Small pans crowd the food
Pile too much into an undersized skillet and everything steams instead of browning. A full 12 inches gives each steak or chicken thigh room to touch the pan and build a real, crackling crust.
Megachef 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Solid Cast Iron Lid
A 12-inch pre-seasoned cast iron skillet with a solid iron lid that sears, roasts and braises, ready to cook the day it arrives.
$43.99
- 12-inch cooking surface
- Solid cast iron lid
- Pre-seasoned and ready
- Oven safe to 450F
- Induction compatible
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Description
Megachef 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Cast Iron Lid
At a Glance
- Big 12-inch surface: room for steaks, burgers, chicken and whole fish.
- Solid cast iron lid: seals in heat and moisture with no glass to cap the temperature.
- Pre-seasoned: ready to cook out of the box and better with every use.
- Oven safe to 450°F: both the skillet and the lid go from stovetop to oven.
- Helper handle and pour spouts: easier lifting and clean, drip-free pouring.
This is the pan that does the most work in a serious kitchen. A full 12 inches of pre-seasoned cast iron gives you the space to sear four steaks at once or build a one-pan braise, and the matching solid cast iron lid traps heat and moisture for stovetop cooking, oven roasting and camp meals alike. It arrives pre-seasoned and only improves the more you cook.
Key Features
- 12-inch searing surface: enough room for family-sized batches of steak, chicken, fish and vegetables.
- Solid cast iron lid: retains heat and moisture and is fully oven safe, with no glass ceiling on temperature.
- Pre-seasoned cast iron: ready to use and builds a natural, self-renewing non-stick patina.
- Helper handle: a second grip on the front makes a heavy, full pan far easier to move.
- Dual pour spouts: tip off fat or drippings cleanly from either side.
- Cooks anywhere: gas, electric, glass and ceramic, induction, the oven, the grill and the campfire.
- Cleaner construction: PFOA and chemical free bare cast iron.
Before You Buy
- Hand wash only: never use the dishwasher. Both the skillet and the lid are bare cast iron, so towel-dry and re-oil them immediately after every wash or they will rust.
- You maintain the seasoning: it ships pre-seasoned, but you keep the non-stick patina going by re-oiling. This is not a coated non-stick pan.
- Heavy and hot: a 12-inch skillet plus a solid cast iron lid is a lot of weight, and both pieces reach full cooking temperature, so always use a mitt.
- This is the cast iron lid version: the lid is solid iron, not the tempered-glass lid of the look-alike model, so you get full oven and high-heat performance.
What's Included
- One 12-inch round pre-seasoned cast iron skillet
- One matching solid cast iron lid
Perfect For
- Searing then braising pot roast, short ribs and chicken thighs
- Cooking family-sized breakfasts and skillet dinners
- Baking deep-dish cornbread, cobblers and no-knead bread under the lid
- Camp and grill cooking where a tight, heat-holding lid matters
- Cooks who want one heavy pan that sears, bakes and braises
Full Specifications▼
Materials & Construction
- Pre-seasoned cast iron skillet with matching solid cast iron lid
- Helper handle plus dual pour spouts; smooth cooking surface
- PFOA and chemical free
Dimensions & Contents
- 12-inch round skillet (diameter)
- 2 pieces: skillet plus cast iron lid
Care & Compatibility
- Oven safe to 450°F, including the cast iron lid
- Cooktops: gas, electric, glass and ceramic, induction, oven, grill and campfire
- Hand wash only; dry and re-oil after each use
Frequently Asked Questions▼
Q: Is the lid glass or cast iron?
A: It is a solid cast iron lid. That means it retains more heat than glass and can go into a hot oven without any temperature limit.
Q: Can I use this on induction?
A: Yes. It is fully induction compatible and also works on gas, electric, glass, ceramic, the oven, the grill and a campfire.
Q: Is it ready to cook out of the box?
A: Yes. The skillet and lid arrive pre-seasoned. Rinse, dry and cook, and the seasoning improves with every use.
Q: How heavy is it?
A: A 12-inch cast iron skillet with a solid iron lid is genuinely heavy. The helper handle on the front is there to make lifting a full pan easier.
Care & Use▼
Wash by hand with hot water and a stiff brush, skipping harsh detergents. Dry both the skillet and the lid completely, ideally on a warm burner, then rub a thin coat of neutral oil over the iron while it is still warm. Re-season periodically with a light baked-on oil layer. Never soak the pieces or put them in the dishwasher.
Why Choose Megachef?▼
Megachef makes durable, no-nonsense kitchen gear without the designer markup. This skillet-and-lid combo is old-school cast iron done right: one heavy pan that sears, roasts, braises and bakes, and gets better with every meal you cook in it.
Shipping & Warranty
Your skillet and lid are packed to arrive ready for the first sear. Ships fast from CurbGo with tracking.
Guarantees
Shipping to the 48 contiguous states, with orders processed within 2 business days. If it is not right, you have 30 days from delivery to return unused items in the original packaging. Questions before or after you buy go to CurbGo's U.S.-based support team.
Specs
| Material | Pre-seasoned cast iron skillet with cast iron lid |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 inch round skillet |
| Pieces | 2 (skillet plus lid) |
| Oven safe | Up to 450F including the lid |
| Cooktops | Gas, electric, glass, ceramic, induction, oven, grill, campfire |
| Features | Helper handle, dual pour spouts |
| Coating | PFOA and chemical free |
| Care | Hand wash only, dry and re-oil |
One pan, every technique
Glass lids cap your oven
Tempered-glass lids force you to pull the cover before a hot roast. This solid iron lid has no temperature limit, so you can sear on the stove and slide the whole covered pan straight into the oven.
Non-stick that renews itself
Coated pans flake and land in the trash within a couple of years. Seasoned cast iron builds a slicker surface every time you cook, giving you a natural non-stick layer that only gets better with age.
Skillet at a glance
The numbers behind the pan.
12 in
Diameter
2
Pieces
450F
Oven Safe
0
PFOA / Chemicals
Against a generic non-stick skillet
Lid performance
A glass lid limits you to gentle stovetop heat and cracks under thermal shock. This solid cast iron lid holds heat, seals in moisture and goes into a hot oven with the pan, with no temperature ceiling.
Lifespan
Coated non-stick skillets peel and warp within a few years. Seasoned cast iron does the opposite, improving with use and lasting for decades of daily searing, roasting and braising.
Searing power
Thin pans shed heat the moment food lands and end up steaming a steak gray. Heavy 12-inch iron holds its temperature for the deep, even browning that lighter pans cannot deliver.
Is the lid glass or cast iron?
It is a solid cast iron lid. That means it retains more heat than glass and can go into a hot oven without any temperature limit.
Can I use this on induction?
Yes. It is fully induction compatible and also works on gas, electric, glass, ceramic, the oven, the grill and a campfire.
Is it ready to cook out of the box?
Yes. The skillet and lid arrive pre-seasoned. Rinse, dry and cook, and the seasoning improves with every use.
How heavy is it?
A 12-inch cast iron skillet with a solid iron lid is genuinely heavy. The helper handle on the front is there to make lifting a full pan easier.
How fast will it ship and can I return it?
Orders ship to the 48 contiguous states and process within 2 business days. If it is not right, you have 30 days from delivery to return unused items in the original packaging.
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Sear and braise
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