Cast Iron Pans

Yes. I bought mine several years ago on QVC and we love them. They cook just like uncoated except without the mess. If the quality is the same I recommend them.

i was always wondering that too. i never get an answer. i wouldn’t think you get the extra iron benefit because of the coating. that is the one thing i don’t like about the cast iron being coated.

I agree with you, mndreamer. If the pan has a coating, then you’re frying on the coating which is covering the cast iron. Same difference if the pan is aluminum with a non-stick coating. You’re frying on the same coating as the cast iron.

But, cynsterwytche, you’re right. nonstick coating is convenient and saves clean-up time.

Thanks to both of you.

Yes. I bought the HQ 9 inch non-stick braiser. Nothing sticks and it cooks the same as cast iron. I used the pan today to sear meat. I even used the bits in the crockpot similar to Dutch oven cooking.

No, theyre not the same. Youll never find a non stick pan 80 years old, mine is 4th generatiion. Properly taken care of they will last for years and years and years, just need to wipe it out.