Egg Omelette in Brand New Blacklock 96 Skillet from Lodge - How did it perform?

[@CookingwithCoot]

I just don't get it when folks say you just can't cook eggs in cast iron without makin' a mess! Well, you sure can if you use enough grease and make sure the temperature isn't too hot. Great job, nice video. I enjoyed watching you cook in that new skillet!

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Eggs seem like the easiest thing to cook! Our favorite go to breakfast is the famous Egg McMuffin with a fried egg, melted cheese, and grilled ham and it is super easy to do. I have 2 small #2 size skillets and it works like a charm! Anyway, thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your kind commentary as well.

[@OWK000]

I use a lid with my cast iron. Gets more done and more tender quicker. Avocado, Tapatio, cream cheese and sprouts.

[@GamerNxUSN]

Seems like this is Lodge's answer to Stargazer, Field, and Finex. About 30 dollars less than Stargazer. Might be picking one of these up soon.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

This skillet from Lodge is perfect for breakfast fair like omelettes and stir fry dishes which are best cooked in a chef's skillet. I picked this one up because I couldn't find a Wagner chef's skillet out in the wild to restore. I hear bad things about Stargazer (not holding seasoning because surface is too smooth) to Finex having lead in their metal mix. The first comment came from a viewer that has a Stargazer, but the other one I got from a blog so who knows. If you can get the Blacklock 96 on sale, you can't go wrong. Williams Sonoma carries them as well and they run sales. One caveat is that if you order from them, you will get hit with masses of email. If you do, unsubscribe, but you will have to remember to check their site periodically for deals.

[@rorywaylon9719]

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[@anakinjulio2003]

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[@cheshkat6321]

Can't wait to get mine. Haven't seen anyone using the silicone handle gloves. I wonder if Lodge is making new ones for this line. When I bought my Lodge 6.5 skillets from Amazon, I bought Amazon's brand gloves because reviews said Lodge's didn't fit well. But they didn't fit well. However, they fit my Lodge logic square skillet great. I still want gloves for my Blacklock because I bake a lot in my skillets. I also season new skillets at least once before using. I'll buy some Lodge handle gloves just in case. I find the handles are easier to grab out of the oven when covered but also use a potholder. I never get tired of watching food being cooked in cast iron. I made a frittata in my square skillet today. One corner stuck a wee bit, cleaned easily. Making cornbread in it next. What else are you most interested in cooking in your new Blacklock?

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

I grilled a port chop for my dinner along with broccoli greens in the juices and it was yummy! I think I will use it primarily for omelettes, panini's, stir fries and the like. In other words, foods that need the lower sloped walls to slide out easily on a plate. The handle had grown very hot while making dinner, so I used an old cloth handle cover I bought for my traditional cast iron a few years ago and it worked great. These were home made along the lines of a traditional hot pad and I need to find some more. I had purchased them from eBay, one red and one black striped cotton. Thanks for watching and chiming in!

[@cowboyup545]

Lodge has a great silicone pot holder, has a slit caddy cornered so that you can place your trump in it on one side then the rest of your fingers go into the other side. They work great love them.

[@cheshkat6321]

I mentioned in one of your other videos I got my Lodge Blacklock skillet and love that the handle doesn't get too hot with induction. I've made a frittata, cornbread, pound cake, etc., with no sticking so far. Also made corn pudding couple days ago, I thought it would stick, but it didn't. I think tomorrow I will make a Dutch baby pancake. Already hungry thinking about that sliding out of the skillet. I love all my Lodge skillets, but the handle and lighter weight of the Blacklock is making it a new favorite. Now I want another. I am thinking the small 7 inch would make great skillet cookies and scones. Crispy bottoms and edges while chewy middle is why I am addicted to cast iron skillet cookies.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

That is very good to know and also good to know that it works great on induction. Someone had raised that point with the raised lettering on the bottom of the skillet.

[@MikeJones-jr5hb]

That Blacklock Lodge looks great & so does the omelet! I have heard they are lighter too.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

The omelette wasn't too bad (no black carbon stuff on it I forgot to mention in the video)! But yes, that pan is super light compared to their other offerings! I have some arthritis in my right hand (I'm right handed too- wouldn't you know lol) so this skillet is perfect for cooking things like stir fries and omelettes. I am glad I saw those other videos on this series!

[@SalivateMetal]

Looks like the skillet perfromed well and so did the cook! Nice job. Looks delicious!! :)

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Hey there Sal - thanks for checking it out! Yes, this skillet is a winner for sure. Can't believe how easily that omelette slid out which I am sure the sloped walls helped! It was delicious and I think this will be my go to omelette pan! It is very light and easy to use which is why I bought it. :-)

[@JohnNathanShopper]

Cast iron has hotspots, but you showed what a properly preheated pan can do, evenly retaining that heat so the whole omelet sets up perfectly

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

I appreciate your kind comments. This skillet worked fine despite a few annoying flaws, but nothing beats doing it properly even in a Lodge! lol Thank you for watching! 😊

[@cristrivera]

Wow that's better than non stick, the omelette slide right off 😃 A winner that will get better and better with use. Now that Lodge bought Finex finger crossed we will finally see a cheap Finex skillet( one can only hope). Thanks for sharing the video 👍🏻💯💯💯

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

I could have sworn I replied to you yesterday and KZbin must have deleted the comment! Thanks for checking this one out. I had no idea that Lodge bought Finex as I am more into the vintage cast iron than the modern fare! Interest for sure. I never did buy a Finex due to the weird shape. I stack my skillets and that one wouldn't fit with my round skillets! I need a storage shelving system to house my collection! lol

[@silverstrike6048]

I'm so hungry now! That looks yum yum!!!

