12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

By now I'm definitely biased towards Stargazer and the brand.
Best Cast iron cookware out there by my books. By design, performance price.
Smooth to the touch, easy to clean, heavy but not too heavy (cast iron, what did you expect?), well thought out handle and design.
They're so good I bought many for friends and family!
Like any Cast Iron they do get better with age and use.
To all those who say it doesn't take seasoning well, just give it time and cook in it! It will happen!
You will know!
There comes a point where you suddenly notice that you don't need much butter or oil at all for your eggs, they just release like it where nothing!

By now after years of use I couldn't be more happy!

Yup...
I'm biasesed and for good reason!
You got a well thought out product!
For that price?
Have you seen the competition?
It's a bargain!
I know they aren't cheap, but I mean look at the cost of other height end Cast iron, it goes as high as 300$ just for the pan not even counting the lid.

Buy one, you won't regret it.

I bought stargazers 10 inch cast iron pan years ago when they first started with pre-orders. It is a fantastic pan. Since then I have collected many other phenomenal pans, some being much more expensive, and I finally pulled the trigger to buy the 12-in stargazer with the long handle. I cook on glass for hours at a time and the handle never gets hot. Then I can throw it in an outdoor oven that I have and smoke a roast inside the pan. Finally, it makes a great table setting piece.

I'm not a cheerleader, just happy with the quality and performance, maybe the best skillet I have ever used.

About 1 year ago I found the light and purchased my first cast iron pan. My life was changed. It wasn't a Stargazer, but it made me fall in love with cooking and cast iron. Recently I decided to take my relationship with cast iron to the next level and purchase a high-end pan. I did THOROUGH research and Stargazer seemed to be the clear choice.

I love this pan so much. It's beautiful, functional, and clearly made and designed by people who care about their craft. The handle is legitimately a game-changer. In my typical use case, the handle never gets too hot to touch with my bare hand, and it holds my spatula/spoon due to its concave nature.

If there was one thing that could make me love my pan even more, it would be a first-party lid, either glass or iron. I've tried a couple of different 12 inch lids but they sit kinda weird because of the rolled/curved edges. Other than that, I'm completely in love with my stargazer and I will be buying another at some point!

I just got this yesterday. I own other high end cast iron pieces and this is a little lighter than those. I seasoned it a couple of times with Crisbee rub allowing it to heat and cool between coatings. I had some squash and onions and thought I would break in the pan with these items. Added a little bit of grapeseed oil (just a little more than usual) and got to cooking.
The pan was non stick and performed beautifully. I wiped it out with two paper towels and I am ready to go again.
My 8 quart stock pot lid fits on top so this is going to be a well used and versatile pan.
If your food sticks, please read the directions. Perfection.

Good skillet, like the long handle, but needs pour spouts. Love the fact that it’s made in the USA!