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Showing posts with label fire pit grills. Show all posts

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Iwatani Torch Burner Professional #Cb-tc-pro

Iwatani Torch Burner Professional #Cb-tc-proI've only been using it for a few days now, so if it falls apart in the next few months, I'll amend my review.

I primarily use this for Sous Vide cooking, which requires most meats to be seared when they are done cooking. When you are making 5-10 steaks at a time, and want to serve all of your guest at once, a reliable torch that works fast is a must.

I had been using a propane torch ($12 at Lowe's) and finally got tired of the flame-outs and uneven burn. Let me say, this torch is awesome. It puts off way more heat than the propane torch, does not flame out no matter how fast you move it or what angle you hold it at. I bought the GasOne 12-pack of butane cans (about $2 per can with shipping included), and a dinner of 5 steaks seemed to use about 10-15 percent of a fuel can.

Its very hot, and has a nice wide flame, resulting in fewer passes when torching a steak.

Pros:

-Cheap Fuel

-Steady, Hot, Wide flame

-Adjustable flame intensity

-Big. It sits well in the hand with a fuel can attached

-Trigger for lighting the flame. No lighter or sparker required

-Trigger does not control fuel flow. I thought this would be bad at first, but it would actually be a pain to have to hold the trigger down for extended use

Cons:

It didn't come with a Ferrari.

Great torch with power. The flame is around 22 cm when full throttle. I use it for cooking (creme brulee, searing beef, charring eggplants for Middle Eastern food, grilling skin side of fish fillets for interesting Japanese touch) and it works perfectly. Just remember to adjust the flame so it is a sharp blue. If the flame is yellow the combustion is incomplete and some of the gas particles will deposit on your food item. No matter what, there will be a slight residue taste using this torch. I think of it being part of the torched taste now. The torch clips on really easily on a small gas canister and off you go. The build of the item is very good. I believe it is made in Japan.

Other uses:

Emergency gas hob. If you use bottled gas and run out, just put this burner on its side on the hub under your pot.

Killing kitchen ants. I also have lizards in the kitchen and they eat the ants so there is no need to clean up. Just zap the ants.

Bending plastic. I bent a plastic dish washer so that I can use it to clean my espresso machine.

Lighting candles. If you put the torch on the lowest power you can use it to light old fashion candles.

Lighting fires. If you have a fireplace this burner can be used to start the fire, unless you're a traditionalist.

Torture. I have not used it yet, but if I catch an Al Queida terrorist it might come in handy.

NEW USES

Killing small flies. If you got those small flies hoovering over food scrap, the torch is great! A bit harder to kill normal house flies with the torch. You might run around accidentally putting fire to your house.

Cockroaches are also a good target if you just have one of them once in a while. If you have more of them, you really need to take other measures. Burnt bug does not smell pleasant.

Killing tree plants that continued to grow in the cracks in the cement of the driveway. Surprisingly efficient. Naturally it wont work on weeds, which are much more resilient.

Peeling hard boiled eggs. You know the situation when you steal some eggs from your neighbour's chicken, then they are too fresh to peel properly. I got this suggestion from Modernist Cuisine at Home.

TOTALLY MEANINGLESS USES:

Testing the amount of oil in a citrus peel.

Burning off foam from the dish washing liquid in the sink.

Manually lighten the gas stove after first letting out three seconds of gas. Makes for an impressive flame lasting a fraction of a second.

Scaring people in general. Like those 20 dull individuals that read this review and gave it negative feedback.

And finally, don't buy this torch as a present to a kid. Do not even use this product creatively anywhere near a kid.

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I had concerns initially as this torch burner only fits on certain butane canisters which are hard to find anywhere locally via internet search. The torch burner itself is not expensive, but the shipping and handling of the butane canisters sold online are too high to be ignored for the overall cost. Luckily, I found out that Costco business centers carry them ($4.99 for 4 cans) as lots of restaurants are using the butane burners which use the same type of canisters. So, without a second thought, I placed the order immediately.

This is my very first torch burner, but I was too eager to try it before I read the instruction (printed on the back pages of the folded cardboard). And it just works perfectly. That tells how intuitive and easy to use it. I have been using it to sear meat prepared via Sous Vide and heat brown sugars on the custard of Creme Brulee. I am very happy with its performance and would highly recommend it.

