kitchengoddess8
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With pans this size, you won't be able to cook anything larger than one burger.
So do you think the Lodge 8" is a better bet?
With pans this size, you won't be able to cook anything larger than one burger.
So do you think the Lodge 8" is a better bet?
Are you cooking for one, two, or more?
Right now for one, but maybe two later on once I feel more comfortable with my cooking skills.
Right now for one, but maybe two later on once I feel more comfortable with my cooking skills.
I have both a 6 inch cast iron, round frying pan, and a 4 inch round, cast iron skillet. They are both well seasoned and work wonderfully as non-stick egg cooking pans, or small pieces of meat. Where I run into problems with them, is even with my smallest spatula, cooking anything that requires flipping, unless you can use tongs, is a royal pain. the surface is so small that you can't get a shallow angle to slide the spatula under the food. Instead, the food is pushed around, rather than lifted.
Seeeeeya; Chief Longwind fo the north
Do you have Lodge Logic or a different brand?
Two words - George and Foreman
Cooks both sides of the steak at the same time.
So did my reversible grid waffle iron, back in the day. It came with multiple reversible grids, making it a wonderful cooking tool. I wish I could find one like it today.
I'd also like to buy the parts to make a flame cooker that emits fire from the top and bottom, with a conveyor to move the food through at an adjustable, set speed. It would use parts from propane barbecues, and be for outdoor use only. That would be cool, or hot, depending on your perspective..
Seeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North
My parents had one of those reversible waffle iron/griddles. It did the job.
The conveyor flame cooker is available to anyone who wants to open a Burger King. It's how they cook their burgers (flame broiled, NOT fried).
These are adorable! Do you think they could be used to grill small cuts of beef or chicken?
I do think you could use them, but you will only be able to cook something small in them. A hamburger or chicken breast. Depending on how you cooked it, there could be some splattering. If you are wanting something very small, I like them.
~Kathleen
Le Creuset® Soleil Skinny Grill | Sur La Table
I really like my Le Creuset skinny grill. Cast Iron is great for heat distribution and the enamel coating makes it a breeze to clean. And they come in lots of pretty colors!
Cool! How do you clean it?
I have a square Le Creuset grill/panini pan with a grooved lid. I just use the green side of a scrubby sponge to clean it. It's not that big a deal.
Amazon.com: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 10-1/4-Inch Square Skillet Grill, Cherry: Kitchen & Dining
I wonder how it compares to the Lodge Logic grill pan, which is priced a lot lower than the Le Creuset. Anyone know?
Amazon.com: Lodge L8SGP3 Pre-Seasoned Square Grill Pan, 10.5-inch: Home & Kitchen
I bought the Le Creuset because I like the look of it and I'm slowly replacing my old plain cast iron and glass Pyrex pans with it, so I have a collection now. I didn't pay full-price - I buy Le Creuset at the outlet store or TJ Maxx.
I really think you're over-thinking this Cast iron is cast iron. Any of these will perform and clean up pretty much the same.