Lodge Logic 11-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Grill Pan

by Lodge

Product Features

• Pre-seasoned heavy cast-iron skillet
• Grill ridges keep food above grease
• 11-1/4 inches in diameter, 2 inches deep
• Superior heat retention and even cooking
• Heirloom pan for kitchen or camping

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 12.3 x 2.3 inches ; 6.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JSUD
• Item model number: L9TB3
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,303 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #14 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Grill Pans

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ridges on the bottom of this heavy cast-iron skillet make it perfect for grilling sausages, hamburgers, and steaks. Cast iron creates superior heat retention, heats evenly, and loves a campfire, unlike flimsier pans. This 11-1/4-inch pan features a cast-iron handle with a notch to allow for hanging, and two subtle side lips for pouring off grease or liquids. While the pan comes preseasoned to keep food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. Whether used in a kitchen or camp, this virtually indestructible pan should last for generations.--Ann Bieri

Product Description

Put restaurant stripes on your grilled favorites like a pro. Low fat cooking as the ribbed bottom pan lets you keep foods from simmering in fatty drippings. 10.25 inch round skillet is Seasoned and ready to use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Southern Girl Has Come Back To Her Roots, February 19, 2004

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A Southern Girl in Jersey (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Logic 11-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Grill Pan (Kitchen)

I honestly cannot say enough good things about this pan. At first I was skeptical and a little hesistant about cooking with cast iron. Growing up in the south I knew the magic of cast iron cornbread made with fatback, but I also knew the special care that went into seasoning the beloved pieces of cookware. When I saw that this was preseasoned I went for it. I worried that it might be a lightweight pan and only sublime quality for the price but I was pleasantly surprised. This pan has a heavy weight to it and is crafted solidly. I've used it for hamburgers (they make the best I've ever tasted), grilled chicken, pork chops, and shrimp (YUM). Something I learned is that things tend to stick a little so coating the pan with vegetable spray is a good idea. Also, try soaking your shrimp in a mixture of butter and garlic before grilling it. I am in love, it hasn't even left my kitchen counter to go into the cabinet since I bought it because I use it so much. My husband being a Yankee wasn't used to the goodness of the cast iron but now that he sees how perfectly it browns meat while still leaving it moist he is hooked. With this pan I find the grooves to be so helpful. You can season the meat without worrying about all the seasoning burning to the pan. Also they're nice and deep so that the fat that does run off actually stays off the meat. Cleaning it is SO easy! I just run hot water into the pan while it's still hot from the stove then use a sponge or dish towel (NO SOAP) to wipe it out, rinse it off, and then spray with vegetable spray while it's warm before putting it away. I have to say that Lodge has a loyal fan in me. With quality old time cookware like this, without the hassle of seasoning it first you can't go wrong.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER than a George Foreman grill, I swear!, January 30, 2006

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KC "KC" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Logic 11-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Grill Pan (Kitchen)

Okay, so my THIRD (count em *3rd*) Foreman grill in like 7 years bit the dust. I thought briefly about getting a new one, but the fact that they're a pain to clean, you can't set the thermostat and bottom line it gets very greasy and messy...fuggit about it! I considered the Cuisinart Griddler which looks really cool but I really didn't want to pay $100+ for one. Also I don't have a LOT of counter space. On the other hand I DO have a stove...so I started browsing. I already have a Lodge cast iron regular skillet and it's served me well for YEARS now. When I saw the grill skillet with the ridges I knew that's what I was looking for!

I just had a chance to use it for the first time this evening. What a pleasure - it was pre-seasoned so just had to wipe a bit of olive oil on the surface. Heated it up, and made a delicious steak! Came out nice and juicy with grill marks, not all dry and cooked wrong like on the Foreman. However I will have to buy a grill press as I used the bottom of my smaller cast iron skillet to 'sear' the steak and get those nice marks. But even buying both the grill pan and the grill press, you're paying significantly less than you would for a Foreman - and this cast iron lasts forever. Your grandkids will still be using it, I bet! Cast iron is better than any of those non-stick cooking surfaces (like on the Foreman) that flake off. Ew! Take it from me, get this pan and a grill press and skip the Foreman...

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite possibly the greatest value in cookware EVER, March 7, 2008

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Patrick B. Ferrell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lodge Logic 11-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Grill Pan (Kitchen)

Let me open by saying that the negative reviews on this pan were, in my opinion, written by people who aren't quite sure how to use it. It's really pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Just try the following:

1) Put the pan on a large burner.
2) Coat it lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
3) Turn the burner on somewhere between medium to medium-high.
4) Once the pan is hot, put in burgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, or other decent cuts of meat. How you choose to marinate/season said cuts of meat is entirely up to you.
5) Cook anywhere from 4-7 minutes per side.
6) Enjoy your exquisitely prepared meal.
7) Clean up the pan with hot water and a ScotchBrite sponge. If you encounter difficult-to-remove, burnt-on food stains, try putting a thin layer of kosher salt on the pan and scrubbing with the SB sponge.
8) Rinse the pan thoroughly and dry completely with paper towels or whatever.
9) Coat lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
10) Store until next use.

Call me crazy, but that sounds pretty easy to me. Bottom line to all of you cast iron naysayers: be patient, keep using this pan, and eventually you'll learn how to get the most out of it. It really is terrific!