2024 the best cast iron pan review
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The Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan allows grease to drain away from the food while creating tantalizing grill marks. This square grill pan is seasoned and ready to use and perfect for cooking bacon, steaks and more.
YOUR NEW GO-TO GRILL PAN: Lodge cast iron cookware is the perfect kitchen tool for beginners, home cooks and chefs. Cast iron can handle any kitchen cooktop, oven, grill, and open flame. Crafted in America with iron and oil, its naturally seasoned cooking surface creates an easy-release and improves with use
SEASONED COOKWARE: Seasoning is simply oil baked into the iron, giving it a natural, easy-release finish and helps prevent your pan from rusting. Lodge pre-seasons all cast iron cookware with 100% natural vegetable oil: no synthetic coatings or chemicals. The more you use this stove top griddle the better the seasoning will get!
RUST? DON’T PANIC! IT’S NOT BROKEN: When your pan arrives you may notice a spot that looks like rust. It is simply oil that has not fully carbonized. With regular use and care the spot will disappear. If you do notice rust simply scour the affected area with steel wool, rinse, dry, and rub with vegetable oil
COOKING VERSATILITY: Our grill pans have unparalleled heat retention that gives you edge-to-edge even cooking every time you use your grill pan. Cast iron cookware is slow to heat up but retains heat longer which makes cast iron ideal for pan-frying and roasting, these delicious moments are cast to last
FAMILY-OWNED. Lodge is more than just a business; it is a family. The Lodge family founded the company in 1896, and they still own it today. From environmental responsibility to community development, their heads and hearts are rooted in America. Lodge products are made in the USA with non-toxic, PFOA & PTFE free material
Reviewer: Kevin K. Fosler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Does a good job, things to be aware of ...
Review: I just cooked a thick ribeye steak using this grill. It's the first thing that I have cooked on it. Similar to a cast iron frying pan that I have, this generates a lot of "smoke". I had to take the battery out of my smoke detector, and open windows. I think I cooked it at a slightly higher temperature than I needed to. If smoke is a problem, think twice about buying this.The result is the best steak I have ever cooked indoors. It beats any electric grill I have ever used, and it beats the George Foreman grill hands down. I would say that the results are almost restaurant quality. I look forward to cooking hamburgers within the next day or so.I think this would work better with slightly less thick cuts of meat. Even at high heat it took longer than it would have taken on a grill. During the cooking I put a metal lid over the pan to control splattering.I think it will be a breeze to clean. Oiling it after cleaning, with the ridges, will be a little more work than for smoother surfaces.Because the ridges are so high, the grill does a great job of cooking away from the fat, and probably (my guess) does even a better job than the George Foreman grill in that regard.Pans like this pay for themselves. This pan is about the cost of a dinner for two, and it will result in less eating out.Update: I cleaned the pan after making the steak. It was more difficult to clean than other cast iron pans due to the ridges, however, I think I need to find a different tool to clean it with. Someone recommended a grill pad or brush. Also, I usually put the pan over enough heat to evaporate any water from cleaning, and then apply a thin amount of oil. This was also harder. I think it will get better with practice. In any case, the results were worth it.I will be trying burgers and pork chops soon, so stay tuned!Update: I cooked pork chops tonight on this grill, and they are the best pork chops I have ever had in my life. I let the pan heat up, and usually also have the electric burner on high heat when adding the meat. I then turn it down a bit. The cast iron doesn't cool off, and it sears the juices in. I have found that a metal cover over the grill works well to keep in splatters and heat. Another thing that is helpful is a temperature fork, which told me tonight that the chops were at 180 degrees, otherwise I would have overcooked them.This is by far the best money that I have spent on cooking equipment, and it will definitely save a lot of $$$ because I will treat myself to excellent home-cooked meals more often.
Reviewer: Thomas Cain
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works great when you don't have time to grill
Review: Love this one so much I have bought two of them. I recommend sticking to the Lodge brand, though. Some others are cheap and won't last as long. This one is cast iron and heavy duty. I also bought the square lids to go with them. Great for getting that grill look when you don't have time to spend setting up the grill. I find it great for hot dogs, hamburgers, fish fillets, even vegetables in large sizes that you want the grill stripes and flavor (if you season well) without the grill.
