Cuisinart GR-4NAM Griddler

From Cuisinart
	Price: $185.00
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Features - 5-in-1countertop unit works as a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, and half grill/half griddle - Brushed stainless-steel housing; sturdy panini-style handle; floating cover to adjust to thickness of food - Removable and reversible nonstick cooking plates drain grease for healthy cooking; integrated drip tray - Adjustable temperature controls with indicator lights; gourmet recipes and scraping tool included - Plates, drip tray, and scraper are dishwasher-safe; 3-year limited warranty Product Description The Cuisinart Griddler makes multifunctional an understatement! With five separate cooking options, it can handle everything from pancakes to sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers and Panini. A floating cover, and one set of reversible plates that snap in and out, turn the Griddler into a Contact Grill, a Panini Press, a Full Grill, a Full Griddle, or Half Grill/Grill Griddle. Dual temperature controls ensure everything is perfectly cooked! Customer Reviews Very handy for cooking small meals Date: 2010-01-01 | Rating: 5 When my husband deployed I needed to find a quick and easy way to feed myself and my children. A friend of mine had a griddler and I decided it might be the answer. It was!!! I was able to grill chicken, turkey, steak, and even fish. And while it doesn't hold a candle to the flavor of a good old charcoal grill, it was quick, tasty,and easy to clean. I was able to grill the veggies on this (namely asparagus) and had only one kitchen item to clean. To be honest, I haven't tried the griddle plates, only the grill plates. My kids were well fed during his absence and this healthy style of cooking allowed me to lose 25 lbs before he returned. I am a fan!!! Great Griddle Date: 2010-01-07 | Rating: 5 Improvements over previous model are the reversable grill plates that snap in and out very easily and now you do not have 2 extra plates to store somewhere. The grease catch pan is integrated into the bottom and removes very easily for cleaning. Cleanup is a snap: take off the 2 grill plates and they wash and cleanup so easy I don't bother putting them in the dishwasher. Clean the drip tray and you are done. Fast & easy. I disagree with those that say it is great for cooking small meals or for a small family. It cooks the meat so fast, you better not walk away. First thing I cooked were good sized hamburgers & they were at 180° in 5 minutes. The next 4 were perfectly cooked at 4 minutes. Used the Sear setting per the instruction book with the grill preheated. New York Strip sirloins were done in 3 1/2 to 4 minutes on the Sear setting. Fast cooking & the meat is eye appealing with the grill marks on both sides. Batch number 3 will be pork chops tonight. Granted, it doesn't quite do the job my Weber grill does outside, but when it is 15 below zero, the Griddler is very nice to have for indoor winter usage. Great indoor grill, cooks fast, easy cleanup... I highly recommend it. Cuisinart makes high quality products & this is another one! Date: 2010-01-25 | Rating: 5 I have been looking for a quality multifunctional griddle and was ecstatic when I found this one! A lot of options packed into this griddler and getting 40% off sealed the deal. Pros: -compact when closed therefore easy to store. -heats quickly and evenly. -makes the best paninis I've ever had; crisp on the outside. -grilling inside when the weather outside is bad is a huge plus. -can grill open or closed depending on how much I need to make and the type of food. -the lid conforms to the thickness of the food. -easy to clean. -drip tray catches every bit of grease. -because of the multiple options it replaces several older and bulkier appliance I had. Cons: -can't think of any. CUSINART GR-4NAM GRIDDLER Date: 2010-01-24 | Rating: 4 I purchased this for a Christmas gift. It is well made and it cooks great but.... As other reviews complained about,the drip tray was not designed to catch any drippings, you'll have more on the counter than the tray. I am very surprised that the price Cuisinart charges for their products that they would have better Q&A testing before the product is put on the shelves. As for Amazon, I give them a 5 star for their reliability on shipping the product on time and in perfect condition. Consider it disposable Date: 2010-01-08 | Rating: 1 I was happy with the Cuisinart GR-4 Gridller, until the thermostat stopped working 3 days after the warranty expired. Cuisinart told me the product was not designed to be repaired and that I should throw it out and buy another one. If you're happy to buy one under those conditions, it will make great panini for a while.