▶▶▶ Bayou Classic 7470, Cast Iron Baking Pan, 20" x 3"

Monday, August 9, 2010

Bayou Classic 7470, Cast Iron Baking Pan, 20" x 3"

Bayou Classic 7470, Cast Iron Baking Pan, 20" x 3" Review

I use my grill A LOT, and when I saw this pan I had to have it to make chicken in! I knew it was going to be large when I ordered it, but when I got it I was surprised just how large it was. I can easily put three chickens in it (and depending on size I have squeezed 4 whole chickens into this!) It evenly disburses the heat so that the chickens can roast nicely over low heat for hours without me worrying about the bottoms of the burning. I have used it on the top rack of my grill (yes, it is a LARGE grill LOL) over high heat to make an awesome crusty bread, I have used it in my conventional oven to make huge pans of corn bread and it has lived up to my expectations every time I have used it.

The Cons: It is LARGE! This is also one of the pros of this pan - and the specific reason I purchased it.
No lid - I would have LOVED LOVED LOVED a huge domed lid - I just wonder if anyone could have lifted it then!
Storage - you really need to think about where you are going to store this pan because it is approximately the size of a half sheet cake pan. I actually ended up putting to large nails into a wall in my pantry and I hang it instead of trying to find room in my cabinets.

The Pros: It is LARGE! Easily cooks 3 whole chickens with room for all that nice hot air to circulate and make them deliciously browned.
It's cast iron! Built to last, this pan will be something my son and his family will want when I am gone - and it will be just as wonderful then as it is now!
The best thing about cast iron is how evenly it cooks, how durable it is over high heat, and how easily it cleans up - if you are thinking about getting this pan think no more, jump in and do it! You'll love it!