Cuisinart Griddler Junior Panini Press
The versatile cooking plates give multiple applications to one appliance. The keys to the Cuisinart’s versatility are in the floating, hinged cover and the reversable cooking plates. Constructed of sturdy stainless steel, cuisinart pots and pans set the workhorse appliance will help you tackle everything from weekend brunches to game-day appetizers to speedy school-night dinners. And since colder days lie ahead, it’s a great alternative to outdoor grilling.
If you are in search of a do-it-all griddle, grill, sandwhich press, and even waffle maker , this Cuisinart is worth considering. Grease management could be improved with a larger drain spout. In the meantime, place a couple of pot holders under the front legs to help drain grease away from food. It comes with a well-written Instruction Manual, gourmet recipes, and scraping tool. The control panel is located center front and consists of three large dials for function selection and adjustable temperatures. And the smooth side is best suited for foods such as bacon, eggs, French toast, hash browns, pancakes, sausages, or seared foods like scallops.
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.
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.
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.
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