I bought these mainly because of the great price and positive reviews. I went ahead and seasoned it with lard (thin layer, 400F for an hour) and had no issues with sticking, peeling, or even smoking. I'm not a chef but I can. I managed to grill a few steaks and the result was restaurant quality. IMHO. Online videos are widely used to enhance your experience. I am very happy with the pan. I looked at other cast iron items at local grocers and retailers and they were about double the price. Can't comment on heat distribution, but I used a regular gas range and as far as I could tell the surface cooked evenly. And yes, the steak in the photo was cooked the same day I wrote this review (using a sous vide product).
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