In 2013, Butter Pat Industries began an uncompromising mission to create exceptional cast iron for today's chef. Today, we're forging a new future with YETI as one company based on the same principles: attention to detail, exceptional design, and durability you can pass down for generations.
Cast iron skillets are simple and as such, most “flaws” have to do with shape, weight, and ergonomics. With this in mind, the Yeti is a perfectly acceptable cast iron skillet. It heated up quickly and retained heat well, seared meats nicely, and baked cornbread that released easily.
Our relationship with YETI grew and this summer, Butter Pat started making a YETI-branded version of our Joan skillet. Today, I'm excited to announce our official acquisition by YETI - not just selling the product but expanding our vision and scaling our products to reach new customers, new audiences, and new cooks.
One of the most dependable and well-known brands of cast iron products is Lodge. Their cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens are known for their constant cooking and excellent heat retention. But another outstanding brand is Le Creuset.
In 2024 Butter Pat Industries was acquired by YETI Coolers.
In 2013, Butter Pat Industries began an uncompromising mission to create exceptional cast iron for today's chef. Today, we're forging a new future with YETI as one company based on the same principles: attention to detail, exceptional design, and durability you can pass down for generations.
Butter Pat Industries partners with a foundry in Lebanon County to create its modern-day cast-iron pans, which carry 100-year warranties. Appropriately enough, Lebanon is the historic capital of the iron business in the United States.
Griswold pans, like many other vintage cast iron brands, were made with quality craftsmanship. After casting, they went through an additional step called polish-grinding, resulting in a silky-smooth surface. This not only allows for easier seasoning but also ensures an even cooking experience.
The most sought after Wapak cast iron are the pans with the “Indian head" medallion on them, which was produced from 1903-1926. The rarest and most collectible is the #4 skillet--until recently.
Since Cortec's acquisition of YETI in June 2012, the Company has grown meaningfully by building its team and infrastructure, broadening its product offering, expanding its served markets and sales channels, and strengthening its brand.
The foundry was demolished in 2023. In 2000, both the Griswold and Wagner brands were acquired by the American Culinary Corporation of Willoughby, Ohio. In 2022, the brand was reintroduced to the market by the newly established Wagner Cast Iron. The company manufactures reissues of historic Wagner cookware products.
Why are YETI coolers so expensive? There are two pretty simple answers: technology and marketing. The Austin, Texas-based company was founded by the Seiders brothers: two avid outdoorsmen who felt there weren't any coolers on the market that kept their catches, kills, and beverages cold enough for long enough.
The best Yeti cooler alternatives for the Roadie and Tundra include dupes like Rtic coolers, Igloo, IceMule, Coleman, and Pelican.
With proper care, a good cast iron pan can last for generations, becoming even better with age. Whether you're new to cast iron or just need a refresher, this care guide will help you keep your pan in top shape.
HOW DO I RE-SEASON MY YETI™ CAST IRON SKILLET? You can re-season your skillet using an oven or stovetop. For the oven: Use a cloth to coat the skillet with a thin layer of neutral cooking oil on all surfaces and rub off any excess oil with a fresh cloth. Then, throw it in the oven at 500ºF for one hour.
Grey cast iron is characterised by its graphitic microstructure, which causes fractures of the material to have a grey appearance. It is the most commonly used cast iron and the most widely used cast material based on weight.
Probably deservedly so. Griswold is undoubtedly some of the best ironware you can use. However, there is another big name in vintage cast iron, and that's Wagner. Wagner cookware is arguably just as good, and there are excellent pans for you to use and collect.
By the 1940s, the company was in financial difficulty, facing competition from manufacturers of more modern products while struggling with internal labor disputes and declining quality. Family members continued to own and run the company until 1946, when Ely Griswold sold it to a New York investment group and retired.
Randall bought wagner in the early 1950's. Randall bought Griswold in 1957. This begins the timeframe of one company owning both names. In 1959, Textron acquired Randall and in 1969ish, Textron sold off the Wagner and Griswold names to GHC.
While the sticker price was criticized (a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet is just $25, after all), the partnership went so well that Yeti purchased Butter Pat and rebranded its skillet, which was renowned for having a hyper smooth surface and lighter feel than competitors. Yeti was not a cast-iron-skillet manufacturer.
GRIZZLY Cookware is the toughest cast iron cookware made in America and it's ready to handle the toughest environments. From the unforgiving pace of an industrial kitchen to the unforgiving crowd in your home kitchen or set atop an open flame in the great outdoors, get GRIZZLY to handle it all.
It's made in China from cast iron that, based on measurements, is about ¼ of an inch (that's 63.5 mm) thick with the enamel. It has two handles and a lid with a screw-on steel handle.