I noticed that this model has two vents in the lid, and I'm concerned that this may be counterproductive to the cooking process, causing liquids to evaporate too quickly and possibly dry meat out. Has anyone had this experience?
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I believe those are rivets to hold the handle onto the glass top. They don't allow the moisture to escape. I am not at home where I can check for sure but I'm 99% sure that's the case. I've never had a problem with it drying out the meat or losing moisture.
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They do. Not looking at it but 5 shelves that all come out plus a drip pan. Am on my second one and use them mostly for fish and jerky. But see no reason not to do a roast. Might want to set it in the drip pan itself and then half? way thru turn the meat over in the pan since the heat is higher at the bottom. I rotate the shelves, top to bottom, when doing fish or meat since the heat is higher lower down. When doing jerky etc that is what we always do.Have fun.
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I haven't had any issues with juices spilling over. I have had issue with it smoking, however ... to the point where my smoke detectors go off. I'm fairly certain it's because of the oil I use to keep it from rusting after washing it but not sure how to avoid that. All in all, it's fine but with it being double-sided probably not the best choice for indoor cooking IMO. I wish I would have thought about that before purchasing but c'est la vie.
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I have not experienced that but my guess would be too high cooking temperature and/or overcooking.
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I have used it for cooking bbq pork and it seems to keep a lot of the moisture in. I don't think that it effects the liquid level as much as it appears.
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I really can't answer this one...Mine was faulty, the lid didn't fit properly which caused the food to burn, also the feet were unsteady and tipsy. I was not happy with this model!!!
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Duke, those clips are pretty serious clamps... Imagine, if you will; &gt; Cooking with them engaged: And a small piece of food bubbles up, and plugs that small vent hole... It would become a pressure cooker with no vent, and a serious explosion could occur. &gt; Storing with them engaged: Pressure on the soft rubber gasket in the lid for any length of time would cause it to deform, and perhaps harden in that shape; thereby defeating it's purpose of gently sealing in steam for cooking..
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It steamed too much twice and I am not sure why. The majority of the time it is fine. It has never saturated the counter just gotten it a little damp in the immediate area of the cooker
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Hi, good question because I wondered that myself. The water helps keep the smoke to a minimum. I tried cooking some steaks with no water and the smoke was too much. The water is not intended to steam the food but there is some moisture but doesn't seem to effect it negatively. I had a Foreman grill before this one and I prefer this one. The moisture from the food can drain off somewhat because there are holes in the grill which helps get a deeper grill line. Once you flip the food it doesn't get quite as dark but it works good. I wish they made these more powerful but this is the best grill I have had so far for indoor grilling.
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It does have a small vent hole. This crock pot gets really hot on the outside so I won't leave the house while it cooks which defeats it's purpose.
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Hello, We received confirmation from De'Longhi that this grill does have steam vents in the lid for steam evaporation.HGS
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The lid has a steam vent. I just used it for the first time. Great! It was so nice to just pick up the insert after browning my food and putting it in. It worked like a charm!
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If your concerns is about moisture building up when your grill is covered. There are no ventilation opening. I have purchased the same grill cover and have not had any issues. Just don't cover the grill when its still warm that might cause moisture issues.
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I put a glass counter saver for hot pans under mine before using. it radiates lots of heat from the top and heats up the kitchen more than i like. because of the close placement of the skewers you can only do a maximum of 3 when you do kebobs. Meat does not sear and drippings can get close to hot coils. all in all, not a real "grill" more like a pan fryer.
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Mine does not have the vent on the back of the top. As for a Weber electric grill, I never owned one and I'm sure they are good grills, but for the money the Meco is hard to beat. I cooked a boston butt for Labor Day --about 4 hours with element tilted greatest distance from meat at ~ 1 1/2 setting that was perfect. Great fish and steaks too. I have two Mecos, one for home and one for beach house. I do store the beach one inside when not in use.
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Well, some friends roasted smores over mine recently and it was ok... Last time someone reheated some meat as a last resource and after some drinks, it dripped some fat on the black iron of the "bowl" (pit) and it was kinda hard to clean. If you don't plan to keep it superneat and it's just getting some flames on your hot dogs using a skewer or similar, I don't see why not...
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This is a great unit, however, I used it indoors the first time, and my apartment smelt like outdoor cooking for 2 months after! Now I use it on my BBQ outside. To use I place the wood chip in the bottom, then wrap the drip tray in foil(easier to clean up), place the tray that holds your meat, then your meat(seasonings, rubs, sauces), then the cover. Keep the temp. around 250C and let it cook for however long you need too.It is a great little unit, I would have no problem buying another one if I was staying in my apartment. Mone has never peeled on the outside as the other commenters has, but just about everything will turn dark after repeated use. 5 out of 5 for this unit, just don't use it indoors! This is a great unit, however, I used it indoors the first time, and my apartment smelt like outdoor cooking for 2 months after! Now I use it on my BBQ outside. To use I place the wood chip in the bottom, then wrap the drip tray in foil(easier to clean up), place the tray that holds your meat, then your meat(seasonings, rubs, sauces), then the cover. Keep the temp. around 250C and let it cook for however long you need too.It is a great little unit, I would have no problem buying another one if I was staying in my apartment. Mone has never peeled on the outside as the... » Read More This is a great unit, however, I used it indoors the first time, and my apartment smelt like outdoor cooking for 2 months after! Now I use it on my BBQ outside. To use I place the wood chip in the bottom, then wrap the drip tray in foil(easier to clean up), place the tray that holds your meat, then your meat(seasonings, rubs, sauces), then the cover. Keep the temp. around 250C and let it cook for however long you need too.It is a great little unit, I would have no problem buying another one if I was staying in my apartment. Mone has never peeled on the outside as the other commenters has, but just about everything will turn dark after repeated use. 5 out of 5 for this unit, just don't use it indoors! « Show Less