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Question: The best way to clean a cast iron grill pan
Document: I have done the research, and there isn't a better bargain.If you want a great indoor grill, cast iron is the way to go. Steer clear of aluminum/stainless steel construction-- they don't come even close to the performance of a solid cast iron grill like this one.Anyway, I highly recommend this product for it's size, cast iron construction, high walls, and best price.I hope this helps.Thanks!
This pan is great!The price is excellent for what you get and you can't get better than cast iron for cooking foods and keeping the flavor and temperature. The temp can be set much lower allowing the food to cook all the way through evenly without burning. If you cook on high you will burn it.Best oil to use is peanut oil in these pans - IMO.Chicken breast, steak, bacon, pork chops come out TASTY!
This skillet has totally changed the way that I prepare food. It really is the best for searing the outside of meats while retaining the moistness inside. Due to the cast iron, the skillet is able to achieve a very high temperature, making it perfect for steaks, chicken, or fish.A few words of caution:- I would shy away from olive oil. This pan conducts heat very well and because of olive oil's low flashpoint, it is prone to smoking.
This cast iron grill pan is great for indoor grilling, however just have a way to take care of the excess smoke. If you have it on a medium to low heat you for meats you should be fine.I've made many GRILLED dinners when it is too cold to grill outside! The more you use it, the more flavor it will add to your food!I suggest also having a grill brush to clean it.
Also, the size is perfect for my husband and I and it fit perfectly on my smooth top stove. Very easy to clean; just use hot water (no soap) and a nice scrub brush and that's it! I love this grill pan! Oh, and yea...cast iron grilling is the way to go...cooks wonderfully! I can't wait to grill some chicken, burgers, fish and panini's too! Great product and a wonderful buy! !
This is not my first cast iron pan, but it is my first grill pan. I like cooking in it,  but so far the clean up is difficult at best. I really like cast iron cooking. I am sure it still needs some breaking in time to mature.
I have been a long time user of the Calphalon version of a cast iron grill pan and generally prefer the Lodge. The cast iron holds heat well and provides the best indoor equivalent of a traditional outdoor grill. Like all Lodge products the quality is high and the cooking performance is excellent. The only major limitation, and the reason for the four star rating, is the time required to effectively clean the surface.
I bought this as a replacement for my George Foreman grill, which I used to hate to clean. I have been very disappointed with the cast iron grill. It's even more difficult to clean than the Foreman Grill! I have other cast iron fry pans which I love. I had planned to use this grill pan to cook bacon, but my turkey bacon strips stick to the ridges. Perhaps the problem is that I haven't learned how to best use this pan.
This is one of my favorite cast iron skillets. It is very heavy duty in not only weight/feel, but in performance too. It cooks steaks the way you want them every time, and produces beautiful grill marks on whatever you're cooking. I like it because it allows the grease to channel away as your meat cooks. Clean up is easier if you use a small brass brush, usually found at the supermarket.
this product changed the way I'll cook forever. Makes grilling indoors a BREEZE! Clean-up is a struggle at first, and something I am still learning as a first time cast-iron pan owner, but I would still wholeheartedly recommend this item. And did you see the price?! This is seriously the most versatile and valuable item in my kitchen.
Answer: For this type of ridged grill pan, I simply pour in some warm water while it's still fairly hot to loosen up some of the cooking reside and char. After allowing it to sit for a while, I take the special scraper or grill brush (with grooves to get in-between the ridges) and finish the cleaning job WITH NOTHING BUT WATER. Never soap. No dishwasher. No chemicals. On flat cast iron pans and pots, you can use kosher salt with half a lemon to clean the surface if it's gunked up. Once you're done cleaning any cast iron, dry it gently but thoroughly and apply a very thin film off vegetable or peanut oil onto the cooking surface. Store it that way for your next use.