In short: The BBQ-Toro brand is a German name of barbecue accessories, mostly cast iron, sold online. It’s thinly documented: we tell you what we could verify, and at Raclette Club it appears with a set of six cast iron raclette pans for the barbecue grill.
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The BBQ-Toro brand in a nutshell
Let’s say it plainly: BBQ-Toro doesn’t tell its story. We found no “about” page, no founding date and no published figures. What can be verified fits in a few lines. According to the trademark and commercial registers we consulted online, the BBQ-Toro brand is owned by CS-Trading GmbH & Co. KG, a company based in Brauneberg, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in the German Moselle valley.
The rest can be read in the catalogs of German and French retailers: cast iron plates and grates, often enameled or already seasoned, Dutch oven-style pots, kazan cauldrons, barbecue carts and even a ceramic kamado. The cast iron raclette pans are therefore a small piece of a range designed for cooking outdoors, over embers.
Watch
Video: BBQ Culture on YouTube. Barbecue raclette with BBQ-Toro cast iron pans, by a German barbecue channel; the exact set on our page isn’t confirmed.
Video: MC.ELLISDA ́S OUTDOOR COOKING on YouTube. Another product from the brand, a cast iron pot grill, presented by an outdoor cooking channel (in German).
Video: Jan´s BBQ on YouTube. The brand’s ceramic kamado used by a barbecue creator: to show the breadth of the range, no cheese involved.
Its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Who it’s for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast iron raclette pans, set of 6 (ASIN B08LNRK4J2) | 6 pans of 18 x 12.5 cm, about 480 g each, pre-seasoned | Those who make raclette on the barbecue or in the oven | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
On paper, cast iron has everything going for it for outdoor raclette: it takes the fierce heat of embers, spreads it evenly, and doesn’t mind being set directly on the grill. The BBQ-Toro pans are listed as pre-seasoned, which spares you the oven seasoning session before the first night. It’s the brand for people who prefer the smell of charcoal to the hum of an electric heating element.
The limits are clear. The usable surface of each pan is modest, about 11 x 9 cm according to one retailer, and 480 g of cast iron per piece, times six, adds up to a load. Cast iron also needs a bit of attention: as a general rule, you hand wash it, dry it well and oil it lightly. And with no public information on the warranty or customer service, you’re mostly buying on the strength of retailer listings.
Which model should you choose?
- For raclette on the barbecue grill: the set of 6 cast iron pans. Other options are in our guide to barbecue raclette.
- To round out your table setup: scrapers, spatulas and other accessories are in our guide to raclette accessories.
- For a wood-fire recipe idea: our recipe for barbecue raclette is made for the embers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on BBQ-Toro products?
We found no commercial warranty published by the brand. For a purchase in France from a professional seller, the 2-year legal guarantee of conformity applies: keep your invoice.
How do you care for cast iron raclette pans?
As a general rule, cast iron is washed by hand without soaking, then dried immediately and lightly oiled. The BBQ-Toro pans are listed as pre-seasoned on delivery.
Where can you buy BBQ-Toro?
The pans on this page are sold on Amazon.fr. The brand is also available from online retailers in Germany and France. Check the size, as several BBQ-Toro pan sets with different dimensions exist.
