Pancake Griddle recommendations?

[CJF]

in retro this is what I should have done.

our next cooktop will have a griddle in it. Also, a bread warmer, and possibly a individual-sized grill. Looks like a Viking for me.

Live and learn, I guess.

I am also wishing we had 2 stacked convection ovens instead of one.

We have the warmer also. I wish I had a Viking, but this is a GE. I love it but look forward to the day I can afford an upgrade. The grill is cast iron but easy to remove and clean. Great for a quick grilled cheese or breakfast.

[pellegrino]

So for those that went Presto griddle, I was reading online reviews, and the sentiment is generally positive, with one recurring and glaring negative.

Apparently, the heating element does not function effectively, leaving cool zones on the griddle. Has this been your experience?

A larger griddle surface area isn't helpful if certain areas are cool and cooking unevenly.

thoughts?

This is why I went with the broilking. I have been happy with the heat distribution.

[kccougar]

I've grown wary of electric griddles. Our last two have been complete disasters (uneven heating). I don't remember the brands we've tried, but they all look about the same to me.

[BigPiney]

We have this:

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Works well and is dishwasher safe, that is if you have a friggin huge dishwasher.

[TripletDaddy]

Griddle update:

cooking pancakes on a griddle: good

cooking eggs on a griddle: ok

cooking bacon on a griddle: boo!

[Surfah]

Griddle update:

cooking pancakes on a griddle: good

cooking eggs on a griddle: ok

cooking bacon on a griddle: boo!

You're supposed to bake bacon.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Griddle update:

cooking pancakes on a griddle: good

cooking eggs on a griddle: ok

cooking bacon on a griddle: boo!

You gotta cook the bacon first, or second at a lower temp. It takes a little longer, but if you have it high enough for pancakes and fried eggs it creates a lot of grease splatter.

[John McClain]

Got a Cuisinart Griddle/Grill. Looking forward to panini sandwiches.

[TripletDaddy]

You gotta cook the bacon first, or second at a lower temp. It takes a little longer, but if you have it high enough for pancakes and fried eggs it creates a lot of grease splatter.

That makes more sense, I suppose.

Grease was the word in our house yesterday morning...splashed on the floors, on the counter tops, etc. Very annoying.

I wasn't thrilled with the fried eggs, either. I generally like to flip my eggs in the pan (spatulas are for suckas and chumps) but with a griddle, you have no choice. The only problem is that when you go in for the spatula grab, the egg just slides across the non-stick coating until it hits the rim of the griddle....you never get a good clean "grab" of the entire body of the egg. The end result are these lame, odd-shaped fried eggs that look like something you would eat at a tailgate. Serviceable, but not optimal.

My Mickey Mouse pancake rings worked like a charm, though. I was busting out 4 flapjacks at a time with that griddle.

[TripletDaddy]

You're supposed to bake bacon.

how long does that take? I will try it (unless grease gets all over the oven, in which case, forget it.)

[Gidget]

how long does that take? I will try it (unless grease gets all over the oven, in which case, forget it.)

You just lay them flat on a cookie sheet at like 350 degrees. Then bake them until they look how you want them. 10 or 15 minutes depending on the oven. I would keep a good watch the first time you try it. There is no oil popping from trying to fry them and the best part is they come out looking really great! Nice and flat like in commercials.

[Surfah]

You just lay them flat on a cookie sheet at like 350 degrees. Then bake them until they look how you want them. 10 or 15 minutes depending on the oven. I would keep a good watch the first time you try it. There is no oil popping from trying to fry them and the best part is they come out looking really great! Nice and flat like in commercials.

I told Gidget wrong as she was responding to this. 400 degree oven. 10-15 minutes. Just check it periodically depending on how crispy you prefer your bacon. Also, you can line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil to make clean up easier.

[TheBYUGuy]

I told Gidget wrong as she was responding to this. 400 degree oven. 10-15 minutes. Just check it periodically depending on how crispy you prefer your bacon. Also, you can line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil to make clean up easier.

If you have stoneware, it is the best way to bake bacon. The stone absorbs some of the grease as it gets seasoned. The cleanup is very simple--wipe down with water and a paper towel. And the bacon cooks perfectly.