How to choose the cast iron griddle pans?

The cast iron grill pan is a must-have in the kitchen, usually having a ridged surface and a flat surface. The ridge of the pan is amazing, the water and fat are roasted in the well, adding smokey and intense flavours to whatever you’re cooking. There is nothing wrong with cooking a steak, a piece of fish or veggies in a frying pan but sear it on a super-hot grill pan and watch as the tasty, slightly caramelised chargrilled stripes appear on the food. You’ll also appreciate how quickly the food cooks and how juicy it tastes. These inexpensive pans usually come in two sizes. One is a fry pan size with deep ridges on the bottom surface, they also come round but the square version will more easily accommodate chops, steaks, pieces of fish, or lengths of vegetables. I suggest you don’t pick up any grill pan, you’ve got to buy the right one. Let's take a look at the details of various cast iron grill pan.

Cast Iron Round Skillet＆Frypan

This round pan has two small lug handles for easy transfer from stove to table and a long handle, this long handle and pan body are cast in one time, so it's very sturdy and durable, and it can also prevent you from getting burned when you take out the pan. The pan takes up little room on the hob or in the cupboard. The ridges are tall and thick, meat cooked brilliantly with even and well defined char marks and an intense rich flavour. Vegetables also cooked well but the grill lines weren’t as well-defined. The non-stick coating is what impressed us the most though, nothing sticks. Can be used in the oven, on the stove, on the grill, or over a campfire. Due to its small size and beautiful appearance, which meaning you can even bring it to your dining table.

Cast Iron Square Grill Pan

The performance of cast iron grill pan is perfect. It is preseasoning cast iron grill pan, so it just needs a quick washing before using. It has deep ridges, allowing fat to drain away and creating desirable grill marks. While food stuck to the ridges firstly, it will slip off once cooked, leaving dark, even and well-defined grill marks. Meat was seared well on either side and the grill marks were a deep, dark colour, and the flavour remained intense and rich though. There are small lips on  the pan, so pouring away excess fat was simple and washing up was quick and easy. A square makes this a great size for family cooking, large enough for more delicious dishes, which comes with a supremely comfortable handle, easily comfortable to grip. It also works well on both the stove top and in the oven.

Rectangle Enamel Coating Cast Iron Grill Pan

This is a grill pan for stylish and lovely cooking, it's also efficient. It features roomy cooking surface that perfectly nestles over a single stovetop burner. The two large handles and pan body are cast in one time, which meaning moving easily from stove to table. This perfect size cast iron grill pan can efficiently work over most stove top heating elements and go into the oven for finishing for thick cuts of meat or large portions of vegetables. Uniquely grooved grilling bars channel fats and oils away from food for more healthy cooking and create perfect char marks every time. The raised pan sides accommodates grilling larger cuts of meat or large servings of vegetables with less splattering and mess. Not only can be used as kitchenware but also can experience outdoor barbecue.