I ordered four skillets mainly for use in making sizzling steaks hot off the grill.Skillets are of great quality, but the wood bases are not.One of the bases was split in two during shipping (we fixed it with wood glue).It isn't surprising since the non-broken bases we received could have easily been cracked in half by hand.
Kitchen, Fajita Plate Serving Set / B001AT5CGM
We actually bought these fajita plate sets in order to serve hot apple pie "restaurant style" hot and sizzling on the skillet, with bubbling butter and rapidly melting ice cream...yum!
These plates aren't particularly large if you wanted to serve a large fajita fixings spread, I'm not certain that you wouldn't want to use two, but then I'm used to the huge restaurant portions and these are probably adequate for home cooking. The cast iron is very solid and sturdy and conducts heat well; and I can testify that they hold up to the occasional dishwasher washing because I tend to toss everything in the dishwasher even when I'm not supposed to.
The wooden bases are, however, really...cheap. Like another reviewer, one of my two wooden bases cracked cleanly in two during shipping and I had to order a replacement from Amazon (a painless process, but it would have been annoying if we'd needed the plates right away for an immediate dinner party or something). So far, the wooden bases haven't cracked from home use, but we've been very careful because the wood just doesn't seem like a high quality. The bases are thick enough it's just that one can't help but feel that my boyfriend could crack them in half without much exertion. Along the same vein, the hot mitts that come with this are a nice touch but they don't stay attractive for very long I think the seams will unravel soon on one of them and we haven't even used them that much.
So, all in all, I recommend these plates for occasional use but if you're planning on daily or even weekly regular use, you might want to opt up for something nicer, because you are definitely getting what you pay here for with this skillet. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
~ Ana Mardoll
I have been adding to my cast iron serving collection and I wanted a set (6 or more) of fajita plates.I was a little suspicious of this one due to it's low price.I read about it's rather flimsy tray so I just purchased one set in order to check it out.Here is my opinion:
I think that most of the cast iron fajita plates are just about the same, they may even be made by the same manufacturer.This plate did not disappoint.I first tried it with fajitas and it worked as expected.I cooked all of the meat (marinated skirt steak), onions and bell peppers in my large sauté pan and then transferred it to this plate.The reason that these plates are traditionally used is that cast iron retains heat and your fajita stuffings stay hot throughout the meal.I have a clay holder for my tortillas so each fajita is warm and tasty.
I really expect to use these more for meat entrées rather than fajitas.When I host a dinner party I have noticed that my guests usually eat much slower than usual, mostly because they are engaging in conversation and just enjoying themselves.However, as the cook it drives me a little nuts.I want people to eat what I spent a lot of time and effort to make while it is hot.Now!Of course I can't tell them to shut up and eat so I plan on using a cast iron serving plate that will keep everything nice and warm for the whole meal.
I cooked a rather nice 8 oz. filet mignon (covered in Bearnaise sauce) for myself along with a sautéed mushroom melody, grilled asparagus, and a twice baked potato (I know, a typical "guy" dish.)I placed the potato in a small, oval cast iron serving dish and the steak, asparagus, and mushrooms on the fajita plate (they were just a little bit crowded.)The sizzle of the grilled filet hitting that heated plate was wonderful and impressive.I cooked the steak just a little rarer than usual in order to let the plate continue to cook it.I poured the sauce on the steak and then walked away from it for 15 minutes (this was SO hard to do.)When I came back to it the food was still hot and desirable.The Bearnaise sauce that hit the plate was a little burned but the asparagus, mushrooms, and steak were perfect.
The hot mitt was fine for moving the plate around once it is on the table, but I wouldn't recommend it for bringing the plate off of the stove to the table, it's just not padded enough. I will be using plates like these for fajitas and steaks as well as certain fish and poultry dishes.Although my set arrived with an unbroken tray, I can see that it will not hold up to much use.I could easily snap it in half with my bare hands if I wanted to.I plan on buying a full set of them, but I will spend more money and get a plate with a better wood tray.
Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Fajita SetThese kept food sizzling hot right through the meal.Just throw the cast iron on the grill while everything else is cooking.Easy to clean with a nylon brush and hot water...DONT USE SOAP!The only minor downside was the wooden trays can scratch the table. I lightly sanded mine and use placemats to avoid any marring.
Excellent product, exactly what I expected.
When the temperature reachs, fry the meat and place the onions and peppers, stir a bit and ready.
The sound, when he takes the plate to the table, the full flavor of the fajita.
Easy to clean
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