-40%
" ... It’s very heavy, but durable and easy to use. ... "
" ... Even though I pretty much damaged the whole interior of this thing I still love it. ... "
" ... If you're used to stainless steel or aluminum, you're in for a change! ... "
" ... No more Teflon or flimsy stainless steel pans for me. ... "
" ... High quality edges and handle much better than cheap knockoffs that you may see. ... Handle much nicer, edges smoother, and pour spout better than the other made in China knockoff. ... Edges and smooth finish are same high quality as other larger Lodge product, won't disappoint. ... "
" ... Good quality and very durable. ... "
" ... Years of buying cheap stuff, tossing it, and replacing it, I could have had every piece of lodge made. ... "
" ... They're the most affordable/durable brand on the market right now. ... "
Size
55perfect, heavy, small, weight, handle
+87%
-13%
" ... Just the right size for my need. ... Heavy and sturdy. ... "
" ... great quality, great size, and easy to use. ... "
" ... This is a perfect size to leave in your pocket book. ... "
" ... This is the perfect size for me. ... "
" ... For one person the 10" size seems more than adequate. ... "
" ... It's a great size. ... "
" ... It’s a perfect size & easy to do everything in it without the weight of a full size one/ I love it! ... "
" ... The size is nice but a little small for some meals. ... "
Price
47value, money, skillet, waste, product and price
+89%
-11%
" ... Great quality for price. ... "
" ... good value for the money ... "
" ... And for the price, you can’t ask for more ... "
" ... Great product and price ... "
" ... Seems well made, good price, and with all the reviews you feel like a million bucks ... "
" ... Spend the extra couple bucks for the Lodge quality. ... "
" ... The price was great. ... "
" ... Worth it for the price. ... "
Programs
43cast iron, cooking, cook, grill, stove top
+98%
-2%
" ... I have used it on the stove and grill with great results. ... "
" ... But for frying or oven use (e.g., frittatas roasts), you can't beat cast iron. ... "
" ... Love that you can put it in the oven. ... "
" ... works great on top of stove and in the oven ... "
" ... It also works on induction burners, which is what I use it on. ... "
" ... Also great for small portion cooking! ... "
" ... The flavor you get in your food by using this is amazing my second favorite thing other than a grill itself . ... "
" ... I love cooking with cast iron. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
39clean, easy, cleaning, easily, super
+92%
-8%
" ... Cleaning was easy. ... "
" ... This is great made really well easy to clean ... "
" ... Food taste is good and very easy to clean ... "
" ... Big, durable and very easy to clean. ... "
" ... It’s easy to clean and easy to store. ... "
" ... Done and clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean because of the size too. ... "
" ... Cleaned very easily. ... "
Heating
37heat, stove, pan, cooking, skillet
+89%
-11%
" ... Even though it's bigger than my stove burner, it heats evenly. ... "
" ... Well made - provides even heat for cooking. ... "
" ... Control the cooking heat and keep it seasoned properly and it will provide a perfect non-stick cooking surface. ... "
" ... Food tastes great. ... "
" ... Gets hot really fast, but so do all cast iron pans. ... "
" ... I use it directly on the stove but due to its size, the handle gets hot soon so i use the pot holder or a wash cloth to hold. ... "
" ... As long as you break it in first, it will cook food great. ... "
" ... great heat spread, simple to clean and does my chicken, pizza, eggs and much more better than other ware. ... "
Ease of Use
34easy to use, easy, difficult, use, skillet
+91%
-9%
" ... great quality, great size, and easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s easy to clean and easy to store. ... "
" ... Quick and easy ... "
" ... It was easy to season and care for (yes, I re-seasoned it myself. ... "
" ... easy to maintain ... "
" ... Its not too heavy, its stupid easy to clean, and is really easy to maintain. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, and to cook on. ... "
" ... Love the durability and ease to use. ... "
Product Reliability
24last, times, years, ago, season
+63%
-38%
" ... Will last and last ... "
" ... If you season it right and look after it, it will literally last for generations. ... "
" ... they both were purchased a few years ago. ... "
" ... Works well and lasts forever! ... "
" ... It will last forever! ... "
" ... Have been using for months and it's holding up perfectly. ... "
" ... Excellent product, definitely will last long long time ... "
" ... These can last 100 years if taken care of properly. ... "
As Gift
19bought, christmas, ordered, sister, loved
+100%
" ... Brought as a Christmas gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... Mother in law gift. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift. ... "
" ... Bought it for birthday present. ... "
" ... Love these gave this one as a gift ... "
" ... It also makes a great gift if u know anybody who doesn’t own one. ... "
" ... Have not used it yet as it is a requested gift. ... "
" ... Bought for a gift. ... "
Marketplace
18thank, lodge, described, seller, received
