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Differences Between a Grill Pan and a Frying Pan

Differences Between a Grill Pan and a Frying Pan

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Imagine you want to prepare a delicious steak or grilled vegetables. Which pan do you choose? The choice between a grill pan and a frying pan can significantly impact your cooking skills. Let's find out together when and why you should prefer a grill pan over a frying pan and what advantages both pans offer.

The Frying Pan: A Versatile All-Rounder

The frying pan is a versatile piece of cookware that should not be missing in any kitchen. Its flat, wide shape and slightly sloped sides make it ideal for many cooking methods. You can prepare almost anything in it – from crispy fried potatoes to juicy steaks to fluffy pancakes. Thanks to its non-stick coating, you can cook with less fat (or even fat-free with STONELINE!), and cleaning is also very easy. It is suitable for all types of stoves, including induction, and the oven.

The Grill Pan: For the Perfect Grilling Experience

With the grill pan, you can enjoy the fun of grilling anytime. Whether in spring, summer, autumn, or winter: The grill pan ensures year-round grilling pleasure. Its ridged surface gives your meat, fish, grilled cheese, and vegetables those beloved grill marks and an irresistible flavor. Additionally, the food is slightly elevated by the grill ridges, allowing excess fat, oil, or juices to collect at the bottom of the pan and be easily poured off through the side spouts. A special bonus for those who value a healthy, low-fat meal.
Imagine preparing a juicy steak. The grill pan creates a perfect crust while keeping the inside tender and juicy. Grilled vegetables gain an authentic grilled flavor thanks to the ridges. The grill pan is also perfect for fish fillets or chicken breasts.
Due to its square shape, the grill pan offers 30% more cooking surface compared to a round pan. This means you can sear multiple steaks at once, and even vegetable strips like zucchini fit completely in the pan.

Outstanding Features of a Grill Pan:

  • Ridged Surface: This creates the typical grill marks and allows excess fat to drain away, leading to healthier meals.
  • Heavy Construction: Often made of aluminum or cast aluminum, the grill pan offers even heat distribution and excellent heat retention. 
  • Side Spouts: Convenient spouts on the sides of the pan make it easy to pour off excess liquids.
  • High Heat Retention: Perfect for searing, resulting in a crispy crust. ________________________________________

When Is the Grill Pan the Best Choice?

You should choose the grill pan if you:

  • Want the typical grill flavor and grill marks on your food.
  • Need more space and a square shape.
  • Value a low-fat diet, as the ridges allow excess fat to drain away.
  • Want to sear at high temperatures to achieve a crispy crust.

Ideal dishes for the grill pan include steaks, chicken breasts, grilled vegetables, and fish fillets. Imagine a summer grill party that you can easily recreate in your kitchen – with the grill pan, it's possible even without an outdoor grill.

When Is the Frying Pan the Best Choice?

The frying pan is your go-to kitchen tool for a variety of dishes. It is ideal for pancakes, omelets, fried potatoes, and sautéed vegetables. A frying pan is easy to handle and clean, making it a practical helper in the kitchen. It offers even heat distribution and is perfect for evenly browning food without the need for grill marks.

Tips and Tricks for Using Grill and Frying Pans

Before first use, we recommend thoroughly washing your pan with some water and mild dish soap. Then, use a paper towel to spread a few drops of cooking oil over the coating. For further use, you can skip the use of fat or oil!
Grill pans can be more challenging to clean due to the ridges. However, not STONELINE grill pans: thanks to the unique non-stick coating and the Easy-Clean effect, they can be wiped clean – just like frying pans – with hot water, a soft cloth or sponge, and a little dish soap.
STONELINE Grill Pans: Quality and Functionality

Our grill pans are made of high-quality cast aluminum and are equipped with the unique STONELINE non-stick coating with real stone particles. This coating is scratch-resistant and durable, making the pans particularly long-lasting. The Easy-Clean effect allows for effortless cleaning – just use a damp cloth, and the pan is clean in no time. Additionally, our grill pans are suitable for all types of stoves, including induction, gas, glass-ceramic, and electric, and they are oven-safe.
Examples of products from our range include:
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BBQ Griddle Pan 28 cm Removable Handle | without Lid - Black

