Le Creuset Signature Square Grillit 26Cm In Sea Salt, Size 26Cm

I’ve searched for a non-toxic alternative to non-stick cookware, and this is it! Eggs slide right off, only using a cooking spray. The pan has even heat distribution, and looks beautiful like all LeCreuset. If only this size came in Meringue! I purchased several for gifts as well. The artichaut and sea salt colors are gorgeous.

A great addition to my kitchen

I have had a 26cm crockpot for a while and use it regularly for cooking. I have a recipe I like to make and the meat should be seared in a criss cross pattern. I decided it was time to try the grillit. My order from John Lewis arrived promptly with instructions included. This tells you how to heat the pan and test it to determine if it was at the correct temperature for cooking. I have found that it has taken meabout three attempts at cooking with the pan to achieve the searing of meat correctly. The meat is tender and juicy and appears to cook quite quickly. I know that the pan was expensive but well worth the money. I use this regularly and really find it great for steaks.

Beautiful, Strong, Cooking Perfection

Phenomenal grill pan, simply the best I have used. Most often this means cooking meat, especially steaks, and grilling vegetables. Cooking with enameled cast iron is an art and can take some adjustment if you're coming from the cheap nonstick aluminum most use, but it's well worth the money-there is a reason why many of the world's great chefs have Le Creuset in their kitchens. Once you get good enough, you'll realize you can use cast iron to cook with a number of different heat ranges to produce great food. If you're weak, holding heavy pans will build your grip, too.

Everything sticks so far and difficult to clean

I bought a silicon brush. I brush the whole thing carefully getting in the ridges. I pre heat til water sizzles. I add the fish. And it sticks. I fight to turn it, half is left behind. Then I have to clean it. It takes a lot of elbow grease, careful elbow grease to not mar the surface. I have gone online and read to see if there is anything I can do to change the outcome. The best I come up with is canola oil and boil water in the pan when done to loosen the remains. I am very sad.

Excellent Service

This grilling pan was purchased as a gift form my wife. She is really the chef in our home. She was delighted to the gift selection. I told her in advance of ordering and allowed her to confirm her preference in terms of colour. Perhaps less of a surprise but I wanted to be sure that she loved the choice.As an aside along the way I had questions answered by Chelsea in your customer service area. She was cheerfully helpful and provided some sound advice and informed responses. Support like that is what you might expect from a brand like Le Creuset... top notch!

Grills very nicely, terrible clean up

I really want to love this pan. It was purchased to replace a long-used Cuisinart grill pan that started to lose its anodized coating. I've used this Le Creuset pan over a dozen times to grill chicken breasts and hamburgers. The first time, I mistakenly basted the grilled chicken with BBQ sauce as it was finishing grilling in the pan on the stove. The BBQ sauce ended up sticking to the pan and was a real pain to clean.Yes, I did follow the instructions in the booklet before first use. Wash in warm soapy water and dry and pan is ready to use. No mention of adding light layer of oil and putting in the oven to cure so I didn't do that. Only one time was it easy to clean and that is when I soaked it in soapy water right away and used a nylon brush to scrub it. Not ... MoreI really want to love this pan. It was purchased to replace a long-used Cuisinart grill pan that started to lose its anodized coating. I've used this Le Creuset pan over a dozen times to grill chicken breasts and hamburgers. The first time, I mistakenly basted the grilled chicken with BBQ sauce as it was finishing grilling in the pan on the stove. The BBQ sauce ended up sticking to the pan and was a real pain to clean.Yes, I did follow the instructions in the booklet before first use. Wash in warm soapy water and dry and pan is ready to use. No mention of adding light layer of oil and putting in the oven to cure so I didn't do that. Only one time was it easy to clean and that is when I soaked it in soapy water right away and used a nylon brush to scrub it. Not everyone can clean a pan within 15 minutes of grilling foods as you're usually eating. Now it's sitting on my range with burger remains still stuck in between the grill lines from two days ago after trying to clean three times now. I know the brown patina will eventually arrive yet what's on my pan is stuck on burger meat. I was only using medium-low heat as I have a professional range with gas burners here at home and this pan heats up fast.Plus, this pan is pretty small so barely holds 2 burgers or 2 chicken breasts which is ok since there are only two of us. I expect more from the Le Creuset line. I also have an off-brand non-stick grill pan that can't be used with higher than medium heat which is why I wanted this one for searing and good grill marks. The off-brand cleans up far nicer than this one. If you like to spend time cleaning pans, buy this one.

