Cooking for a crowd usually requires multiple pots and pans—especially if you're serving side dishes along with the main course. That's why you need an extra-large skillet that can easily hold big batches of burgers, cornbread, pancakes, and more and cook your food well. And right now, Lodge's best-selling 12-inch cast iron pan is just $25 on Amazon. 

The Lodge Cast Iron Dual Handle Pan is loved by thousands of home cooks for its versatility, which is why shoppers dubbed it their "new go-to pan for everything." It has a large 12-inch cooking surface that lets you saute multiple items at once and high edges ideal for frying chicken or cooking saucy dishes like ratatouille. A reviewer who "can't say enough good about the cast iron skillet" confirmed that it is large enough to easily fit six pork chops at the same time, while another shared the 12-inch pan was large enough to cook an entire chicken with potatoes.  

To buy: Lodge Cast Iron Dual Handle Pan, $25 (originally $38) at amazon.com

Made with durable cast iron, the Lodge pan heats up evenly and retains that temperature as you cook, so meats and vegetables are cooked thoroughly and to perfection. The cast iron surface is also naturally nonstick thanks to its seasoning (and gets better with every use) and helps it stay rust-free, so you can use it for years and years with proper care. 

Its cast iron construction also makes this deep pan extremely sturdy: You can use it on the stove, in the oven, or even over a campfire. Plus, its dual-handle design provides extra stability when retrieving your baked dish out of the oven, especially when it's topped off. And shoppers shared that this pan is easier to store in comparison to the traditional long-handle skillets. 

What's nice is this Lodge isn't just for savory dishes. Sure, you can sear pork chops and bratwurst, but reviewers also described baking pineapple upside-down cake, chocolate chip skillet cookies, and apple pie. 

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The Lodge cast iron pan is loved by thousands of cooks, which is why it has earned more than 7,500 five-star ratings to date. 

One shopper who seasoned the pan with grease from bacon, burgers, and butter said their food gained a delicious smoky flavor and swore that "the food tastes 100% better." A home cook who said that "you just can't beat" frying bacon and chicken in the cast iron pan believes that if you take care of it, "it will last you a lifetime." Another who said the pan's construction is "astoundingly amazing" wrote that it is "a must-have for all kitchens."

Make saucy meals and sweet treats with this deep Lodge dual-handle pan while it's 33% off at Amazon now.