Reviewer: smb
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very heavy
Review: This is a great pan for grilling when you donât have a grill. Holds the heat well, itâs evenly distributed, and you can get sear marks, just like your grill. The grease moves away from the meat, so you are not getting greasy food. It is VERY heavy. There are not two handles on it for nothing. Cleans easily.
Reviewer: DR ELIZABETH ALLEN
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I sure have missed cooking with cast iron!!!
Review: I am having so much fun with this little grill. I have not cooked with a cast iron skillet since I joined the Army almost 20 years ago. I love how it holds and evenly distributes the heat. I love the fact that my meats are not just cooking in fat. The fat from the meat just drops to the bottom, while the grids keeps the meat up and out of it for the most part.I also like that I don't have to clean it every time I use it. The seasoning and fat drippings from the time before form on the grids and make some great-looking, thicker grid marks. The high heat will kill of any residual or possible bacteria; so no worries there. Just don't let it set for more than a couple of days at most from a previous cooking.My indoor, stovetops steaks and various chops have never tasted so delicious. I also love bacon and red hot sausage cooked on this skillet and they all come out great. I am able to get a fantastic sear on my meat to lock the juices. Once my searing is complete, I usually put my heavy cast iron meat press (aka bacon press). This keeps stuff like bacon and sausage from curling up. The weight of the press makes sear marks on my other meats look even better and helps it cook faster by making sure all of the meat is in contact with the skillet as chops do tend to want to curl/bubble up.I typically use a little pam or preferably grapeseed oil on my meat after seasoning. It keeps the meat from sticking to the skillet quite well. Grapeseed oil is my choice as it does not tend to leave a strong flavor on the meat like olive oil, is healthier than peanut oil and tolerates high heat well.Clean up is easy if you do it with the skillet very hot. Just add some water and let it boil for a minute. Take it to the sink and get it a rise. Most debris will come off then. Take a metal pad or stiff brush and get in between the grids. I don't even have to use any detergent. Dry it off good and spray a little pam or rub a little grapeseed or other oil on it to prevent rusting.My only issue is that I wish it came in a larger size -1 star). From what I read, there is a larger on on Amazon but reviewers say that the grids are much more shallower. The upside is that while I wish it was larger, I can literally cram pack this skillet and because of the high and evenly distributed heat, everything cooks up up just wonderfully!!!
Reviewer: Night Toot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Exactly what I ordered! Solid, authentic.
Reviewer: Carbor Undium
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Soy fan de los utensilios de hierro forjado y este es de los mejores que he comprado. viene pre sazonado, que significa que no hay que pasar por procedimientos tediosos para sazonarlo.Como todos los utensilios de hierro forjado es muy pesado y los detalles de su agarradera tiene algunos filos que no fueron eliminados, pero en general es de excelente calidad. Me gusto mucho.
Reviewer: Syed S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: You can never go wrong with a cast iron.
Reviewer: John Black
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good quality and very solid. Rather heavy, but it is great for steaks!
Reviewer: REEVE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: J'ai reçu la sauteuse, (grill) aujourd'hui et aussitôt utilisée. C'est vraiment un produit d'excellent qualité. Elle était accompagnée d'une notice en anglais facilement compréhensible . Pour la première utilisation j'en suis pleinement satisfait.Il suffit après usage de suivre le mode d'emploi : lavage, rinçage, séchage et petit film d'huile.C'est de la fonte d'acier. C'est lourd mais parfaitement utilisable et la viande après cuisson à un goût divin. C'est du made in USA (Kentucky) et comme souvent avec les produits américains le rapport qualité-prix est excellent.
Customers say
Customers like the cooking ability, quality, and performance of the saute fry pan. They mention it's a great pan for grilling beef, chicken, and turkey. Some are happy with the value for money. However, some dislike the rust resistance. Opinions are mixed on the ease of cleaning, weight, and heat distribution.
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