BBQ Griddle Pan 28 cm Removable Handle | without Lid - Black
STONELINE® – The original! Healthy nonfat cooking and frying! The STONELINE® Imagination PLUS cookware convinces with its extra plus in safety and several additional features that give it a real additional value. The extra plus in safetyThe 3-step-safety handle ensures a sturdy fixing at the cookware and guarantees a unique child safety! Removable handles for more flexibility The handles can be removed freely according to the application. Turn your pan into a casserole dish for making au gratins or for keeping food warm in the oven. Even on the stove several pans can be placed spacesaving next to each other thanks to the removable handles. Material Handmade die-cast aluminium ensures the premium quality of the cookware. The extra-thick induction base guarantees an optimal heat storage and ensures energy-efficient cooking. CoatingThanks to the STONELINE® non-stick coating you can prepare your meals with or without fat and oil and remove them easily from the cookware.Whether you are cooking on glass ceramics, induction, electric or gas, in cookware with the original STONELINE® coating, no stubborn residues stick and the easy manual cleaning saves you time and effort. This  grill pan has the perfect size for bigger or smaller meals.Great results thanks to optimal heat distribution. Thanks to its square shape, this grill pan has 30 % more surface compared to a round 28 cm frying pan! Handy detail: drain meat juice or excess oil easily via the two spouts. 1 grill pan, approx. 28 x 28 cm, height: approx. 6 cm, approx. 3.0 l1 long removable handle The most important advantages of STONELINE® Imagination PLUS cookware at a glance: Extra plus in safety: 3-step-safety handle – unique child safety Removeable handles for more flexibility Scratch-proof non-stick STONELINE® coating Vitamin-friendly cooking and frying without fat and oil Perfect results and crispy meat Also suitable for vegetarians: Vegetables stay crunchy and juicy No burning and no sticking Super easy to clean Extra strong, non-distorting base Base thickness: 5 mm Suitable for all cookers including induction cookers Oven-proof up to 240 °C (without handle) / 180 °C (with handle) Material: die-cast aluminium Tips for cleaning and care: We recommend cleaning your cookware thoroughly with water and a mild detergent before the first use. Apply a few drops of cooking oil with a kitchen towel onto the coating. No fat or oil is needed for further use! Thanks to the Easy-Clean effect we recommend cleaning the cookware by hand. Wipe clean with hot water, a mild detergent and a soft sponge.
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Round BBQ Griddle Pan 28 cm | without Lid

Round BBQ Griddle Pan 28 cm | without Lid
STONELINE® – The original! Healthy nonfat cooking and frying The first pan with downhill grade! Even less fat! Due to the height difference in the base of the pan, fat and gravy are able to drain off. They are collected at the side and can be poured easily and cleanly via the practical spout. Thanks to the STONELINE® non-stick coating you can prepare your meals – as desired – with or without fat and oil and remove them easily from the cookware Whether you are cooking on glass ceramics, induction, electric or gas, in cookware with the original STONELINE® coating, no stubborn residues stick and the easy manual cleaning saves you time and effort. 1 grill pan, ø approx. 28 cm, height: approx. 4.6 cm, approx. 2.3 l, induction base: ø approx. 20.6 cm The most important advantages of STONELINE® cookware at a glance: World’s only non-stick coating with real stone particles Scratch-proof STONELINE® non-stick coating Vitamin-friendly cooking and frying without fat and oil Perfect results and crispy meat Also suitable for vegetarians: Vegetables stay crunchy and juicy No burning and no sticking Super easy to clean Extra strong, non-distorting base Oven-proof up to 260 °C Base thickness: 4.6 mm Material: die-cast aluminium Tips for cleaning and care: We recommend cleaning your cookware thoroughly with water and a mild detergent before the first use. Apply a few drops of cooking oil with a kitchen towel onto the coating. No fat or oil is needed for further use! Thanks to the Easy-Clean effect we recommend cleaning the cookware by hand. Wipe clean with hot water, a mild detergent and a soft sponge.
€14.95* €89.95* (75,00 € saved)

Conclusion

Grill pans and frying pans each have their specific uses and advantages. While grill pans create delicious grill marks on your food, drain excess fat, oil, or juices from the food, and offer more cooking surface than a round pan, frying pans excel with their more versatile use and easier handling. With the high-quality grill pans from STONELINE, you can be sure of achieving the best results every time. Visit our shop to find the perfect grill pan for your kitchen.