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Nov 21, 2022 11:44 PM

3-Piece Cooks Cast Iron Fry Pan Set (10", 8", and 6.5")

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JCPenney has 3-Piece Cooks Cast Iron Fry Pan Set (10", 8", and 6.5") for $19.99 - $10 in Rebate = $9.99. Choose free same day pickup to save on shipping (otherwise ship to store is free on orders over $25).

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  • Number of pieces in set: 3
  • Included: 1 x 8" Skillet(s), 1 x 6.5" Skillet(s), 1 x 10" Skillet(s)
  • Features: Oven Safe
  • Base Material: 100% Cast Iron
  • Care: Wipe Clean, Hand Wash

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JCPenney has 3-Piece Cooks Cast Iron Fry Pan Set (10", 8", and 6.5") for $19.99 - $10 in Rebate = $9.99. Choose free same day pickup to save on shipping (otherwise ship to store is free on orders over $25).

Thanks to Slickdeals Staff CoolGame599 for sharing this deal.

Note, availability for same day pickup will vary by location.

About this item:
  • Number of pieces in set: 3
  • Included: 1 x 8" Skillet(s), 1 x 6.5" Skillet(s), 1 x 10" Skillet(s)
  • Features: Oven Safe
  • Base Material: 100% Cast Iron
  • Care: Wipe Clean, Hand Wash

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
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    • This deal price is $40 lower (80% savings) than the list price of $50.
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Nov 23, 2022 3:09 AM
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Shock96Nov 23, 2022 3:09 AM
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Mmmmmm, heavy metals….
Nov 23, 2022 3:13 AM
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TquasiNov 23, 2022 3:13 AM
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It's hard to tell from the photo, but the largest one at 10" is what I would call a medium pan. 12" is my daily driver and I never touch the smaller two I got from a similar set. Piecemeal may be the way to go on these.
Nov 23, 2022 3:34 AM
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overzeetopNov 23, 2022 3:34 AM
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Two items:

1) Lodge is known to leach an excessive amount of chemicals into food including, ironically, iron. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...-cast-iron ("The ... Lodge iron pot was found with chromium, iron, manganese and vanadium levels exceeding Council of Europe standards by 0.7 times to 54 times.")

2) Seasoning your pan properly will reduce leaching of the metals into your food. The polymer layer formed during seasoning (yes, it's a hydrocarbon polymer, aka plastic, you're creating on the surface) will reduce the amount of metal from the pan which end up in your food, especially when used with acidic foods like tomatoes. It will result in leaching of a random collection of long-chain hydrocarbon polymers in your food which will depend on the oil used to season the pan and other factors. Belief that it is non-toxic is anecdotal, just as we believed BPA was safe and inert for decades and still believe that silicone is safe and inert.

Personally, none of this is anything I worry about. YMMV.
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Nov 23, 2022 3:47 AM
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BlanchenzvdeNov 23, 2022 3:47 AM
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No more pans needed.
Nov 23, 2022 3:54 AM
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GuyMcmanNov 23, 2022 3:54 AM
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Quote from DocBrewskie View quoted comment :
Please don't buy Chinese cast iron. God knows what is in them. The American made lodge is a good inexpensive place to start. Also if you want good cast iron check Facebook market place and yard sales. I have so many old pans pre 1970s from yard sales. Dirt cheap.
This is correct.
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Nov 23, 2022 4:03 AM
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bluetorch13Nov 23, 2022 4:03 AM
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Quote from davin900 View quoted comment :
If it's 100% cast iron I don't know what could even differentiate it from Lodge. I've bought off-brand cast iron before and it seemed the same as Lodge. Maybe it won't be pre-seasoned but that is very easy to do yourself.
I thought so too, until I bough a similar set as this and the surface looked like weld beads (like some one was welding on top and the sparks drop on top) I have to resurface it.
Nov 23, 2022 5:14 AM
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GTwannabeNov 23, 2022 5:14 AM
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Quote from holmes1997 View quoted comment :
Yep. Estate sales are the place to buy good cast iron. Even Lodge is cut rate comparably.

The castings were sooooo much thicker.
Just test those old pans for lead contamination before use. Lots of vintage pans got demoted to garage smelting duty for bullet casting when the wife upgraded to aluminum cookware in the 50's.
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Nov 23, 2022 5:20 AM
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MrGoodWood82Nov 23, 2022 5:20 AM
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Quote from DocBrewskie View quoted comment :
Please don't buy Chinese cast iron. God knows what is in them. The American made lodge is a good inexpensive place to start. Also if you want good cast iron check Facebook market place and yard sales. I have so many old pans pre 1970s from yard sales. Dirt cheap.
I say the same thing every time someone posts these cast iron deals. There's research available from some major universities. They put all kinds of crap in the metal including lead
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Nov 23, 2022 6:12 AM
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Balls2DaWallNov 23, 2022 6:12 AM
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Quote from agent099 View quoted comment :
Is this as good as Lodge?
Cast iron is cast iron regardless of brand. If this is cast iron it'll last you for as long as you know how to take care of it. I have Lodge, other brands, & no name brands. They all serve me equally well. I see no difference in them & have been at the cast iron game for years.
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Nov 23, 2022 7:07 AM
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jdsteel7Nov 23, 2022 7:07 AM
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Quote from overzeetop View quoted comment :
Two items:

1) Lodge is known to leach an excessive amount of chemicals into food including, ironically, iron. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...-cast-iron [scmp.com] ("The ... Lodge iron pot was found with chromium, iron, manganese and vanadium levels exceeding Council of Europe standards by 0.7 times to 54 times.")

