big surface area - super hot cookin fun!
342604
the salmon I grilled on this pan was superb - crisp outside and moist inside. I especially like the dimensions of this pan, it would fit 5 or 6 portions of chicken or fish easily.

However, I wouldn't recommend this for use in kitchens that do not have a high speed fan, as it does throw a lot of smoke. I have a 900 cfm rangemaster fan which handles the task quite well.
3186070
I have a big family so meals are pretty large and I need big pots and pans to cook with. So when I was offered this 12" Green pan for a great deal to try and share my honest opinion about it, I definitely ordered one. The first thing I noticed about the pan was how deep it is, I can cook a lot of food in it. Then I saw the fancy cloth cut out to protect it while in the cupboard stacked on and under other pans. I saw the printout the pan came with and the directions say to season it with the oil to get a good layer on it which helps keep it nonstick as well. I have used it a few times and it is pretty much wipe clean, or just run some water over it to rinse clean. I definitely recommend this Green pan for anyone who has large meals to cook.
915071
This baby is fantastic.  It has changed the way I cook.  Cooking for 6 and this griddle is up for the challenge.  Large area and restaurant quality.
I've always wanted a griddle but had no idea how much I would love it.  Stainless and heavy.  I cook a lb of bacon and hash browns at the same time.  I have a Sam's bakers chef and this fits one side about perfect.  Leaves about an inch or so foe venting.  Heats up fast.  You can make the best fried rice, smash burgers, breakfast and just about anything.  I cook 3 lbs. of ground burger for tacos so much easier than inside on a stove.
2578098
This was a gift fior my husband, who loves to cook.  He is over the moon about this pan. It heats up in seconds with even heat  I will now have to get the square pan set because he wants another one with even more surface area.
1311491
Love this pan. It's huge, and perfect for Paelle and similar dishes that need a large cooking surface. The non-stick coating is holding up well. Would buy again!
1572435
Awesome! so much surface area compared to a round pan. I originally bought it for camping trips bc they fit all the dual propane stoves perfectly for anything from pancakes, omelettes, bacon, etc. But I use it a lot at home too, I have a standard 4 burner stove in the kitchen and I can fit it over 2 burners and make pancakes and bacon a lot faster and easier than in a pan.
3833213
I'm loving this pan.  The only reason my review is 4 stars instead of 5 is that I have not yet put it through all of its paces.  Before I bought, I read not only amazon reviews, but also learned that this was Cook's Illustrated's top pick.  I had to try a carbon steel pan after reading so much about them (including in the first Milk Street Kitchen).  These pointed me toward the Matfer Bourgeat.  I watched on youtube the CI video about seasoning carbon steel pans,  and ordered.  I purchased the 9 1/2 top dimension /6 1/2 bottom dimension because I didn't want a pan that was too heavy. I love this size because the sides are high and it's actually quite roomy.  I can pick it up with one hand.  The handle stays cool enough for me to move it without a potholder.  I have one warning for cooks that are short of patience:  my pan required THREE seasonings, so, if standing at the stove stirring, nonstop, salt, oil, and potato peels for up to three rounds of 15 minutes each is not for you, this may not be the pan for you.  The CI youtube video said that (using the Matfer Bourgeat instructions, which include using salt, oil, and potato peels), "one seasoning was usually enough."  This was not my experience:  I carefully followed CI's instructions (including that I had  purchased only enough  potatoes for one bout) and, after one attempt, my pan was "stick" for fried eggs.  So I purchased more potatoes and spent half an hour standing over the stove twice re-seasoning my pan as suggested by Matfer Bourgeat.  Voila!  Fried eggs are now truly nonstick.  Even better, today I gave the pan a much more difficult test:  hash browns (using the potatoes whose peels had been used for seasoning).  Results were terrific!  Fond (yay!) developed, but was nonstick.  Finally, I think such a pan would make a great holiday gift for a significant other who loves to cook, best accompanied by a sweet little card that says, "I love you and will spend up to an hour standing at the stove seasoning it for you."
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I bought this 8" pan at an estate sale the other day for $3.50. I cleaned it with hot water and then heated it up (medium high for 3-4 minutes), added coconut oil, swirled it around and let the pan absorb as much as it was going to. Cooled down and then wiped the excess off. I had no idea what the pan's history was so I thought that I better season it just in case.
I tested it today with omelettes: BEST ones I have ever made! The heat was absolutely even, and very fast. I cooked mine on low heat on my gas stove, I used ghee for the nonstick. I can't believe that I got this pan for just a few bucks! I have learned that if I use high heat, don't season, or use soap to clean (and void the seasoning), my stainless pans are a nightmare.
1317935
This is so much fun to cook with.  It cooks diced bacon beautifully, onions become translucent without worry of burnt or crispy edges, mushrooms brown perfectly, meat browns to a perfect, even golden crust...  I've never seen meat brown so beautifully before - I'm really excited about this brasier and can't wait to purchase another piece of this line (I already have the 10x10 baking dish and it's wonderful, as well!).  Oh, and deglazing was effortless with some wine and stock...I'm usually scraping away in my old "traditional" dutch oven (iron core, I believe?). I'm so happy with this purchase!
1439462
Veggies cook twice as fast because of the increased surface cooking area. Comfy handle.
2647452
I got this as a gift from my mother/grandmother because I needed something bigger to cook corn on the cob and big batches of soup in. At first I thought it didn't seem that big, but after you are holding it in your hands and filling it up, it seems huge! I can easily cook 6 whole ears of corn, 2 lbs pasta or a double batch of soup and still have a comfortable amount of room left. One thing that I really like is that it's round instead of oblong like most Dutch ovens are today. Round makes more sense because your stove burner is round!

