Cuisinart Portable Grill
It’s big and heavy, with a 15 x 12 inch griddle surface and a trough at the back for scraping off grease and gunk while cooking. Fill the tube with wood chips and it fits neatly between the two right burners, hanging from a hook in the back of the cookbox. At Grill Cook Bake, we take pride in offering our readers unbiased and comprehensive reviews. Our team of expert researchers and staff spend hundreds of hours testing grills and digging into the details.
This is the first propane smoker with a thermostat, making this baby foolproof. Set ThermoTemp’s dial from 175° to 350°F and the thermostat inside will adjust the burner just like an indoor kitchen oven. All you need to do is add wood to the tray above the burner to start smokin’.
There was one screw that was screwed in too tight but instead of stripping it, I suggest spraying it with WD-40 and using a large regular head screwdriver to loosen it. People also also seem to have trouble getting their propane tanks connected properly and complain about it not fitting. cuisinart pots and pans set It certainly fits, you have to twist the propane tank to the open part of the handle so it’ll go behind the catch that hangs down. There is also a Youtube video of that available as well. I did a 30 minute burn off once I got it together and all burners worked great the very first try.
Several Amazon reviews reported instances where, when used on a regular basis on high output mode, plastic parts melted. This Cuisinart Griddler features two interchangeable and reversible plates that lock in place. The plates that come with the model are flat on one side like a griddle and grooved like an electric grill on the other side. You can also open the lid completely so the two plates sit evenly next to one another, doubling your surface area for cooking. I was dreading putting this together after reading all of the reviews but I had no issues.
The wood burns up fast and, unlike some wood chip boxes, Cuisinart’s is somewhat difficult to replenish. It has porcelain-enameled cooking grates that cuisinart soup maker are very easy to clean and are dishwasher safe. It’s an excellent and cute little portable grill, which is just perfect for grilling on the go.