It is also an automatic cooking timer, and when your cooking is complete, it is an automatic shut-off. The Cuisinart Griddler boasts the ability to work as an indoor grill, a griddle, and a panini press, but does it do all three jobs well? We used it to cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner, testing both the flat and ridged plates, and we enjoyed the results. Read on for all the juicy details about this top-rated kitchen tool. When I was offered the chance to review the new Cuisinart Griddler Elite, I was expecting a newer version of what I currently had, but the Griddler Elite is so much more.
However, the Griddler has six preset cooking functions and dual-zone temperature control. The sear function can sear at 500 degrees F for up to 2 minutes. So many diverse functions from 1-impressive electric indoor grill.
I love the heck out of that thing and I use it constantly — at least a few times a week. We make frozen veggie burgers on it, grilled cheese, panini, grilled vegetables, pancakes. In fact, we use it so often, it has a permanent place on our countertop. You know a small appliance is good when you never have a chance to put it away.
This grill/griddle has a large drip tray that sits completely under the unit where it’s out of the way, and it catches liquids that drain from the grill whether it’s open or closed. There’s plenty of space to collect liquids, and it’s easy to remove and clean. Since the drip tray is hidden, it gives the Griddler a smaller footprint and a neater appearance, but that also means it’s easy to forget about when it’s time to clean up.
We had to remind ourselves to double-check the drip tray before storing the appliance. Suppose you like to digital display with heating temperature control knobs. In that case, I highly recommend Cuisinart Griddler Elite, but you dislike digital display.
The model with a bit more features, the Cuisinart Elite, is also more expensive. Not only will you get amazing features like the many functions, but you will also have an LCD display and a timer. A more visible difference is the LCD display found on the Elite model. Both models come with buttons and knobs for controls, but the cuisinart pots and pans set has an LCD display and indicator lights.
However, at their perfect temperature, Cuisinart Griddler elite waffle plates are prepared for your cooking requirement. But the Cuisinart Griddler deluxe also has dual-zone temp control, and its sear function can sear at 500 degrees f for up to two minutes at a time. So you hassle-free cooking with timer and temperature control, but you need to observe the heat manually by timer feature and digital display. It’s the end of this review, and it’s time to settle the debate of which griddle is better. They both have fantastic features like the timer, the ability to grill and griddle at the same time, or to be able to set different temperatures for both cooking plates. Nonetheless, when the price is included in the equation, the winner will have to be the Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe.
Not only does it offer a quick way to prepare a meal, but it’s also very versatile. You can prepare different meals at the same time like pancakes and bacon–perfect for brunch lovers. Although the plates are dishwasher safe on the top rack, most people prefer to wash them by hand. They are scared that the dishwasher will ruin the non-stick surface, but I can not find any proof of that. The heating element is in the plates and not separate.
The Griddler® Elite boasts six impressive cooking functions in sleek brushed stainless steel that gleams on any kitchen countertop. So many diverse functions from one impressive electric indoor grill! This versatile appliance offers a full 240 square inches of cooking surface to get even the big jobs done. With reversible plates, variable temperature settings, superior searing capability, and a top cover that is fully adjustable, cooking is perfectly customized and precise every time. The Elite Griddler has diverse functions from one impressive electric indoor grill, and it offers 240 square inches of cooking surface so that you can cook a big amount of food at a time.