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Hey there SilverStrike! Nice to see you and yes, that omelette was yummy! ;-)

[@ManLand]

Looks dadgum good as a non sticker...tripled seasoned you say seems to do the trick...now that is a good Cast Iron right out of the box for sure.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Yes, it certainly worked right out of the box! After using it a couple of times, it is starting to look better than when I first unboxed it. I am really OCD about my skillets. I've been known to strip one AGAIN if I don't like the way it looks. Crazy huh? Anyway, thanks a bunch!

[@zazzyman]

What does a "chef's skillet" mean? Thanks

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

It's basically the type of skillet that a chef would use in a restaurant to cook things like an omelette with sloped side walls as opposed to slightly higher straighter walls. This type of skillet makes it much easier to slide food out like an omelette and as seen in this video.

[@jfm562]

I like your sink! And your waffle maker. Do you have any videos using it?

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Check out my cast iron play list and you should see some videos in there on my previous waffle maker and my current Griswold.

[@chuckroast7053]

Are these skillets only available through Lodge, or can they be found in Walmarts or Bass Pro shops, etc.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

They are also available at Williams-Sonoma, but I haven't seen them anywhere else like Walmart as they are the higher end of the Lodge brand. Sometimes you can get a better price at www.william-sonoma.com as they run sales from time to time. I love this particular skillet. The seasoning was a bit sloppy but that is nothing that time using it won't fix.

[@chuckroast7053]

@@ladylibertystacker2014 Thank you, LLS. I will check out the site

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

It's all about the right heat, and the butter/oil. Non-Stick Cooking Spray was not necessary.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Actually, I use cooking oil spray with non propellants that are non-stick and healthier than oil or butter. If it tastes good and is non-stick, what's the harm?

[@w.f.4287]

question? I though you should never use spray oils? Was this a special spray?

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

For ordinary cooking you can most definitely use healthy cooking sprays . This one I’ve been using lately is a non GMO Canola oil cooking spray. Works great. I still use Crisco for my maintenance and mini re-seasoning efforts.

[@w.f.4287]

@@ladylibertystacker2014 thanks! It's amazing when you get such a fast reply from the video maker. I appreciate it. I see that lodge sells a spray on their website, but it seemed pricey...

[@mellio9077]

egg-cellent!! love it! 🥰 🍳

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Thank you and I think so too (the skillet)! I got it because it has a bit more versatility than the old vintage Wagner chef skillet due to its size and it is also lightweight. The seasoning was sub par, but with time it will fill in. Thanks for stopping by.

[@mellio9077]

LadyLibertyStacker yes I agree, the blacklock lodge looks like a wonderful design. the Wagner chef skillet is hard to find, plus their later era pans I find to be heavy. thanks for the demo! I might have to pick one of these up sometime now that I saw your omlette. 😎

[@william38022]

You’re better off with the Lodge over a lot of your vintage cast,,, that vintage stuff is great I have some from my great grandmother,,, The thing is Lodge constantly checks it’s metal as its melting it down to check for trace elements and makes adjustments to make sure everything is optimally safe,,,, they really couldn’t do that back in the day they did not have the technology,,,Lodge is very serious about it,,,,you’re getting some of the best cast-iron $$$ can buy when you purchase a Lodge cast-iron anything that’s American made,,, that probably can’t be said for their foreign stuff and they do have some Chinese Porcelain type things I myself personally would stay away from.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

That’s very interesting. Do you have any links to back up what you’re saying? Thanks.

[@william38022]

LadyLibertyStacker Look around for some videos on here where they take a tour of the Lodge factory and they explain it in detail,,, i’m not saying your vintage cast will hurt you then again I’m not saying it won’t,,, I really don’t know,,,,however I feel much more comfortable using the modern Lodge cast

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Thank you. I will be sure to check it out.

[@carlyzhang2167]

The bottom does not look flat with all logos. Can i use it on my induction?

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Because the whole skillet is cast iron and many parts of the skillet make contact with the stove top which is required for an induction stove top, I would assume it does. You might want to reach out to Lodge before purchasing just to make sure. My next range will be induction/convection so I hope that is the correct answer! If you do, please post your answer here to help other viewers - thanks!

[@cheshkat6321]

Yes you can. I use all my Lodge cast iron on induction cooktops without problems with the logo. This includes my new Blacklock, which I love that the handle doesn't get too hot with induction.

