What are the best cast iron skillets?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodge 12" Cast Iron Skillet | 3/6 | 54.1 |
| 2 | Lancaster Cast Iron Skillet | 2/6 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Le Creuset Signature (skillet) | 2/6 | 27.1 |
| 4 | Lodge 12-Inch | 2/6 | 24.4 |
| 5 | Lancaster No. 8 | 2/6 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Field Company Cast Iron Skillet | 1/6 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Smithey Cast Iron Skillet | 1/6 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Lodge 10.25-inch or 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet | 1/6 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Victoria (cast iron cookware brand) | 1/6 | 15.4 |
| 10 | Smithey Ironware (No. 10 Chef Skillet) | 2/6 | 14.5 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| bonappetit.comThe Best Cast-Iron Skillets for a Lifetime of Cooking (2026) | Bon Appétit |   3 surfaces |
| bbcgoodfood.combbcgoodfood.com |   2 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · forbes.com |  2 surfaces |
| seriouseats.comThe 8 Best Cast Iron Skillets of 2026, Tested & Reviewed - Serious Eats | 2 surfaces |
| shopping.google.comshopping · Lodge Chef Collection SkilletGo to product viewer dialog for this item. | 2 surfaces |
| businessinsider.commedia · businessinsider.com | 1 surfaces |
| cnn.commedia · Best cast iron skillets in 2026, tried and tested | 1 surfaces |
| dupe.comdupe.com | 1 surfaces |
| kitchenreviewguide.comBest Cast Iron Skillets of 2026 | Kitchen Review Guide | 1 surfaces |
| nymag.comExpensive Cast Iron Is Worth It | The Strategist | 1 surfaces |
| nytimes.commedia · The Best Cast-Iron Skillet for 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter | 1 surfaces |
| prudentreviews.comBest Cast Iron Skillet? I Tested Lodge, Griswold, Smithey, Made In & More | 1 surfaces |
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