Customer Reviews

Chicago Metallic Gourmetware Non-Stick 2-Piece Lowfat Meatloaf Pan

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I was excited about my new dual purpose baking pan. It makes great banana bread and I just used the other half for a meatloaf this week. The pan was in the sink overnight, not soaking, just residing. I was in the process of hand washing it just now and all the non stick starts to peel off the lowfat piece. I was so sick I immediately booted up the computer to come on here and prevent another from investing in this particular product. Save your money and try to find same concept by different manufacturer.

I was so excited when I first tried my new 2 piece loaf pan and found it to make moist less fatty meatloaf. After using it 3 to 4 times and promptly washing/drying it each time; I put it away for a month or so. It rusted slightly in the corners of the pan and then when I used it anyway, the coating bubbled and peeled off while I was cooking at 325 degrees. What a disappointment for a great idea to be ruined by a poor coating! I suggest you seek this pan from a different manufacturer!

My Mom taught me how to make her delicious "Ketchup Meatloaf" when I was young. It was baked at 350¼ for one hour in a square pan. We always used ground chuck meat for this recipe, and when the meatloaf cooled after cooking, it sat in a puddle of congealed fat. No more! I have found this Chicago Metallic 2-Piece Lowfat Meatloaf Pan. (Another bonus is that I can now have a "dedicated" meatloaf pan and no longer have to use my Calphalon loaf pan for meat.)

At first, I was worried that the meatloaf would be too dry, but after trying out Mom's recipe in this pan, I am convinced! The fat from the ground meat drains out through the holes and collects in the bottom pan. When making meatloaf, you want to use ground meat that has about an 85% meat-to-fat ratio ("ground chuck") for the best flavor.

When the meatloaf is cooked, let it cool for five minutes, and then slice it for serving. The leftover meatloaf makes for great leftovers and wonderful sandwiches.

This 2-Piece Meatloaf Pan is truly nonstick, so clean-up is easy. I wash my pan by hand with a mild liquid detergent. I highly recommend this product--it is not a gimmick!

I received these baking pans as a gift and I love them! I came to Amazon.com to order some more.

We have used this meatloaf pan for a few years now and it is the best! We lightly spray our pan with oil and then put our meatloaf into the pan and all the grease drains to the bottom of the loafpan. It really works! Clean up is so easy! And........You don't get all that grease into the meatloaf!

I love this pan so much, I am buying another one for my daughter who is getting married soon. I had no idea I could find another meatloaf pan on Amazon.com. I had forgotten where I bought my original pan. I am so glad I found you www.amazon.com!

Thanks so much!

If you make meatloaf and prefer it without a lot of fat, this pan is great...conceptually. It works- but only for a very short time. I've had mine for about 2 years before it was almost entirely rusted, and that with very light use.

i understand the product is warrantied, but have not been able to get any information on replacement as I tossed the manual, and the company website is just an advertising vehicle.

If you must buy this pan, save the manual, and expect it to give out very quickly.

I see from the other reviews that many people have had similar problems with product durability.

i intend to buy another pan, but will get it from a different company

I had the same problem with this pan as others, the coating started peeling after only a couple of uses. I threw the thing out.

This is a great meatloaf pan! I received one as a gift after I raved about a meat loaf cooked by a friend in one of these pans. It is great for people trying to watch their fat intake. The fat drains easily into the bottom pan and cleans up very easily. You are still left with a nice, juicy, flavorful meatloaf. I have not yet run into the rusting problem that other amazon.com reviewers have. This pan is highly recommended!

I have always enjoyed meatloaf but not the greasy feeling you get after eating meat thats been cooking in its own fat. I bought this pan a couple years ago and absolutely love it. We eat meatloaf all the time now and its never fatty or greasy. Just tonight I made some and drained the fat from the bottom pan into a clear glass jar. There was close to two inches of fat in the jar (disgusting). I highly reccommend this pan it works great and has help up wellover time.

Not the pan but the person who thought up this design. It's that good. True I only gave it 4 stars but that's just because the smaller pan is so useful, it should have been larger. (Stop laughing, it makes perfect sense.)

Meatloaf has always been problematic. Whatever ground meat or combination thereof that you use, you're probably going to have something in your mix that's fairly fatty. Now, that's not a bad thing in terms of flavor, but it sure is when you're thinking about cutting cholesterol and dietary fat. But with this pan you can have the benefit of the flavor and moistness, and still cut a large amount of the bad stuff out of the recipe as the excess fat drips down into the pan, along the runnels and out the holes. Your meatloaf never stews in its own juices. You get the glory that is a great meatloaf and the arteries of your family are safe for another night.

And of course, if you're wanting to bake a loaf of bread or a loaf cake, the larger pan is perfect. I haven't tested out this theory yet but I would guess that if you baked a loaf of bread in the smaller pan, the hot air coming through the bottom would crisp up the crust down there nicely.

This duo is a bargain. Recommended.