
Meets the Welpr Standard
Top Pick
Lodge
Cast Iron Pie Pan (9")
- Free From
- PFAS Free, PFOA Free, Teflon (PTFE) Free
- Highlights
- Made in USA, Dishwasher safe, Lifetime warranty, 9.0 in, Standard
9.4
Performance score
010
Where to buy
- AmazonSee price
Pros
- Produces noticeably crispier pie crusts than glass or other bakeware, with even browning on top and bottom.
- Slices release cleanly with no sticking or scratching, even after repeated use.
- Arrives pre-seasoned and ready to use right out of the box.
- Holds up well over time; one person reported two years of regular use with no issues.
- Doubles as a press for panini and other sandwiches.
Cons
- At 9 inches, the baking surface is smaller than some standard pie pans.
- Leftover pie can't be stored in the pan; prolonged contact with moisture or juices can cause rust.
- The handles are thin compared to other cast iron cookware and can break if the pan is dropped.
- Cast iron holds and distributes heat evenly across the entire pan, which helps brown pie crusts uniformly from edge to center. That consistent heat is the main reason bakers reach for cast iron over glass or ceramic.
- Unlike aluminum or thin metal pie pans, cast iron won't warp or bend at high oven temperatures, so it stays flat and true over years of use.
- Comes pre-seasoned and ready to bake with; the seasoning improves over time the more you use it. If you're shopping for non-toxic pie pans, the cooking surface here is just iron and oil.
- Lodge has been casting iron in South Pittsburg, Tennessee since 1896 using a sand-molding process. The foundry recycles its molding sand and uses recycled steel alongside pig iron in the melt.
- Dual handles on either side make it easier to grip with oven mitts, which matters more than you'd think when pulling a full pie out of a hot oven.
- 100% Natural Vegetable Oil








