Customer Reviews

Le Creuset 26CM Round Grill Cerise

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

At the time I'm writing this, there are three reviews already.
One says it heats up quickly on medium or low heat. Um, no, it heats up pretty slowly, because it's a massive hunk of steel. Only 10 inches though, so you can't fit two T-bones on it, but it fits anywhere. The mass of this grill helps achieve outdoor BBQ style. It's a grill, not a griddle or frypan, so using it on medium heat is counterproductive. Throw it on a High flame for a few minutes before you try to cook. Yes, it will smoke. But you're trying to cook, not worry about air quality!

Another review says things stuck to it because it was not coated. Yes, it is. But things still stick to it because the cast iron surface under the coating was evidently pretty coarse. Oh, well. You don't scrub it with a sponge, you heat it up and plunge it under running water and the "deglazing" will lift off most of the gunk. Give it a scrub with a brush (no soap) and return it to the heat to dry. Total time about 45 seconds.

The third review said that fish stuck to it. This is possible. They used nonstick spray, which isn't all that ideal with nonstick or cast iron surfaces. But mostly I suspect the grill wasn't hot enough.

I, however, did ribeye steaks last night and they were perfect. Look on foodtv.com for Alton Brown's method and follow that. It's great. But remember: HOT!

Used my grill for the first time tonight. Grilled two good size steaks and added onions and pepper towards the end of grilling. Everything turned out FABULOUS!!

Had no trouble cleaning the grill.

Heated grill for a few minutes on medium/low.

Waiting until drop of water did a little dance.

Turned steak when juices were lying on top/could feel muscle when pressing top/middle of steak. (Don't turn too soon)

Following the above "meat won't stick." After pan cooled for approximately 5 minutes I put water in pan. After soaking for 10 minutes it cleans beautifully with warm water and a nylon pot brush.

After using other grill pans this is a dream. Take the time to read the directions and you will be all set.

This is the first grill pan I have had that has not warped after the first use. The thin ridges leave a nice looking sear mark on the food and the valleys between are deep enough to allow the oils to run off so you are grilling and not frying. It is a fairly easy pan to clean and it looks great too boot. The one down side: it is a bit on the small side. A tad expensive but it is worth the cost.

I just bought this grill pan. It has a good durable "feel" to it like all the other Le Creuset products, but I was kind of disappointed when I grilled some fish fillets on it. I even used some cooking spray on the grill and the fish still stuck to it. In the future, I think I will only invest in Le Creuset's enameled cookware.

I purchased this item as a "bonus offer" to another Le Creuset item I purchased, even though I didn't think I'd get much use out of it since I already had the Le Creuset double burner grill. Turns out though, I use this little grill more often than my larger grill, or any of my other Le Creuset pieces. It's the perfect size for grilling up a couple of chicken breasts, salmon fillets, or steaks when I'm cooking for just my husband and myself. I can also grill up to four burgers on it. Just like my larger grill, I love the cooking results I get from using this little grill, but it's especially handy when I need access to my other burners on my stovetop. It's also much easier to clean than the double burner grill.

If you are just starting your Le Creuset collection, this is a definite "must have" item to your kitchen. And especially at the price Amazon.com is offering it, you can't go wrong!

When you want grilled but it's snowing outside, haul out this nifty little grill. Le Creuset heft and quality gives a nice char to burgers or chicken fillets. Could be a bit easier to clean, but that may be because it is cast iron, uncoated, and that's only reason for not giving it 5 stars. Works well with boneless meats. It's small enough that you just bring it out, takes up no space, turn it upside down in your cabinet and stack other things on top if you have to, it's only about 3/4 inch thick.

I purchased this grill because it showed up in my daily "Gold Box" at a reasonable price. Inasmuch as I am an incurable meat eater, I grill a lot of hamburgers and steaks. As it's inefficient to fire up a charcoal grill for one little steak or hamburger (I don't think gas grills have the flavor), the skinny grill seemed a good idea. I usually just pan fry in either my dad's old cast iron pan or my copper bottom Revere Ware pan. Because I buy New York strip steaks and burgers with the lowest fat content possible, I have never had much of a problem with fat in either of my regular pans. But now, so I reasoned, - I CAN HAVE SEAR MARKS! Not worth the thought; although I did not turn my electric coils up to high or anywhere near high, it seemed that the enamel on the bottom of the grill wanted to cook faster than the meat in the pan. (The enamel is still on my coils and it has been several weeks since I last used the skinny grill.) Further, in my opinion, the little handles on either side of the pan look nice, but were hard to grip when holding hot pads because they are TOO little. (With an electric cooktop, one obviously has to move the pan immediately upon completion of cooking.) As for the smoking pan, I did think that there was more smoke with this grill than with my usual pan but that was not my major complaint. If you like a steak that is "seared and rare" I don't think this pan is for you. You will end up with a seared and melted enameled grill. I did return the grill and, thanks to Amazon, it was received without question and no UPS return charges were applied to my credit.

I bought this for quick grilling. For cast iron, the weight is fairly light and it is very managable in the kitchen. It was a bit sticky on the first use, but it has improved tremendously with use. I don't find it necessary to use the highest flame on my stove to get this hot. I am using closer to a medium flame, so I do wait a couple of minutes or so for the pan to come to temperature. I have no problem with getting the grill marks on the food. I used to own an electric Jenn Aire stove, and the grill on it was always wimpy. This little pan beats the old grill completely. I am very happy with this addition to my kitchen.

This little grill is great for those who don't have access to an outdoor grill. My wife and I received one as a gift, and it cooks very well. We've tried eletric grills before but they did poor jobs with both cooking time and cooking evenly. This grill pan, on the other hand, cooks quicker (15 minutes for a 12 oz steak cooked medium) and evenly.

I would recommend using something to cover the food while cooking to help with heating (to simulate the effect of a lid of an outdoor grill). We have used a piece of tin foil while cooking burgers and steaks and that works well.

Cleaning is not bad, so long as you don't procrastinate. Remove to the crud before it has a chance to completely cool and it comes right off. Just read the instructions and you'll have no problem.

It is much smaller than an outdoor grill, but if you're cooking for two, it's plenty big enough.

I use this thing all the time for cooking steaks and it works great for grilling evenly.
I grill for a few minutes on stovetop at high heat and put it directly into an oven to bring the inside of the meat up to temperature.
Perfectly cooked meat and just a single pan. Easy.