Smithey No. 14 Dual Handle Skillet

The polished interior is so smooth that eggs slide right off with barely any oil, and the dual handles make it easy to lift even when it's full of a Sunday roast. I've cooked everything from cornbread to seared steaks in it, and the heat distribution is incredibly even across that generous surface.

The polished interior is what sold me—eggs slide right off without any seasoning fuss, and the dual handles make it easy to pass around a full table. Hand forged in Charleston, it’s heavy but feels like it’ll outlive me.

I was a bit worried it would be too heavy, but the dual handles make lifting it from the oven much easier than my old skillet. The polished surface really does help with even browning on a big batch of cornbread.