When comparing Le Creuset Signature Skillet vs Field Skillet, the Slant community recommends Le Creuset Signature Skillet for most people. In the question“What are the best cast iron skillets?” Le Creuset Signature Skillet is ranked 1st while Field Skillet is ranked 2nd. The most important reason people chose Le Creuset Signature Skillet is:
This skillet can be washed or soaked in water without rusting.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Dishwasher safe
This skillet can be washed or soaked in water without rusting.
Pro Can be used to cook acidic foods
Since this skillet's enamel is non-reactive, nothing from the cooking surface leaches into food, even when exposed to highly acidic foodstuffs. As a result, pasta sauce, chili or anything else can simmer for a long time or even be stored in the pan.
Pro A looped extra handle for easier handling
Since the skillet is heavy, it has an extra handle for added balance when moving the pan. The handle is large and looped, comfortable to grip even when wearing bulky oven mitts.
Pro Can handle high heat
This Le Creuset skillet can be used in temperatures of up to 500 ºF. Most of the other enameled cast-iron frying pans are not supposed to be used above 450 ºF.
Pro Wide range of colors
The skillet comes in 16 colors: matte black, white, mineral blue, cerise red, sugar pink, cashmere grey, cotton beige, amethyst purple, marseille blue, soleil yellow, palm green, flame orange, carribean teal, hibiscus pink, marine blue, and oyster grey. The glossy outside enamel looks appealing and decorative.
Pro Comes preseasoned for immediate use
This skillet comes with a layer of seasoning and can be used right away. The cooking surface of Le Creuset's enamel allows for some more seasoning, but not so much as a raw cast-iron skillet.
Pro Spouts for easier pouring
This frying pan has spouts on two sides, so it is easy to pour out grease or gravy.
Pro Suitable for various cooking mediums
The enameled Le Creuset skillet can be used with these heat sources: gas/electric/induction stove-tops, oven, broiler, and grill, although using a grill risks damaging the pan's outer glossy enamel layer.
Pro Safe for ceramic glass stovetops
Most cast-iron skillets made today have a pebbly surface on the inside as well as on the outside. This skillet is polished to a very fine grain, so the outer surface doesn't scratch ceramic glass stovetops.
Pro Environmentally friendly
Made out of 75-90% recycled iron.
Pro Much easier to handle than other cast-iron skillets
Weighing only 4.5 lbs it is easy to lift with one hand, in comparison to most of the other cast-iron skillets, that weigh anywhere from 6.5 to 8 lbs. The handle is ergonomic, long and provides a good grip.
Pro Comes preseasoned for immediate use
The Field Skillet comes with two layers of grapeseed oil seasoning for immediate use. The non-stick properties improve with further seasoning, achieved by frying food in oil or fat.
Pro Suitable for all kinds of cooking mediums
The Field skillet can be used with these heat sources: gas/electric/induction stovetops, oven, grill, broiler, and open campfire.
Cons
Con Very heavy
Weighing 6.8 lbs, this skillet may not be suitable for cooks with weaker wrists.
Con Expensive brand
The smallest and cheapest 6.3'' skillet version costs $119.95. The largest 12'' skillet costs $199.99.
Con Sensitive to sudden changes in temperature
To use with high heat, this skillet should be heated up slowly for 10 minutes. When heated up, it should never be cooled suddenly (such as plunged in cold water), as the enamel coating may crack and come off entirely.
Con Not suitable for using on a campfire
Unlike the bare-cast iron skillets, this enameled skillet should not be put straight into campfires. The temperatures of open flames are hard to control, and if the skillet gets too hot, the enamel can soften enough to get damaged.
Con Expensive
The Field Skillet costs a whopping $100. Other raw cast-iron skillets on the market cost $15-30, so you need to decide whether the lesser weight and smoother surface is worth the upcharge.
Con No pouring spouts
This skillet has no spouts to help in pouring out the oil or gravy.
Con Comes in only one size so far
The No. 8 is the only size for this skillet available today, though the manufacturer promises to add a larger diameter No. 10 in the near future.