Le Creuset 12 2/3 Inch Oblong Skillet Grill, Dune

I like to use it only if I'm cooking for 1 to 2 people. If I'm cooking for more, I tend to not use this grill pan because of the way heat is retained. I don't know whether it's my stove or not, but when I use a cast iron skillet, I still get seared marks on my meat, so I'm guessing it's not my stove.


Grill pan worth it's weight in gold (and this is HEAVY)!!   April 9, 2002
 55 out of 56 found this review helpful

A fan of the grilled-food taste, I looked long and hard for the perfect grill pan! After researching other grill pans, I chose the Le Creuset 12-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill for it's reputation for superior results. Le Creuset does NOT disappoint! I've seared steaks, grilled vegetables and cooked many other scrumptious things to eat. The grill pan really does make everything taste so good (not exactly duplicating the summer bbq) but for someone who lives in an apartment in a city, NOT BAD NOT BAD!

I would've given the pan 5 stars but a few things need to be addressed. The pan is very heavy so you have to be very careful with it. It's easy to make perfect meals but a little harder to actually clean! Make sure to use a nylon brush to keep your pan in tip top shape! It's hard to perfectly clean the grill ridges but Le Creuset tells you that the build up on your pan is normal...so far so good. Also watch out for how hot this pan gets (including the handles)! Because it distributes heat so evenly, everything warms up! Not a good pan to have if you have a kid who likes to poke around in the kitchen but it is heavy so it can't just be knocked off easily.