The Pioneer Woman Prairie Signature Cast Aluminum 8-Inch Fry Pan, Charcoal Speckle

I love this pan for making omelets and cooking eggs. The wood handle does get a little hot if you have it on the burner a long time. I really love that you do not have to use oil when you cook steaks or Stir fry. it really cuts down on the use of oils, and nothing sticks .

It is probably my favorite pan in my cupboard. I grab it every time. It is sturdy, non- stick, easy to clean pan ever. I have 2 other pans of diff sizes of her pans too n I love them too.

Beautiful small frying pan. Love the handle, the look of the surface and the stamp on the bottom. Conducts heat beautifully and cleans up like new. I'm going to buy the whole set based on this pan. Love it!

I have made fried potatoes, stir fry for 2 and cooked a couple of steaks to perfection. It doesn't stick and washes well with no need to actually scrub. I don't soak and only use silicone cooking utensils. I use felt protectors between my pans. Beautiful as well. Would definitely Recommend!!

This was 21 dollars well spent. After many years of buying the cheaper Teflon coated pans I decided to try something new. This little 8" pan is used by me every day to make breakfast and sometimes dinner for one person. It is really non stick and performs as good as it looks on my glass top stove in my Pioneer Woman Kitchen. I love the dark spe ckled color. Easy to clean, light weight, with a nice handle. I plan to get the 10" size next and maybe some other pieces.

The very first thing I noticed was the quality of the pan. Right out of the box, it was simply awesome. It looks good on the eyes, the handle is smooth, wide and strong. The ceramic gray color is attractive. I have sauteed many things, including, eggs, mushrooms, shrimps etc, and everything came out great. The inside coating prevents any sticking and cooked items slide out of the pan easily. The walls are high enough to prevent any spills. The heating is awesome, as bottom surface is designed pretty well. Not to mention the weight of the pan is suitable for easy handling. I have been doing a light wash without any issues.

This pan really surprised me. First of all, it's doesn't "look" like it would be non-stick, but I really IS non-stick. The appearance and the feel of the pan is not typical of other non-stick pans. The finish is not smooth. Seems the speckles are actually a bit rough to the touch. I did condition the pan with oil, per instructions. This will need to be done on occasion. It says it is safe to put in the dishwasher, but I personally would never put any non-stick pan in the dishwasher. The detergent could affect it. It's the first cast aluminum pan I've ever had. So much lighter than a cast iron pan, love that. The wood handle is easy to grip. I like this pan so much I'm going to also get the 12".

I couldn't give this 5 stars, and I hesitated to give it 4 stars, but here's why it's not quite a 3 star either: • very small, a little bigger than a corn tortilla • the handle is lightweight, but the base is a little heavier and needs a handle that balances the weight of the base • the small size is a bonus for those who cook in small portions and don't want to burn unnecessary parts of their larger pans, or use more oil to prevent long-term heat wear on their larger pans • the glide in this pan is EXCELLENT and is the reason I ultimately LOVE it! When a shopper looks to reviews for confidence it's only fair to give an item a star rating that is in keeping with what a consumer was visually pulled in by, and therefore expecting. I was expecting a little larger. So if the tortilla size pan is something perfect for your cooking idea, this will work. It is a single woman meal pan, or small- batch sauce pan. You have to hold onto it while stirring because it's lighter weight. The bottom is only slightly dense, and the handle is very light. Would I buy it again? I did! For my mom. So there's that. If it's not for you, you can always return it. But I doubt you'll want to. I hope this helped.

There are a lot of do's and don't's to this. Maybe I didn't read enough. Could be. Anyway, on the upside it's substantial. Little and mighty. I' m using oil lightly before I put anything i n the pan. It will certainly take product without it .... but I'm not a fan of 'dry' prepared food. I DID try it and it worked great. I like to use stainless steel utensils sometimes .gently. So, I'm just doing my own thing.

It's so cute, but eggs stick horribly. started out great but in less than a month the nonstick wore off. especially rright jn the center. getting the egg off takes a lot of work