12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Honestly this one was a stupor. Not my first foray into cast iron but I really wanted to treat myself and got me a nice stargazer. Let me tell you it is just beautifully crafted. I’ve so far noticed no burs or rough spots from the casting. They seem to have a very good QC. I wish I could have figured out what they use as a seasoning blend to keep that beautiful bronze gold hued color they come in. I’m not gonna lie to you guys it wasn’t a walk in the park for me to season this thing. I usually use a crisbee stick to season my cast iron griddle and that has always worked for me. But the stargazer not so much. After trying and trying the season would always come off with even a very gentle wash. So I asked some questions on Reddit cast iron sub ( a Godsend). And was suggested to use avocado oil as the crisbee stick has a fair amount of beeswax in it. So I did a simple strip boil on my stargazer and started anew. This time I did a stove top instead of oven seasoning round. Put about 4 layers of season and now it finally seems to be holding well. If you’re on the fence I’d buy it. Heck I plan on buying the 10” skillet and Dutch oven too. I’ve got my stainless steel for acidic foods and my cast iron for everything else.

It’s my go too pan love it!!

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!