Calphalon Professional Nonstick II 12-Inch Round Grill Pan

This pan presents a conundrum. First, when grilling, the goal is to cook at as high a heat as possible. At least, that's how I like it. You still can't get your stovetop burners as hot as a charcoal grill, but you can certainly get it quite hot. The problem I have had is that when I cook at high temps, food sticks, even to the "nonstick" surface. It surely is easier to clean than a "sticky" surface, but at least those you don't have to worry about scratching the surface. The food, however, turns out just fine, and like all Calphalon, the pan's temperature control and evenness are excellent due to the conductivity of the aluminum. A side issue is that the underside of the Professional Nonstick II line appears excessively susceptible to stains and marks. The Commercial Nonstick line does not have this problem. I also believe the Commercial Nonstick line has a somewhat more advanced nonstick coating (Calphalon discusses this briefly on its web site).

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Calphalon Professional Non-Stick is simply the best cookware. I've owned this pan before and am buying it again (lost the first one in the divorce!). The fact I'm buy it again should say it all. It' great for frying up chicken, pork chops, etc. at the end of a long day's work when frankly, the last thing you feel like doing is cooking. Then comes the best part.... so easy to clean! Nothing sticks! Not even if you leave it in the sink overnight but that never happens! Enjoy!

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Nice quality pan, as with all of the Nonstick II products. However, Calphalon shouldn't have even bothered to make this grill pan. STRENGTHS: easy cleanup, durable pan; WEAKNESSES: flat ridges don't raise the food to get hot air circulation and get it out of the oil, round shape is a bad choice for trying to fit 4 pieces of meat, and the nonstick finish produces almost no browning sort of unappetizing. "Cooking Light" magazine reviewed many grill pans and did not recognize this as one of the better ones. Features they recommend looking for (and I can vouch for these!): square shape, high cooking surface ridges, high sides to keep in heat, and ANY finish other than nonstick.

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First, let me address the comments about food sticking. Rule #1 when grilling on anything....you must let the item being grilled cook until ready to turn. If you try to turn ANYTHING before it is time, it will stick. That said..this pan is great. Good quality and the price is incredible. I have used mine for 2 years, and still no complants. Clean up is easy to. I don't understand why the other comment about food sticking?? If cleaned as instructed, there is no problem at all. Mine still looks brand new and I used it at least 3 times a week.

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Cooking is not magic and some common sense is required...this is the best grilling pan I have ever used. I own many Calphalon products as well as other brands. For me, it grills superbly, fish, chicken and beef and cleans easily. If you have a problem with this pan, check your food prep or your technique. I rate it as one of the best cooking products I own....and I've been cooking for over 35 years.

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