[@sarahmarcel9806]

Is the middle part of the pan slightly lifted??

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

No, I don't think so. It sat flat and heated evenly.

[@mykittenisagrandmaster4381]

Hola Miss LLS and everyone ♥️

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Hola Mr. Food Stamp! lol

[@Angelcatsun]

I don’t understand cast iron, you can’t really wash it? How does onion flavor then not transfer to pancakes ? Help me understand. 😫

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

That's pretty easy. If the pan is well seasoned (if you are starting one out new, don't cook with strong foods like onions until it has some seasoning built up in it), then you can give it a little soap like blue Dawn dish detergent in the pan and your seasoning will hold up just fine. Give is a quick rinse, dry off with paper towel, then do a mini seasoning on your stove top. You are coating the otherwise clean pan with more seasoning so you are all ready to go the next time you use the pan! A quick tip about soap. Today's soaps have no lye in them. Soaps back in the day like a hundred years ago had lye in them, so they of course would strip the seasoning right off your pan. Today, a little dish soap does no harm!

[@Angelcatsun]

@@ladylibertystacker2014 thank u for the reply! I ordered a pan., pre seasoned. I can wash it before use right?

[@ethanpeters483]

How many eggs are you using ?

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

It's been awhile since I have seen this, but I probably used about 3 or 2 with 1/2 cup of egg beaters.

[@ethanpeters483]

@@ladylibertystacker2014 thank you , looked really good

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Thank you!

[@ethanpeters483]

@@ladylibertystacker2014 😊

[@cowboyup545]

I'm thinking I want to but the 14 inch one trying to find the best price right now. Its a $100.00, right now.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Yes, the larger they are, the more you can expect to pay. You can get these at Williams Sonoma or Lodge Manufacturing and the cost is $100 shipped at both sights. Not sure about sales tax. You would need to experiment with checkout to see for sure.

[@castironchaos]

Nothing wrong with that omelette -- it's a French style double folded omelette. :)

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Thanks for checking it out CIC! I couldn't make another omelette like that even if I tried! It just kind of slid out that way. I have to tell you, I love this chef's skillet and thanks to you I now have one. The vintage (Wagner I think) chef's skillet continues to elude me, so this is a great substitute. In 3 years of hunting, I have never stumbled across one even in an antique mall.

[@charlessteibe3359]

Omelets shouldn't have any brown on them. That's the only thing wrong with that delicious omelet.

[@ypcomchic]

It’s not going to stick with all the oil and butter you put on there. Blacklock is triple coat seasoned so it doesn’t need to have a seasoning built up on it like regular cast iron.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Yes, I realize that. Since this was the first time using it live for my viewers, I added butter as an extra precaution. Non stick from the get go hasn't been my experience with the traditional Lodge products (they had seasoning as well, but probably not triple coat) so I just wanted to make sure. I basically treat this pan like all of my others and I always coat my restored skillets with at least three coats of seasoning before I use them. I usually do not use butter, only a quick spray from my oil cooking spray and my pans cook just fine. Thanks for watching.

[@noonsound4894]

Great video...I know it's a USA thing, saying "I'm gonna go ahead" but wow, every sentence made this really hard to sit through.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

At least you liked the video! lol It is so hard to please everyone, but we try!

[@frogonmytoe2456]

Lol! I'm gonna go ahead and say most americans don't say it as much as this lady. 22 times in less than 8 min video

[@kenstar1862]

Ham,cheese, and grapes for health lol

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Yes, the ham and cheese are good for you. Grapes, not so much.

[@Mrdahaase]

Was really exicted to look at this review...until spray non-stick spray was applied. Can't judge a pan with that added!

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

I cook with it all the time on my vast collection of cast iron and if the pans are properly warmed up and the restoration process done correctly, they will perform just fine. Cast iron industry standards state that you can cook with and season with oils such as Canola oil and sprays which you see here. They even say one can use Pam cooking spray. Butter, olive oil, canola oil, it’s a personal preference as to what one uses. That said, it is not my favorite pan, but it does all right. Thanks for watching.

[@scottbernard8824]

nothing says vegetarian like ham! ;)

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

If you say so! lol

[@grateful.]

With tha much oil and butter yoi wouldn't stick on even the worst cast iron lol

[@TheShumoby]

Grapes actually has 27g of carbs per cup. Maybe try strawberries, it has 11g of carbs per cup, if you're trying to cut carbs.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

I get it, but grapes is what I had on hand. Mainly looking to cut starches so mission accomplished. Actually the red grapes have other health benefits and I didn't even half a half cup. lol

[@herrprepper2070]

We pasture-raise Bresse chickens and Narragansett turkeys for eggs and meat. NEVER PUT ANYTHING BUT EGGS IN AN OMELETTE.

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

You have a right to your personal preference as do I. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffforbess6802]

Never had a turkey egg. Would like to try one. A French omelette is just eggs, true. American omelettes can have any number of ingredients including, apparently, BBQ sauce?

[@gizzyguzzi]

Wow. Too browned

[@ladylibertystacker2014]

Lodge new skillet, what can I say?