Everything You Need to Know About Cast Iron Skillets — All in One Place

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s no secret how much we love a cast iron skillet here at Kitchn. You can get a good one (read: the best one !) for a very little amount of money, pass it on for generations, use it as a nonstick pan — the list goes on!

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A Guide to Rice Cookers

Is a rice cooker worth it? Can they do more than cook rice? Do you need one to make perfect rice? How do they work? We’re on the answers! Continue reading “” »

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The Best Stainless-Steel Skillets

A basic stainless-steel skillet is what you want when you pan-roast meats, sauté vegetables and whip up quick pan sauces. We put 25 to the test to find the best. Read More at Serious EATS.

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Instant Pot Duo 8qt on Sale

The Instant Pot IP-DUO80 Pressure Cooker, 8-Qt, Stainless Steel/Black is a Black Friday Deal on Amazon.com for only $64.99. The lowest price I have seen since last Christmas.

Amazon Prime Day Deals on Instant Pots

Amazon has the most popular Instant Pot on sale for $59.00  The Duo 60 321 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart, Stainless Steel Instant Pot has dropped in price for Prime Day. You will probably have to wait for Christmas to see this kind of pricing on it again.

Lodge 10” Chicken Pan on Sale at Amazon

 

The Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron (10-Inch) 3-Quart Deep Skillet, aka Chicken Pan, is on sale at Amazon for $20.95 down from it’s usual price of $29.99 most places. This pan sits on my stove with a glass lid 24/7. It is my go to pan for everything from sautéing to deep frying. It is one of the most versatile pans you can own.

Most Popular Instant Pot on Sale

 

Amazon has just put the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker on sale for $69.99 ahead of Black Friday. This Instant Pot also acts as a rice cooker, steamer, and slow cooker. With Prime free shipping this is the best deal we have seen.

Lodge Cast Iron Pans on Sale

The Lodge 10.25 Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet Pan is on sale at Amazon.com for $14.90 with free Prime shipping. This pan sells at many retail outlets for between $19.99 – $24.95. This is my go to pan and sits on my stovetop 24/7. Not sure how long it will be on sale so jump on it if you have been thinking about cooking with cast iron.

Killer Amazon Prime Day Deals

Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker for $58.99

Calphalon Classic Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set for $139.99

Anova Sous Vide with WI-FI + Bluetooth | 900 Watts for $129.99 

 

AmazonBasics Premium 8-Piece Steak Knife Set for $13.71

 

AmazonBasics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Round Griddle – 10.5-Inch for $11.99

 

Royal Classic White Kitchen Towels, 15-Pack 100% Natural Cotton Dish Towels, 14 x 25 inches Flour Sack Towels for $10.79

The Best Chef’s Knives

Don’t buy a new chef’s knife without reading this excellent review of the various options from Serious Eats. This is the knife you use to dice an onion, chop herbs, cut up a pineapple, and cube meat. If there’s any knife you should spend more money on, it’s this one. They reviewed nearly 30 different chef’s knives, from both Japanese and Western manufacturers. Take a look at their favorites.

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