The included scraper will not damage the non-stick coating so they are safe to use. One feature that you can only find on the cuisinart pots and pans set is the timer function. Needless to say, this is a very convenient function that allows you to cook food properly and safely.
To begin with, the users can choose to cook with the upper plate to the lower plate. In addition, there is a sear feature for using different plates to optimize the cooking experience. It’s the end of this review, and it’s time to settle the debate of which griddle is better. They both have fantastic features like the timer, the ability to grill and griddle at the same time, or to be able to set different temperatures for both cooking plates. Nonetheless, when the price is included in the equation, the winner will have to be the Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe. This unit features dual-zone temperature control that keeps you in precise charge of the temperature, from beginning to end.
Also, you can do a panini press or top-melt. Obviously, you have lots of options for making delicious food, whether it’s breakfast or dinner. U pper and Lower Plate Sear Buttons Press to sear at 500˚F for up to two minutes. Plate Select Dial & Temperature Dials Use the PLATE SELECT dial to select LOWER and UPPER plates and to turn unit off.
Some can’t say enough about the Sear function, while others love the Open Melt function to make pizza or tortillas. Many have reported using it too often each day to bother putting it away, while others were so impressed that they purchased multiple units as gifts for family members. So keep in mind that you will need to lightly spray the plates with cooking spray or use butter before placing your items on it that may stick. I love that I have the option of using either the griddle or the grill plates. When you use the Griddle setting you get to select a temperature between 200 up to 425 degrees.
If you want to control your cooking better, this is a great feature for you. is a quite large unit and it doesn’t store upright and the handle sticks out when it’s closed. If you don’t have large kitchen cabinets, then storing this unit can be a bit of a problem. You may just have to keep it on your kitchen counter. We liked that we could open the Griddler flat to have two different cooking surfaces. While the Griddler isn’t huge, we were able to cook a full pound of sliced mushrooms on one side while we cooked zucchini on the other, and we could easily cook two sandwiches at once.