Chef's Design Reversible Hard-Coat Anodized Double Burner Grill/Griddle
by Chef's Design
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Chef's Design Reversible Hard-Coat Anodized Double Burner Grill/Griddle
Customer Review: It's not perfect but...
Summary: 3 Stars
it does seem like it's made to last. It has more of a cast iron feel to it than my old nonstick grill. I was looking for one that wasn't going to flake or peel and liked the idea of it being double sided. I didn't have an indoor grill before this. At first it didn't seem to work well because my pancakes stuck a little and were not browning the same way the did on the nonstick, but then I adjusted how much cooking spray I used and made sure I preheated it very well before putting the batter on and they came out better. I've only cooked hotdogs on the grill side but they came out fine. It's heavy and needs to cool down before moving to the sink for cleanup, but that's expected.Customer Review: The best thng in my kitchen
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this product. Especially that I can decide the same day what I want to cook, take it out of the freezer and in no time the meat is defrosted. Of course the fact that I can use it as a grill on the stove is a plus.Customer Review: Versatile tool in my kitchen for over 8 years
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this griddle over 8 years ago for $39. It has been very useful with my electric stove for making many pancakes, burgers, grilled cheese, etc. I can cook 5-6 pancakes at a time, burgers & buns together, 4 grilled cheese sandwiches. Unlike the non-stick model 3560 also listed on this site, you can use this over high heat without any damage to it. Unlike the other review, I don't find it hard to clean. Over time, it retains some darkness of color (reminds me of cast iron), but it is not as heavy nor do you have the rust issues. Cleanup is easy with my blue Scotch-Brite multi-purpose scrub sponge. I'm planning on buying one for my sister and was delighted to find the same griddle available.Customer Review: Works fine, if you know the trick
Summary: 3 Stars
The first time I used this product I discovered the trick to using it, USE LOTS OF COOKING SPRAY. In fact, more than you think you need. I used enough to cover the pan, and my food stuck terribly. So the next time I used it I oversaturated it, and it worked wonderfully. Very even cooking, and the defrost feature is fantastic in a pinch.
For some reason mine stained the first time I used it, despite the fact that I submerged it in soapy water the second I was done. I've tried to get the stain out to no avail. That kind of bothers me.
Overall, this product does what it should, as long as you know the trick!
Customer Review: You Get What You Pay For
Summary: 2 Stars
I had been looking for a double-burner reversible grill/griddle for quite a while.
At first I tried uncoated cast iron ala Rachael Ray on "30 Minute Meals." Though it cooked very well, it was too heavy to comfortably maneuver to the sink for cleaning while hot. This is when cast iron happens to be the eaiest to clean.
Since I already have and love a Calphalon Professional square grill, I next thought about anodized aluminum. I thought the new Calphalon One double-burner grill was pricey for what would be only an occasional piece. Also, I really wanted the griddle surface and Calphalon does not make a reversible pan.
So I gave this pan a try, figuring anodized aluminum pans are all alike. Boy, was I wrong. The first thing I grilled was simple dry bread and though it cooked fine, it left burn marks I have yet to be able to scrub off. I understand from using Calphalon that anodized aluminum is a stick resistant surface, not non-stick, but I never had such problems cleaning my square grill.
So it just proves what my mother always told me: "You get what you pay for." It also proves that not only does profesional grade cookware perform better, but it also cleans easier.