Baker's Secret Large Broiler with Grill Top

NB: The one star rating of this broiler is only(!) because there is no "zero star" option.

I went through *two* of these broilers in less than two months and after repeated delays awaiting a return lablel (I don't have easy access to a working printer) finally returned them to Amazon for refund -which I never(!) received, despite being assured that I would be refunded the shipping cost I paid to return them.

Despite close(!) attention to the use and care instructions, the non-stick surface of the pans began to crack/peel/flake after less than five to six washings in my automatic dishwasher. Under no circumstances whatsoever should foods of any type ever be placed in the pan.

The non-stick surface of the grills lasted longer, but they, too, eventually deteriorated, allowing foods to stick and the coating to peel.

Despite the low price I cannot recommend this item.

I bought this at my local grocer for the "grill pan" so I could bake foods with less fat. After reading the instructions when I got home, I raised an eyebrow. The instructions say, "DO NOT use vegetable cooking sprays. Follow recipe instructions for greasing and flouring." I had to wonder why no use of vegetable sprays? After all, that is precisely what low fat recipes call for. I wondered if this meant that you didn't need to spray it since it was "non-stick", or that the sprays would leave a film. Because there was no explanation as to why, I just decided to follow the recipe (as the instructions said) but eliminate the specific instruction on using the spray.

The very first dish I made (oven fried chicken and specifically this recipe: ) stuck so badly to the pan that I didn't think I could actually clean it off. It took two days of soaking and multiple scrubbing sessions. I finally assumed that perhaps this was a recipe that needed to be done without a grill pan. Okay fine.

The second time I made simple baked fish. It still stuck to the grill pan. In fact, we had about half the fish I originally baked in the oven because it tore apart when I attempted to remove it. Once again, I had to soak and srub, then soak and scrub.

I then thought I'd try one more thing. I oiled the grill pan before baking chicken. It helped, but did not appear to make too much difference at all. I still had chicken stuck to the grill pan, though admittedly it was a bit better. Still, the chicken was also a bit more greasy than I wanted.

I don't know what else to say about it. The grill pan is a complete failure as far as non-stick goes. The one perk was that after being scrubbed so many times (the grill pan, not the roasting pan) it still had no scratches at all, so at the very least it is durable.

The roaster part of the pan has given me no trouble at all, but that's probably because so far I've only used it to catch the drippings. Still, the drippings that have fallen into the roaster pan wash out instantly even if dried, so that at least is definitely non-stick. It's too bad that they didn't make the "grill pan" with the same material.

I would not recommend this purchase if you're buying it for the grill pan. If you're looking at it just for the roasting pan, you can buy that alone for a cheaper price. I'd recommend doing that instead.

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I may not be a master chef, but I have tried multiple times to use this broiling pan. Everytime I get the same results! The surface of the non-stick pan cannot take the heat of your oven on broil. My oven has a high and low broil setting, and even the low setting ends up with a smokey plastic smell (without food on it!). I am back on Amazon tonight to seek out a replacement. I have been craving lamb chops, and I need to get broiling!

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I've had this pan for several years and finally threw it away today. It's a small size, which is what I needed for my 2-person family, and works fine as a broiling pan. However the grill is hard to clean even if you spray it first, and after the first use or two it was already starting to look kind of crummy. That was OK with me, since a broiler never looks good after being used, and as long as it was clean and sanitary I was happy. But for the price I think it's time to toss it and get a new one.

So if you don't mind a broiling pan that looks like it's been used, you can't beat this for the price. Personally I'll be upgrading to a more expensive one now, in hopes that it will be easier to clean.

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I really thought I was getting a good deal. I believe I did. However I have used the pan once to broil a steak and I can't get the top of the pan completely clean. Looks like it is permanently stained.