What am I doing wrong? I have used these twice and the meats stuck considerably. Any suggestions?
758972
A little sticking is normal. Make sure they are clean. You can season the grates with some Olive oil. Try med to low heat. We think the grill grate is the best!
758973
Clean the top of the grate with a bbq grill brush, pour some olive oil in a paper towel and wipe the tops of the grate with the wet part of the paper towel. Also, if you're cooking "sticky" type food, use a thin metal spatula to break loose the item you want to turn before hand.
758974
I have not had that problem. Sounds like your temperature is too low. I have a Green Egg and generally grille steak at 500 degrees.
1868848
I'm not sure I know how to answer that, because I don't understand how they could get stuck. I've always stacked them in the kitchen cabinet. Did you just receive them, after purchasing them? If so, I'd contact Amazon and ask for a return label and replacement shipment. If you try to do something to get them free, you may not be able to return them.
1768112
I have had no problems like this. Perhaps your dough is too dry and therefore, stiff. Or the pan is not in properly.
1685737
I find the meat pusher to be too flimsy and easily dented in. So I started using the end of a meat tenderizer (the hammer sort) to push it down, it works better for me.
1540119
It could be the batter you're using. I hadn't had an issue with them sticking.
2267279
Thank you all for your responses. So far I've tried chicken and meat. I did try to push to the food to the bottom and remove any air voids but it doesn't seem to be as powerful as I expected.
768124
If you cook things too high they stick. Also, I found that coconut oil works good
595285
Hmmm. Mine is pretty well seasoned so nothing really sticks even when I overcook. I wonder what would happen if you heated it up again (with good ventilation so your smoke alarm doesn't go off!). Maybe it would burn off like what you'd do with your gas grill. It might even help to brush some cooking oil on the remnants to help them burn/flake off. Otherwise I guess you can try just scraping with something that won't scratch it too much; maybe try wetting the grills a little by placing some wet cloths on them (since you can't actually soak them); then either scrape or see if it will cook off once the burnt stuff is softer. Good luck. I hope I'll be able to see a response that states how you made out.
544332
I had the same problem. Time and running them through the dishwasher over and over again got the taste (and smell) out. I hope it wasn't something too toxic. Makes me wonder what they make these with ...
2031317
I have the same problem but not all the time. Depends on the meat and the temperature of the meat. I spray a little PAM before each pressing and that helps a lot.
1829725
I use my dehydrator to make beef jerky from roasts. As I finish with a tray I stick them in the sink to soak as the jerky really sticks badly to the tray. When I am finished with all of the trays, I rub them gently with a sponge and then they go through a dishwasher cycle. I don't see any problems with that process, but the grills of the trays do seem to get brittle with a lot of use. Whether from the drying process or the dishwasher, I am not sure. I have started purchasing the non-stick pads that go on top of the trays to reduce my "sticky" problem. I really like the motor/blower on top. A friend lent me her machine that had the motor/blower on the bottom and it was impossible to clean this area. I use my dehydrator to make beef jerky from roasts. As I finish with a tray I stick them in the sink to soak as the jerky really sticks badly to the tray. When I am finished with all of the trays, I rub them gently with a sponge and then they go through a dishwasher cycle. I don't see any problems with that process, but the grills of the trays do seem to get brittle with a lot of use. Whether from the drying process or the dishwasher, I am not sure. I have started purchasing the non-stick pads that go on top of the trays to reduce my "sticky" problem. I really like the... » Read More I use my dehydrator to make beef jerky from roasts. As I finish with a tray I stick them in the sink to soak as the jerky really sticks badly to the tray. When I am finished with all of the trays, I rub them gently with a sponge and then they go through a dishwasher cycle. I don't see any problems with that process, but the grills of the trays do seem to get brittle with a lot of use. Whether from the drying process or the dishwasher, I am not sure. I have started purchasing the non-stick pads that go on top of the trays to reduce my "sticky" problem. I really like the motor/blower on top. A friend lent me her machine that had the motor/blower on the bottom and it was impossible to clean this area. « Show Less
426261
I have the same device. Of course I didn't realize that it was for meat temp., not grill temp, so when it went over what you'd ever want for meat... well same problem. However, I noticed the problem right away and it was just fine next time I used it. If you didn't see it right when it happened, but let it get even higher you might have burned something out. Not much help, sorry and good luck.
756211
Theres is a light sticking problem but they usually come free pretty easily. Might have to tap them out a little. Dont press on it to hard. I tend not to use the inset. The groves/indentations on both sides is enough to not cause the burger to plump up. I dont think you absolutely need the paper but it will probably make it easier.
2228304
A few of mine stuck, but some didn't. I noticed that the ones that popped right out were the fullest ones. Also, next time I am trying shortening instead of cooking spray.
1190988
try using a bamboo skewers. You do have to throw it out after each use though
595284
Hmmm. Mine is pretty well seasoned so nothing really sticks even when I overcook. I wonder what would happen if you heated it up again (with good ventilation so your smoke alarm doesn't go off!). Maybe it would burn off like what you'd do with your gas grill. It might even help to brush some cooking oil on the remnants to help them burn/flake off. Otherwise I guess you can try just scraping with something that won't scratch it too much; maybe try wetting the grills a little by placing some wet cloths on them (since you can't actually soak them); then either scrape or see if it will cook off once the burnt stuff is softer. Good luck. I hope I'll be able to see a response that states how you made out. Hmmm. Mine is pretty well seasoned so nothing really sticks even when I overcook. I wonder what would happen if you heated it up again (with good ventilation so your smoke alarm doesn't go off!). Maybe it would burn off like what you'd do with your gas grill. It might even help to brush some cooking oil on the remnants to help them burn/flake off. Otherwise I guess you can try just scraping with something that won't scratch it too much; maybe try wetting the grills a little by placing some wet cloths on them (since you can't actually soak them); then either scrape or see if it will cook off... » Read More Hmmm. Mine is pretty well seasoned so nothing really sticks even when I overcook. I wonder what would happen if you heated it up again (with good ventilation so your smoke alarm doesn't go off!). Maybe it would burn off like what you'd do with your gas grill. It might even help to brush some cooking oil on the remnants to help them burn/flake off. Otherwise I guess you can try just scraping with something that won't scratch it too much; maybe try wetting the grills a little by placing some wet cloths on them (since you can't actually soak them); then either scrape or see if it will cook off once the burnt stuff is softer. Good luck. I hope I'll be able to see a response that states how you made out. « Show Less
195273
I spoke to FoodSaver's customer support a while ago and they instructed me to put the meat in the freezer for an hour before trying to seal. I do a lot of fish that are wet and that seems to do the trick.