Griddles are loved for their ability to cook large amounts of food at once, while creating a Maillard reaction for meats, burgers, and even vegetables, resulting in a charred crust. For this reason, the best grilling sheets are made from materials such as carbon steel or cast iron. Carbon steel and cast iron pans are well-seasoned over time to create excellent non-stick cooking surfaces, and both retain heat very well.
While the two materials are similar, they are not identical: cast iron and carbon steel pans differ in weight, non-stick ability, and thermal conductivity due to the different manufacturing processes. As a professional griddle manufacturer, we will analyze the differences between the two in detail to help you make more accurate purchasing and sales decisions.
Material Properties and Production Process
Advantages:
Excellent heat preservation: Cast iron has high density and uniform heat conduction, which is suitable for long-term high-temperature cooking, such as steak, slow roasting, etc., and can lock in the moisture of food.
Durability: Long service life, up to decades, strong anti-deformation ability, suitable for long-term use in restaurants or families.
Natural non-stick: After the oil film is formed by seasoning, it can achieve a non-stick pan-like effect without chemical coating, which is in line with the trend of a healthy diet.
Disadvantages:
Heavy weight: high transportation cost and inconvenient for consumers to carry.
Easy to rust: requires regular maintenance (oiling to prevent rust), and the maintenance cost is slightly higher.
Slow preheating: takes a long time to reach the ideal temperature, and the energy consumption is relatively high.
Advantages:
Lightweight: lighter than cast iron, easy to operate with one hand, and low transportation cost.
Fast heat conduction: fast heating and sensitive fire response, suitable for high-temperature fast frying.
Cost advantage: lower raw material and production costs than cast iron, suitable for mid-range price-sensitive market.
Disadvantages:
Easy to deform: slight deformation may occur after long-term high-temperature use, affecting flatness.
High maintenance requirements: similar to cast iron, it needs to be opened regularly, but the oil film is thinner and requires more frequent maintenance.
Weak heat preservation: fast heat dissipation, unsuitable for cooking scenarios requiring long-term heat preservation.
Market Demand and Consumer Preferences
There is no absolute difference between cast iron and carbon steel griddles. The key is to match the needs of the target market:
Cast iron griddle
Cast iron grill plates have become a symbol of professional kitchens and quality life due to their strong heat storage and long life. They are suitable for mature markets that pursue quality and have multiple scenes (kitchen/camping); consumers prefer retro kitchen utensils and camping scenes, and the heavy texture and durability of cast iron grill plates meet their needs.
Carbon steel griddle
Carbon steel has become a growth engine for emerging markets with its lightness, high cost performance, and fast response capabilities.
The lightness and fast cooking characteristics are more suitable for a fast-paced life, and the price is more competitive. It is more suitable for young families and outdoor scenes.
Recommended Hot-selling Products
As a professional manufacturer and wholesaler of cast iron and carbon steel griddles, Sarchi has carefully selected several carbon steel and cast iron griddle products with high market popularity, good performance, and high repurchase rate. Sarchi is committed to creating high-quality and durable cookware. All products are food grade and can pass FDA and LFGB certification. Help you accurately locate market demand.
Made from carbon steel, this griddle pan is known for its even heat conduction, making it a great choice for grilling sausages, burgers, vegetables, and more. It also develops an amazing non-stick surface with proper seasoning and regular use. The 18 x 8-inch cooking surface is plenty of room to easily cook a variety of dishes, from pancakes to barbecue. It's ideal for professionals, families, or campers. We offer a variety of sizes so you can customize the size for different stovetops or ovens.
The grill basket can easily handle small or sticky vegetables or meats, creating a charred aroma on the hot grill. Suitable for gas and charcoal grills, as well as ovens, it can be used indoors and outdoors. The grill basket is an effective way to flip and rotate food to prevent it from falling off the grill. The evenly distributed holes on the grill pan allow the food to be heated more evenly while filtering excess grease, making the food tastier and healthier.
Double-Sided Cast Iron Teppanyaki is ideal for traditional slow cooking and can cook food steadily and consistently. The body of the cast iron grill evenly distributes heat throughout the grill, so no matter what you cook, it will be evenly heated. The double-sided cast iron grill has excellent heat retention and heat dissipation and can be installed on two stoves. Two easy-grip handles make it easy to lift, flip, or hang when not in use. You can use this grill to fry pancakes and eggs, or grill chicken and steak.
4. Portable cast iron grill pan
The 12-inch cast iron grill pan with a slightly concave cooking area is enough to meet the cooking needs of the whole family. The double-ear handle and detachable feet make it very convenient and safe to carry, cook, and clean. Suitable for grilling all kinds of meat, seafood, pancakes, etc. It is very suitable for use as a portable campfire grill pan when traveling, outdoor grilling, and camping. Whether it is a delicious barbecue feast, tender and juicy stir-fry, or a warm and comfortable campfire, it can meet your needs.
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