How to choose the right Tefal grill pan for you? Rating TOP-4 best models

If you like tender and juicy steaks and vegetables, cooked Grilled, but do not want to look for a reliable restaurant or purchase an expensive electric grill, then perhaps you should consider purchasing grill pans.

She will successfully fulfill your culinary desires and will take a safe place in your kitchen and in your cookbook.

What is a grill pan?

The main feature of such a product is a ribbed bottom, reminiscent of a grill for a barbecue.

Thanks to the ribbed bottom, this device receives a number of benefits compared to a conventional frying pan, namely:

• products touch the heated metal only in the places of protrusions.
  This eliminates the possibility of "burning" products or "frying" juice and fat products;
• for cooking dishes doesn't need a lot of oil, which will be appreciated by those who prefer a healthy diet;
• on products at the junction with the ribs of the pan a fried "ribbed" crust appears;
• finished products acquire juiciness and flavor, since the juices flowing out during cooking are stored in the grooves and evaporate when heated.

Selection rules

Choosing the Right Model products like any other kitchen appliances, is based on existing conditions, desires and restrictions.

Production material

Cast iron considered the ideal material, as it holds the heat for a long time and evenly.

The disadvantages of cast iron include a long warm-up (up to 15 minutes!) And - as a rule - heavy weight (2.5-5 kg, excluding the weight of the products).

Lighter models do cast aluminum with thick walls and bottom (thickness not less than 5 mm). The weight of such products is 1.5-2 kg, excluding products.

Aluminum pans usually coated with a non-stick coating: traditional, ceramic, titanium, etc.

As a rule, there is no additional coating on cast iron utensils, however, in very rare cases, such pans may have an enamel coating.

Plate type

• for gas stoves required cast iron products - grill;
• owners electric stoves can be used as cast iron, and aluminum models;
• if the plate has glass-ceramic coating, are used exclusively aluminum grill pans with a flat bottom;
• for induction cookers both cast iron and aluminum fixtures are technically suitable.
  But when coating glass-ceramic, it is preferable to use aluminum models.

The form

Grill pans there are:

• square or rectangulare - good capacity, but uneven heating;
• round — uniform heating, but small capacity;
• oval - small capacity, not too uniform heating, mainly used for fish dishes and seafood.

The high sides of the devices will protect the stove from splashes and ensure uniform heating of the products “from the sides”.

For the preparation of individual dishes (chicken tobacco, panini, etc.), a lid is required - a press weighing from 3 to 6 kg.

The size

The size pans must match the size of the burners (burners).

If necessary, you can purchase a grill - a tray that is installed on several burners at once.

It should be borne in mind that the larger the size of the product, the longer it will warm up.

Terms of Use

Before use the bottom and fins of the fixture can brush with a little oil, then put the empty pan on the burner to heat it up.

The grill pan is very important how to heat up before cooking.

Products in such a pan are cooked very quickly.

That's why it is recommended to set the following order of cooking products:

• first on a heated pan you can cook vegetable side dishes (10 minutes);
• then you can cook mushrooms - grill (10-15 minutes);
• By this time, the pan is hot enough to cook. meat (10-15 minutes), fish (15-25 minutes) or seafood (5-7 minutes).

After cooking, the product should be left to cool without food. It is not recommended to store finished products in such a pan.

How to care?

Cast iron pans, as a rule, do not require special care when using. However, it is quite difficult to wash cast iron from burnt and grease, and without proper care, cast iron can rust.

Aluminum pans are easy to clean, but their non-stick coating requires very careful handling.

The basic rule of care is to remove "burn", excess fat and juices from hot (but not hot!) frying pans with paper towels, soft sponges, household cloth.

The cooled item can then be placed in the dishwasher or washed by hand with liquid dishwashing detergents.

The use of abrasive and hard sponges is not recommended, as they may damage the coating of the pan.

Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to wash it after cooking.

TOP 4 models

The following is a rating and review of the best TOP-4 Tefal models.

#1

Tefal Supreme gusto H1184074 26 cm

A traditional model created specifically for the Russian consumer.

Due to the round shape of Tefal Supreme gusto H1184074 26 cm, small capacity and the undesirability of washing in the dishwasher, this item is suitable for a small family and infrequent use.

#2

Tefal Jamie Oliver 27?23 cm

A premium series of dishes from world culinary star Jamie Oliver.

A good roomy Jamie Oliver 27x23 cm model for cooking a large number of products: for a holiday or for a large family.

#3

Tefal Expertise 26x26 cm

Universal fixture with removable handle.

Due to its considerable size, the Expertise 26x26 cm device is suitable for a large family and frequent use.

#4

Tefal Hard Titanium 24 cm

Strong and durable coating with a small diameter.

Classic frying pan Hard Titanium 24 cm for daily use by a small family.

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conclusions

In this way, the grill pan is gradually becoming a very important and necessary assistant in our kitchens.

And admirers of the “grill”, and adherents of a healthy diet, and lovers of sometimes pampering themselves and their family with delicious and juicy “grilled products” - everyone will be able to choose for himself the model that will meet his desires and needs.

Useful video

From this video you will learn a few secrets of using TEFAL pans: