Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 10.25 in
Lodge
Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 10.25 in
Bare cast iron and vegetable oil, nothing else. Inert, plastic-free, and the best budget entry into safe cookware.
Bare cast iron seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil, made without PFAS since 1896 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The cheapest way into an inert pan.
How this score breaks down
Strengths
- Inert cast iron, nothing to leach or shed
- Made without PFAS since 1896, verified by third-party labs (brand-stated)
- Seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil, no synthetic coating
- Made in Tennessee and very affordable
- Lasts for generations with basic care
Trade-offs
- Rougher, heavier casting than premium cast iron
- Needs seasoning upkeep and hand washing
- Reacts with very acidic foods
Scored on our durable-goods method (durables-v1, 2026-08-24). How we rank →
What's inside
Lodge states its cast iron is just iron and 100% natural vegetable oil, heat-fused to form the seasoning, with the iron mix made from recycled steel, reclaimed iron, raw pig iron, and strengthening alloys. Lodge has been made without PFAS since the beginning, and the brand states it uses vetted third-party labs to verify its cookware is free of PFAS and of dangerous levels of lead and cadmium. Cast at Lodge's two foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The handle is integral cast iron.
| Part | Material |
|---|---|
| Body | Cast iron (recycled steel, reclaimed iron, pig iron, alloys) |
| Cooking surface | Cast iron seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil |
| Handle | Integral cast iron |
| Coating | None (oil seasoning only) |
Free of PFAS, PFOA, PTFE, synthetic coatings, plastic parts
- Packaging
- Not stated
- Microplastics
- None expected. Bare cast iron with an oil seasoning sheds no plastic.
Attributes
What this product is, at a glance.
Certifications
None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.
About Lodge
Lodge Cast Iron has been making cookware in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, since 1896, and the family-owned company still runs two foundries there. Its skillets, Dutch ovens, and griddles are cast from a mix of recycled steel, reclaimed iron, and pig iron, then seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil at the factory.
Lodge states plainly that its cast iron has been made without PFAS since the beginning and that it uses third-party labs to verify freedom from PFAS and from dangerous levels of lead and cadmium, though it does not name the labs. The pitch is durability at a low price: a Lodge pan costs a fraction of premium cast iron and lasts for decades, with the tradeoff of a rougher, heavier casting.
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