Lodge Logic 3-Quart Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fryer

Manufacturer:	Lodge Logic
List price:	~~$40.99~~
Our price:	$24.99 that is 39% off!

Lodge Logic 3-Quart Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fryer

Average rating: Stars

Love it!

I bought this inexpensive pot along with a piece of calphalon. I must say, I like the cast iron better! What a great pot, the size is perfect for those quick prepackaged items us working moms make like rice-a-roni, hamburger helper and scalloped potatoes. Yes its heavy, but it's easy to clean and I just leave it sitting my stove. It takes a little to get used to the proper cooking temperatures, so be careful. Also, I would advise getting the tiny handle cover, because the handle does get very hot. I make my daughter home-made chicken tenders at least once a week, and they came out the best ever using this pot. Prior to this I had been using calphalon and it doesn't make the chicken near as crisp and perfect. Love it!

Lodge Logic 3-Quart Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fryer - Lodge Logic

Real measurements of the pan

Well, no complaints exactly -- it's what I ordered and wanted -- but be aware of the exact dimensions of the pan. Though measured across the top the diameter of the pan is accurately 10 1/4 in., the sides slope in making the cooking surface a measly 8 in. -- kinda small of you're thinking of frying in larger batches.

I was also hoping to double this deep fryer as a frying pan (I saw the higher sides as a bonus, lessening grease splatter), but again the small 8 in. cooking surface limits what I can make ie. too small for bacon. Apparently, Lodge makes a larger fryer -- a 5qt 12" sucker -- that might be a better choice for a family, but alas, not available (currently) on Amazon.

Otherwise, a great pan, substantial and well made. The lid is a great bonus to have.

Lodge Logic - Lodge Logic 3-Quart Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fryer

Bargain of bargains

This big hunk of iron is one of the greatest things in my kitchen. It's great for frying chicken (as you might expect). But it's also wonderful for frying anything else you can imagine (it never lets me down with catfish), making pralines, cooking cornbread, making a mess of jambalaya, any sort of soup that strikes your fancy, or, well, you get the point.

Care is easy, easy, easy--especially if you re-season the skillet on a yearly basis.

You'll keep this pan for at least a decade--which means that you'll pro-rate the cost down to well under a penny a day. Can you beat that? No, really, if you can, I want to know about it.