Best Small Frying Pan for Grilled Cheese

This lightweight cast-iron pan would fit the bill (and would be the last small frying pan you would need): https://food52.com/shop/products/10807-vermicular-lightweight-japanese-oven-safe-cast-iron-frying-pan

They're lightweight, oven-safe, come in multiple sizes including 8", and have optional lids.

We have other options too: https://food52.com/shop/search?q=cast-iron&category_group=cookware&product_type=fry%20pans%20%26%20skillets

Let us know what you go with!

From experience, I would recommend an 8” cast iron skillet.

It gives you great heat conduction, can also go under a grill, is lighter and easier to handle than larger diameter ones, and can be used for many other tasks. For example, morning eggs, warming up and/or crushing whole spices, cooking for one and crepes (what I bought mine for).

Some online articles recommend cast iron but smaller diameter….choose based on what you cook and think you’ll get more use out of.