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Newb Questions (self.castiron)

submitted 1 year ago by dohpaz42 to c/castiron

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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. :)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Brand isn't very important as long as it is a brand. No name stuff tends to be prone to issues. Lodge is great bang for the buck though.

For pizzas, 12 and 15 inchrs are where it's at, imo. And, both sizes are going to be useful for a home cook in general. 95% of what you'll make for a single family dinner is going to be best in a 12". 15 is for bigger meals.

10 inch skillets in general are kinda meh. That being said, if you only cook for one or two people, a 10 and 12 will do you better.

Sets aren't usually worth it unless you run into a great sale. Cast iron is heavy and not always easy to store. So having stuff you'll only use once or twice a year may not be ideal. My tiny collection has been built by needs, and it serves better than if I'd grabbed a set, imo