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I liked it because it has a longer nozzle than other product ,an air adjusting feature and made by Iwatani whichi is a solid

company.

but its self ignition worn out upon heavy usage.

I used it for my job every day to torch roasted pork for 8 to 10 times a day about 20 total miniutes and its self

ignition somehow run out. I started to use it about 2 years ago and I'm using the 3rd one now. I probably will

continue this product until I find better torch tnan this but I say this product is not for heavy duty.

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5 stars plus. I have had my Iwatani torch for over 3 months and use it daily and sometimes several times a day to finish sous vide dishes, to "barbeque" ribs after cooking low and slow in the oven, and for other general cooking use. I have tossed my other kitchen torches in the dustbin. The Iwatani is a solid heavy professional device, and has the output of a jet engine [no lie], with the flame easily 5 times larger than the other products being sold here, especially the wimpy creme brulee type of torches. As a result you can finish broil chicken or steak quickly with ease. It burns very clean and does not use fuel excessively just a superb design all around. In truth I use this now in lieu of my broiler the flame is that large and hot. I just bought a second one today, to have in reserve and use at a second location. I am not big on doing reviews and usually have a critical and careful eye when it comes to tools of all kinds but this truly will blow you away [although for your sake, I hope not literally!]. Get the 12 pack of gas canisters and stash them for use.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Cast Iron 15" Reversible Stovetop Grill Griddle

Cast Iron 15' Reversible Stovetop Grill GriddleThis is also a present I got for someone this x-mas, but it is real cast iron steel and heavy.

A perfect sized grill for 2 burner camp stoves the coleman type, not the camp chef type. Of course you could use this with a camp chef, but it fits perfectly over both burners on the coleman type. Extremely solid (like all cast iron, I suppose) so it's good to go over a camp fire as well. It's a good design with the griddle on one side (with grease catch trough) and grill on the other side.

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Bought this as an Xmas gift and have heard nice things about it from the recipient. She's happy with it and that means I'm happy with it.

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I am very happy with my new grill. I've use it several times now and my food taste just like grilled food. I Love Love Love It!!!

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I bought this for my new stove with the oval center burner. It fits well but it cooks uneven.

Monday, March 31, 2014

JVM1665DNWW Spacemaker Grilling Over%2Dthe%2DRange Microwave Oven %2D White

JVM1665DNWW Spacemaker Grilling Over%2Dthe%2DRange Microwave Oven %2D White
  • 1100 Watts Maximum Cooking Power
  • 1,200 Watt Grilling Power
  • Sensor Cooking Controls
  • Dimensions (WHD): 29 7/8 X 16 In X 15 3/8 In.

It has all the functions a modern Microwave should have. It needs to be mounted very carefully, otherwise the vibrations of the metal housing create the most frightening noise your kitchen ever has experienced. My problem was the automatic fan which should prevent the oven from overheating: it run from the first second and never shut down. Ordered through Amazon, delivered by AJ Madison and manufactured by GE I first had to find out who is actually responsible for warranty and service. Once the GE service appointment was arranged, the technician came two hours too late, did not have insurance with him, did not find out what was wrong, had no spare parts with him and left without doin anything. I still have my microwave with the fan continuously running, consuming electrical power for nothing....

Thursday, January 30, 2014

King Kooker KK2S Stainless Steel Deep Fry Pan with Lid

King Kooker KK2S Stainless Steel Deep Fry Pan with LidWorks perfect, cleans up easy. Perfect for outdoor grill side burner to keep the fried smell out of the house.

The king kooker was shipped promptly with updates. It was the perfect size for frying medium batches of seafood. I was surprised with the easy clean-up after frying. I just wished the steel had been a heavier gauge. It wasn't the thinnest but it wasn't as thick as I would have liked. Overall, a good buy.

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We have used them once for a fish fry, they are a little thin for stainless steel, they hold heat pretty good and they can cook alot at once

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Item as described. Perfect for home use, not commercial grade. I would recommend this to anyone deep frying at home.

