How long does it take the West Bend 6111 Heart Smart Indoor Grill to heat up to be ready for grilling?
634174
2-3 minutes, depending on the temp setting. Not a problem for me, but may be for those looking for Microwave speeds.
634175
I agree w/the others that answered. It depends on what you're going to grill. It's faster than an outdoor grill & CLEANER!!!
634176
It heats up very fast. That's never been a problem. The only issue that I've had is dumping the water out without spilling some of it after I'm finishing using it. I usually grill close to the sink.
59960
Yes, it takes about 30 minutes to get the Mighty Pizza Oven in the 600+ deg F on an average size grill. On my grill with two burners on high (12,500 BTU each) and the unused area of the grill is covered with aluminum foil, my Mighty Pizza Oven get to 650 F within 20 minutes. For more information on how to operate the Mighty Pizza Oven, please got to http://www.mightypizzaoven.com/operating-the-mighty-pizza-oven/
316138
Preheat for 3 to 5 minutes, then it takes another 3 to 5 minutes to grill the sandwich. Cooking is even and grill is easy to clean.
836666
about 21/2 to 3 hrs.. Best bet is get an instant read thermometer. Beef is done at 170 degrees.
1232680
Jason, I've had a hard time getting it up to the desired smoking temp when it's cool & windy or just cool. I think one of the problems is that they only recommending using 12 or so starter coals. Yesterday I increased this number to 20 or so and that seemed to work better. I'll keep fooling with it and could see using up to half the coals in the chimney starter. And I've found that I need to have the top holes open more than the 5/16 they recommend. I'd say open them all the way up and then throttle them down. I also think it makes a big difference and significantly slows down the process if the meat isn't close to room temp to start. But I'll tell you, the more I use the device the more comfortable I feel with it. I'm having a retirement get together this coming Sat so started preparing for that this weekend. Using a rib rack I smoked 6 full racks of ribs on Sat and 6 more on Sun. I'd never have dreamed that 6 racks of ribs would fit on the Weber but they did. I baby sat the Sat batch pretty closely but once the Sunday batch was up to speed I only looked at about once/hour to stir the coals, add water & wood. We ate one last evening and it was good but will put the rest in the oven for 2 or 3 hours to get them more tender before serving. I hope that this (long) answer is of some help and encouragement. Dave McCartney, Marion, OH dkmcpa@yahoo.com
2040870
Sets on the counter or if grilling will set on the shelf next to the grill. It only takes about 3 sec. to give you a ready so a lot of the times if I don't want to leave it in I will just take readings from time to time and not leave it in the meat.
1968562
It is very dependent on the temp setting and fan speed. Typical roast per the included instructions takes six minutes. For a SHB I would go for a longer, slower roast, say about ten minutes. There are some good tips on line, do a search on Fresh Roast SR500 roasting.
1622325
If I'm cooking a roast or turkey that will be in the oven for at least a few hours, I don't bother inserting the probe until close to the time I think it will be ready (I don't leave it in the oven for 3+ hours). I haven't used it with my outdoor grill. The probe does get very hot, so you need to handle it with gloves if it's been in the oven.
1630140
It takes approximately two minutes to heat up to cooking temp, and between 5 to 7 minutes to cook a normal sandwich. But what I like the best is that since it is a flat surface above and below, you can get a perfect sandwich from many different types of bread. Also if you wanted to use for a quick grill such as fry an egg or so, it can also be done. Hope it helps.
562261
What are you cooking? This is like any other appliance it takes about 3-4 minutes to get to it's main temp. So I plug it in and put my meat on when I'm ready.
593515
1500 watts and 450 F. Cooking on the grill is incrediblely easy - from medium rare to well done. Grill keeps the temperature constant. Using the 4-5 settings, along with the lid, makes indoor grilling a breeze and decreases cooking time, while achieving your desired level of "done". Sears at the higher temperatures. Love it!
166104
The longest time I can set any given event is 24 hours and 59 minutes - more than enough for almost any slow cooking recipe. Even my all day, super slow smoked Texas BBQ briskets can be easily tracked. The beeper is very piercing and we can hear it virtually all over the 3000 sf house. An interesting feature is that once the alarm starts to sound, it begins counting upwards so if you were way out of hearing, at least you would know precisely how overcooked the item was..... LOL
616458
It warms up in about 5 minutes and 3 or 4 minutes to cook a waffle. We also use it to make hash browns and such.
341909
The inside basket dimensions are 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches long by 5 inches deep. the unit naturally heats up with the ultrasonic turned on, either way it takes a little while with a full tank to heat up but yes it definitely over shoots the set temperature once warmed up. Roughly 15 minutes to warm up without heater activated. They do warranty without a huge hassle, they confirm the issue and send replacement.
1442317
A good 20-30 minutes if you heat it just right. That is the challenge, though, is to find the right amount of microwave time. It is a must for me every morning to loosen up my low back. I absolutely need it. Hope you find relief.
601039
I have always been told that all grills should be used or pre heated for about 15 min. (400f) prior to first use to season the grill to: sanitize, remove oils, paint, rubber etc., and each subsequent use to burn off leftover food particles left on grill from previous use sanitize.
1652930
You want to heat it slower than that.. It took me around 30 to 45 minutes on a propane burner. Then it must be reheated when it thickens.