+94%
-6%
" ... Perfect, as requested and advertised. ... "
" ... Recommentd seller highly!!!!! ... "
" ... Thank you for the fast shipping too. ... "
" ... Thank you Lodge for a great product! ... "
" ... Exactly as described . ... "
" ... Genuine Lodge, Made in USA. ... "
" ... Also got to love Amazon, it arrived early. ... "
" ... I saw the same one at a local store for more so I decided to buy off amazon and it came super quick. ... "
Drying
16oil, rust, cast iron, washing, towel
+69%
-31%
" ... Secret, as with all cast iron, is to heat pan first on medium, spray or add butter, oil, etc., no need to add a lot, just coat bottom and sides. ... "
" ... Turn off heat and apply a thin oil layer inside with fabric (not paper) and let the remaining heat do the magic. ... "
" ... ps, NEVER put it in your dishwasher or let it air dry . ... "
" ... After its clean I dry it thoroughly, then I put it back on the stove on medium heat until the rim of the skillet is hot (this way it has time to dry completely) then I apply a thin layer of grapeseed oil all over the inside surface (I've been using a bandana to do the job) then I use a clean portion of the lint free cloth or some paper towels to remove any excess oil that was not absorbed by the pan (otherwise the surface will become sticky) then I just let the pan cool completely while it sits ... "
" ... Then I completely dried it off (cast iron will rust!) ... "
" ... In order to properly clean any cast iron skillet you have to wash it, dry it by hand, dry it on the stove for about 10 mins & finish with a light oil coating & then place in the oven for an hour. ... "
" ... And it's better to cook with dry stuff. ... "
" ... Use plain hot water and a chain-mail cast iron scrubber (available here on Amazon) ... "
Frying
15eggs, fry, single, fried chicken, size
+93%
-7%
" ... Useful for frying ,very nice ... "
" ... It is the perfect size for stir fry for two people. ... "
" ... Great for saute or frying. ... "
" ... Even great for frying eggs. ... "
" ... perfect for single burger or 2 fried eggs, etc. ... "
" ... Big enough to fry 2 eggs in or make a single serving of cornbread. ... "
" ... You just have to keep going, and they say it's best to do a lot of deep frying in the beginning. ... "
" ... So far I have been using my new one to fry up three eggs for breakfast, and it is the ideal size to do that. ... "
For Travel
13use, home, well, used, trips
+100%
" ... Awesome little pan for home or camping. ... "
" ... I’m camping again ⛺️ ... "
" ... Bought it for egg cooking on camping trips or at home. ... "
" ... I own many Lodge products for use at home and camping. ... "
" ... Well made great for my camping trip. ... "
" ... Used it to cook fish, steak, and chicken on our recent camping trip over an open fire. ... "
" ... Great for camping or indoor every day use ... "
" ... Bought the 3.5" for camping. ... "
Fit
13skillet, stove, sticks, iron, handle
+69%
-31%
" ... It fits on the back burner of my coil-type electric stove perfectly as the 10.25in Lodge I have does on the front burner. ... "
" ... It fits nicely on my stove as a spoon holder. ... "
" ... To cover this skillet I find that the Update International (SPC-140) 15" Stainless Steel Cover is a good fit. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and fits in any backpack. ... "
" ... Hold up better than non stick ... "
" ... Holds the heat perfectly. ... "
" ... Fits a meal for 4 people in single pan. ... "
" ... This has become my favorite "go to" skillet, I have smaller and larger cast iron skillets, this one falls into the category of just right (medium size). ... Properly season your cast iron (I'm a Crisco believer) and nothing sticks. ... "
Design
12works, looks like, cute, texture, seasoned
+75%
-25%
" ... It's cute. ... "
" ... Not only does the job but looks great! ... "
" ... It's cute and works good enough though. ... "
" ... It came out beautiful. ... "
" ... Besides that, I love this product and look forward to using it more. ... "
" ... Looks like i cant use it anymore. ... "
" ... Feels high quality. ... "
Comfort
12hands, silicone, seasoning, seasoned, palm
+75%
-25%
" ... It's about the size of the palm of a hand. ... "
" ... Its so tiny it fits in my hand. ... "
" ... Best practice is to use these skillets a lot so they build up a good oily seasoned skin. ... "
" ... Feels high quality. ... "
" ... I am happy and I plan on getting another few over the years to do the same thing & hand them down through the family, as realistically the only way you destroy a Lodge pan is by breaking it. ... "
" ... As it becomes more seasoned and blacker it’s hard not to run your fingers over the surface, ahh so smooth, enjoy ... "
" ... It arrived on time and in perfect shape. ... "
" ... The best way to put a finishing sear on a steak hands down. ... "
Delivery
11item, delivered, shipped, ordered, expected
+82%
-18%
" ... It arrived on time and in perfect shape. ... "
" ... Both shipped in huge box together. ... "
" ... When I received this item I was glad. ... "
" ... Came as expected. ... "
" ... I can say it was delivered in a timely manner. ... "
" ... In addition, when it arrived, the carrier just threw it on the floor. ... well it's in good condition. ... "