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Igrill White Digital Grilling Thermometer with DUAL PROBES

Igrill White Digital Grilling Thermometer with DUAL PROBESThis device was either defective or not developed well enough for customers. I found the device very cumbersome to try and use, instructions were VERY minimal and its operations erratic -never fully working as claimed. The app response time was excessive. I had another "remote thermometer" with a separate receiver that worked great and only cost $25 or so; it broke after a couple years so I bought the iGrill to replace it -bad idea. To make things worse, it was hard to reach the vendor, who wanted to work outside the Amazon grid, and when I did return it, they charged a 15% restocking fee and I had to eat the postage both ways. Bad experience for sure and it cost me a few bucks -I buy from Amazon at least twice a week and this was the first time I had any return problem like this; in the future, I will only buy from Amazon if the product is stocked and sold by Amazon.

Bought this for a friend. Have to admit we were skeptical: Until we tried it.

First tried it on an airport concourse (long story...). Kept the receiver in a restaurant and went approx 150' down the concourse with the transmitter, and into a washroom (concrete block walls). Still had signal!

Used it for real since then at several locations and the extended range was amazing.

The range is terrific FAR better than the traditional wireless thermometers.

The app is rock solid and much more intuitive than the text/scrolling required with traditional thermometers. Only one very slight gripe: programming the app set point took a little head-scratching the first time, but that's just a learning curve thing.

Of course, just like any other thermometer,

DON'T let the connections on either end of the cable (at the probe and the plug) get wet when cleaning! Scrub only the probe!

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I had looked at these a few times but never bought one because there seem to be an awful lot of bad reviews for this product. But my wife, who does not usually check reviews, thought it would make a perfect gift for me. And she was right!

I unboxed it, put in the batteries, then downloaded the Igrill app on my IPad and IPhone. I turned everything on, synched up the bluetooth, and it works perfectly. Maybe the company has fixed the issues with the older units? Maybe I just got a good one? All I can say is mine works great.

I love the IPad app for this unit. It displays both probes, which you can name. I normally name one for the meat I am cooking, and name the second one "grill temp" because I set it to monitor the smoker, or grill temp. I can set alarms for highs or lows. I can set timers. It even gives a graph of the probe temps over time. Pretty cool.

The box says the bluetooth range is 200 feet. I have used it out to a bit over 100 feet and it works great. No interference with walls or any of my electronic equipment.

I am very happy with this unit and am thankful my wife got it for me.

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Got this back in March and we love it. We've used it about five times in our outdoor grill. I got the dual probe for when we grill and bake at the same time, but haven't had the opportunity to try that aspect yet. No problems with the iPhone or iPad app, setup, or cleaning the probes. It seems pretty accurate on the temps. It's a really handy way to keep up with meat temps and not have to run outto check all the time! One thing: since this uses Bluetooth, you can only pair with one device at a time. So, if you use both an iPad and an iPhone understand you have to pick one or the other each time you grill. It's not a big deal. Hopefully, the manufacturer can upgrade this as Bluetooth functionality updates.

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How can you make Bluetooth complicated? Buy an iGrill. This device is wonderful when it stays connected. Pairing this device with my iPad 2 was difficult and I am no rookie. I ended up with both apps (good as they are free) then the device seemed to pair and work correctly so save yourself some time and download both apps as one of them has the right drivers for this device and the other one does not. Also, your range is very limited AND don't use the cheapo batteries that came with the device. I would also recommend buying the device with two probes even if you don's use one at first. If you go to buy more probes you will end up with at least $12 shipping and handling on top of the cost of the probes. Guess how I learned that one?!#$#! I will now use one probe in the meat and one just laying in the grill so I will know if the grill is losing heat or flameout. Good product, bogus company and product support.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Outset Nonstick Grill Grid

Outset Nonstick Grill GridI bought this product so that I can have a non stick surface to barbecue my vegetables and not have them directly on the grill. The picture looked great and I thought a nice tray like this would allow the veggies, to cook thoroughly and evenly. Unfortunately all the veggies stuck to the surface, even though I put a slight coating of oil on the surface of the Grill. Had I just sprayed my regular grill grid with pam, I would have gotten better results. I don't know what advantage this product provides over regular grilling.

I have a Baby Q grill and all other veggie baskets are too big. This one is perfect and works great.

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They work great! Use them all the time. Solid built and rugged. I'd like to say we'll be doing business again but they're so well built, I'll have to see what else you sell! Thanks.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

GrillPro 90613 13-Inch Cast Iron Bar Burner

GrillPro 90613 13-Inch Cast Iron Bar BurnerI am very pleased with those burners.

