Which Is Better for My Kitchen: 12 Exec Skillet or Grill Pan?

[sfdavis918]

I have enough points to get one of these right now. I originally thought I would get the 12" but now I'm starting to rethink. I have the 10" skillet already so I thought I might not use the 12" at home much, but then I thought it would be great to have for shows. I'm not really sure I would use the grill pan at home or show's much, but since I already have the 10" maybe the grill pan is the way to go.

I'm fairly sure that i will be able to earn both by the end of the Pan-O-Rama, but I really want to get something now! I think I'm leaning towards the 12", but what would you suggest?

 

[Paula R. Lewis]

Personally, I'm waiting until closer to the end of the earning period before choosing anything. I mean, you can't use up any "leftover" points, so I want to be sure I use up as much as I can!!

Between the two pans, though, I definitely would take the Family Skillet, as I use it at shows quite often, but don't really use the Grill Pan at shows. That being said, they are both great pieces to actually own! I always try to go with what I'll need for my demonstrations first, as you tend to sell what you show!!

Hope that helps,
Paula

 

[legacypc46]

I love my grill pan, but I would definitely go with the 12" skillet. I know you already have the 10", but you will be amazed at how much more versatile and practical the family skillet is. It will live on your cooktop. Trust me, an extra 2" does make a difference.

 

[chefann]

Trust me, an extra 2" does make a difference.

*snort*


Sorry about that.

I'd also go with the 12" Skillet. Although if you make a concerted effort to offer panini or 20-minute ribs for shows, you can use the grill pan just as much at shows.

 

[ljeffries]

Get the 12 incher....you can do cakes and everything in it.
THEN, when you get more points, get the grill pan.

 

[quiverfull7]

*snort*


Ann... Thanks for the good gut laugh first thing this morning!!!!!!!!

 

[c00p]

I think it's too early for me or something...I didn't get the whole 2" thing until just now! Anyway, I agree with the other comments in that I truly do love my 12" skillet and it pretty much does live on my cooktop. I can't even remember the last time I used my 10". I do also love my grill pan, but for different reasons. IF I had to pick between the two of them, I would go with the 12" skillet.

 

[quiverfull7]

I agree with Andrea... I haven't even tried to find a place to store my 12" pan... but my grill pan gets put away... it does get used though.. .just not as much... I hope you can get both!

 

[KellyTheChef]

If I could only have one of those, it would be the 12" pan!I use that thing almost DAILY! You can brown 3# of ground beef in that thing and still have room to stir!!

But, be sure when you get enough points later to get the grill pan!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I think it's too early for me or something...I didn't get the whole 2" thing until just now! Anyway, I agree with the other comments in that I truly do love my 12" skillet and it pretty much does live on my cooktop. I can't even remember the last time I used my 10". I do also love my grill pan, but for different reasons. IF I had to pick between the two of them, I would go with the 12" skillet.

LOL! This was even funnier than Leggy's original comment & Ann's snort!

 

[chefann]

Maybe we need a thread to see who can come up with the "dirtiest" description for the 12" skillet.
It's 12 full inches of hot, hard skillet, sure to satisfy your (cooking) needs. And it won't let you down. You'll use it several times a day.


I will now remove my mind from the gutter so I don't offend anyone else.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Maybe we need a thread to see who can come up with the "dirtiest" description for the 12" skillet.
It's 12 full inches of hot, hard skillet, sure to satisfy your (cooking) needs. And it won't let you down. You'll use it several times a day.


I will now remove my mind from the gutter so I don't offend anyone else.

Wow! And it's still early!

We have an angel smilie....but what we really need is one with horns and a tail!

 

[chefann]

Like this guy? http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/evilgrin0007.gif

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Like this guy? http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/evilgrin0007.gif

JUST what I had in mind......we need it on our list of smilies here! I bet it would be one of the most used! http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/evilgrin0007.gif

 

[sfdavis918]

Thanks everyone! I'm gonna go for the 12 inches! (hee hee, that was for you Ann!)

 

[chefann]

Thanks everyone! I'm gonna go for the 12 inches! (hee hee, that was for you Ann!)

Sounds like something you should tell your DH or boyfriend.

 

[katie0128]

Maybe we need a thread to see who can come up with the "dirtiest" description for the 12" skillet.
It's 12 full inches of hot, hard skillet, sure to satisfy your (cooking) needs. And it won't let you down. You'll use it several times a day.


I will now remove my mind from the gutter so I don't offend anyone else.

You are SO past that point on CS! But, we love ya anyway!

 

[sfdavis918]

Knowing DH he would say don't waste the points, you already have it baby!! (I won't say if he's right or not! )

 

[chefann]

See, this is why the meet 'n' greets at conference were so great. It's like we're already super-close friends in the middle of a sleepover!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Knowing DH he would say don't waste the points, you already have it baby!! (I won't say if he's right or not! )

I was going to say he sounds just like my DH......but then I thought everybody else would probably say the same thing about their DH's too!