Since this has grill groves, is it fine to use on a "flat" pan?
1662128
Yes you can. I spray the underside of the lid with non stick spray first to ease the release from the food under it more cleanly.
1662129
Yup. I use it on a flat bottom cast iron pan all the time. You do get some "grill marks" on the underside, but not on the flat side (if that's important). I just like the weight. it's a really good sized weight.
1662130
Yes, it works fine. I regularly use it as a press in a large flat-bottomed pan if I'm cooking bacon or toasted cheese sandwiches. If you want to get the grill marks on both sides of a sandwich, it does work best if you preheat it in a grill pan.
1662131
Absolutely. If you'd like to have the grill grooves on both sides of what you are cooking I'd just flip the food over.
1865334
I don't really know the answer to that since I do not have a glass flat top range. I do know that if I did I would be concerned about scratched occurring from the cast iron grill.
275890
I would say that yes you could - in theory. I have noticed that the enamel (?) chips off pretty easily. I think the grill might really annoy it. Hunt around and find an old NON-LODGE deep skillet with lid in just plain cast iron and you'' never have that problem. I hate the Lodge finish.
188229
You should be able to use it for grilling, it may just take a little longer, but as it states, it a grill, not a warming pan..
404559
I have never tried it, but I don't see why not. It is very heavy and well constructed as are all Lodge products. The bottom might be a little difficult to clean the smoke. All in all, I think it would be about the pizza pan to use on a grill.
2013474
I use mine outdoors on gas grill or charcoal grill as a paella & jambalaya pan....
431605
Hi Jackie, The answer is... It depends. I use mine as a stationary BBQ on a stand but when I bought it, I wanted to use it as a portable as well. I still might next camping trip. The drip pan, while the inserts are cheap, is really small. It sits an inch or two below the opening in the bottom. I've also found that the assembly underneath get grease on it easily. The BBQ folds up nicely but it's heavy. When I first had it and it was fairly new, I took it to my mom's to make Tri-Tip, which turns out very well on this grill by the way. I carried it in the back of my Jeep SUV and it let grease get underneath it. Luckily I have a cargo area tray which it was sitting on. If you carry it in a car, put something under it. I use this BBQ a lot. And I live right next to the ocean. The chassis is weathered but is holding up with the salt air. Most things including cars don't here. So I've used it as a permanent BBQ and then try to switch to portable, making it impossible to really carry a clean BBQ so maybe mines not a good example. My regular cleaning routine is to scrape the inside with a putty knife, forcing everything down through to the tray, throw out and replace the insert, and then wash the tray holder in a sink with hot water and dish soap. I clean the grate by running it hot for awhile and scrub it with a BBQ brush. So all that is an easy cleanup. An issue with the grill is that the element gets clogged easily. It could benefit from a cover over the element like other grills. I've started poking the holes open with sewing needle every so often and even just cleaned the element with the wire wheel brush attachment on my Dremel. It's working well now. My example is extreme daily use. Would I buy it again given the price? Not so sure given price. For portable use and more manageable cleanup, I'd recommend the smaller version of this grill (Q-100?) Hope that helps...
1162732
I don't know as I've never tried it. I personally would worry about spitting grease as the sides are not as high as a skillet. But you could always try it.
1863890
Well.it depends.Flat for grilling,frying etc.Ribbed,if you what to cook without your food sitting in grease or oil,beacon steak and such. :)
2276753
I use the mat on our gas grill, still get smoky flavor when I close the lid...and the best part is next to zero clean up required on grates of grill. Juices from steak, chicken, etc stay on mat.
1184619
I believe it will be fine. The bottom of the pan is smooth. The pan is flat.
998108
Sort of. I use it for grilled cheese all the time. The thing does seal the edges, making it vaguely hot-pocket like, but tastes no different than a pan-cooked grilled cheese!
1445556
I probably would not. This is an expensive pie pan to use for that purpose. Buy those cheap throw-away aluminum pans for the grill
1727917
I use it with a Bosch Benchmark induction that has the flex zone continuous burner. It is ok, not great. Yes, it is flat, at least my second one was after swapping out the badly warped first one. During heating things like french toast has a tendency to slide the sides where it isn't as hot. I don't love this pan. I would recommend the Lodge griddle (smaller one) instead, cast iron for better heat retention and perfectly flat.
871029
It would be ok to do so, but I've had mine about a year now and don't think it is necessary. The metal plates the grills sit on take care of that. Just keep them clean & you'll be fine.
2000252
Yes you can. I've used the grill for burgers, bratwurst, hot dogs, etc.. Works great and holds up to heat. Obviously it'll rust after the paint burns off, but a little WD-40 now and then allows the "hinging" to work again. (the WD-40 burns off, of course). A great grill for cooking on.
458431
Yes, but it is worthless as a grill pan. Get a cast iron one (if you can handle the weight).