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When you find a pot or pan<\/a> that makes cooking easier, you hold on to it forever. I\u2019ve encountered only a handful of such cookware pieces in my life, and I think the reason they stick out in my memory is because they make up for all the subpar pots and pans that have burned me \u2014 literally and figuratively \u2014 in the past. My newest piece of \u201cforever\u201d cookware was a replacement for a fussy cast-iron skillet<\/a>, and it\u2019s become one of my most prized possessions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This Le Creuset skillet<\/a> is special because it\u2019s finished with a black satin enamel coating on the inside, which makes it just as slick as pans coated with PTFE, Teflon, or other nonstick materials<\/a>, but much<\/em> easier to take care of than my old skillet. Traditional cast-iron pans need to be seasoned<\/a> before you can cook with them, and you have to maintain that seasoning by carefully washing, drying, and oiling the pan. I didn\u2019t realize how much work that would be when I got my first cast-iron pan years ago, and I\u2019m so glad to have replaced it with a modern cast-iron pan that requires zero maintenance to work flawlessly every time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Le Creuset\u2019s Signature Skillet<\/a> is a modern upgrade on the old-school cast-iron pan. It comes in four size options<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0from about 6 inches wide to nearly 12 inches wide \u2014 and over a dozen colors<\/strong>, and unlike traditional cast-iron cookware, this pan doesn\u2019t need to be seasoned. Its enamel coating<\/strong> creates a slick, nonstick surface that won\u2019t wear down over time \u2014\u00a0even if you use metal utensils! The pan works on all types of stovetops \u2014 gas, induction, and electric \u2014 is oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can clean it in the dishwasher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This skillet<\/a> can handle any kind of cooking style, from frying and saut\u00e9ing to baking and broiling, and it doesn\u2019t require any kind of special maintenance or care (unlike non-enameled cast-iron cookware). It also looks more chic than plain, rustic cast-iron skillets because of its painted exterior, so you can use this one pan as both cookware and a serving dish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I love my Signature Skillet<\/a> for giving me all the benefits of cast iron without any of the annoying baggage. I can cook whatever I want in it \u2014 chicken thighs, hash browns, frittatas \u2014 without worrying about my food getting stuck. Then when I\u2019m done, I don\u2019t have to maintain any seasoning on the pan with some complicated oiling ritual \u2014 I just clean it and put it away like any other pan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I believe that good cookware should be easy to use and easy to clean. Traditionally, that\u2019s not the case with cast-iron pans, which can be damaged by soap and water and which can even deteriorate over time if you don\u2019t use or re-season them regularly. With this enameled cast-iron skillet<\/a>, you won\u2019t run into any of those issues \u2014 ever<\/em>. Plus, if you have an occasion coming up to shop for someone, this colorful skillet makes a stunning housewarming, birthday, or holiday present. I feel like I gifted it to myself, and I\u2019ll be holding on to it for a long, long<\/em> time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat is the Le Creuset Signature Skillet<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Why I Love the Le Creuset Signature Skillet<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n