5 comments about Emerilware Cast-Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle.

1. Love the grill, and the way it cooks. Only problem is clean up and the weight. Being cast iron, it's very heavy!



2. For those of you who want a review from a lover of cast iron that actually owns this...
   
   I love all my cast iron cookware, except this one. The enamel coating on it is horrible. I'm not sure you should even season something that has been enameled, and I would be willing to try (probably ruining the griddle completely), except that this griddle really does not hold heat evenly. I am going to give this one back to my mother in law and buy a lodge logic.
   
   sorry Emeril, you rock, just don't like this piece.



3. I like the grill and when I cook on it the food comes out great. The problem is either I don't understand how to take care of this grill or the grill has issues. Cleaning this grill is horrible. It takes a long time to get it clean.



4. I own a small cast iron skillet that I love and keep very well seasoned. I've been wanting a larger skillet to do some stovetop grilling. I purchased the single burner one because I felt the double burner one was too heavy/large for storing in my cabinets. I used it a few times and love the versitality of having a flat side and a grill side. I just pulled it out the other day to roast some chilis. I had it on my electric burner on med-high and heard a pop sound. I couldn't figure out what it was. And then I heard it again and saw that the griddle had a crack in the middle of it. I have never had any problems with high heat and cast iron before. I am very disappointed in the quality of this piece. Cast iron should be able to withstand searing hot temps.



5. Emerilware cast iron grill
   
   I have now purchased two of these units to use with outdoor gas grills. The results were spectacularly good in all cases (salmon, tuna, halibut, chicken etc.) where I used the smooth face of the grill for the fish at maximum grill temperature.
   
   In line with the recommendations which accompanied the unit,
   
   * I spray it with PAM grilling spray before heating the gas grill
   
   * When the grill reaches 550 F or so, I drizzle on some peanut oil (olive oil would burn at this temp.) and wipe it with some paper towel held in a tongs
   
   The ~2.6 lbs of halibut I made recently was done in about 23-25 minutes.
   
   I then soak the grill overnight in our basement sink, using laundry detergent and hot water. I have a pair of brushes. I first try the fiber one, which is usually adequate. If necessary, I can gently use the brass one. However, the instructions warn one NOT to use steel wool, etc. since this might scratch the surface.

5 comments about Emeril Hard Anodized 10-Piece Cookware Set.

1. We have been using Analon Professional for years supplemented with some specialty pans. I bought one of the Emeril non stick pans to replace our worn Analon and fell in love with it. It truly needs no oil or better to saute something or cook scrambled eggs. When I saw this set on sale, I bought it and packed up the analon. I love how simple it is to clean! As previously reviewed, the lids are not super tight fitting but I can live with it. :-)



2. I cook all the time, and these pots are great with the exception of the lids. The pots are truly non-stick and easy to clean. However, the lids have a seam between the glass and the metal frame. Whenever you take the lid off a steaming pot, the condensation drips through the seam and makes a mess. Even worse, food gets stuck in the seam and you cannot clean it. I regret the purchase.



3. I love this cookware!! Got it for Christmas and use it every day. It looks great, cleans up with ease and the food cooks faster! Pan/pots stay flat on my flat cooktop and the see through lids make cooking a lot easier.



4. Emeril pans are good pans. I use them daily. The frying pans do not last as long as I would have expected. After approx one year usage they start to stick and I have to throw them away. That is the reason for only four stars and not five!



5. Emerilware Hard Anadized non-stick is attractive and seems fairly durable. Browning is similar to any non stick pan. You won't get as nice a sear with non-stick as you would with a metal surface. I have many pieces of the discontinued Calphalon Commercial (both anodized and non-stick) which I think is 5 stars. By comparison, Emerilware is less expensive and lighter. My reason for only 3 stars is the handle. If you are not careful, the first time you use them you can get a rude awakening. The heat travels about half way up the handles. This occured while cooking eggs over low heat. I would hate to have grabbed it unawares if I was doing a sear. Not the case for the Calphalon "Cool-V" handles. But for the handles, I'd give it 4 stars.

1 comments about All-Clad LTD Petite Roti Pan with Roasting Rack.

1. I found the roaster absolutely perfect for preparing chicken...just great. I researched the different units out there, and the all-clad seemed to offer the best solution. It did. I've been disappointed in other All-Clad....mainly with the poor handle designs that are too narrow to allow control over medium to large pans.

5 comments about Emerilware Stainless 8-Inch Fry Pan.

1. This pan is great but I would have preferred the bottom to be a little wider. I recently bought a stainless set which also came with a 8" skillet and the bottom is significantly wider. The Emerilware pan looks more like a miniature wok....cute but you can't fit much in it. On the other hand, it is therefore a little deeper because of this so I guess it's a matter of preference.



2. Heats extremely quickly. Use lower than normal heat. Made in socialist China, the last remaining worker's paradise, apparently at the same factory as my Cuisinart 12-inch stainless sauce pan, from looking at the tooling marks and how it's put together.
   
