Thread: Large Cast Iron Skillet ADVISE!

Need advise on buying a LARGE cast iron skillet for frying crappie, have heard there is a difference in some of the manufactures, which ones are best and where is a good place to purchase these?

tlowery643,
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1perchjerker

There will probably be several opinions on different brands. Lodge is one of the better ones. Check out Amazon.com for prices. I bought a new 20 quart dutch oven with lid & fry basket for $50 a couple of years ago, $20 cheaper than anywhere locally. How big are you looking for?
Amazon.com: cast iron frying pan

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/cast_iron_skillet.htm

WOW! This is the one I bought, it has doubled in price in 2 years. I also got the free shipping so it was a good deal.
Amazon.com: Bayou Classic 7420 20-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Dutch Oven Lid and Perforated Aluminum Basket: Patio, Lawn & Garden

I delivered a 7 gal gumbo cast iron pot the other day to a guy. He asked was it heavy? I said nah it only weighed 60 pounds! I was drooling over that sucker.

it came from Bayou Classics.

IL'm all for a Fry Daddy Electric fryer or a Fry Pappy. But nothing like frying them in a cast iron on the bank

Thanks for the info and I like the looks of the 20 Qt Dutch oven with basket, may look into that....

Hit fle markets and yard sales. I have found major deals on cast iron this way. everything from a #20 dutch oven for $10.00 to a 30" skilet for only $5.00. it takes some looking but they are out there.

also check out Cook 'N Camp

YZ

If you can find a Birmingham Iron Works cast iron skillet, you will have found the best.

Tom

If U have a bass pro nearby they are havin their big spring ding sale starting this weekend & goin for 2 weeks on most sales, they carry lodge may find a sale.