Why you’ll love it: If you are looking for crunchy, mouthwatering crusts that are evenly baked, the
Lodge Pro-Logic Cast Iron Pizza Pan is a smart buy.
If crispy crusts are your jam, the Lodge Pro-Logic Cast Iron Pizza Pan will get the job done. The large, side-loop handles make the 11-pound pan easy to move around. And, you can cook large pizzas thanks to the roomy 14-inch-diameter baking area.
When it comes time to clean the pan, put the soap away. Cast iron is much better after you season it for years so only wash the pan with water once it cools down. Then, dry it thoroughly. Lodge offers a lifetime limited warranty with this pan.
Insider Picks' senior editor Malarie Gokey uses this pizza pan to make pizza at home when she's not using her pizza stone. It bakes crust perfectly and evenly every time, so you don't get floppy unbaked pizza crust.
The reviewer at Serious Eats also recommends the Lodge Pro-Logic Pizza Pan because it produces crusts that are “as good as it gets.” The pan cooked a pizza in about eight minutes after an hour of preheating the oven at 550 degrees Fahrenheit. The reviewer was impressed with the superb crunchiness and the light charring on parts of the crust.
The Lodge Pro-Logic Cast Iron Pizza Pan has more than 1,600 five-star reviews on Amazon. Chef TK, the most helpful reviewer, lists several reasons why he recommends the pan, including it’s easy to clean, heats evenly, doesn’t stain, makes fantastic pizza, comes pre-seasoned, and has a broad range of uses. But, he warns that the pan is heavy.
Another buyer noted that she was able to make restaurant-quality dosas in this pan. However, to get the cast iron seasoned to her liking, it took a bit of work.
Pros: Lifetime limited warranty, heavy-duty, even heating, nonstick, easy to clean
Cons: The rim makes it hard to use a baking peel, somewhat pricey for a pizza pan
Buy the Lodge Pro-Logic Cast Iron Pizza Pan on Amazon for $39.90 (originally $60)
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