Cast Iron Kit

Conquer Cast Iron Cooking

We learned everything there is to know about cast iron over months of research, equipment testing and recipe development for our bestselling cookbook, Cook It In Cast Iron. Our exclusive cast iron kit includes the test kitchen’s best cast­ iron recipes and the actual equipment they use to create those recipes.

"Worth its weight in gold for the practical cook who wants to feel confident about putting good food on the table."

— Detroit News

This Set Includes:

Cook Along with Bridget and Julia

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

New and Improved Shopping Guide

Enjoy mastering a new recipe while tuning in to and following along with new episodes of America’s Test Kitchen with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook, along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. You’ll also find a shopping guide that shows what ingredients the ATK Reviews team recommends so that you can re-create the exact dish you see on your screen.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

This Kit Includes:

Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Lodge 12-inch Tempered Glass Cover
Knapp Made Small Ring CM Scrubber
Cook It In Cast Iron Cookbook

Review Key:Good Fair Poor

Best Buy

Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Performance

Ease of Use

Cleanup

While this skillet started out with a rougher surface than those of the artisan pans, its gently nubbly texture quickly gained seasoning, and by the end of testing it released food and cleaned up perfectly. At about 8 pounds, it’s heavy, but that weight helps with heat retention and browning. Its roomy surface and high sides make it a versatile performer—all at a great price for a pan that will last forever.

Cooking Surface: 10 in

Diameter: 12"

Depth: 2.25"

Handle: 4.75"

Sides: 2¼ in

Induction Compatible: Yes

Seasoned: Pre-seasoned and ready to use

Weight: 8 lbs, ¾ oz

Winner

Lodge 12-inch Tempered Glass Cover

Fit

Cleanup

Ease of Use

Maintenance

Performance

The plastic lid snapped on and off our winning rimmed baking sheet quickly, and we liked that it cut back on our use of plastic wrap and aluminum foil. In all our tests, it kept both frozen and refrigerated foods as fresh as disposable wraps did. The lid bowed slightly when we stacked heavy items on it but not enough to touch food on the sheet, and it didn't crack or warp. Our one criticism: The lid latches onto the sheet in two places, along the short edges. This was sufficient, but the lid would have felt much more secure if it attached on all four sides.

Materials: Tempered glass, stainless steel, phenolic plastic

Diameter: 12"

Oven Safe to: 400°F

Dishwasher Safe: Yes, but hand-washing preferred

Weight: 1.8 lbs

Winner

Knapp Made Small Ring CM Scrubber

Cleanup

Performance

Maneuverability

The Small Ring Scrubber effortlessly removed cooked-on bacon and hamburger from cast iron and lasagna from our 13 by 9-inch baking dish. This scrubber’s larger size allowed it to cover more area efficiently, and we especially appreciated its fine rings, which scoured narrow grill pan grooves with ease. The smaller rings did, however, make this scrubber harder to clean. We don’t recommend using either scrubber on enamelware or stainless steel.

Material: 316-grade stainless steel

Dimensions: 5 x 5 in

Ring Diameter: 0.316 in

Ring Thickness: 0.04 in

Weight: 2 3/8 oz

ATK

Cook It In Cast Iron Cookbook

Durability

The 120+ recipes and innovative techniques in our New York Times® Best Seller, Cook It in Cast Iron, guarantee that your new cast iron kit will have a permanent starring role in your kitchen. You’ll learn to care for and clean cast iron cookware. Full‐color photos of every recipe show you exactly how your dish will turn out, and reference photos guide you every step of the way.

Recipes: 120+

Pages: : 304

Format: Hardcover

Item Number: CN13

The Science of Seasoning

When fat or cooking oil is heated for a long enough time in cast iron, its fatty acids oxidize and reorganize together (or “polymerize”) into a new plastic-like layer of molecules. This layer becomes trapped within the pitted surface of the pan and bonds to the metal itself, creating the slick coating known as seasoning. Repeated exposure to hot oil continues to build on this coating, making it more slippery and durable./span>