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Yeti’s New Grail-Worthy Cast Iron Pan Will Outlast Generations of Cooking

If you take care of it right, your grandkids will be using Yeti’s latest cast iron pan.

Close-up of a brown YETI branded plastic or rubber edge against a green background.Yeti

By Hayley Helms

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In a world of built-in obsolescence and disposable goods, the longevity of cast iron cookware is a welcome departure from the norm. 

One of the myriad charms of cast iron cookware is its ability to last for generations. If your favorite pot, skillet or dutch oven is treated with the proper care, your grandkids could be cooking using that very same equipment years from now.

It would only make sense then that Yeti, purveyor of goods built to last, would invest in crafting quality cast iron cookware.

While the brand already had a line of capable skillets available, its newest release addresses a gap in its own lineup: a cast iron pan capable of handling simmering, braising and tackling briskets, chuck roasts, hearty stews and more.

Cue the Yeti Cast Iron Ranch Pan.

Cast iron skillet with seasoned chicken drumsticks and thighs cooking over an open fire, hand holding a spatula.
Once again, Yeti is here to elevate the camp cooking experience.
Yeti

Let’s get cookin’

The Yeti Ranch Pan is a deep-walled, do-it-all kitchen tool designed for tough cuts and simmering stews. The pan is pre-seasoned and cast with an ultra-smooth interior, so as soon it arrives, you can get right to cooking. 

Cast iron skillet with simmering chicken, black beans, garlic cloves, diced vegetables, and rosemary sprigs on an outdoor grill.
The Ranch Pan is designed to handle stews and simmering, thanks to its deep walls.
Yeti

Yeti uses a ceramic-like mold, rather than sand, during its vintage-inspired casting process, with the result being a super-smooth finish on its cast iron cookware. This creates a natural non-stick barrier.

By casting the pan so that it’s thick where it needs to be and thin everywhere else, Yeti kept the weight of the Ranch Pan at an approachable 8.30 pounds.

Matte black round cooking pot with a flat rim, shown from the side on a white background.
At 3.8 inches deep, the Ranch Pan is built to accommodate larger cuts of meat.
Yeti

Whether you’re into braising, simmering, roasting or making a one-pan, kitchen-sink kind of meal, the Ranch Pan is designed to yield an even cooking experience, whether you’re in the kitchen at home or cooking off-grid over a fire.

Black cast iron Yeti pot filled with cooked mussels and potato chips held over a rustic wooden table with bread and plates.
At just over 8 pounds, the Ranch Pan is large, but not unmanageable.
Yeti

Keep a lid on it

Along with its newest cast iron pan, Yeti quietly released a key cooking accessory: a complementary stainless steel lid that fits perfectly on the new Ranch Pan or Yeti Cast Iron Skillet 12.

Hand lifting a metal lid off a cast iron skillet with green vegetables and mushrooms cooking over an outdoor fire.
When steam is essential, the Stainless Steel Lid delivers.
Yeti

The Stainless Steel Lid is lightweight at 1.59 pounds, shatterproof and dishwasher safe, and is the all-around workhorse any cast iron skillet or pan needs to optimize cooking.

Availability and pricing

The Cast Iron Ranch Pan is available now on Yeti’s official website, retailing for $375. The price may feel a little steep on first glance, but considering this pan is built to last for generations to come, the price tag starts to make more sense with a little perspective.

If you’d like to add the stainless steel lid (which I would recommend) you can pick one up for $50 on Yeti’s website.

About the Author:

Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in all things outdoors. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie, and Shape. Whether it’s tuning us into the joys of hiking and camping, or rigorously testing head-to-toe outdoor apparel, she leaves no stone unturned (though she always Leaves No Trace).

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