I would buy again

Pros - my smoker died so I cooked a Tomahawk Ribeye, then beef tenderloins on this grill. I seasoned my steaks with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. I heated the grill at about a 7 out of 10 heat setting on my glass top stove to get good grill marks, then preheated my oven to 400. I set the steaks on the grill and checked every minute or so until the steak looked browned, then flipped the steaks and put the grill in the oven. I checked the steaks about every two minutes with a digital thermometer and cooked to an internal temp of 135 for medium rare. At the end of cooking, meat temperature seems to jump more rapidly. Cons- the grill did still some, but with cast iron it will stick some if you have the heat too ... MorePros - my smoker died so I cooked a Tomahawk Ribeye, then beef tenderloins on this grill. I seasoned my steaks with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. I heated the grill at about a 7 out of 10 heat setting on my glass top stove to get good grill marks, then preheated my oven to 400. I set the steaks on the grill and checked every minute or so until the steak looked browned, then flipped the steaks and put the grill in the oven. I checked the steaks about every two minutes with a digital thermometer and cooked to an internal temp of 135 for medium rare. At the end of cooking, meat temperature seems to jump more rapidly. Cons- the grill did still some, but with cast iron it will stick some if you have the heat too high which I did, but I did it on purpose. To remove the caked on residue, just soak the grill (once it has cooled!) in cool water for 10 -15 minutes. It should scrubb off more easily. LOVE cooking with cast iron, just remember that if food sticks you were cooking at too high a temp and you just need to soak it. This is not Teflon, people, cast iron is a better cooking surface but you have to learn to use it. Do buy it, and practice a few times. Happy grilling!

I wouldn’t but anymore of their products. WASTE OF MONEY.

I bought a 3 piece Skillet set from this company because I heard a lot of good reviews about Le Creuset products and I decided to buy these pans, pots and other accessories for my new home. I was in the process of packing and moving, did not use new pans right away, and only when I moved into my a new house in June, I decided to start using my "new and good quality Skillet Set", I tried to cook delicious dinner (steak) and what was the disappointment when everything stuck to the pan and dinner was completely ruined and thrown in the garbage. A couple of days later, after reading the instructions again carefully, I decided to try cooking chicken and vegetables, the result was the same, again ruining the food and my mood. I have a beautiful, professional gas range ... MoreI bought a 3 piece Skillet set from this company because I heard a lot of good reviews about Le Creuset products and I decided to buy these pans, pots and other accessories for my new home. I was in the process of packing and moving, did not use new pans right away, and only when I moved into my a new house in June, I decided to start using my "new and good quality Skillet Set", I tried to cook delicious dinner (steak) and what was the disappointment when everything stuck to the pan and dinner was completely ruined and thrown in the garbage. A couple of days later, after reading the instructions again carefully, I decided to try cooking chicken and vegetables, the result was the same, again ruining the food and my mood. I have a beautiful, professional gas range from Bosch and this set (as said on website and instruction) would be perfect.I was Disappointed in these pans, and I bought not only this set, also pots and other accessories, I spent almost a thousand dollars on all the products. I wrote to the customer service with explanations and attached pictures and asked to return the money back for products that do not meet the promised quality and price, they replied to me with a copy of a link to the police and said that they will not refund money. I wouldn't buy anymore of their products. WAST OF MONEY.So I decided to share my negative experience of product quality and customer service.

No Easy to clean

Bought this skillet for grilling, steaks, making burgers and grilled cheese. Followed instructions on what to do on first use and how to clean etc. I did burgers indoors recently and it did an ok job. The issue was mostly cleaning it after. I did as it was mentioned on how it should be done but it needed more that what was suggested. I didn't want to use any scrubbing pads or tools as it might take off coating.I could still see staining shadows still after getting the heavy stuff off. I like to ensure everything is off for next use. I have other Le Creuset stuff and do notice it stains but not this early in use. know if it was worth the price. Could have gotten something thing cheaper to do the same thing and not worry so much about cleaning

Review of Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Deep Square Grill 30cm Cerise

Love it, great for steak, chicken, pork etc. even if it is a little indulgent, but I’m getting to that age where I don’t care and just want good quality pans. I have another le creuset cast iron casserole pan and it has lasted for years and still looks great despite being used a lot. I bought a cast iron shallow pan from another manufacturer a few years ago for a quarter of the price of the le creuset equivalent but the enamel is chipped and scratched. You get what you pay for.