Staub Grill Pan

Sometimes a nice little unexpected thing comes along that makes your day. This was one of those.

A few days ago, Amp mentioned that she had been in a Home Goods store and had seen a nice heavy cast iron grill pan that she liked, but it cost something like $50 so she didn't get it. We have been periodically thinking about getting one, since we now have a hood over the stove that can vent properly unlike in the old kitchen. She said it was made by "Steuben, or something like that". I asked if she meant Staub. She said yes, it might have been Staub.

Staub is a very good name manufacturer of cast iron and enameled cookware, much like Le Creuset (the LC dutch oven that we have is my favorite cooking thing). They are high end and expensive. We searched online, found that it was in fact a Staub pan that she had seen, and that it was a current model that was listed on the Williams Sonoma website for $239.

Staub grill pan

She went back the next day, had a choice of red, green or blue (she chose blue), and picked one up for $65. We've already used it a couple times (including the inaugural pork chops above) and love it. It is somewhat non-stick and will season over time, is very heavy so it heats well (and evenly), and does give food that proper grill flavor. Love it!