Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 4.5-qt Perfect Pan - Black Matte
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Small Wok
on April 27, 2020
Posted by: Lars Reich
Not only wok...it doubles as a conical pan. The enameled exterior is one cool colour...have to be seen. Interior black enamel is somewhat nonstick and easy-to-clean.
If you can get a Staub imperfection piece...DO IT! Some tiny blemish...maybe. Solid as a rock, super-even heating and reasonably-priced. Lid included as well. Nice colour, too.
This pan lives on top of my stove, has its own burner, that is how much I love and use this versatile pan. You can use it like a wok, a deep fryer, a saute pan, a risotto pan, its uses are only limited by one's imagination. I like the warming/draining rack that comes with it and also use it for melting cheese on hamburgers that I have made in the pan. Once the burgers are done, you can place your cheese on them and move them to the rack, put the lid on and the residual heat will get the job done! I am always using this pan, it is the "perfect pan."
Beautiful pan, but food still sticks on the bottom when I tried deep frying, despite the matte black coating. The process of ordering online also left much to be desired. The shopping cart did not function properly. But I'm glad I got this pan at a great value
I love to cook with this pan. The heating capability is phenomenal - so even. That's especially important if you have a lackluster cooking surface like I do. The obvious is stir fry but I like to deep fry chicken in it, the width and depth of pan are perfect for it. Can be used on any cooking surface, including the BBQ, and withstand temperatures up to 500F.