The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute Announces: The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet.

New York, NY, November 1, 2009 ? Hammacher Schlemmer announces the selection of The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet, chosen over other models in tests by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for its superior cooking ability, ease of use, and features.

The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute conducts systematic testing of leading products, often working in concert with experts, independent laboratories, or consumer panels to analyze results and determine which products are ?The Best.?

A professional chef was commissioned to prepare steak, gravy, and cornbread in each skillet for a panel of taste testers, and The Bes t Enameled Cast Iron Skillet consistently produced the most flavorful food. The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet was lauded for making gravy that was "savory and flavorful" with "perfect texture that was nice and thick.? Other skillets produced gravy that ?was not very thick and tasted like is was burned."

The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet quickly seared a deep-brown, flavorful crust onto a ribeye steak and cooked cornbread with a crisp exterior and a light, airy interior. Lesser skillets burned the cornbread and produced steak that was ?rubbery and undercooked.?

?The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet's enameled coating did not scratch or chip even when metal utensils were used,? explained Tara-Ann Dugan, Product Research Manager for the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute. ?The enameled surface is also naturally non-stick, allowing fast, simple clean up.?

The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet has a 12-inch diameter cooking surface, an assist handle for confident, two-hand carrying, and two spouts for quickly pouring out oil and grease. The Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillet is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $79.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com or call 1-800-543-3366.

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