Caraway Enameled Forged Iron Grill Pan – 10.5” Grill Pan for Stovetop Cooking – 3 Layer Enamel Coating – No Seasoning Required – Appropriate With All Stovetops – Free From Endlessly Chemical substances – Gentle Mist

High quality standards
I really like Caraway and their commitment to producing non-toxic cookware, free from harmful forever chemicals like PFAs/PTFE/etc. And I vibe with the general aesthetics of their cookware designs and colorways featured in more modern, natural tones.
This 10.5” cast iron grill pan is enameled and thereby pre-seasoned, so using it is much like a plug-n-play device…simply heat it up, add a bit of oil, and you’re ready to cook. The enameled coating isn’t smooth like that of my Le Creuset pieces, and it’s definitely not like my Lodge pieces that my husband has had to grind down for smoothness before I underwent the ‘seasoning’ process with each of them. This pan’s coating is more textured feeling, and the bottom of the pan is like unfinished cast iron with a rough/gritty texture (as FYI).
Its weight is as you’d expect for a cast iron pan of this medium size, and the handle is long to help offset the weight and make it a bit easier to handle/maneuver with one hand. It heats up pretty evenly, we didn’t notice any hot/cool spots, and it retains heat well, as is typical of quality cast iron cookware. It’s also oven safe up to 500 degrees.
The grill ridges in the pan are just high enough to yield classic grill marks without being too deep where food would get stuck in the crevices; we used it for the first time to cook smash-burgers and they were excellent, no super deep grooves in the burgers. And cleaning the pan was simple, the usual process—if you’re accustomed to cooking with cast iron—cleaning while the pan is still heated is easiest (but no cold water).
I like the cream colorway I selected, and Caraway’s packaging and presentation is eco-conscious and always of high quality, in line with the quality of the actual cookware. In my view, it’s certainly worth the price point for what stands to be another ‘generational’ piece that my kid will inherit from me; with proper care, quality cast iron like this lasts and lasts (I inherited and use some of my great-grandmother’s cast iron!!). Definitely 5 stars for this piece; I love all of my Caraway pieces!

Durable, makes nice lines
This Caraway Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan is a great pan for making a steak either on the stove or in the oven. I seared my steak in this pan on the stove and then placed the pan in my preheated oven to cook it the rest of the way. It came out great with nice lines. It was a very large steak, and it fit in the pan easily. The lines also allow fat to drain which will really help when cooking burgers.
After it cooled, I cleaned the pan with just some soap and warm water, and it looks like new. It isn’t dishwasher safe, so it requires hand washing, but that seems like it will be fairly easy when cooking meat, sandwiches and vegetables. I love that it doesn’t need to be seasoned because I’ve always found that to be very annoying about cast iron.
The only drawback I’ve found so far is that it’s very heavy. This isn’t a criticism, because cast iron is heavy, but any buyer needs to know it takes some decent strength to maneuver this pan. I’m a little nervous using it with my glass cooktop, since I’m a bit klutzy.
Very impressed with this pan, even at this price point. It is supposed to be durable enough to last for many years or even a lifetime when cared for properly. Recommend.