Cuisinart Griddler Gr
You’re probably cooking meals at home more often than you’re used to, and after several months there might be a lack of inspiration left in the kitchen. Fear not, we found a versatile kitchen gadget that will expand your recipe repertoire. Add paninis, grilled chicken, and more to your weekly menu. Think outside of the box that is your small kitchen with these clever, compact appliances.
Adjustable dual temperature controls ensure everything is perfectly cooked every time. The removable and reversible 11″ x 9″ dishwasher safe nonstick cooking plates for easy meals and clean up. The Griddler® Elite boasts six impressive cooking functions in sleek brushed stainless steel that gleams on any kitchen countertop. This stylish electric grill can tackle any task, with the ability to grill, griddle, half grill, half griddle, panini press, and top melt sandwiches, meats, and appetizers.
I first discovered this clever gadget from Sara Blakely’s Instagram Stories. When billionaire Blakely isn’t running her successful company, Spanx, she has a tradition of taking requests for imaginative pancake shapes from her kids for family breakfasts. The least expensive of the Griddler line (which also includes the Griddler Grill & Panini Press and the Griddler Deluxe), this is a very affordable little grill that gets the job done without a lot of fancy extras. The dials are simple controls with lights that let you know they’re in use, but it cooks efficiently despite the lack of frills. We liked that we could open the Griddler flat to have two different cooking surfaces. Offers elegance and finesse to your kitchen with brushed stainless-steel housing on the base and cover.
We had to remind ourselves to double-check the drip tray before storing the appliance. We liked the idea that we could open the Griddler flat to have two different cooking surfaces, and we could choose grill or griddle plates for each half. Even when we were using the griddle plates on both sides, having separate cooking surfaces gave us the option to cook with butter on one plate and oil on the other. Likewise, we could use different sauces on each side without the flavors mingling. The Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill has a good range of user-friendly controls too.
Avoid using metal utensils or abrasive cleaners on the nonstick cooking plates and use the included cleaning/scraping tool to safely clean any remaining food residue. From indoor grilling to cooking pancakes for the whole family, this compact appliance can do it all. Plus, check out a clever tool for whipping up creative pancake shapes on the griddle kids will love.
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 soup maker 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.
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 elite Indoor Grill is currently available at the $80 price mark. This places it around the middle of the indoor grill market.
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.
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.
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?