Wouldn.t a cast iron skillet do the same thing?
89376
Yes, certainly. It would weigh about 10 time as much though. This induction plate is light enough to hang from a hook nearby.
89377
No, not the same. It will work, though, and in a similar manner. You'll waste heat & time on the sides & handle heating up. This is also a bit easier to clean up, since it is flat stainless plate. Handle doesn't get hot & has a nice little rubber grip. Can also use a larger pan with this, since there are no sides.
89378
The iron skillet is only 1 pan. With this item you can use any pot or pan. It has endless uses.
89379
ve a lot of copper and alumini8um pans that work great with the item that otherwise could not use.
89380
We tried that. It has too much wasted heat surface, but will work. The whole skillet gets hot, not just the bottom. An iron plate, that is fairly even might work as well.
1661447
Yes! I bought it to use as a skillet that can also go into the oven. None of my other skillets can do that, mainly because of their handles.
1705851
Yes. I thought it was something I did. I still love the skillet and use it several times a week.
912234
As I remember reading, I think it's not a suggested method. There might be a model for a ceramic top stove now. Same with cooking using cast iron. My daughter does it but it's not suggested.
2210457
No, I don't believe that is a good idea, after all it is cast iron. However, I do believe that there is a cast aluminum model that is designed for that.
1538609
If I understood you correctly, it would be the same size as your burner. So, the entire burner would touch the skillet.
1539913
You probably could, but if you're talking about cast iron that's not coming into contact with food, using this could prove more expensive than another method.
905642
Absolutely! That's one of the things that make cast iron pans so wonderful. They have an even heat on top of the stove and can go right into the oven for slower cooking.
1355432
Yes indeed. That is exactly why I bought two of them. I always used cast iron on a gas stove, but we moved to a new home with an electric flat surface. This pan works great on the flat electric!!!
1500555
Yes ! That's the great thing about cast iron ! Just don't drop it on the glass top ! LOL
1336364
i believe it works like a cast iron skillet. you season it so there is NO non-stick coating. i have had mine for a long time and absolutely love it, inside and outside.
187744
I would not. That would be a question for the folks at Lodge, however, I use my cast iron skillets outside on open fire and different types of grills. No problem. I would be fearful that it might scar my glass top range. I am not the authority on the cookware, however, I sure enjoy using it out by our pool and on camping trips.
1308753
Most definitely. Cast iron items were used on open flames by the pioneers. My sister uses it on her gas top stove all the time and loves the way food turns out. Nothing like cast iron.
2121365
I am just now looking at this and contemplating purchasing it. However, I use my cast iron skillets on my glass top stove ALL the time and they work perfectly. The only criteria is that the pan be flat on the bottom, and this appears to be the case for this griddle as with all the other Lodge pans. I can't see any difference between using this and using my cast iron frying pans. My stovetop has the "bridge burner" feature which heats two burners plus the space between the burners, so this should be perfect for that.
2093689
A well seasoned iron skillet would be similar in performance,however many a cast iron pan has been ruined by incorrect handling and cleaning. If you're experienced with cast iron and have properly maintained a cast iron skillet stick with it, but from scratch Le Creuset is foolproof.
1151683
Sometimes. It's more non-stick than a new, pre-seasoned piece of cast iron, but if you decide to use it to fry an egg, you'll wanna use butter or oil or something similar.
1135242
Yes, the handles on the skillet get as when it is in use on ANY setting, as does the lid and lid handle, controller, feet, and of course the pan itself. REAL hot.