The Mack Daddy’s Blackener is a very heavy duty, 100% cast iron blackening and all-purpose skillet. The Mack Daddy’s Blackener was invented over 25 years ago and was originally named the “Bayou Blackener”. Thousands of this popular skillet were sold through mail order, QVC, and Home Shopping. The Mack Daddy’s Blackener is a very high quality skillet and proudly made in the U.S.A. by Lodge Manufacturing, the oldest and largest cast iron cookware manufacturer in America. Care for your skillet properly and it will last you a hundred years. The Mack Daddy’s Blackener is about TWICE AS THICK as any other cast iron skillet you can buy which enables it to hold heat better and longer – key components while blackening. It is 100% cast iron and we believe it is the very best blackening skillet you can buy. How many ways can I use my Mack Daddy’s Blackener? 1. Outside on the grill (steak, fish, chicken, shrimp, fajitas, pizza, etc.) 2. On top of the stove (eggs, pancakes, grilled cheese, etc.) 3. In the oven (baked potatoes, biscuits, cookies, etc.) What is Blackening? Blackening is a delicious cooking technique often associated with Cajun cuisine. The food is dipped in melted butter, sprinkled with a mixture of herbs and spices, and then cooked quickly on a very hot cast iron skillet. What kind of foods do you blacken? Blackened foods are typically meat: Steak, Fish, Chicken, and Shrimp but we’ve also blackened Mushrooms and found them to be delicious too.