What a beautiful pan  it cooks food just as wonderful!! If you’re timid about cast iron, don’t be. Make something simple like chicken wskin, start wpan hot  oil, put chicken, skin down until crisp  golden then flip! Best ever!! I gave it 4 stars because I believe this should sell whandle mitt  bumpers to protect it. DO NOT STACK THESE PANS WITHOUT PROTECTING ENAMEL. Good luck! Hope you love Lodge as much as I do!