The Lancaster No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet is the original pan that launched Lancaster Cast Iron and remains its flagship piece. Designed as a versatile everyday skillet, this 10.5-inch cast iron pan is ideal for frying eggs, searing steaks, sautéing vegetables, roasting entrées, baking cornbread and preparing homemade pies. Its sleek, lightweight construction feels balanced and comfortable in hand, making it easy to move from the stovetop to the oven and straight to the table.
Made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the No. 8 Skillet features a smooth, pre-seasoned cooking surface that provides excellent food release and becomes more naturally nonstick with regular use. A traditional stout handle offers a secure grip, while the helper handle makes lifting and carrying easier. Generous pour spouts allow for cleaner pouring of sauces, drippings, and excess grease. Built with the durability and heat retention expected from premium cast iron cookware, but without the unnecessary weight of many modern skillets, the Lancaster No. 8 is an American-made, heirloom-quality pan designed for generations of meals, memories and everyday cooking.
Historic Sizing Honoring Generations of American Craftsmanship
The No. 8 designation follows traditional American cast iron sizing standards dating back to the 1800s, when skillet numbers corresponded with the cooking eyes on wood-burning stoves. The number 8 is traditionally a top diameter 10.5" skillet.
Features
- Smooth Surface
- Helper Handle
- Made in the USA
Dimensions
- Top Diameter: 10 1/2"
- Depth: 2"
- Cooking Surface: 9"
- Handle to Handle Measurement: 15 7/8"
- Total Weight: 4 lbs.
About Lancaster Cast Iron
Lancaster Cast Iron creates premium American-made cast iron cookware designed to bring people together in the kitchen, around the table and wherever good food is shared. Founded in Pennsylvania by Mark Longenecker and Brandon Moore, Lancaster Cast Iron is rooted in a commitment to craftsmanship, simplicity and quality. Every product is made in the USA and thoughtfully designed to help home cooks, professional chefs and outdoor cooking enthusiasts prepare memorable meals with greater confidence.
Lancaster cast iron skillets combine traditional American ironware craftsmanship with a smooth cooking surface, lightweight construction, generous pour spouts and timeless design. Each piece is made through a slow, deliberate process focused on performance, durability and attention to detail. Built for everyday stovetop cooking, oven baking, campfire meals and family gatherings, Lancaster Cast Iron cookware returns to the qualities that made cast iron essential in American kitchens: versatility, dependable heat retention and heirloom-quality construction that can serve generations.