Crock-Pot Artisan 111988.01

Frying Pans (Cast Iron) / Coated Cast Iron

This Crock-Pot coated cast iron frying pan

Is oven-safe.
Weighs 8.4 lbs.
Can be used on an induction cooktop.
Has a limited lifetime warranty.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Frying Pans (Cast Iron)

What goes into the Overall Score?

Baking

/ 5

Browning

/ 5

Searing

/ 5

Cooking evenness

/ 5

Ease of cleaning

/ 5

Cornbread

/ 5

Pan size (in.)

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Cooking evenness: This model was good for cooking evenness across the entire cooking surface. We expect all cookware in this set to perform similarly for this and other food.
Baking: This model was very good in baking cornbread.
Searing: This skillet scored excellent at searing steaks.

About

The Crock-Pot Artisan 111988.01 is part of the Cookware test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Frying Pan (Cast Iron) models like the Artisan 111988.01 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Baking: A high score means the pan bakes cornbread evenly with good moisture and rise. A top-scoring model produces golden, well-baked results on both the top and bottom.

Browning: We browned scallops to give an indication on how evenly the frypan can brown foods. Those scoring Excellent can brown food evenly; those scoring Poor could not brown foods evenly.

Searing: How well the cast iron frypan was able to sear New York strip steak.

Features & Specs

Features

Oven-safe

Yes

Warranty

Limited lifetime

Pouring spout

Yes

Campfire use

Specs

Weight (lbs.)

8.4

Interior cooking surface (in.)

Interior height (in.)

Handle temperature (°F)

106

Handle length (in.)

6.3

Cleaning

Hand wash with warm soapy water, dry immediately, only use plastic or nylon pads. For stubborn stains, soak interior of cookware for 2-3 hours with a solution of 1 tsp bleach to 1 pint of water. To remove baked on food residue, boil in cookware a mixture of 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda.

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Crock-Pot Artisan 111988.01

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