Crock-Pot 2.5-Quart Mini Casserole vs Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Highly recommend. I received a sample of this product for purposes of this review. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Therefore, many hours of prepping were involved before I fried the first egg - that stuck. I knew I would need to season more aggressively due to the roughness of the cast iron. Do not expect a smooth, mirrored finish as comes on high end cast iron. This is more rustic

The two locking mechanism is attached to the lid and the locking bars lock very securely into the casing and when unlock they tuck nicely away on the lid. Both the pot and lid have been without issues through two slow cooking meals at both low and high temps, refrigeration for many hours, and clean up completely through 3 dishwasher cycles. The outer casing has remained comfortable to touch after cooking on high for hours and has cleaned up nicely with a wet paper towel. The settings are off/low/high/warm and I have use all settings and believe they are accurate

As for continued maintenance, instead of washing it last like I used to do with other pans, I wash it first. I towel dry it, then set it back on a low-medium burner to heat/dry completely for about 10 mins while doing the other dishes. Thorough drying is critical to prevent rusting. Then a little canola oil on a paper towel, give it a real light coat inside, leave it on the burner another 15 mins while I finish the rest of the kitchen clean up