Springlane Kitchen Cast Iron Grill Pan, enamelled, 20 x 20 cm, Anthracite

Its cast iron body stores heat, helping food brown quickly and develop grill marks indoors. The 20 x 20 cm cooking surface is suited to smaller portions or side dishes. Choose it when you want a ridged grilling result on the hob, a flat pan is more practical when you need an even surface for stirring or cooking several items together.

Specifications

• Material: Cast iron
• Finish: Enamelled
• Cooking surface: 20 x 20 cm
• Colour: Anthracite (listed as grey in the specifications)
• Capacity: 1 litre
• Weight: 3.2 kg
• Dimensions including handles: 46.2 x 28.8 x 8 cm
• Oven safe: Up to 572°F
• Care: Not dishwasher safe, clean with water, washing-up liquid and a soft sponge

The enamel coating protects the cast iron, while the pan’s heat retention is intended to support fast browning and defined grill marks. It has a main handle, a helper handle and a pouring spout, so it can be moved and served from directly. The listed weight is worth factoring in if you expect to lift it frequently when full.

What it works with

The product description says the pan is suitable for all types of cooker, while the compatibility specification names gas. If you are choosing it for a particular hob, that difference in the supplied details is relevant. The pan can also go into the oven up to the stated temperature, allowing food to start on the hob and finish in the oven. That gives it a different role from a basic frying pan, which may be easier to handle but is not described here as offering the same grill-style surface or oven use.

How to use it

Heat the pan on the hob to make use of the cast iron’s heat storage, then cook food on its ridged surface for browning and grill marks. The manufacturer describes it for steak, fish and grilled vegetables, it can also be used to start a dish on the hob and finish it in the oven. Serve from the pan if useful, using both handles to manage its 3.2 kg weight. For cleaning, the care information specifies water, washing-up liquid and a soft sponge, and says it is not dishwasher safe.

When it makes sense

It suits you if you want an indoor way to get grill-style browning without setting up an outdoor barbecue, and the 20 x 20 cm cooking area matches the portions you typically prepare. It’s not for you if dishwasher cleaning is a priority, or if a lighter pan is important for regular lifting, the stated weight and hand-cleaning instructions make those trade-offs clear. For a more demanding grilling setup, an outdoor grill may suit larger quantities better, while this pan offers a compact hob-to-oven approach. Within these limits, it makes sense for cooks who value retained heat and a ridged surface more than low weight or dishwasher convenience.