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Add to SafariWhen comparing Lodge Cast-Iron with Handle Holder vs Paderno World Cuisine Grand Gourmet Stainless Steel, the Slant community recommends Paderno World Cuisine Grand Gourmet Stainless Steel for most people. In the question“What are the best skillets around or under $100?” Paderno World Cuisine Grand Gourmet Stainless Steel is ranked 1st while Lodge Cast-Iron with Handle Holder is ranked 2nd. The most important reason people chose Paderno World Cuisine Grand Gourmet Stainless Steel is:
This frying pan's stainless steel sidewalls are 1.2 mm thick (in comparison to the usual 0.8-1 mm in cheaper brands), so it is not easily dented. The surface is resistant to corrosion and rust while metal utensils can be used without issue.
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Pros
Pro Comes preseasoned for immediate use
The Lodge skillet is perfect for people not familiar with cast-iron cookware because it comes with a layer of seasoning and can be used right away. The non-stick properties improve with further seasoning. This can be done by either cooking greasy foods in it for the first few times or seasoning with oil/lard (see Care Of Traditional Cast Iron Cookware).
Pro Suitable for all kinds of cooking mediums
This cast-iron skillet can be used with these heat sources: gas/electric/induction stovetops, oven, grill, broiler, and open campfire.
Pro Extremely durable
Metal utensils can be used freely in this frying pan. The skillet will last for generations if treated properly.
Pro An extra handle for easier handling
Since the skillet is heavy, it has an extra handle for added balance when moving the pan.
Pro Comes with a silicone slip-on holder for burn-protection
The silicone handle holder protects from burns, as the short handle of this skillet gets very hot, especially after using in an oven. The holder slips on and off easily, providing a good grip.
Pro Perfect for searing meat
Once hot, the skillet holds heat for a very long time so it is perfect for searing meat.
Pro Very versatile use
This skillet can be used for a wide variety of cooking such as searing, roasting, frying, baking, and one pan stove-to-oven recipes.
Pro No fear of overheating
Cast iron can handle temperatures well above any home oven (melting point above 2000 ºF). This skillet will need to be reseasoned if left on heat, empty, for a long time or if it's often subjected to temperatures around 500 ºF.
Pro Durable and less prone to dents
This frying pan's stainless steel sidewalls are 1.2 mm thick (in comparison to the usual 0.8-1 mm in cheaper brands), so it is not easily dented. The surface is resistant to corrosion and rust while metal utensils can be used without issue.
Pro Heats very evenly and is excellent at retaining heat
This skillet has a very thick 7 mm aluminum disc base clad with steel. As a result, the heat distributes evenly, there are no hot spots, and the ability to retain heat is very high.
Pro Less likely to warp
When cold, this skillet has a concave bottom, which goes flat when expanding with heat. That way it avoids warping, which is quite frequent to stainless steel skillets used on a ceramic glass electric stovetop.
Pro Suitable for various cooking mediums
The Grand Paderno can be used with these heat sources: gas/electric/induction stove-tops, oven, and broiler.
Pro Versatile use
This frying pan is suitable for a variety of uses like searing, sautéing, flambéing, braising, and making sauces.
Pro Handle stays cool
The stainless steel handle of this skillet is hollow, engineered to stay cool even when the skillet itself gets very hot.
Pro No rivets to collect grime
This skillet's handle is welded on, so the inside surface is even and undisrupted by rivet heads. Food residue, grime, and bacteria get in the cracks between the rivet heads and the pan's surface; it can take a lot of work with a fine brush to clean the rivets effectively.
Pro Can handle acidic or alkaline foodstuffs
Because of its non-reactive cooking surface, stainless steel can handle any acidic or alkaline food like tomatoes, citrus, wine or pineapple without the metals corroding or leaching.
Pro Dishwasher safe
This skillet can be put in the dishwasher without any concern. If some food is firmly stuck, it can be removed by boiling a little water in the pan.
Cons
Con Takes a long time to heat up evenly
For more even heat distribution this skillet needs to be heated in an oven for 20-30 minutes or alternatively on a stovetop for 10 minutes, rotating by 45 degrees every few minutes.
Con Needs to be cleaned and dried immediately after use
After cooking, food should be removed immediately and the skillet should be cleaned. It can be scrubbed with a nylon/plastic brush if needed. Then it should be washed in warm water, dried off completely and wiped down with cooking oil.
Con Very heavy
Weighing in at 7.5 lbs, this skillet might not be suitable for someone with weaker wrists.
Con Heat diffuser needed for small burners
The heat might not transfer evenly if the burner is smaller than the skillet, so an additional heat diffuser might be needed.
Con Can scratch ceramic glass stovetops
This skillet is heavy and might be a bit uneven (pebbly) on the outside. When using ceramic glass stovetops, you must only lift the pan out as sliding it around can damage the surface.
Con Silicone handle holder can slip off
Some users reported that the holder needs to be gripped tight, especially if the cook has difficulty lifting the skillet.
Con Not dishwasher safe, rusts if soaked in water
The Lodge Cast-iron skillet should not be put in the dishwasher or soaked. It will rust and chip if exposed to water for too long. The pan needs to be dried off completely directly after washing.
Con Not suitable for cooking acidic food
When cooking with tomatoes, citrus, pineapple, or other acidic foods, the seasoning can strip away and the pan will need to be reseasoned. Without seasoning, the iron may leach and give food a metallic taste.
Con Rough, pebbled cooking surface
Some users dislike rough cooking surfaces of these skillets, because they take time and frequent use to get smoother.
Con The outer edges of the cooking surface do not heat up well
The disc base doesn't cover the whole bottom of this skillet. As a result, there is a 0.5'' ring around the bottom of the pan which does not heat as evenly as the rest of the cooking surface.
Con Needs oil when cooking
This skillet does not have a non-stick coating. It needs to be heated up, then coated with oil or some other fat, otherwise the food will get burned and stuck to the pan.
Con Has no complementing glass lid
Paderno does not make glass lids for the skillets, only stainless steel (available for purchase separately), so a third party lid might be needed. Stainless steel lids can go in the oven and can handle high heat; however, a see-through glass lid makes it a lot easier to check on food without losing the steam or the heat.
