Why this skillet pan earns its place
This Vogue skillet pan is built around a simple idea: give you a solid bit of cast iron that can take heat, hold it well and leave food with a proper seared finish. The square body measures 241 x 241 mm, it has a 1.28 litre capacity and it weighs 2.22 kg gross, so it feels like a serious pan rather than a lightweight shuttle between burners.
The deep ribbed ridges are doing real work here. According to the manufacturer, they let excess fats and oils drain away without being reabsorbed by the food, which makes the pan a good fit when you want a cleaner finish on grilled or seared items. The ribbed exterior also gives food the kind of marked finish people expect from cast iron skillet cooking.
It is black cast iron throughout, with a ribbed, seared exterior finish, and it is not dishwasher safe, so it suits kitchens that are happy to treat cast iron as hand-washed kit. For a compact skillet, it gives you a useful amount of room without losing the weight and heat-retaining feel that makes cast iron worthwhile.
