Stargazer 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet - Made in USA, Seasoned for Optimal Performance.

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Stargazer: Crafting American-Made Cast Iron Cookware since 2015

Based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Stargazer is a manufacturer of American-made cast iron cookware, founded in 2015. Our highly acclaimed skillets are renowned for their smooth surface finish and modern, practical design, engineered for exceptional performance.

The Founder's Story: Seeking Quality and Accountability

Stargazer Cast Iron was founded by housewares designer Peter Huntley, who became disenchanted by the lack of quality and accountability in modern goods manufactured overseas. Amid the era of unprecedented globalization, he witnessed classic American brands compromising their principles to cut costs and boost profits. Determined to build a product and company that upholds higher standards, Huntley set out to create high-quality, well-designed cast iron cookware at a reasonable price.

In the summer of 2015, after six months, 21 designs, and several prototypes, Huntley designed the first Stargazer skillet. He hand-sanded the castings, seasoned them in his home oven, and personally packaged and shipped the initial run of 250 skillets. Today, tens of thousands of skillets later, Stargazer continues to grow, guided by the principles that were established in 2015.

The Advantages of Cast Iron Cooking

Cast iron cookware offers several benefits, including natural non-stick properties through seasoning, excellent heat retention, and versatility for use on various cooking surfaces. Cast iron is also highly durable, often passed down through generations, making it a lifetime investment.

The Stargazer Manufacturing Process

Stargazer skillets begin their journey at our foundry, where domestically sourced, primarily recycled iron is melted at 2,800°F. The molten iron is refined, checked for purity, and then poured into sand and clay molds through "green sand" casting. The raw castings are then individually loaded into a custom-built fixture and CNC machined to precise specifications.

In Allentown, our skilled craftsmen use hand tools to grind and smooth any remaining imperfections, before the skillets undergo our proprietary two-step surface finishing treatment. This process yields the smooth, micro-textured cooking surface that has made Stargazer famous – designed to easily release food while retaining seasoning.

After a final inspection, each skillet is packaged in a box made just miles from our factory, and shipped from our Allentown headquarters.

Crafted for Lasting Quality

Stargazer cookware is built to last many lifetimes. Our skillets are 100% non-toxic, made of grey iron, and tested multiple times during production to ensure freedom from toxins and heavy metals. We use a blend of plant-based oils for seasoning, which is non-GMO, vegetarian/vegan friendly, and allergy-conscious.

With a lifetime warranty, Stargazer cast iron skillets are a testament to unparalleled American craftsmanship, offering exceptional performance and durability for all your culinary adventures.

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