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Question: Which is better? The flat surface or ribbed skillet?
Document: Good skillet better than conventional round for cooking certain things. Surface is a little rough but works well and seasons more with use.
This pan is useable. My biggest complaint is that the cooking surface is not 10.5 inches, the top rim is. The cooking area is only about nine, which makes a huge difference. It isn't really even big enough to cook  bacon, which is why I wanted a square pan. I use it for eggs and cornbread, but I think my cornbread tastes better in a round cake pan. I like the way it looks. I am not sure how well it was pre-seasoned.
There is nothing bad I can say about this cast iron skillet. I had been looking for the flat bottomed version of this pan and when I saw it on Amazon, I bought it.
My complaint is only that it is advertised as a 10.5 inch skillet. This is NOT a measurement of the usable surface. Had the size been correct, I would have known this skillet would not work for me. But my experience is that I have paid for something I, personally, can never use. Please advertise measurement at over surface for correct ordering.
Don't soak it overnight or you could get some rust.Ditch the thin, teflon-coated pans with uneven heating and get a skillet. The price on Amazon was better than anything in town.
I am a big fan of cast iron, but the shape of this pan is not conducive to cooking over a burner. By nature of its shape, you tend to get a hot spot in the middle, and cool areas in the corners. (This is because the flame is round). You would be better off getting a round skillet instead.
I use this daily, as I now use cast iron almost exclusively.Cast iron holds the heat much better thab aluminum. I like having a square skillet, which can be very useful. I would recommend this particular skillet to anyone interested in cast iron. Only drawback is that it is heavy, but it's easy to care for with just running water.
Has about the same surface area as our 12&#34; round skillets.
This pan is just my size,I'm so glad I found this.I often use a BIG HEAVY GIANT flat iron griddle.BIG DIFF!!!! &#62;_&#60;
The square shape and high sides mean larger surface area and volume without really taking up more room on the stovetop. Wonderful for square, gas burners. We seasoned the pan again. Heavy as you'd expect from a good quality cast-iron pan, cooks evenly. With lid, can use for high temp. frying or low temp. simmering.
Answer: It depends on what you're cooking. The flat surface would be better for baking cornbread, making an omelet or scrambled eggs, and the ribbed skillet would be better for meat - steak, chops, chicken, etc. because of the nice grill marks you'll get.