No.12 Cast Iron Skillet
Our biggest single-handled skillet. At 13⅜" the No. 12 is your pan for pizza night or breakfast for the whole family.
- Size: No.12 · 13⅜″
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- Made in the USA
- No synthetic coatings
- Induction compatible
Details
- Smoother—Polished cooking surface that comes pre-seasoned and develops nonstick layers as you cook.
- Lighter—Thinner sidewalls and a balanced handle make it easy for everyday cooking.
- Nontoxic—No PFOAs, no PTFEs, no synthetic coatings. Just iron and oil.
- Made in the USA—Family-owned and guaranteed for life.
Dimensions
Field Skillets match traditional vintage sizing conventions, where the “number” corresponds not to diameter in inches, but to the burner ring size on an old-fashioned wood-burning stove. That means a No.12 skillet is actually larger than 12 inches. (It’s tricky, we know.)
Here’s how the No.12 Skillet measures up:
- 13 ⅜" top diameter
- 11 ½" cooking surface
- 8 lb total weight
Origin & Materials
Field Cast Iron is 100% Made in the USA. We work with recycled iron and pour our cast iron cookware using green sand castings—just like the most celebrated vintage cast iron manufacturers, Griswold and Wagner.
A well-seasoned cast iron pan achieves a natural non-stick surface without harmful chemicals or engineered coatings. Your skillet will arrive pre-seasoned with several coats of grapeseed oil, so it’s ready to cook right away.
"Field Company makes lightweight, beautifully smooth cast iron pans...the No. 8 pan has been a winner in our review for years."
"The Best Cast-Iron Skillets for a Lifetime of Searing, Frying, and Roasting"
"This pan is beautiful."
"A modern classic, designed to be lighter, smoother, and easier to handle than your average cast iron"
Own Less.
Love it More.
A well-seasoned cast iron skillet is the only pan you need in your kitchen. Cast iron’s heat retention and knack for developing a natural non-stick surface benefits nearly every kind of cooking.
The Field Difference
Find Your Perfect Size
From single servings to family feasts, each Field skillet is designed for specific uses.
No.4
Diameter: 6¾"
Cooking Area: 5¼"
Weight: 1.8 lbs
1 serving
Solo Cooking
Fried eggs
No.5
Diameter: 7¼"
Cooking Area: 4¾"
Weight: 2.2 lbs
1-2 servings
Chef Skillet
Sides • Omelettes
No.6
Diameter: 8⅜"
Cooking Area: 7"
Weight: 3 lbs
1-2 servings
Couples
Scrambled eggs
No.8
Diameter: 10¼"
Cooking Area: 8¾"
Weight: 4.3 lbs
2-4 servings
Medium Family
3-4 Chicken breasts
No.10
Diameter: 11⅝"
Cooking Area: 9¾"
Weight: 6 lbs
4-6 servings
Large Family
Whole roast chicken
No.12
Diameter: 13⅜"
Cooking Area: 11½"
Weight: 8 lbs
6-8 servings
Entertaining
Deep dish pizza
Frequently Asked Questions
Most modern cast iron is heavy and rough—sold "as cast" to save on costs. Field skillets are machined smooth, modeled on the best vintage cookware—thinner walls, less weight, and a surface that builds great seasoning fast.
It's how cast iron used to be made, done even better.
Like all Field skillets, it's made in the US with iron sourced from US vendors. Several coats of seasoning oil are baked into the surface so you can start using it as soon as you get it.
No chemical coatings, no PFAS of any kind. Just iron and oil.
Every Field skillet comes ready to cook, pre-seasoned with several coats of grapeseed oil. The nonstick surface only gets better the more you cook and will continue to develop from the oils you cook with.
Yes—all of our cast iron products work on induction. Cast iron is naturally magnetic, which is exactly what induction cooktops require (even if the bottom of the pan doesn't have full contact). You are also welcome to try the pan for 45 days with your own stove to make sure it's right for you.
During our years of testing we found traditional pour spouts just don’t work that well. They still drip.
So we removed them. Field's curved walls flare like a spoutless pitcher—liquid pours cleanly from anywhere around the rim. Uniform wall thickness throughout keeps weight down without sacrificing strength.
“We found it easy to pour hot grease over the edge without dripping” - Wirecutter
Field Skillets aren't as light as throwaway nonstick—but they're not unnecessarily heavy either. After years studying our favorite vintage pans, we found the sweet spot: 4.3–4.5 lbs for a 10-inch skillet. Light enough to maneuver. Thick enough for serious heat. Go above that range and you're just adding weight without adding performance. Go below and the pan becomes vulnerable to warping. It's the same weight as a Griswold—one of the finest skillets ever made. Not a coincidence.
