Is the cast iron plate coated with a non-stick coating? One reviewer mentioned that it was easy to puncture the cast-iron coating, while another seemed to indicate that you could season this cast-iron plate like any other piece of cast-iron
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the cast iron grill was a Christmas gift to our daughter---. so i have not used it myself but i bought this one precisely because it is a real cast iron plate not just a metal with a coating...they have those too as well as the granite stone. Personally i bought the granite stone for ourselves as it is the traditional style in my European side of the family, but i thought that she and her husband would appreciate the cast iron one more... all you should need to do to season it properly is heating it up in the oven (id say around 375 F and when it is fully heated take it out, rub it carefully with thin coating of a good vegetable oil with a small rag and let it soak in for an hour or so (back in the own) , then let it cool down and rub off the excess...). that should prep it. the first time you use it, i would again rub on a thin coating of a good oil before grilling mets etc... hope this helps.
1863001
It's nonstick not cast iron so I'd say no. But it does leave nice grill marks.
1877815
Appears to be standard seasoning technique for "preseasoned" cast iron cookware. I washed mine with soap and water before installing it on my grill. I have used it several times now and after each use cleaned it with a wire brush. Cleans easy and effectively and has retained its non-stickiness.
508870
Non stick pans do not requite seasoning. Only cast iron pans need seasoning or non coated metals
186074
I do not know about the coating - it does not appear to have a coating when you look at it and I always grease/and or grease and flour my pans before adding the batter so I really am not bothered by whether or not it is non-stick as there has been no problem with that. I do wash all my cookware by hand instead of using the dishwasher - it makes them last longer and gets them cleaner.
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It is impossible for cast iron to "peel" or smell like "diesel fuel" . There is no coating except for the "seasoning" which is any type of cooking oil...I use olive oil to cook and season with.Not everyone knows how to cook with cast iron. Be sure to research it a bit more. Cooking with cast iron is very healthy and rewarding, but you better be willing to maintain it or else it will rust.
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the enamel coated skillets do not need to be seasoned, for obvious reasons, and as a result do not rust. additionally, food does not stick to the enamel as it sometimes does to the uncoated skillets. however, the cast iron skillet is more durable and will last much longer.
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I'm not sure I know what you mean...this set has a ceramic, non stick, coating, so I wouldn't think it needs to be seasoned. It's not like cast iron. Hope this helps!
536503
There is no chemical coating on the pan that I am aware of. The non stick surface on cast iron is produced by 'seasoning' the pan. This seasoning process is achieved by coating the cast iron with a vegetable oil and heating in the oven until it produces a non stick surface. Butter will still need to be used in the wells of the pan when making Aebleskivers so the Aebleskivers may be turned over easily. Occasionally, the pan may need to be reseasoned.
1316083
When it arrived I seasoned it like any cast iron fry pan. I still season it once every month this seems to work for me. Hope that answer is helpful.
2108442
No. This is cast iron. Cast iron doesnt come in non-stick. To make it non-stick, apply a thin cost of butter or oil prior to filling with batter. It cooks very nicely.
1336370
It is not nonstick in the sense that coated nonstick pans are. There is no coating, just plain, bare steel. It becomes somewhat nonstick like a cast iron skillet with curing and repeated use. Cure as you would a cast iron skillet. The more you use it the better the nonstick properties become provided you wash it gently and don't scrub off the cure.
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It does have a coating. Every cast iron pot will have a black Teflon type of coating
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There are no coatings on it. It's plain black cast iron. I seasoned mine three times before I used it and nothing stuck and it cleaned up easily.
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Neither, but closer to seasoned cast iron than non-stick. It's an enamel inside, which gets progressively more non-stick the more you cook on it. However, its more delicate than a seasoned cast iron, so you want to use silicon implements on it whenever possible.
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With cast iron, you have to season by rubbing some oil on the inside of the pan & putting on a low heat burner for a bit before you use it. It needs to be done a few times - you will see it build up & more so the more you use it & never let it soak in water!!! This is a pre-seasoned pan (so you DON'T have to do the seasoning). I got it as a gift & it was shipped to that person - so, never got to see the pan or any of the literature that came with it - you will need to ask the manufacturer how they season it & what is used in the process of the seansoning. Sorry I couldn't help you more. Thanks, D.Wertz With cast iron, you have to season by rubbing some oil on the inside of the pan & putting on a low heat burner for a bit before you use it. It needs to be done a few times - you will see it build up & more so the more you use it & never let it soak in water!!! This is a pre-seasoned pan (so you DON'T have to do the seasoning). I got it as a gift & it was shipped to that person - so, never got to see the pan or any of the literature that came with it - you will need to ask the manufacturer how they season it & what is used in the process of the seansoning. Sorry I couldn't help you more.... » Read More With cast iron, you have to season by rubbing some oil on the inside of the pan & putting on a low heat burner for a bit before you use it. It needs to be done a few times - you will see it build up & more so the more you use it & never let it soak in water!!! This is a pre-seasoned pan (so you DON'T have to do the seasoning). I got it as a gift & it was shipped to that person - so, never got to see the pan or any of the literature that came with it - you will need to ask the manufacturer how they season it & what is used in the process of the seansoning. Sorry I couldn't help you more. Thanks, D.Wertz « Show Less
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It does not have wax coating but it needs to be seasoned. It is made of cast iron on the bowl part, the lid and the stand are other metals. It is a very thin cast iron. The thinnest cast I have seen, but I am happy with the way it cooks. If you drop it, it would definitely break.