The Le Creuset Cast Iron Square Grilling Basket takes cooking beyond the kitchen, crafted from enamelled cast iron and designed for the open flame. Perforations in the basket keep smaller items from falling through while still allowing heat to reach the food for genuine chargrilled flavour. It's ideal for seafood, vegetables and more.
Features
- Perforated design: Keeps small items like chopped vegetables or seafood from falling through, while letting heat reach the food.
- Genuine chargrilled flavour: Direct heat contact through the perforations gives real chargrilled results.
- Great tasting food: The cast iron construction retains heat for even cooking and browning.
- Ages gracefully: The enamel interior develops a natural patina that behaves like a non-stick surface, with great food release and less seasoning required.
- Built for grill and BBQ use only: Not for indoor hobs, ovens, or pizza ovens, due to the risk of grease dripping through the perforations.
Specifications
- Width: 30.6cm
- Depth: 3.7cm
- Height: 8.2cm
- Length: 38.8cm
- Weight: 4.06kg
- Manufactured in: France
- Guarantee: Lifetime
- Temperature range: 23C to 450C
- Storage: Freezer compatible
- Compatible with: Grill and BBQ only. Not suitable for gas hob, oven, wood fired oven, or pizza oven use.
Care
- Before first use: Wash in warm, soapy water, then rinse and dry thoroughly.
- While cooking: Always use oven gloves when handling anything hot. Use Le Creuset silicone, wood or heat-resistant plastic tools where possible. Metal utensils can be used with care but shouldn't be used harshly or scraped over the surface.
- Cleaning: Let it cool before cleaning. Wipe off any leftovers, and soak stuck-on food in warm soapy water for 15 to 20 minutes before washing. Avoid abrasive cleaners, metal scourers or stiff brushes. Dry well and store in a dry place.
- Microwave: Never use in a microwave. Cast iron products are made of metal and will damage the microwave and its electrical wiring.
- Open flame safety: Flames must be confined to the base area and never extend up around the sidewalls, which can cause burns and damage.
- Charcoal or wood fired grill use: Always place the product on a rack, never in direct contact with embers. Leave a minimum distance of 5cm between the rack and the embers.
- Important safety warning: Never use this grilling basket on a gas hob, in an oven, or in a pizza oven. Grease or other liquids can drip through the holes in the base, which can cause high flames and result in burns, injury, or damage. Always use caution when removing it from any heat source for the same reason.
Questions and Answers
Q: Can I use this on a gas hob, in the oven, or in a pizza oven?
A: No. Never use the grilling basket on a gas hob, in an oven, or in a pizza oven. Grease or liquid can drip through the holes in the base, which can cause high flames and result in burns or damage. This is genuinely important for your safety, and takes priority over any general compatibility information you may see elsewhere.
Q: Where can I use it safely?
A: It's designed specifically for grill and BBQ use, where any dripping grease falls safely away rather than onto a hob or oven floor.
Q: Is it microwave safe?
A: No, never use it in a microwave. It's made of metal and will damage the microwave and its wiring.
Q: How should I clean it day to day?
A: For everyday cleaning, water alone is best, as this helps the natural patina develop on the enamel interior. Warm soapy water is fine for first use or for soaking off stuck-on food.