Skillets & Planchas
With a skillet or plancha, you can easily expand the possibilities of your BBQ, kamado or outdoor kitchen . A cast iron skillet is ideal for baking and roasting meat, fish, vegetables and potatoes. With a plancha, you have a large, flat cooking surface on which you can prepare various ingredients at the same time. At Vuur & Rook, you will find skillets and planchas in various sizes and designs for a wide range of BBQ preparations.
What is a skillet?
A skillet is a sturdy pan with a flat base and raised sides. Skillets are widely used on the BBQ, kamado and over an open fire. Many models are made of cast iron, a material that can withstand high temperatures and retains heat for a long time.
With a cast iron skillet you can prepare steaks, hamburgers, vegetables, potatoes and eggs, among other things. Thanks to the raised edge, you can easily toss ingredients and also prepare dishes with more moisture. Skillets are available with a long handle or with one or two handles.
What is a plancha?
A plancha is a flat griddle that allows you to cook ingredients directly on the BBQ or kamado. The closed cooking surface prevents smaller ingredients from falling through the grill grate. This makes a plancha ideal for vegetables, prawns, fish, hamburgers and bacon, for example.
A cast iron plancha retains heat well and is suitable for preparations that require a hot cooking surface. The spacious surface also allows you to prepare multiple ingredients at the same time.
Which option suits you best depends on what you want to prepare. A skillet is versatile for baking and roasting, while a plancha offers plenty of cooking space. You can also combine both perfectly on the BBQ or kamado.
Cast iron skillet for the BBQ
A cast iron skillet for the BBQ is suitable for both high temperatures and gentler preparations. Cast iron retains a lot of heat, allowing the pan to stay at the right temperature during cooking.
At Vuur & Rook, you will find skillets in various sizes. A compact skillet is useful for smaller dishes and side dishes, while a larger model provides more space when cooking for several people. You can also choose from different designs with a handle or handles.
The Windmill and Petromax skillets
At Vuur & Rook, you will find cast iron skillets from The Windmill Cast Iron and Petromax in various sizes. Choose from models with a handle, two handles or a ridged grill surface. This makes it easy to find a skillet that suits your BBQ and cooking style.
Plancha for BBQ and kamado
With a plancha for the BBQ or kamado, you create a flat cooking surface for meat, fish, vegetables and other ingredients. At Vuur & Rook, you will find cast iron planchas from Big Green Egg and Grill Fanatics, among others. A half moon plancha covers only part of the grate, allowing you to easily combine cooking on the plancha with direct grilling.
Grill skillet with ridges
In addition to skillets with a smooth cooking surface, there are also grill skillets with ridges. The ridges ensure that ingredients do not lie completely flat on the base and can leave characteristic grill marks. A grill skillet is suitable for steaks, hamburgers and vegetables, among other things. This combines the convenience of a cast iron pan with the benefits of a grill surface.
Buy a skillet or plancha at Vuur & Rook
Would you like to buy a skillet for your BBQ, kamado or outdoor kitchen? Or are you looking for a plancha for the BBQ? At Vuur & Rook, you will find various skillets and planchas in different sizes from The Windmill Cast Iron, Petromax, Big Green Egg and Grill Fanatics, among others. Suitable for cooking steaks, hamburgers and vegetables or cooking over an open fire.
Frequently asked questions about skillets and planchas
What can you make in a skillet?
A skillet is suitable for many different dishes. You can prepare meat, hamburgers, fish, vegetables, potatoes and eggs in it, among other things. A cast iron skillet is also suitable for use on the BBQ, kamado and over an open fire.
What is the difference between a skillet and a frying pan?
A skillet is a type of frying pan with a flat base and raised sides. Many skillets are made of cast iron, allowing them to retain a lot of heat and making them suitable for high temperatures.
What do you use a plancha for?
You use a plancha to prepare ingredients on a flat and closed cooking surface. This makes a plancha suitable for meat, fish, vegetables, prawns, bacon and hamburgers, among other things.
Can a cast iron skillet be used on the BBQ?
Yes, a cast iron skillet is highly suitable for use on a BBQ or kamado. Cast iron can withstand high temperatures and retains heat well.
What size skillet do I need?
The right size depends on what you want to prepare and how many people you usually cook for. A smaller skillet is useful for small portions and side dishes. A larger skillet offers more cooking surface for multiple ingredients or larger quantities.
How do you maintain a cast iron skillet?
Clean the skillet after use and dry it thoroughly. Then lightly grease the surface if necessary to protect the cast iron. When the protective layer wears down, you can season the skillet again.
What is the difference between a skillet and a plancha?
The main difference between a skillet and a plancha is the shape. A skillet has raised sides and resembles a traditional frying pan. This makes it easy to bake, roast and toss ingredients.
A plancha has a large, flat cooking surface. This gives you more space to cook ingredients side by side and is especially useful for smaller ingredients that might otherwise fall through the grill grate.