" ... Delivered as expected. ... "
Capacity
10house, family, every kitchen, friend, enough
+100%
" ... It's a staple for every house, and this one is perfect. ... "
" ... A must for every kitchen. ... "
" ... Big enough to cook for my six person family. ... "
" ... Must have for every kitchen. ... "
" ... Big enough to handle breakfast for the whole family. ... "
" ... I will recomment it to my friend and family. ... "
" ... Plenty of room for large amounts. ... "
" ... Well after a few years I visited a friend and was cooking at her house. ... "
Weight
10weight, sturdy, skillet, short, preseasoned
+90%
-10%
" ... This one is preseasoned and feels very heavy and sturdy. ... "
" ... Was impressed with weight and feel of the pan. ... "
" ... Great weight and pre-seasoned. ... "
" ... Heavy and sturdy. ... "
" ... Good heavy weight just like my mother's. ... "
" ... This is a perfect skillet for 1-2 people, and very nice heavy weight. ... "
" ... Solid cast iron, heavy, but reasonably weighted. ... "
" ... Heavy, good quality. ... "
Storage
10large, egg, space, skillet, patties
+80%
-20%
" ... Love the lid! ... "
" ... This size will fit a single egg. ... "
" ... 15” of cooking space ... "
" ... good size, exactly what I wanted ... "
" ... Perfect size for frozen hamburger patties ... "
" ... Good size accommodates a few pieces, i.e., 5 pieces of thicken, 3 large pork chops. ... "
" ... Plenty of room for large amounts. ... "
" ... Also serves well as an ashtray or snack holder. ... "
Returns
8see, returned, item, wanted, two
+25%
-75%
" ... I won’t be using my refund to rebuy this item. ... "
" ... And i cant return the item. ... "
" ... So ordered a larger one and wanted to return this one. ... Surprise--this item can't be returned. ... I did not see anywhere in the description that this was a non-returnable. ... "
" ... Bought in January and now it’s March just outside the two month return window and guess what I see? ... I wanted to return it but I am two weeks pass the returned date. ... "
" ... I suppose I will be returning this and buying something that I can see before I actually purchase. ... "
" ... I did my reasearch and learned that such a Crack can be extremly dangerous and returned it. ... "
For Kids
7wife, love, looking, got, preseasoned
+100%
" ... Exactly what we were looking for, reminds me of the skillet we had when we were kids. ... "
" ... We had them when I was a kid and my sister still has them. ... "
" ... I have ironware that's over 100+yr old. ... "
" ... it was a give to my son and his wife, they love it ... "
" ... It was just what my son was looking for ... "
" ... Got this for my son because I love my own do much. ... "
" ... We bought it for our Son and his wife. ... "
Water Usage
7washed, clean
+57%
-43%
" ... Then I washed with soap and water before using. ... "
" ... Clean with salt and water. ... "
" ... If not, a simple scrub with warm water will usually work. ... "
" ... Cleans easier with very hot water. ... "
Product As Described
7picture, perfect, exactly, pan, advertised
+86%
-14%
" ... Perfect, as requested and advertised. ... "
" ... As was described. ... "
" ... Is as described ... "
" ... Exactly as described . ... "
Software Platform
6cast, love, lodge
+100%
" ... I am amazed at the different applications these things have. ... "
" ... Love cast iron and I like lodge the best. ... "
" ... First cast iron and I love it. ... "
" ... Love cast iron, especially already seasoned. ... "
" ... You can’t beat Lodge cast iron and the price on amazon has not been beaten ... "
" ... Great web site. ... "
Washing
5washing, rust, dry, use soap, soap
+60%
-40%
" ... I never knew that you weren’t supposed to wash them. ... I’m sure that you would get better results if you didn’t wash it and reseason. ... "
" ... I wash it with dish soap, and it is totally fine. ... "
" ... It is such good quality and as long as you care for it after you wash it (which takes like 30 seconds!) ... "
Washer Dryer
5washing, rust, oil, wash, make sure
+40%
-60%
" ... Wiped it dry and wiped it with some oil. ... "
" ... It rust even though I dry it after washing it. ... "
" ... Then wash and put back on heat to dry. ... "
Overall performance
4performance, done, rough, looks
+100%
" ... Not only does the job but looks great! ... "
" ... Bought explicitly for making cornbread, excellent performance ... "
" ... It’s going to last a lifetime and continues to do the job well. ... "
" ... They still get the job done though. ... "
Screen Protection
4works, top, lid, bought, lodge
+50%
-50%
" ... Went to look at the other and you could see the crack already. ... "
" ... It was cracked upon arrival. ... "
Water Resistance
4lasts, forever
+50%
-50%
" ... A tiny spec of water caused it to rust. ... "
" ... just rinsed it under water and wiped with a paper towel. ... "
Battery Life
4lasts, forever
+100%
" ... Works well and lasts forever! ... "
" ... It arrived, and it's been a life changer. ... "
" ... Idiot proof and lasts forever ... "
" ... I feel like it could last a life time. ... "
Defective Delivery
3-100%
" ... Opened the box and the pan was broken. ... "
" ... I received this one BROKEN. ... "
" ... It was cracked upon arrival. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3.5 meters