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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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Start by cooking the ground beef in a skillet until browned and crumbly, then stir in frozen mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasoned salt.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
According to Raia, more common Griswold skillets can sell for about $200, while rarer pieces like the spider logo skillet or large block logo number 13 can sell for up to $5,000.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Instructions In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
Film a large deep skillet with the ¼ cup of oil and add the shallots, garlic, kale, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
According to Raia, more common Griswold skillets can sell for about $200, while rarer pieces like the spider logo skillet or large block logo number 13 can sell for up to $5,000.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Instructions In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
—Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
Film a large deep skillet with the ¼ cup of oil and add the shallots, garlic, kale, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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skil·let
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