The price was very good as my Canadian Tire store wanted more than twice the money for each and also the 5% GST plus 9.5% PST

on top of it

As I needed 3 burners to fix my old Kent BBQ, the final price with shipping was less than half what I would have paid locally.

The only issue I had was that the Kent needed 17 inches burners instead of those 15" units but I made a custom bracket to hold the shorter

pieces and they work perfectly.

I love that Kent and it is now over 10 years old and it should be good for another 10 years with that repair.

They were made in New Zealand and sold by CTC in Canada and the warranty was 7 years. Very high quality construction with inoxydable cover

and cast iron cooking grills

This is a solid 13 inch burner. It will bring at least ten years of daily service. Double check all your burners for gas loss or hot spots.

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Amco Round Egg Rings, Set of 2

Amco Round Egg Rings, Set of 2I am unaware of the coating peeling off or rusting as some of the previous reviewers mentioned. I can only say that since these are not all stainless steel, wash them with a sponge and soapy water and dry them right after. I wouldn't bother using any type of abrasive sponge since you would damage the finish.

If you are having any trouble cooking the egg properly, here are a few tips. Use a non stick pan. You have to coat the ring with butter (as directed in the instructions). Also, put the buttered ring on a pan first and let it heat up, then crack the egg into the ring. After the egg cooks for about 3 minutes, lift the ring up to let the egg fall out. Then flip the egg over to cook the other side. If the egg sticks to the ring while trying to flip, shake the ring a tiny bit and it will fall right out.

Do these work Yes, with practice. Will you be making Egg McMuffins exactly like McDonalds No. The bottom of your egg will be overdone since it takes a while to cook through to the top, the cover I mention below helps with this a little.

I love McDonalds Egg McMuffins, but don't like having to go out for them or pay for them. I figured these would do the trick, and they do, however a bit of trial and error was involved:

1. you need to start with a very flat cooking surface, if there are any gaps between the Egg Ring and the surface, the egg will leak out

2. spray the surface and coat the egg rings with a cooking spray (i.e. Pam)

3. get the surface hot before dropping the egg in, this will help with the egg leakage. Any leakage is easily picked up with a knife and dropped back in the top once it has solidified

4. once the surface is hot I usually turn the burner down to medium and drop the egg in

5. fold the handle of the egg ring down and put a cover over it, a small cooking pot lid works well (this took me a while to figure out)

6. lift the lid after a couple minutes and check the egg. When the top looks semi cooked, run a knife around the inside of the egg ring to separate the egg from it and set the ring aside. Flip the egg over to finish cooking what was the top, this doesn't take long.

I was surprised at how long they take to make between 5 & 10 minutes which includes getting all the ingredients together. The eggs will be a little smaller than a Thomas English Muffin, but it works pretty well. Another trick I use is to use the egg ring to make the cheese slice the same size as the egg. A whole single slice of cheese was a bit too much for me.

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I baby all my kitchen utensils and these rings just don't wear well. I used them in a good non-stick skillet with a silicone spatula and only washed with a cloth. The finish was shot after only about a dozen uses. I coated the rings with olive oil before each use and now the eggs have to be pried out before flipping them. The finish on the bottom edge of the rings has peeled away causing a serious sticking situation. They were never used on high heat, but the finish deteriorated pretty rapidly. I am now ordering a set of the silicone rings, we'll see how they do.

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These rings are great with the proper cooking technique. I'm a big fan of a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit. The first use had me facing the same problems others have listed. The bottom was overdone and the top ran all over the place when I pulled off the ring. The results have subsequently been perfect with some modifications. Here are the steps that I recommend:

1. Use a non-stick skillet over medium low heat.

2. Spray Pam on the ring and place it in the heated pan.

3. Put a dab of butter in the middle of the ring.

4. Once the butter in melted and begins to foam a bit, place the egg in the ring.

5. After about 30 seconds, pour a few tablespoons of water into the skillet (outside of the ring).

6. Cover immediately with a tight fitting lid or aluminum foil and cook for about four minutes.

7. Check the consistency of the egg. If you prefer over medium/hard, you may need to cover and cook for another minute or two.

8. Remove the ring and serve with a spatula.

The keys are medium low heat, water and lid. Steam is what allows the top of the egg to cook at the same rate as the bottom. This method also works with scrambled egg.

Since I haven't had the rings that long, I can't comment on the durability of the product. Although it states that they are dishwasher safe, I plan on hand washing them after each use.

