Product Description

The ridges raise food so fats drip down and away from the food allowing for low fat grilling. A channel around the edge of the pan collects cooked-off fat. Great for grilling meats, fish, vegetables or sandwiches. Extra thick, heavy gauge, hard-anodized a

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12951 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Anolon
• Model: 81963
• Dimensions: .0" h x 12.00" w x .0" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Restaurant tested by professional chefs, DuPont's Autograph® 2 surpasses all other standard nonstick formulas by delivering enduring nonstick performance - inside and outside the pan with superior durability that stands up to the rigors of professional ki
• Combination silicone rubber and 18/10 stainless steel SureGripTM handles for a cool, confident grip - oven safe to 400 degrees F
• Extra thick, heavy gauge, hard-anodized aluminum construction for fast, even heating throughout the entire pan
• Lifetime limited warranty guarantees no defects in materials and workmanship
• Measures approximately 12 by 18 by 2 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Customer Reviews

Although 'Cook's Illustrated' gave the 'Simply Calphalon' its highest rating,...
Anolon 'Advanced' is the much higher quality, and, for some quirky reason, is priced $15 less than the Calphalon! I pan-grilled some filet mignon steaks (am savoring them now) and was impressed at the signature 'sear marks'. Cleanup is a breeze and reviewers should note that the Anolon 'Advanced' line has not been plagued with the shedding of the non-stick coating (as both the 'Commercial' and 'Simply Calphalon' lines have been).

This will not take the place of an outdoor grill, but it does bring a taste of summer into the cold winter months. 'Cook's Illustrated' also gave the Anolon 'Advanced' 12" Deep Covered Grill Pan high marks, but this shallower, non-covered grill pan is $25 less and besides, who covers a grill pan when it is grilling anyway?

PS: I'm glad I 'recycled' my 10+ pound Lodge, cast-iron grill to my weight-lifting son for Christmas! :o)

Pantastic
First a little background. I rarely review products, I'm a very good cook and I've cooked professionally in several restaurants.

The analon grill pan is as good as it gets for stove top grilling. That being said it, like all the others it doesn't give you anything close to an outdoor grilled flavor. However, if used properly, it gives you several advantages of grilling: cooking above the fat, grill marks, and a slight grilled flavor.

Using the pan properly is key. I preheat the pan at a strong medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, lightly coat the items I'm grilling with olive oil--rather than the pan, or a marinade/vinagrette, and deglaze the pan afterwards. I also fill the pan with water right after grilling and have had no trouble at all cleaning it later on.

I've grilled chicken, beef, pork, frozen shrimp and vegetables. I flattened (pounded) the chicken and pork as I think quick grilling best for this sort of appliance, but that's only speculation.

Using a grill pan may make for healthier pan cooking. There's concern now with the carcinogenic aspects of browning and carbonization in fat; since a grill pan lifts the food above the fat it causes less carbonization than does pan frying and therefore less carcinogens.

So, as long as you're not expecting true grilled flavor, you can't go wrong with this pan.

Worth it !!
Its good for its small scale every day stove grilling. Its very heavy and heats up quick therefore grills better than any other stove grill pan.

Its good for the price I paid.