Food also tastes better when you are cooking with pans that hold the proper temperature and don’t taint the dish with those nasty non-stick chemicals. It’s much more fun to cook when you have all the proper tools. All opinions are my own.Īs my at-home-chef skills have grown over the years, so has my desire to invest in quality products to help me bring all of my tasty creations to life. It guarantees value for money and top-notch performance.Disclosure: I received the item above at no cost to facilitate this review. As such, if confronted with a choice, I would select the Stargazer. Staub and Le Creuset sells at above $250.Īnd what is interesting is the fact that the Stargazer cast iron skillet performs as well as these quite expensive skillets. However, when you compare this skillet with other high-end ones, the price is worth it. To get it, you will have to part with approximately $100-$150. Stargazer cast iron skillet is not cheap. But the entire cleaning process is a breeze. All you will need is warm water and soap! In extreme burning cases, you will need to scrub it gently. Even when you burn your food, it will be easy to clean it off. Stargazer cast iron skillets are easy to hand-wash. You’re likely to pass it down to generations! As such, you can be sure that buying one is a lifetime investment. The stargazer skillet is made from heavy-duty cast iron. While the edges are smooth, the pouring soup will lead to a little mess. One of the major construction pitfalls is the failure to include a pouring lip. However, the Stargazer cast iron skillet has a downside. Despite these features, it performs superbly well in many parameters, including nonstick properties, seasoning retention, and ease of cleaning. Like I earlier indicated, the pans are smooth and lightweight. The construction of the skillets is top-notch. On the ergonomics of the handle, Stargazer scores big! The handle is relatively curved and offers a firm grip when cooking and flipping your meals.Īdditionally, the handle has a hole that allows you to hang the skillet on your pots and pans organizer, without a hassle.
#STAR GAZER SKILLET SKIN#
If your skin is too sensitive, you may need an oven mitt when using this skillet under high temperature. However, it is not something that you cannot handle. If you use high temperatures, the handle becomes relatively hot. This is only true when cooking with low to medium heat. Stargazer markets this cast iron as having stay-cool handles. It is simply amazing how Stargazer cast iron skillet is lightweight yet highly effective – just like Le Creuset skillet! After 5 minutes, I flipped the chop and the browning was even! I did not have problems flipping.Īdditionally, even-cooking means that the pans heat evenly. I then added my pork chops and it seared on one side.Ī little smoky and I was worried that it would stick. I heated the skillet to medium-high temperature and added a little olive oil. So, does it mean that the lightweight Stargazer cast iron skillet is unfit for searing? It is a fact that cast iron will retain heat for long, thus making them the best for searing.
The heavy nature of cast iron skillets has been a major selling point. Of course, you do not expect it to be as light as stainless steel skillets, but it surely is lighter and easy to handle. Stargazer cast iron skillet is lighter than most of the cast iron skillets in the market. But this skillet is a 5-star when it comes to non-stick properties! Previously, I would have dismissed it as a marketing gimmick. On further research, I realized that the company uses micro-textured layers during construction -and I have every reason to believe this.
But I was shocked by its non-stick performance! Yes, the cooking was flawless with no sticking whatsoever!
I have an unmatched fear of sticky skillets! I like using little to no oil without the worry of my food sticking on the surface.Īs such, I put the stargazer cast iron skillet to a test with lots of pessimism.
While this texture is appealing, I had worries that it would not retain seasoning.
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