   The product photo currently posted is not very clear on the bottom. On the bottom, there is aluminum, then copper sandwiched in the middle, and the thin stainless bowl is attached at the top. I wonder why they don't just use the copper disc as the bottom and just forget the aluminum disc, but the heat does transfer in almost immediately, and seems to heats evenly.
   
   Don't use the green scotch-brite scouring pads on the back of those yellow sponges. The pan's included instructions say it's okay to use "nylon" scouring pads. But the one I used (Scotch-brite by 3M) is not just innocent nylon, but also is seemingly impregnated with some kind of abrasive like silicon dioxide or something(?). I found this out the hard way. The smoother a surface is, the easier scratchs will show, and this pan's cooking surface is very smooth (not mirrory like the outside, though, unfortunately, which, if it were, I think would stick even less). It IS smoother than the inside of my Cuisinart saucepan, by feel, and I think that's why it sticks less. I bought this primarily for eggs. I still get a little sticking, but I'm sure that has also to do with my cooking skills, or lack thereof (it's very easy to overheat due to the pan's super conductivity). It's not the same as a non-stick surface to me, but this is the only thing I will use.
   
   I have been switching to stainless to remove from my diet fluoride (from non-stick coatings), which is NOT a nutrient, and not part of the human dietary system, but actually a poison like mercury. Calphalon isn't forthcoming enough to me with chemical details about their coating for my satisfaction. I don't think it's simple as hard-anodization, or more companies would be doing it, and there seem to be some (trade) secrets with the Calphalon coatings, and chemical secrets are not acceptable to me for cookware, so it's stainless for me. I try to find the smoothest stainless surface I can afford.
   
   I'm rating this four out of five stars because this piece exhibits the same exact strange combination of very high and very low quality workmanship that my Cuisinart stainless saucepan does. This is typical of "high-end" Chinese goods (oxymoronic, I know), but nowadays there is no alternative thanks to globalists & free-traitors er traders. Some of the unexpected scratches or seemingly unfinished aspects of this pan are minor and won't affect performance.
   
   The price on Amazon as of this writing is extremely low. If you are considering this and another Chinese-made stainless frying pan, I think you'll be happy with this one. Oh, and aside from the huge name boasted on the face of the box, I could find no connection to Emeril on the inside. But hunting over the box, I found this on the side: "Designed in the U.S.A. by Emeril Lagasse for All-Clad Metalcrafters.", which I find dubious, but which you may find useful.



3. I bought this pan due to the reviews and the price. I cant understand the praise. Everything sticks.I used butter and I used oil to no avail. To be fair, I am accustomed to nonstick pans thus the 1 star. However, all I want to do is make eggs and not worry about a detailed cleanup. I have no use for this pan and it is in the garbage.



4. I use Calphalon commercial hard anodized and wanted to try out stainless steel. This pan seemed the ideal way to do it, given the price and the manufacturing pedigree (All-Clad). The first time I used it I fried ham and scrambled eggs in it using less than 2 Tbsp of butter. Very little stuck to it, and clean up was about as easy as a non-stick pan. Use a Dobie pad as recommended and you'll have no problems. I won't trade my Calphalon for stainless, but having said that, it looks great, heats evenly, and cooks like a champ. Well worth the $20. Give it a try and leave the Wear-Ever non-stick behind.



5. the pan in image looks bigger than the real pan I got.

1 comments about Emerilware Stainless 2-Quart Sauce Pan with Lid.

1. This pan is just the right size for those little jobs you do when cooking. The handle is nice and long and stays cool. High enough than you don't spill when stirring. Heats fast and keeps food hot. The lid handle does get hot and watch those rivets! The glass lid is a nice touch.

3 comments about Emerilware One Pot - Low Pressure Cooker.

1. I have been into cooking Indian, Thai, and Vietamese food. Just tried this pressure cooker on some Indian dishes, and the flavors were amazing (one lamb dish and one chicken dish). The potatoes in the dishes didn't end up mushy like stovetop either, but the flavors just infused without any marinating, and nothing lost its texture. Wonderful product, so easy to use. I also bought his full kitchen cookware set, when out shopping for All-Clad. I found the handles on these so much more comfortable to hold than All-Clad. We have very close friends who are professional cooks in France who swear by a pressure cooker as a must-have for your kitchen.



2. For those of us that grew up with pressure cookers and use it on a regular basis this is like the treat of treats! ENJOY!.........yes a little over priced it is.....



3. Easy directions, fast and efficient meals and quick clean up!!
   Emeril's Stainless Steel Steam Surround Pot is the BEST
   and safest "pressure cooker" that I have ever used!!
   Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU for making my life easier!!
   
   Charlene Gornto
   Hawthorne, FL

5 comments about All-Clad Stainless-Steel Dutch Oven.

