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RayF
22220
Dec 22, 2018
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Very nice grill pan; thick enameling, very heavy, nicely curved and comfortable handle. These are absolutely on par with much more expensive versions from the fancy-pants manufacturers (Le Crusset and Staub). I've had no particular issues with "sticking" as noted in one review (by the way, enameled cast iron isn't sold as, or represented to be, non-stick cookware), and certainly no issues with chipping as reported by another user.
While these are "grill pans" they are not a replacement for a screaming-hot barbecue grill or the searing element on better gas barbecue grills. Those grill surfaces aren't enamel-coated and can expand and contract 'till the cows come home without issue. These grill pans on the other hand, are coated, and if they are subjected to very high temperatures (or cold temperatures) too quickly, they can expand/contract in areas sufficient to crack the enamel coating. The key is to bring the pan (and all cast iron, coated or not) up to the desired temperature gradually. Obviously bare cast iron is more forgiving of temperature changes than coated, and no doubt can be heated to higher extremes than coated, but that's not the purpose/function of these grill pans.
Sure you can sear a steak with them (and then finish it in a preheated oven; that method works great), but I wouldn't chose one of these as a replacement for the high-heat, basting-in-butter method that inexpensive Lodge cast iron skillets do so well (as long as I was prepared to deal with the clean-up and re-seasoning involved when the party's over). On the other hand, if you like grilling vegetables, fish, pork chops (really anything on the lighter/more delicate side) these pans are the bomb.
So remember: where enameled cast iron cookware really excels over their bare-naked brethren is in ease of care; you don't have to season them, and you don't have to worry about rust. And while non-stick is mentioned NO WHERE in their name or the literature describing them, enameled cast iron cookware is MUCH easier to clean up after cooking anything, compared to uncoated cast iron cookware.
Just say'n, @RogierFvV and @JoelPoldberg ;- )
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