2) Seasoning your pan properly will reduce leaching of the metals into your food. The polymer layer formed during seasoning (yes, it's a hydrocarbon polymer, aka plastic, you're creating on the surface) will reduce the amount of metal from the pan which end up in your food, especially when used with acidic foods like tomatoes. It will result in leaching of a random collection of long-chain hydrocarbon polymers in your food which will depend on the oil used to season the pan and other factors. Belief that it is non-toxic is anecdotal, just as we believed BPA was safe and inert for decades and still believe that silicone is safe and inert.

Personally, none of this is anything I worry about. YMMV.
Surprised no one else said this- some (many?) people are iron deficient so they cook with cast iron precisely because extra iron is added to your food.
Nov 23, 2022 7:10 AM
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AbsolutepowerNov 23, 2022 7:10 AM
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So I'm totally ignorant when it comes to this stuff, what cast iron brand doesn't leech chemicals and all that. I was thinking of getting something for camping or even home but I just don't know
Nov 23, 2022 10:31 AM
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ElatedField148Nov 23, 2022 10:31 AM
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Quote from Absolutepower View quoted comment :
So I'm totally ignorant when it comes to this stuff, what cast iron brand doesn't leech chemicals and all that. I was thinking of getting something for camping or even home but I just don't know
Honestly as a lot of people have mentioned Lodge is a great place to start. They're stuff is relatively inexpensive, can be found just about anywhere you'd find outdoor cookware. Around where I'm at I've seen them at Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, At Home, and quite a few other places. Once you decide if you're really going to use the cast iron a decent amount and you know how to take care of it then it may be worthwhile to look into some of the higher end options like Le Creuset, Staub, etc. We've got a Staub grill pan and a dutch oven that we received as wedding gifts from a relative that loves to cook and they are absolutely fantastic pans above and beyond our Lodge skillets, but I'm glad as hell we really didn't start using them until after we got the Lodges because we would have probably pretty well trashed them in our ignorance.

For home use just keep in mind the type of stove you have. We've got a glass top which works fine with cast iron, but the largest burner on it is only ~10" so my main 12" cast iron skillet ends up with with the center portion that the burner is under being hotter than the outside ring which means I have to be more attentive to the food cooking in it to ensure it's cooking evenly.

They're also great to use on your grill as well! I've taken to throwing my 12" on the left side grate of my grill while I'm grilling up whatever meat I'm doing on the right then I'll toast buns, sauté onions/mushrooms/peppers/zucchini/etc on the skillet and have something cooking on the rack above as well to literally make the entire meal right there on the grill. Also works if your grill has a dedicated burner for that kind of thing as well of course.
Last edited by ElatedField148 November 23, 2022 at 02:39 AM.
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Nov 23, 2022 10:41 AM
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FHRITPNov 23, 2022 10:41 AM
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Are these as good as my Griswold's?
Nov 23, 2022 12:00 PM
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DeProofNov 23, 2022 12:00 PM
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Quote from FHRITP View quoted comment :
Are these as good as my Griswold's?
Yeah much better Griswold went out of business they were so bad.

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Nov 23, 2022 1:13 PM
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xlerateNov 23, 2022 1:13 PM
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Quote from overzeetop View quoted comment :
Two items:

1) Lodge is known to leach an excessive amount of chemicals into food including, ironically, iron. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...-cast-iron ("The ... Lodge iron pot was found with chromium, iron, manganese and vanadium levels exceeding Council of Europe standards by 0.7 times to 54 times.")

2) Seasoning your pan properly will reduce leaching of the metals into your food. The polymer layer formed during seasoning (yes, it's a hydrocarbon polymer, aka plastic, you're creating on the surface) will reduce the amount of metal from the pan which end up in your food, especially when used with acidic foods like tomatoes. It will result in leaching of a random collection of long-chain hydrocarbon polymers in your food which will depend on the oil used to season the pan and other factors. Belief that it is non-toxic is anecdotal, just as we believed BPA was safe and inert for decades and still believe that silicone is safe and inert.

Personally, none of this is anything I worry about. YMMV.
Very informative eye opening read. I know Europe's has much stricter standards for ingredients and here with safe levels of chemicals. Read the entire article and am wondering

Are the result based on the initial seasoning on the cast iron when they are shipped or results from the actual metals after the factory seasoning has worn off?

Also seems like they highlight that acidic foods like tomatoes, vinegars, gingers make this much worse.

Wondering if stainless steel is a better transition or has its own problems.

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