Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe Vs Elite
Upgrade your kitchen and cook a wide variety of foods using the Cuisinart Stainless Steel Multifunctional Grill. With five separate cooking options, it handles everything from pancakes and sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers and Panini sandwiches. The Cuisinart grill features a floating cover and dual temperature controls and a selector switch to operate the grill and griddle independently. It also uses removable dishwasher-safe nonstick cooking plates for easy meals and clean-up. In addition, a power on indicator light lets you know when the surface is hot and ready for cooking. This panini grill is constructed of brushed stainless steel with cool-touch housing that helps prevent accidental burns.
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?
Plugged or unplugged, nobody covers the kitchen like Cuisinart. The company is a full-service culinary resource with a wide array of products, preferred by chefs and favored by consumers. Overall, users rave about this grill and note that they’re happy with the variety of foods they were able to cook effectively with it. I notice one temperature control is graduated in degrees Fahrenheit while the other is graduated in ranges. I can imagine this can produce uneven levels of toasting until one acclimates to synchronizing the different metrics. And to convert the press into a full-sized grilling surface, the cover opens backwards 180 degrees for a second open surface with the wide handle providing a sturdy base.
This grill/griddle has a large drip tray that sits completely under the unit where it’s out of the way, and it catches liquids that drain from the grill whether it’s open or closed. There’s plenty of space to collect liquids, and it’s easy to remove and clean. Since the drip tray is hidden, it gives the Griddler a smaller footprint and a neater appearance, but that also means it’s easy to forget about when it’s time to clean up.
Some have found issues with the plastic buttons holding the grill plates, and the drip cups collecting grease constantly need monitoring to ensure they remain in place. A drip tray slides securely into the metal base cuisinart pots and pans set at the back of the unit, avoiding spillage issues altogether even if you happen to move your griddler. The Elite GR-300WS weighs 17.86lbs, measures 14.65″L x 16.22″W x 8.11″H and comes with a limited 3-year warranty.
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.
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. The bottom side tended to cook at a higher temperature than the top, but it was easy enough to flip foods over. When using it as a contact grill, it gave us good grill marks and did a fine job with steaks, burgers, and more. We appreciated the ease of using the Griddler, as well as the simple cleaning of the grill plates in the dishwasher. Offers Independent temperature controls which offer full range of temperatures, from Warm to a staggering 450°F for each of the cooking plate. Practically for anyone who loves to create magic in kitchen!
There are three sturdy knobs on the front of the grill, one allows you to select either grill or griddle function, while the other two are temperature controls depending on whether you are grilling or griddling. Price-wise, it’s comparable to the Hamilton Beach 25361, but the cuisinart pots and pans set Indoor Grill has the upper hand in terms of cooking options. While the five separate cooking options allow the Cuisinart Griddler to cook a wider range of foods, the Hamilton Beach is more of a grilling specialist. The reversible cooking plates with dual surfaces and floating cover give the Cuisinart Griddler great flexibility, making it suitable to use at any meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The cooking plates are constructed of nonstick coated, die-cast aluminum that fit in either the top or bottom housing units.
There are temperature controls ranging from 200 to 425 degrees Fahrenheit for the griddle and warm to sear for the grill and panini giving you freedom to prepare your food exactly as you desire. Featuring a plastic lower housing, self-adjusting stainless steel cover and arms of die-cast aluminum with plastic panini-style handle, the GR-11 operates on 1200 watts of power. Its drip tray slides under the unit, and adjustable front feet help with grease drainage. Weighing 15.70lbs, it measures 12.80″L x 10.90″W x 6.00″H, providing 150 square inches of cooking surface in open position. The 3-in-1 Cuisinart GR-11 grill and panini press comes with a limited 1 year warranty. The Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill is a compact appliance that is designed to cook a wide variety of foods thanks to its five separate cooking options.
Removable and reversible 11″ x 9″ dishwasher-safe nonstick cooking plates drain grease for healthy cooking into the integrated drip tray. Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill is designed to be a versatile cooker thanks to its five separate cooking options; a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, half grill/half griddle. Overall, it’s a good option for occasional use for smaller meals, especially if you would like an indoor grill that can handle anything from pancakes to steaks.