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For you Egg McMuffin or sausage and egg fans this is it. Only 4 1/2 stars though, because it's not perfect. It seems to cook the bottom way before the top get's any way near cooked making it difficult to turn the egg with out it running all over your pan in the process. If the heat is to high the bottom will get brown and crusty and the top will be raw and runny, a lower heat seems to be the answer. You do have to flip the egg over to cook it evenly, But it does basically keep it's shape, which is nice. Maybe I have to get my timing and temperature right to make it perfect. I'm still working on it. The coated rings are heavy enough that the egg won't ooze out of the bottom, assuming your pan in perfectly flat on the bottom. The stainless handle remained cool, I had no need for a pot holder to lift it off the egg. Best to use non stick spray or butter and heat the ring up before putting the egg in. All and all it's a neat easy to clean gadget,that works well. Hey!! for this price you won't go wrong.

UPDATE!!! Using a small egg when cooking one whole, or just filling the ring up half way if scrambled seemed to work well for me. Cooking on med-low heat worked for me also. Don't forget to use non stick spray and heat the ring up, before you put the egg in.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Babycakes Cake Pop Maker: CP-94LV - Purple

Babycakes Cake Pop Maker: CP-94LV - PurpleThere is still some work to be done on this pop maker before I could rate it higher. George Foreman found out pretty early that people purchasing equipment such as his hamburger grill want pop off cooking surfaces so they can be washed in the dishwasher and the same applies here. This also cooks unevenly and you have to be sure to close it between removing the cooked pops and adding new batter because the top unit cools a bit and the cakes do not rise as much as they should. I do appreciate the uniform size of the bottom of the pops and it saves the expense of heating up your kitchen with your oven while baking. I found my pops cooked on the average of 6 minutes a dozen. The utensil that comes with this set is a wonderful tool for removing the pops without tearing them.

I really hesitated mainly because it just looked too easy. I imagined that the "pops" would be flat on one side and overdone on the other. Or just the opposite: too big for the cups and running between, making a mess.

I could not have been more wrong. My very first time, I filled the cups as instructed. I was just sure that the bottom would be overdone on the ones I filled first. The great news is that every one was perfectly round and done on all sides and in the middle! The couple that got a little too full, flattened out a nice little rim that was easy to knock off so they were perfectly round as well.

I have tried several cake mixes and even bread/muffin mixes that work just great. I really am surprised at what a good job the inexpensive little machine does.

Hint: you will need more than the one stand provided, so keep the packing styrofoam wedge from your next box and make holes with an ice pick. You'll have all the cake pop holders you need to dip and ice.

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I think the product is a great idea...I could not get the pops to look like the picture shown of this product. I tried several cake mixes and different recipies from the Internet and could not get the cake to rise to a pop shape. It is in the closet in a plastic bag waiting for the next garage sale.

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Instead of cake mix, I use brownie mix (I've tried a lot of different, and now just get whatever is on sale, they all work fine) One box of mix makes 4 dozen balls. Grandkids go nuts for them, co-workers go nuts for them, and I haven't had to worry about what to bring to a potluck since I baught this. Oh, I don't worry about sticks or frosting, just put them in a bowl and they will dissappear every time.

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I was looking at purchasing something like this as a birthday present. However, I noticed that there are two model numbers for seemingly the same product. The price difference is also almost doubled (except that it is currently on sale). Model #CP-12 is regularly priced at $50 and the over 70 reviews give it an above average rating, though there were some major overheating issues. Model #CP-94LV is $100 with only 12 reviews, however most of those are excellent reviews.

I get that maybe the manufacturer updated the product and the number changed, updating it maybe have even cost a little bit more so I can also see the price jump. However, ANY other site that I search for the CP-94LV lists it at/around $30, so why is it supposed to be regularly priced at $100 on Amazon from Prestige Depot?? Not even the Babycakes website has the #CP-94LV model.

I'll just go to Target instead.

Edit: Just noticed that the CP-94LV model includes a filling injector, so I can see charging an extra $50 for that (NOT).

