Cuisinart® Cuisinart® Griddler® Elite
A floating cover and one set of reversible plates turn the Griddler®into a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, or half grill/half griddle. Dual temperature controls ensure everything is perfectly cooked every time on the removable dishwasher safe nonstick cooking plates for easy meals and clean up. The Cuisinart Griddler Junior is actually three appliances in one!
They like that it cooks evenly and that simple knobs make it easy to control the temperature. Some can’t say enough about the Sear function, while others love the Open Melt function to make pizza or tortillas. The Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill is currently available at the $80 price mark. This places it around the middle of the indoor grill market.
I love for most things that come from my kitchen to be handmade, and there’s no reason why our ice cream cones shouldn’t be! We’ve been intrigued with the idea for a long time, here at The Kitchn; we featured several recipes for homemade cones, a how-to tutorial, and even a few tips from the pros. That said, I always take the path of least resistance and this case, it means making my own cones with the panini press. When used as a contact press, the smart floating hinge and handle permits the cover to adjust itself to the thickness of any food on the cooking plate. The cover then rests in place for even cooking, browning both sides simultaneously.
A relatively compact grill, this does a lot in a small space. The double-sided, nonstick-coated aluminum grill plates allow for both grill and griddle cooking . The controls on the brushed stainless steel housing are easy to understand, and the large panini-style handle is far enough from the lid so it stayed cool cuisinart griddler elite during cooking. With solid housing and self-adjusting stainless steel cover and handle, the Cuisinart Five GR-5B operates on 1500 watts of power. Weighing 12lbs, it measures 8.75″L x 16.00″W x 13.75″H, providing 200 square inches of cooking surface in open position, and comes with a limited 3-year warranty.
When it is raining or if I just want to make pancakes or grilled cheese sandwiches, the griddler is so convenient and quick. Cuisinart Griddler GR-4N a five-in-one kitchen appliance to be used as a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle or half griddle . This Cuisinart 5-in-1 grill was also found to be versatile, as well as easy to use and clean. The timer function is appreciated, as well as the actual temperature display versus Low, Medium or High.
Once the Selection dial has been turned to the desired setting, a red light illuminates to indicate power has been turned on. And a green light illuminates once the desired temperature has been reached. The plates have raised ‘Grill’ ridges on one side and a smooth, flat ‘Griddle’ surface on the other. Editor Jackie McGilvray has had her Griddler for about eight years and is just now noticing some wear and tear on the non-stick coating on the plates. When the time comes, she plans to just order replacement plates versus replacing the entire appliance. Speaking of pancakes, the best way to make a family pancake breakfast more fun?
We had to remind ourselves to double-check the drip tray before storing the appliance. We liked the idea that we could open the Griddler flat to have two different cooking surfaces, and we could choose grill or griddle plates for each half. Even when we were using the griddle plates on both sides, having separate cooking surfaces gave us the option to cook with butter on one plate and oil on the other. Likewise, we could use different sauces on each side without the flavors mingling. The Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill has a good range of user-friendly controls too.
I love the three year warranty and also how it can function in so many ways. Well-constructed and with a three-year warranty, the dependable Cuisinart is thoughtfully designed and delivers even heat, multiple configurations, and quick and easy cleanup. Any appliance that provides multiple functions and retains a small storage footprint gets a big nod of approval from our test kitchen.
I was lazy and we didn’t keep our older griddler as clean as we could. I bought waffle plates tonie with it an decided what the heck, buy another griddler. I had couple of instances where the old ones heating controls were suspect.
This set also includes a pair of drip cups, a cleaning/scraping tool and a recipe book to help you get started. The floating cover adjusts to foods of different thicknesses and the unit offers the option to use the grill or griddle or half of each. With five separate cooking options, cuisinart pots and pans set the multi functional Cuisinart® Griddler® can handle everything from pancakes and sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers, and panini. One set of reversible plates turn the Griddler® into a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, or half grill/half griddle.