It's very high quality and so far hasn't stained on the bottom at all with minimal-normal use. The only downside is that since I have a normal sized double sink, it's hard to maneuver while I'm washing it without getting water everywhere because it's almost the same size as my sink, but that's a really minor thing.

I high recommend! It's great!
2700223
I absolutely love this stove.  As other reviews have mentioned, the two main burners basically have really hot and absurdly hot settings, which is a problem I've found with virtually every portable propane stove.  The center section, however, is fabulous for using a big pan on, and the entire thing is big enough that I can do that for meat and boil water for noodles (FAST!) on the outer burner.  The controls are good enough that pancakes are definitely doable, easier than my last stove.
4814777
I have just used this paella for the first time and it may be coincidence but by far the best paella I have ever made. I used the La Tienda burner we have used with a 16" pan but it worked perfectly with the 18", producing a joyous "first"--the first time I got a nice crust on the bottom! Previous efforts have been either too wet or too burnt. Be sure to follow the directions for care.
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I received an 8"x8" block as a gift and fell in love with it.  Use it for seafood (scallops and shrimp), which renders it "the seafood block" now.  I bought this one (8"x12") for land based proteins.  It is great!!  Large cooking area allowed the meal prep at a recent party to become a group event.  I highly recommend an infrared thermometer, and do not get impatient when cooking.  Heat the block slowly, then do not be afraid to crank the heat up once it's hot to keep it from cooling too much when you add the food.  The hotter the slab, the less saltiness is imparted to the food.  Too cool = too salty.  You will love this!!  We do.
4005681
Awesome product. Very good heat distribution. We used it for pancakes and it cooked the 5 pancakes very evenly all at the same time. Used it for Korean style stir-fry and it worked very well.... Still need to try out the pot stand and the griddle. The griddle is nice and heavy so I am sure it will work perfect. Very mobile and I can't wait to take it to the beach to make eggs n bacon..!!!! Came quickly with no issues.
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Okay, this is an AMAZING cooktop! I was a science major in college, so I totally geek out on the efficiency and on the principles behind the technology. You can boil a substantial amount of water very quickly since there is 90-something % transfer of energy to your pot/pan. Be sure that each plug has a dedicated breaker for optimal cooking conditions (see the website and read through the fine print as that is added haphazardly rather than being in plain sight as it should be since it's an important detail). I love the fact you can either set your pan to an exact temp or choose on a scale of 1-10 (FYI: 2 is perfect for cooking eggs just to give you an idea).
Installation is a breeze... I literally just had to cut an opening, drop it in and run an extension cord to the proper outlets. Since there is no heat generated in the actual cooktop (you're using magnetic fields to move electrons in the pan to create heat IN the actual cookware) clean up is such a breeze since nothing gets burned onto the glass surface also making it super safe with kids around.
Just do yourself a favor nan switch to inductive cooking.
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Love my new panini maker!! Heats up quickly, cooks evenly........and it's huge!! I can fit up to 6 regular size sandwiches :)