Cuisinart® Cuisinart® Griddler®
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.
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.
While it’s not on sale right now, there’s no way of knowing if this multipurpose appliance will still be in stock come the holiday rush. While the griddle side is perfect for making pancakes, cuisinart soup maker you can also buy waffle plates separately to swap in if you prefer waffles. The nonstick surface is very nonstick, and even burned-on cheese slid off easily, making cleanup a breeze.
With the range of features on offer, this is a good value indoor grill, it’s versatile and the stainless steel finish means it doesn’t look cheap. While it does sacrifice grill space for compactness, this could be a bonus for anyone only wanting a grill for occasional use as it will be easy to store. The griddler features simple controls to adjust the temperature and choose between the griddle and grill function. “It heats quickly and evenly and the knobs light up when the temperature you’ve set is reached. You can even sear meats with this appliance,” one shopper wrote. This Griddler comes with a reversible, non-stick plates flip from grill to griddle, provide a total of 240 square inches of cooking surface.
A relatively compact grill, this does a lot in a small space. The double-sided, nonstick-coated aluminum grill plates allow for both grill and griddle cooking . The controls on the brushed stainless steel housing are easy to understand, and the large panini-style handle is far enough from the lid so it stayed cool during cooking. With solid housing and self-adjusting stainless steel cover and handle, the Cuisinart Five GR-5B operates on 1500 watts of power. Weighing 12lbs, it measures 8.75″L x 16.00″W x 13.75″H, providing 200 square inches of cooking surface in open position, and comes with a limited 3-year warranty.
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 pots and pans set 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.
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.
Users really love the Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill, awarding it an average of 4.5 stars out of 5 at Best Buy. Reviews also commend the compact nature of the grill, noting that it doesn’t take up much workspace in the kitchen and is easy to store away too. The cover is a hinged floating cover, so it can also adjust to a range of cooking heights. Each plate has a drip spout that needs to be positioned at the rear of the unit to drain grease and drippings into the integrated drip tray – which slides into the base and collects greasy cooking residue. As a full grill, griddle, or half and half, the cover is released and opened backwards to create a flat, open surface of 200 square inches.