25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daily Use Skillet, April 30 2009
By T. R. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lodge L5MS3 5-Inch Logic Miniature Skillet (Kitchen)
Love this American made cast iron skillet for one or two eggs. I make "Egg McMuffins" with this. It's also a great size to make a little frittata. Whatever you make will fit into a muffin or sandwich bread. I plan to make individual corn bread. I'm thinking of more things to make...I'm addicted!
I would advise everyone to buy the lid, that way things cook more evenly top and bottom.
The only thing is that I think you should still season it even though it says it's pre-seasoned. I had things stick so pre-season or use enough oil to prevent sticking.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
I wouldn't get this without the lid., Dec 8 2009
By K. Robertson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lodge L5MS3 5-Inch Logic Miniature Skillet (Kitchen)
This skillet is very small; You won't be able to cook much in it. The one advantage, is that it's perfectly shaped to make an egg for a breakfast sandwich, when used with the lid. Besides that, you could toast spices, melt butter, make an individual brownie, or reheat a single biscuit.
I respectfully disagree about being able to make a grilled cheese sandwich in this. You can't; It's too small.
I tried cooking 3 sausage links with this. Due to the small size, they ended up "deep frying" in their own grease, which I don't like. I'd recommend the 8 inch skillet for that purpose.
I was able to find another good use; roasting garlic cloves on the stovetop, using the lid. Peel the cloves, add olive oil, and cook for an hour or more on very low heat.
My conclusion is, if you want to roast garlic or make perfectly shaped eggs for breakfast sandwiches, get this skillet, and be sure to also purchase the lid for even top/bottom heating! Otherwise, get the 6 inch round, or 5 inch square wonder skillet, which actually has more cooking area and you CAN cook a grilled cheese sandwich. I wish Lodge made a lid for those!
I found another use for this skillet today. There was a recipe that called for a 1/2 egg. So what to do with the other half? Cook it in this skillet and give it to the dog as a treat. Similarly, what do you do when your package of steak includes a very tiny strip, too small for the grill? Cook it in this skillet for the dog.
39 of 45 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very small, Aug 26 2009
By Craig Kruman "Craig K." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lodge L5MS3 5-Inch Logic Miniature Skillet (Kitchen)
A lot smaller than expected. 5" is for the top of it, but with the angled sides, the actual bottom is only 3.5".