Signature Handle Enamel 11 3/4 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

I’ve been using this 2-3 times a week for 8 months now and it still looks brand new (I’ve been putting it in the dishwasher that often too). This isn’t a fry an egg and it slides off onto the plate type of pan so don’t set your expectation on that. I usually start off by browning my meat, then sautéing onions and garlic, then deglazing the pan with wine or broth and incorporating that into the dish somehow. Everything comes off so easily that I could lightly rinse it off in the sink afterwards but I’m too lazy to even do that so in the dishwasher it goes and nothing has happened to the surface yet. Cons: 1. not the most nonstick pan but I’m willing to sacrifice that for a safe surface to cook my food on. 2. it’s heavy! You need to hold it with both hands so I usually need my husband to help me hold it up while I scrape food out of it. I’m willing to deal with the weight for a quality cast iron core. 3. It takes awhile to warm up and you have to start on a low heat and gradually move up to a high heat to protect the surface. Again, a mere inconvenience and the bright side of this is that once it reaches the ideal temp it stays that while for a long time. 3. because it’s coated, I have to use silicone coated cooking utensils. Other uncoated cast irons allow me to use metal on it. However, this is an inconvenience I am willing to tolerate in exchange for the pan being dishwasher safe unlike other cast iron pans. I also LOVE that the interior is black so I don’t have to be bothered with the discoloration from cooking. This truly has been one of the best investments I’ve made. I recommend this over all the other trendy pans.