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Sportula Products 7014883 North Dakota State Bisons Sportula

Sportula Products 7014883 North Dakota State Bisons  SportulaI saw this product at a local street fair and they were out of my team so I ordered it on Amazon. The size is perfect as it will flip a large burger. The bottle opener is a plus. Will be a perfect tailgating accessory at the games this year. Makes a great gift for the man that loves to drink & grill! Will be buying more in the future.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Anolon Advanced Bronze Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Round Griddle

Anolon Advanced Bronze Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Round GriddleThis review is for the 12" ANOLON ADVANCED BRONZE GRIDDLE PAN (without grill marks). I own several other Anolon Bronze pans and have used them over 5 months. The color is very appealing, although I find the "bronze" to be more akin to dark tan.

This pan looked perfect for my needs; a large, flat pan that utilizes all 12" of the non-stick surface. I purchased two of them to serve my direct purpose cooking large batches of pancakes and fritters.

This ANOLON ADVANCED BRONZE pan is medium-heavy weight, with a comfortable soft grip, cool touch, riveted handle. The cooking surface is deep brown-black in color and is non-stick. The exterior color is not very visible on this pan due to the low, 1/2" height profile, and although listed as Anolon BRONZE, only the handle is colored; the sides and bottom of the pan are a uniform dark gray.

PROS:

* Can utilize all 12" of pan surface, thus increasing "production".

* These pans clean up very easily, with the exception of one pan that has residual grease adhering to the exterior (eldest son used it not sure if the cooking temperature was too high).

* Eye appealing; bronze color is nice, but only visible on handle.

* Comfortable easy grip, cool touch handle.

* Bought it on sale for $50 from another vendor.

CONS:

* Manufacturer recommends only medium temps (not high) be used for cooking.

* Due the weight of the handle, the pan does not sit flat on electric stove burner, subsequently, any shortening/butter/oil used during cooking "pools" at side closest to handle. This results in uneven frying of foods. I resort to tedious tilting of the pan during cooking to assure shortening reaches all of the food.

* Difficulty regulating cooking temperature during initial use. (Note: I pre-warm my pans on LOW for several minutes to evenly disperse heat, then adjust to medium to frying.) On medium heat, the pan seems either too cool to fry crisply, or too hot, causing burned edges of fritters/pancakes. (This could, in part be due to the uneven dispersion of shortening in pan, or simply my need for an extended product "adjustment/acclimation" period.)

* Cooking surface shows minor scratches with consistent use of silicone spatula and only rare use of nylon or metal (an expected finding since non-stick pans are not impervious).

All in all, I DO LIKE these griddle pans with one MAJOR caveat the heavy handle "tilt", causing shortening to "pool" at one side. At a price point of $50-$80 per pan, I wouldn't expect such a design flaw. However, if you cook solely without use of shortenings, then this pan may be the perfect one for you.

If BUDGET CONSCIOUS, you may want to consider the ANOLON ADVANCED black griddle pan Anolon Advanced 12-Inch Open Round Griddle; cost $25-50 with the difference being the color of the handle and perhaps a basic black colored non-stick interior.

I purchased this item, because of the super value and to add to the basic 10 piece starter set I already own. These pots and pans are a nice weight and very non-stick inside and out, which makes for super easy clean up. The color is complimentary to sophisticated and goes well with most kitchen decors. I would certainly purchase this product line again in the future.

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We needed something wide enough for pancakes. This is absolutely perfect, as is the whole Anolon Advanced Bronze cookware set!

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Great, easy to use,easy to clean. I bought 1....loved it. Bought 3 more. Easier for my kids to use too

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Is a very good to the diary kitchen and very good for the arepas and cachapas here in Caracas, VenezuelaAnolon Advanced Bronze 12" Open Round Griddlechen

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Rosle Dual Functioning Mini Grill and Oven Thermometer, Set of 4

Rosle Dual Functioning Mini Grill and Oven Thermometer, Set of 4I grill a lot and in general I am a gadget guy. I have a couple of the wireless temperature probe sensor thermometers, and I have a fork type thermometer. I seen these and thought this would be something that would be easy to use. I have only used them 3 times. I like my steak medium rare. When I took my steak off when the thermometer showed medium rare and after the steak sit for a few minutes, it was medium/medium well. The next time I grilled I used the thermometers in conjunction with my fork thermometer. When my fork thermometer was at the desired temp the Rosle thermometer dial had hardly move. I was grilling 4 steak also and each thermometer dial was slightly different. I do not regret buying them, maybe they will work out eventually. If they break, would I replace them, no. A plus and the main reason I bought them, they can be left on the grill during cooking (I only insert on the last flip of the steak).

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