Hello, I am looking to get myself a cast iron skillet, and I have a couple of questions I’m not finding immediate answers for:

  • Does it matter what brand of skillet I get? Is there one brand better than another, especially for beginners?
  • What size should I get? My main interest in CI is to make my own pizzas, but I’ll probably expand out from there.
  • Should I get a set with multiple sizes?

Thanks! Also, am I missing asking anything else? I don’t know what I don’t know. :)

  • @[email protected]English
    2•1 year ago

    Brands don’t matter that much, however the smoothness of the cooking surface and the weight does. For starters Lodge 10" is a great bang for your buck reference pan.

    There’s nothing preventing you from making pizza on a griddle either, if you happen to have one of those lying around.

    As for sets, the only thing I can think of is pan/lid combo. My two 10"'s are being used a lot. A 12" is a lot heavier, but great for larger dishes. I have lids for both of them and use them quite often.