Customer Reviews

All-Clad LTD Nonstick Grande Grille Pan

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I have tried several stove top grills, so I feel qualified to comment on this one. First I bought the non-stick aluminum Nordicware grill, which worked ok till the non-stick peeled. Next I tried the LeCreuset, which was sooooo heavy, hard to clean, and began to develop rust spots. Next was the Lodge Logic, which was similar to the LeCreuset, but cheaper. (Too heavy and hard to clean.) Finally, I purchased this All-Clad Grande Grille Pan, which is the largest of the lot. It cooks evenly over two burners on my gas stove and cleans up easily with a little soaking. So far, this grill out performs any of the others and I am finally HAPPY with my purchase! (If you are a Foodie, you may notice Giada DeLaurentis using this same grill on "Everyday Italian".) If you are in the market for a quality stove-top grill, this one won't disappoint you.

It's important to realize that this grill pan won't heat up like your outdoor charcoal grill, retain heat like cast iron (le creuset or lodge), or even cook fish, chicken, and steak the same way as a gas grill. What this incredibly easy to use (both for cooking and cleaning) piece of kitchen ware is great for is finding that perfect balance for light grilling when you dont have the time or convenience to do it the old fashioned way.

I am a purist when it comes to certain cookware. Cast iron just does some things better. But cast iron isn't for everyone. It's heavy, doesn't 'clean' the way many people are comfortable with, and takes some adjustment to understand its slow cooking properties. This grill pan is great if you're looking to do the following:

1. Grill up some salmon or swordfish steaks without worrying about leaving a 'fishy' residue on that precious, seasoned grill you have

2. Tenderize and cook to near perfection some chicken you have

3. Grill vegetables with, or without olive oil (the wonders of non-stick make the pan virtually a no-fat cooking device. Think of it like a much, much higher quality non-electric george foreman grill)

What it's not so good with:
1. Strip steak

2. Hamburgers (fat tastes good, lets face it folks)

3. Slow cook BBQ (you need real charcoal or at least cast iron to cook these babies nice and slow when you don't have your own smoke house)

So bottom line:
If you're more of a meatier eater/cooker, stick with the original (and less expensive cast iron or outdoor grills). If you're into fish, veggies, and chicken, consider adding this to your arsenal of essential All-Clad supplies.

Actually, had to buy two because I had the misfortune of leaving our old one inside of the stove in our previous apartment! Well the new renters surely got a fabulous housewarming gift. This grill is easy to clean and wonderful to handle on two burners. We put one burner on medium for cooking and the other on low for keeping the finished food at the right temperature (handy when doing protein and veggies at same time). Also, if your oven is big enough, you can sear the meat on top of the stove and move it into a 450 preheated oven to panroast (the stainless handles make this a cinch). We've used Creuset as an alternative, and it's just not as easy to clean and maneuver. If you buy it on Amazon it's 99.95 plus free shipping (and whatever bonus is running--like today another $25.00 0ff with a small additional purchase in kitchenware). However, if you buy it at Williams Sonoma you can get it with shipping of 10-15 dollars but you do get garlic paste and stainless steel skewers). So you might want to see what works better for you.

This pan is EXACTLY what I was looking for. After buying two different brands of cast iron grill pans, I have finally found one that does the trick.

All of my pots and pans are All Clad, but I didn't want to spend the big bucks for an All Clad grill pan so I order two different cast iron pans and both of them were awful. Food sticking (even after much seasoning) and the pans were really heavy and cumbersome to use.

Then I found an incredible price on this All Clad grill pan on Amazon.com and bought it.

Should have bought it in the first place!

I just purchased this grill last week & don't know how I survived without it. It is absolutely wonderful. It fits perfectly over the 2 burners on my gas stove. I lightly seasoned with vegetable oil just before using (as recommended) and clean up has been a breeze. It easily holds 8 NY Strip steaks & could probably hold 10-12 burgers. If you like to grill inside, this is so much better than a George Foreman grill. I ordered mine from Williams Sonoma because for the same price listed here, you get free All Clad skewers (6) & a jar of roasted garlic paste marinade. Some might think it's a bit expensive, but it's something you'll only have to buy once. I felt just like Rachael Ray using mine! It's definitely a must have!

This grille pan is fantastic. It's heavy duty,heats evenly and fits nicely across two burners. It does a great job grilling, and the non-stick surface makes clean-up very easy. I recommend getting coated tongs to avoid scratching the surface. I highly recommend this product. Well worth a little extra money.

this grill pan is awesome, it is very easy to clean because of the nonstick surface and weight. i almost bought the le creuset because of cast iron's ability to retain heat but have had problems w/ rusting and those pans are usually very heavy which makes them hard to clean.

I have had several stove top grill pans. They cooked alright, but mostly a big mess to clean them. The food would be baked on and it was hard to scrub without stripping the non stick coating. I just purchased the All Clad Grande Grill Pan and have used it for the past 6 days and I must say it is worth the extra money. The food cooks evenly (with nice grill marks). I have cooked chicken, chicken burgers, steak, vegetables and grilled pineapple. It was easier than an outdoor grill. Clean up was a breeze. You know the old saying "You get what you pay for" and you get an outstanding product with this grill.

Not only is this grill pan GREAT quality, it's also $100 less than what's selling at Willams Sonoma. I grill sandwiches, fajitas, you name it. It's a great all-around piece for any cook's kitchen.

Because I own a condo my ability to grill outdoors is limited. This grill pan serves as a practical alternative. Although as other reviewers have said you cannot expect it to impart the kind of flavor you would get from charcoal, it has a lot of advantages. The biggest one for me is that it heats up quickly which cuts down on my prep time. Because it spans across two burners it's also great for when I have a large batch of food to cook. I've also found that while it may not retain heat as well as cast iron it still does a pretty good job. So far I've been very pleased with the results.

The only downside for me is cleaning. I've found that charred bits tend to get stuck to the sides of the grooves and can require some serious elbow grease to remove. I find it harder to clean than the rest of my all clad collection which keeps me from using it as much as I would like. Compounding the cleaning issues are the fact that it does not fit so well in my sink. My sink really needs to be empty to clean it thoroughly. Both of these are somewhat minor nits all things considered, but are worth considering if you don't like to spend a lot of time scrubbing and have a small sink. However, both of these tasks do take me less time than managing a charcoal grill.

Overall I have been pleased with how well this conducts heat and produces good results, but do wish it were easier to clean.