FAQs
How is smoother cast iron different?
Vintage cast iron pans, the type prized for their smooth nonstick surfaces, used to be finished by hand. Today, most manufacturers produce rough, pebbly skillets to save cost. That's not all bad—it just takes longer to build a shiny and truly nonstick seasoning.
Field Skillets use a machining process modeled on the best of vintage cookware, precisely dialed in to be as smooth as possible while leaving just a touch of texture on the cooking surface to hold a great seasoning.
Does Field cast iron come pre-seasoned?
Yes! We deliver a pan that is ready to cook out of the box with a great cooking experience. Our naturally non-stick cooking surface comes from three coats of grapeseed oil preseasoning. No teflon, no dirty tricks.
Like all cast iron pans, you will see the non-stick properties increase even more over time as you follow the tried and true seasoning rule: Just Keep Cooking!
Do Field skillets work on induction & electric stoves?
They do! We have a clever feature on all Field Company skillets—a heat ring! This is one of our favorite features: it’s both a reference to cookware conventions in a bygone era, and a clever way to meet the performance challenges of contemporary kitchens.
Our heat ring is designed to make sure the Field Skillet remains balanced as it heats up on glass or ceramic flat cooktops. At just 0.04” of clearance, it won’t interfere with cooking performance or lose any power from electric or induction heat elements, particularly since induction is activated through magnetics and iron is a magnetic element.
Isn't cast iron supposed to be heavy?
Field Skillets aren’t as light as throwaway nonstick cookware, but neither are they unnecessarily heavy. We spent years studying our favorite vintage skillets to find the perfect balance between lightness while maintaining enough bottom thickness for high heat searing and even cooking.
Our research found the Goldilocks zone to be 4.3 to 4.5 lbs for a 10 inch skillet. Anything above this zone only makes your pan harder to maneuver without adding cooking performance and anything below makes the pan more susceptible to warping or breakage. This weight is most similar to a Griswold skillet, one of our favorite antiques.
Natural Fiber Brush
Wash cast iron cookware with warm water, using the Natural Fiber Brush to remove loose food residue.
Soap up if you want to! Your cast iron can handle it.
Chain Mail Scrubber
Use the stainless steel Chain Mail Scrubber to get rid of stubborn food residue.
Even if your skillet is relatively clean, we recommend gently scuffing the surface and side walls of your skillet, preparing it to accept new and stronger seasoning.
Field Seasoning Oil
Dry your cast iron, then apply a thin coat of Seasoning Oil to all surfaces—including the side walls and bottom.
Even a thin coating will help ensure that you're building new, resilient seasoning every time you heat your skillet. Cook often, and apply after every use!
- Jerry W.Verified BuyerReviewingCast Iron Care Kit Cast Iron Care KitI recommend this productRated 4 out of 5 stars2 days agoUseful metal scrubber, and the pan is great
The 10” pan is working well so far. I use the oil and the chain-mail scrubber. I am not sure what the stiff brush is for - how to use it. What different conditions call for it, rather than the chain-mail?
The pan itself is great so far, even tho not “fully seasoned” yet.
We have not needed to use the larger pan, yet.
- Jay C.Verified BuyerReviewingCast Iron Care Kit Cast Iron Care KitI recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars2 days agoCare kit
Glad I bought it. Make cleaning and maintenance a breeze
- Thomas S.Verified BuyerReviewingCast Iron Care Kit Cast Iron Care KitI recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars2 days agoAre kit
This care kit is a great companion to the Field cast iron. The bristle brush is stout and durable. It also works great to manipulate the chainmail. Speaking of the chainmail, after using a competitors chainmail the Field chainmail is phenomenal. It is constructed of very small rings which gives it a very fine texture making scrubbing bits off a breeze! Finally the seasoning oil is great. I use it mostly as a protective coating when storing my iron more than a season builder. For that I use the grape oil per Fields recommendation.
- James K.Verified BuyerReviewingNo.8 Cast Iron Skillet #8 - 10 1/4"I recommend this productWhat type of stovetop do you primarily use with your cast iron?? GasRated 5 out of 5 stars3 days agoGreat Skillet!
I was very reluctant to shell out the money for this pan because I already have a cast iron skillet. However, I was intrigued by the design--lighter, smoother, rounder...I'm very glad I did! I followed Field's instruction for breaking the pan in and seasoning it--starting with several rounds of vegetables, plenty of cooking oil (I use all sorts--tallow, ghee, butter, olive and avocado oil) and I clean it and rub a bit of their seasoning oil EVERY time. Fried eggs this weekend were 100% non-stick. Love it, and the only thing keeping me from adding to my collection is cost. But if you're looking for what to get me for Christmas or my birthday...
- Steven P.Verified BuyerReviewingNo.8 Cast Iron Skillet #8 - 10 1/4"I recommend this productWhat type of stovetop do you primarily use with your cast iron?? GasRated 5 out of 5 stars3 days agoGreat! Works as advertised
Skillet has been non-stick since the day it came. Lightweight and fun to use. It is now my go - to pan.
Worth every penny
