Lodge Cast Iron Blacklock 'Tripled Seasoned' Skillet

Blacklock triple seasoned, lightweight cast iron cookware is a new gourmet line that celebrates the company’s storied past while debuting great strides of advancement in the cast iron category. From the Lodge  foundry, the new Blacklock pieces are at least 25% lighter so easier to lift, carry and handle and triple seasoned, creating naturally non-stick heirlooms to enjoy for generations.

With this range, the favourite Lodge skillet has been re-imagined with the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation.  Use as your everyday pan for all your favourite, go-to recipes.

Features:

• Extended, raised handle stays cooler longer
• Sloped, spatula-friendly sidewalls
• Made in USA.
• Please note the 18cm does not have a helping handle.
• Numbers cast into the iron on the back as follows:

18cm - With ""63"" cast into the iron, this 18cm skillet marks the year 1863,  when Joseph Lodge left his Pennsylvania home in search of work, where he soon began training as a machinist.

26cm - With ""96"" cast into the iron, this 26cm skillet commemorates 1896, the year Joseph Lodge converted an abandoned foundry in South Pittsburg,  Tennessee, to the thriving Blacklock Foundry.

30cm - With ""39"" cast into the iron, the versatility of this 30cm skillet  symbolises the resourcefulness of Lodge Cast Iron during the Great  Depression. The company made it successfully to 1939, the end of the  economic downturn.

37cm - With ""10"" cast into the iron, the year 1910 saw both devastation and  hope, as the Blacklock foundry burned to the ground, only to be reborn  as Lodge Cast Iron. This 37cm skillet celebrates this moment in Lodge  history.

Care Instructions:

Triple Seasoned:

• Blacklock, like all Lodge cast iron, has natural cooking oil baked  onto the surface. This forms a protective layer for an easy-release  finish. The difference? Blacklock is seasoned three times, making the  surface naturally non-stick.
• The more you cook with your cast iron, the better the seasoning.
• Treat your Blacklock investment just as you would Lodge Cast Iron.

Care:

• We know highly acidic and alkaline foods can feel daunting when using cast iron cookware, but after only a few uses with the triple seasoned finish, we encourage you to feel free to introduce these foods to your pan.
• Safe to use on any heat source or cooking surface, whether indoors or outside.
• Always lift cookware on smooth-top stoves.
• Always take precaution to protect your hands when dealing with a heated pan.
• Take care of your cast iron and it’ll last for generations. Simply wash, dry, and rub with oil before you put it away. That’s it!
• Did you know you can use soap? While you usually don’t need it, there may be times where you have some tough baked-on food—or a  lingering odor or taste (think: fish). A little soap will refresh your pan and keep your seasoning intact.
• Use on all cooking surfaces, grills and campfires (including induction).
• Oven safe. 
• Sauté, sear, fry, bake, grill and stir fry to heart’s content.

Nestled alongside the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains is the town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee in the U.S.A (population 3,300). It was here that Joseph Lodge and his wife settled and, in 1896 opened his first foundry.  They created a legacy of quality that has thrived through two World  Wars and the Great Depression and is still carried on by his family today. Both the CEO and Chairman are Joseph Lodge’s great-grandsons who continue to evolve the product line and improve manufacturing methods.  While many worthy competitors have fallen by the wayside, Lodge’s dedication to quality, technology, and employees have helped it not only survive but flourish.