1. I gave this as a gift, it is just the right size for cooking for 2. It was very appreciated!



2. My wife has been slowly replacing all our kitchen cookware over the last couple of years. She performs hours of research looking for cookware that last. We are replacing a set of Revere cookware that she bought in college over twenty years ago. We have a small All Clad sauce pan from the same line as the Dutch oven we purchased, and we love it. Cleans up very easy and looks great. The Revere cookware being replaced still looks fairly decent. She registered for the All Clad Dutch oven on Amazon. I purchased this along with a Le Crueset Stock Pot.
   
   We are very happy with Le Crueset stock pot, but the Dutch oven has not faired so well. We read the literature that came with the Dutch oven on proper use, and have adhered to all of the literatures do's and don'ts to no avail. The outside always stays spotty, even with hand drying. The inside HAS reacted with the food and is discolored. It can be cleaned with a lot of work.
   
   In the end I would not recommend this product. I will be pursuing returning this product.



3. Don't let the price tag scare you - this pot will become one of the main tools in your kitchen. And you'll be hooked and you'll go back for more.
   
   A few years ago I went to a famous kitchen store to purchase Le Creuset, but they were out of the size I wanted and the saleslady suggested this All Clad dutch oven. She said, "I'm waiting for my own Le Creuset to wear out so I can get one of these."
   
   I took her advice, and I use this pot ALL THE TIME. At least once a week I use it to roast a whole chicken in the oven. I use it for spaghetti, casseroles, soup, jambalaya - anything. It works equally well in the oven or on the stove top. It's easy to clean - even oven-baked-on food comes off with a little soaking and a scrubber sponge.
   
   I don't have a lot of money but I considered this a lifetime investment that was worth every penny. I am so sick of the cheap and flimsy Chinese products that have saturated the market. It is SO refreshing to find cookware that is so well made, so versatile, and so good looking, too. I eventually purchased the 13" braiser which I also use all the time. It's a good complement to the dutch oven.
   
   If you're thinking of getting one of these, just do it!



4. Well it's not that old, but it is my go-to pot for soups, stews and braising large pieces. Stainless steel is the best because I can put it in the dishwasher. It heats well because of the All-Clad technology. High sides make it an excellent pot for frying. I've seen folks use cast iron Dutch ovens. I'm not willing to give up "dishwasher safe" for a pot that weighs a ton.



5. FYI: Cooks Illustrated used 8Qt Stockpot for the comparison, not this one (eventhough the comparison is for Dutch Oven)

5 comments about Emerilware 10-Inch Cast-Iron Square Grille Pan.

1. I bought this with the panini press for my boyfriend's birthday. He loves it. It's a quality piece.



2. Very nice grill pan. Read up on seasoning and care for your pan and you're in for a treat. Great price. Excellent quality



3. I have a couple of two burner grill pans [which are just fabulous, BTW altho' pricey] but I wanted something smaller. This is too small, even for two. You also get a different 'grilled' flavor from this pan, and, finally it's heavy and hard to clean. So...



4. I went through three non-stick, very expensive pans from the major players, and every time the story was the same. I would really like the pan until I used it about six or seven times, then the non-stick coating would wear off and they would stick like mad. This is because proper grilling can only be done under high heat, in a preheated pan. Doing this to a non-stick pan heats it up well past its tolerances, and destroys the coating.
   
   So finally I tried a cast iron grill pan from Lodge. It was excellent, and took to high heat well. It is pretty hard to clean, the food sticks a bit, and the grill marks are not as crisp as I would like. Still, it was much better than anything aluminum.
   
   When I saw this one, I decided to try it since I like my other Emeril pans.
   
   It is even better than my other one. Interesting, as I strongly suspect these Emeril pans are also made by Lodge. The little tweaks he made to the pan are well thought out. The ridges are tapered such that they almost come to a point. The result is clear sear lines with no sticking. It is also heavier than my other pan, so it holds heat better, and has much higher sides to help contain spatters.
   
   There is one thing to be aware of, however. This pan is smaller than its Lodge counterpart, so it is well suited to grilling for two (even if the things you are making are large). If you are doing more than that, it'll get a little tight in there. I keep my Lodge pan around for the times I need more cooking space, but I can see this one is going to get a lot more use as I normally do two things at a time anyway.
   
   The first time you use it, spray it lightly with cooking spray oil inside and out, then put it on a high heat burner until it smokes. Turn the burner off and let it cool off on the burner slowly by itself. This will help season it a bit (even though it is preseasoned) and make sure that you won't get any sticking the first time you use it.
   
   If you are even thinking of experimenting with grilling, get this pan and give it a try.
   
   Sean P. Logue, 2008



5. This is seriously a heavy duty,, high quality product. The grill has deep grooves which makes for more healthy cooking as the fat stays on the bottom and it just feels like it can definitely take a beating should it ever have to. The only thing I found it lacking (and not really a big problem) is that the handle seems a bit short for a pan of this weight and size. You'd need two hands to carry it securely. Great product overall.

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