The sloping sides on this skillet don't appear to be particularly pronounced. Has anyone had issues using this skillet to toss their ingredients?
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I bought Cuisinart 722-20 Chef's Classic Stainless 8-Inch Open Skillet, so I am not sure of the size skillet you are referring to. I find that the sides on this small pan work well when I toss veggies as I cook or reheat them...so long as the pan is not to full. The sides of my pan are about 2 inches deep and contoured with a lipped edge. Hope that helps.
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Yea the surface of all Lodge skillets are a bit rough. It would be nice to have them machined smooth from the factory, but it's really no big deal. I've had the 10.25" Lodge skillet for a few years and it's been excellent. Normal use and the build up of seasoning has smoothed the skillet considerably over the years. Otherwise you could machine it smoother and re-season like some people do. Really don't worry about it, the slightly rough surface is fine and nothing will stick if you season it well.
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As far as uneven heat, yes, the centers where the burners are are obviously hotter than the outsides. But this is really a great feature and should be used to its advantage! When things are cooking too quickly or if one thing gets done before another, you regulate it by pushing it to the sides. This is actually extremely helpful. As far as the cupping, I haven't had this problem.
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It depends on the design of the skillet/pan and the weight of the handle. Some skillet/pans are not stable.
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I just checked it out - It lies flat up-side-down (handles don't rise above the rim of the pan).
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My gas range has cast-iron grates and it doesn't slide easy at all, contrary to my old stainless steel pots and pans that slide freely across the grates and need to grab the handle for stirring, the back of the pan has a slightly rough surface that helps increase the friction. I haven't stirred a lot in the pan's but at least the pots don't slide at all while stirring for a while.
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Are you sure that the rotating part has not slipped slightly when you placed the food on the tray? Sometimes we have the problem and find that the tray slipped a hair and then from the weight of the food, it slipped enough to stop completely or rubs on the side of the appliance. Was cooking a chicken in a bag (in half-time) and the bag got so heavy with juice that it hit the side of the appliance and stopped completely. My wife loves the half-time. Does not use the regular oven at all anymore.
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I have no idea. I have never had a problem not being able to cook any quantities or recipes yet. I've even cooked triple boxes of pasta with no problem of boiling water over the sides of the skillet.
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Jack, I didn't notice that effect with the one I'm using, I would guess perhaps the problem migth be happening due to overheat the pan ! Since I bought it I took very serious the recomendation not to heat it too much and not too fast. Hope this help
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I personally have not had this problem. We make our pancake at least once a week on ours and no problem with them cooking uneven. We have also put it griddle in different locations.
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I haven't had that problem. I use it pretty much only for pancakes. My issue is that the heating isn't very even. But to get really even heat I think you'd have to invest a lot. So for the price it's ok.
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We've tried various ways of attaching the backsplash, we don't slide it from the front to the back, we pop it in from the back. However because the sides are difficult, we do have some scratching occurring. But because it does not interfere with the cooking surface it should not be a problem. We do this as carefully as possible. They could have found a better way I think.
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I used mine first on a hot skillet. I think the heat helped to regain its flatness. You could try putting it over a large skillet of simmering water
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Not so far. I hand wash it, though. It might have a scratch or two. Things don't stick much, and I use that stainless steel scrubbing powder if I have to clean it up good, like when oil gets up the side and turns black and sticky? I really, really like this skillet.
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Yes, but the pans I received did not lay flat, they were unsteady and tittered on the pans edge closest to the handle. I found the handles were too big and heavy for smaller pots and pans, causing them to tip at the handle. Remedying this requires slightly bending the handles upward in a vice. After doing this the pans seemed to improve to an acceptable steady level. If you use the cover or add a fair amount of food prior to placing pots or small pans on cook top, they will be fine. If you intend to melt butter or make sauces or other light food items, they will tip over without the cover and the handle will come in contact with direct heat or open flame. Hope this was helpful and good luck. Yes, but the pans I received did not lay flat, they were unsteady and tittered on the pans edge closest to the handle. I found the handles were too big and heavy for smaller pots and pans, causing them to tip at the handle. Remedying this requires slightly bending the handles upward in a vice. After doing this the pans seemed to improve to an acceptable steady level. If you use the cover or add a fair amount of food prior to placing pots or small pans on cook top, they will be fine. If you intend to melt butter or make sauces or other light food items, they will tip over without the cover... » Read More Yes, but the pans I received did not lay flat, they were unsteady and tittered on the pans edge closest to the handle. I found the handles were too big and heavy for smaller pots and pans, causing them to tip at the handle. Remedying this requires slightly bending the handles upward in a vice. After doing this the pans seemed to improve to an acceptable steady level. If you use the cover or add a fair amount of food prior to placing pots or small pans on cook top, they will be fine. If you intend to melt butter or make sauces or other light food items, they will tip over without the cover and the handle will come in contact with direct heat or open flame. Hope this was helpful and good luck. « Show Less
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Yes! I've done it before but the burner on the right doesn't get as hot. I think I isolated much of my cooking to the left side.
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I think I have the same skillet and I use it with no problems. A good pan like the All Clad should radiate the heat all over the pan's surface.