Does the granite stone heat enought to cook meat?
615811
It's really too thick to do so efficiently. It certainly won't sear. I use the metal grill for that, which also gets good grill marks.
615812
I have not tried to cook on the granite, but the metal cooks thinly sliced meat and veges.
615813
No, I don't think it would generate enough heat, it is really meant to keep the meat warm. However, you can remove the stone and probably be able to cook the meat on the top grill portion (although I have not tried that yet).
1079630
Not really. It doesn't get hot enough I've noticed to give a good sear on food thus lacking in some flavor and obviously texture. Works well for veggies and burgers and fish but steaks are the weak point for our use.
591260
Most likely. I purchased the stone to use on my weber. It needed an expensive attachment to work on grill so I returned it. I ordered a Lodge cast iron pizza pan. works both places and I prefer it to the stones. The price was reasonable also.
325953
Not sure but it does get hot quickly and enough to grill. I prefer this one over the granite stone and cast iron plate models for this reason.
1823799
I wouldn't think so. The base is hard smooth plastic, and it doesn't move unless you move it to another location. The top stainless part is what spins. I don't have granite, but a friend of mine who does have granite doesn't even use a cutting board to cut food on. She cuts right on her granite, and it doesn't show any marks from that. Hope this helps.
1571296
The granite is probably sealed from the factory. It will not hurt it even if it is not sealed. You can still use it.
2039139
I got my Stoneline at the end of December, so haven't had it very long. I have been using it on a gas stove and I really like the way it cooks. The pans with the black handles do not get hot. There is a square pan that has short metal handles that come with cloth covers to use on the handles. I think that the pan is for the oven. I haven't used this yet, but assume this pan's handles would get hot.
817347
No problem this stone is made of the same material as kiln Bricks are made of, should handle well over 700 degrees even on a nice charcoal grill which BTW works considerably better than a gas grill for baking Pizza's. Just put a heat diffuser under it between the charcoal and the stone, I use a Lava Stone this will keep the intense 900++ direct heat off the stone and make it so the toppings get cooked before the bottom of the crust burns. Even better is to place a large cheaper pizza stone OVER this one either on an upper rack or take 3 fire bricks and rest the cheaper rectangular stone over the pizza that way you basically make a miniature brick pizza oven and if preheated to about 650+ degrees should cook an average pizza in about 3-4 minutes with the cheese bubbly and golden brown.
1447009
There are those who say that you might want to "pre-heat" the granite cooking stone in the oven before putting it on the raclette appliance. You could do that - place granite stone in cold oven, turn on, and let it heat. It's "heavy" so be careful when taking hot granite stone out of oven and placing it on the raclette so as not to burn yourself or drop it. HOWEVER, it heats up just fine on the raclette grill itself. In my opinion and experience, it's heats perfectly and quickly on the swissmar raclette grill and is not necessary to "pre-heat" it in the oven. Good luck and have fun! There are those who say that you might want to "pre-heat" the granite cooking stone in the oven before putting it on the raclette appliance. You could do that - place granite stone in cold oven, turn on, and let it heat. It's "heavy" so be careful when taking hot granite stone out of oven and placing it on the raclette so as not to burn yourself or drop it. HOWEVER, it heats up just fine on the raclette grill itself. In my opinion and experience, it's heats perfectly and quickly on the swissmar raclette grill and is not necessary to "pre-heat" it in the oven.... » Read More There are those who say that you might want to "pre-heat" the granite cooking stone in the oven before putting it on the raclette appliance. You could do that - place granite stone in cold oven, turn on, and let it heat. It's "heavy" so be careful when taking hot granite stone out of oven and placing it on the raclette so as not to burn yourself or drop it. HOWEVER, it heats up just fine on the raclette grill itself. In my opinion and experience, it's heats perfectly and quickly on the swissmar raclette grill and is not necessary to "pre-heat" it in the oven. Good luck and have fun! « Show Less
2232074
Well it takes 20 minutes to heat the stone so more than that to cook a pizza. No oven will cook a pizza in 5 miutes or less unless it is a real wood burning brick oven that gets up to 800f
1397618
This model does not have a thermostat. To be honest, what's worked for us is to warm up the stone at the maximum heat, and keep on using that setting through out the meal, perhaps lowering the heat when people are not as hungry and the group wants to slow down the process. At the maximum setting everything that we have placed on the stone is cooked appropriately, and the cheese melts well and does not burn. Just make sure you do not leave the little paddles under the heat if they have some cheese remains--those pieces of cheese will get burnt after a while, and it will be harder to clean the paddles. You just need to be watchful, This model does not have a thermostat. To be honest, what's worked for us is to warm up the stone at the maximum heat, and keep on using that setting through out the meal, perhaps lowering the heat when people are not as hungry and the group wants to slow down the process. At the maximum setting everything that we have placed on the stone is cooked appropriately, and the cheese melts well and does not burn. Just make sure you do not leave the little paddles under the heat if they have some cheese remains--those pieces of cheese will get burnt after a while, and it will be harder to clean... » Read More This model does not have a thermostat. To be honest, what's worked for us is to warm up the stone at the maximum heat, and keep on using that setting through out the meal, perhaps lowering the heat when people are not as hungry and the group wants to slow down the process. At the maximum setting everything that we have placed on the stone is cooked appropriately, and the cheese melts well and does not burn. Just make sure you do not leave the little paddles under the heat if they have some cheese remains--those pieces of cheese will get burnt after a while, and it will be harder to clean the paddles. You just need to be watchful, « Show Less
1719117
I have only used on a granite countertop but I've never found the granite beneath it to be warm. There is about an inch of clearance between the underside of the warming tray and the counter, so I would think it would be safe to use on a wooden surface.
1267851
I am sure you meant heat? You can buy a roaster specially designed for these stones, or you can put them in a crock pot. I prefer to place a towel over a griddle, put the stones on the towel and cover them with another towel. Using a griddle is also easier for cleaning purposes.
1377356
I've never tried it, but I would think it would work fine. We really like ours, but we use it on our BBQ grill.I think the key is to MAKE SURE you put it in a cold oven, then turn the oven on and let it come up to cooking temp. Otherwise the stone may crack from exposure to sudden heat.
1825560
This cookware is so neat that I that all my cookware was stoneline. The cookware retains heat after burner has been turned off. You should cook a steak at medium temperatures to get good results.
929953
No, it is not made of granite. That is the trade name as it wears like granite. It is made of carbon steel encapsulated by ceramic. Please go to Lodge Cast Iron's website to learn about carbon steel. I have several carbon steel pans which are practically indestructible and cook wonderfully. The ceramic coating does not require seasoning as does cast iron or carbon steel. The "heating rack" does not generate heat. It is merely a rack to keep food raised and allowing the juices to collect in the pan. If you prefer to cook your food in the juices you may remove it. It is made of stainless steel. The entire pan is made in the USA. There are several high end manufacturers who produce ceramic encapsulated cast iron. It is a preferred baking and roasting vessel. The only difference is carbon steel is lighter than cast iron.
1592982
Mine has never done that. Was the stone preheated in the oven or grill? Not sure if that would explain it, but I keep mine in the grill at 500 F for 30 minutes before putting the pizza on.