Can the lid be used as a frying pan or griddle?
614101
No, not really, it's a nested lid made to fit any of the pots with"stairstepped" sides
614102
I find that the cover functions reasonably well as a fry pan. I have made bacon and eggs, bannock, and even a stir fry in my cover. Weather the manufacturer intended for it to function as a fry pan I don't knows, but it works for me.
614103
If you mean the the dish/bowl pan...the answer is yes....I used it to make eggs....worked great. However, not real easy to clean.
1282629
I would say yes. However, when we make pancakes we use a rectangular electric griddle. It's my opinion that this is a frying pan. I use it to make extra-crispy raw fried potatoes.
834889
The bottom is flat, so it can be used like a griddle. Please note that this does not have temperature control, so it is one even temperature at all times. If you need to be able to adjust the temperature this may not be right for you.
453888
This type of pan is a flipping pan, I do not know of anyone thathas used it with a lid.............lots of luck to you..........
2276414
There is a stainless steel lid that is used for night coverage. It will not fit on the fryer while the basket(s) are in use.
1813888
I have used it for frying without the lid but never for steaks. I would use a cast iron or grill for steaks and burgers. Hope this helps.
1410101
Use it for smaller side dishes such as potatoes, rice and for making small portions of gravy & chutneys. The smaller size somes up to pressure quicker per ratio of food to be cooked. It can be used without the pressure lid as a regular stainless fry pan.
357340
Yes I believe you could use as a stir-fry pan. Maybe not quite as deep as a wok. Nice pan!
1123088
The Panini press can be used as a contact grill. The lid opens to a 90* angle so you only have the bottom surface to use for grilling. The lid does not lay flat, which would have given double the surface. The only caveat to grilling with the lid up is that the lid gets hot, so safety is a concern. I hope this helps.
2009755
Yes you can fry with the lid on. There is NO charcoal filter. I still use the deep fryer in the garage to avoid having the house smell like oil
2009753
Yes you can fry with the lid on. It has a screen filter but not charcoal. I use it to fry fish and the filter works quite well.
191419
YES! that's one of the things i really like about this cookware. the lids are interchangeable on the different size pots and fry pans.
831584
I always cooked with the lid down to hold in the heat and prevent oil splash. But I think you could cook with it open.
538151
You would not want to put a lid on that - it would scratch the Teflon coating off of the rim of the pan. (Unless the lid had some sort of silicone ridge on the bottom?)
662711
Sorry, I have not used it for deep frying. I'm not sure why that would be. Splatters? Lid fits firmly so, hmmm? Good luck.
626940
I guess it is possible you could, but the lid is pretty thin as is the pan. This is not made like the old Mirro slide-top 9x13 pans of years past.
826713
I wouldn't. Deep frying is usually done at 350-375 degrees F and this might melt the plastic components in the handle ( some of the internal components appear to be made of lower temperature plastic) You can and often will saute' in the bottom of the pot before pressure cooking. And definitely never fry with the lid closed in anything other than a commercial vessel that was specifically made for this purpose. It can and probably will explode into a ball of flames!