Cuisinart Grills And Griddles For Sale
The brushed stainless steel housing means it’s a stylish addition to any kitchen and while the compact size does mean it’s best suited to cooking meals for one or two people, it does also make it easier to store. If you’re looking for an indoor grill for family use, take a look at our round up of the best indoor grills for a range of options. Behind the soft brushed stainless steel finish of the Cuisinart Griddler Elite contact grill hides a solidly constructed housing boasting 1800 watts of power. The stainless steel cover with sturdy cast metal handle self-adjusts to the thickness of the food being cooked. It provides a generous 240 square inches of cooking surface, enough for 12 pancakes on full griddle mode, or 6 burgers in contact grill position.
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 pots and pans set Indoor Grill is a compact appliance that is designed to cook a wide variety of foods thanks to its five separate cooking options.
At twice the price of the standard Griddler, the Elite is more of an investment, so it’s only worthwhile if those extra features are must-haves. Additionally, the device comes with a removable drip tray to catch grease from cooking surfaces and a scraping tool both allowing for easy clean up. Owners of the Cuisinart Griddler grill and panini press GR-4N praise its versatility and how easy it is to clean. Waffle enthusiasts particularly love the fact that they can make waffles with plates purchased separately. They also find it easy to select the proper temperature for each function. Owners appreciate how easy it is to use and clean the Cuisinart Gr-150, as well as its quality, versatility and large cooking surface.
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.
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 cuisinart soup maker 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 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, 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.
The electronic display lets you set a timer and dual zone temperature control, meaning you can griddle an egg on one plate while grilling bacon on the other across a generous 240 square inches of cooking surface. With reversible plates, our superior SearBlast™ feature locking flavor into steaks at 500˚F, and a top cover that is fully adjustable, cooking is perfectly customized and precise every time. The dishwasher safe nonstick grill plates are also conveniently removable for easy clean up after even the gooiest, cheesiest sandwich or sticky barbecue sauce. With five separate cooking options, the Cuisinart®Griddler®can handle everything from pancakes and sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers, and panini.
The plates are removable, and we washed by hand and in the dishwasher and got good results both ways. It just comes with two plates, they are reversible, grill on one side, griddle on the other. They sell waffle plates as well, but they cost almost as much as the grill did, so we didn’t buy them.
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?
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!