American Road Trip: 12 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, Washington, D.C.

The raised D.C. landmarks in the bottom of the skillet are such a cool touch—I keep the pan on my stovetop just to admire the details. It’s been a solid performer for searing steaks, and the seasoning took to it beautifully after just a few uses.

I’ve been seasoning this skillet for a few weeks now and the D.C. landmark engraving on the bottom is a fun detail that really sets it apart from my other pans. The 12-inch size is perfect for searing chicken thighs, and the heat distribution has been impressively even so far.

I cooked burgers in it last night and the 12-inch size gave me plenty of room to get a perfect sear on all four patties at once. The seasoned surface already feels nicely non-stick after just a few uses.

The D.C. design on the handle is a nice touch, and I love that it’s already well-seasoned right out of the box. Made eggs this morning and nothing stuck at all.

This skillet is beautifully seasoned right out of the box—the first egg I fried slid around like glass. The etched D.C. monument detail on the bottom is a nice conversation starter, too.

Finally found a skillet that's both a souvenir and a daily workhorse—the engraved Washington skyline detail is a nice touch, and the seasoning was ready to go on the first use. Already made cornbread and seared steaks in it, and it's heating evenly with no sticking.

The skillet's weight feels perfectly balanced for flipping pancakes, and the seasoning was ready to go right out of the box. I've already used it for searing steaks and it left a beautiful crust without any sticking.

The skillet was heavier than I expected, which makes it feel incredibly durable for searing steaks. I love that the D.C. design on the bottom is subtle and doesn't interfere with cooking. Already used it to make cornbread, and it came out perfectly golden.

Finally got this out of the box and the weight is perfect—heavy enough to sear a steak but not too bulky to handle. The seasoning already looks nicely built up, so I didn’t have to do much prep before cooking. Cleanup was a breeze with just a quick rinse and dry.

The laser-etched D.C. skyline on the bottom is such a cool surprise when I flip it over. It heats up evenly for searing chicken and the seasoning was perfect right out of the box.