I am considering buying this hot dog griller. Has anyone tried making breakfast sausage or corn on the cob? I am afraid this machine doesn't get hot enough and might need to consider a commercial model instead. Any feedback from anyone that has made...
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It works great. I have yet to use it for anything other than hot dogs , but for that ,It's great. Worth the money.
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I purchased one of these for my wife, but she did not like the way that fat empties into a small cup on the side (see pic: http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/media/products/slideshow/500/25331-inset01.jpg). We replaced this grill with a deep electric frying pan and a larger electric griddle, both of which we are very happy with. This grill might be quite suitable for your needs.
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If using it propane, it can hard to get it at a super low temp in the dead of summer. Like I can't smoke fish in the summer because you smoke fish at around 150 degrees. But I've never had any trouble keeping it around 200-225 for smoking pork, beef, or poultry. It's very easy to get it hot for grilling (around 500) on propane. I don't do charcoal a lot but I would assume it would be easier to get your own temperature depending on how many coals you put in.
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sorry to say that is common withe these types of grills. green egg included. the easiest thing to do is coat with pam and then burn the grates every use. thats not fixing the problem it just cleans them. It's like having cast iron pans. you could bring them inside every use but that may be a hassle. sorry about the issu. :(
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I would like to but I only have the one that is on my cooker. I have found them to be hard to deal with myself. It just so happens that a friend of mine bought the buy one get one free special. Since she went for that offer,they would only give you one set of utensils. I called the number I had gotten off of the internet and the gentleman said I had the wrong department and he connected me to the right department but, honest to goodness I waited to talk to someone about ordering just the utensils and some of the other acessores for mine.This is no joke but after waiting on the phone for 15 minutes or more I just hung up the phone and gave up. I like to fix omlette's with mine but there is a problem with that. When I go to make omletes the bottom is done but the top is still like raw eggs. I have seen the commercial but what I find kind of strange that they can cook a steak in it. It looks like to me the bottom would burn and top wouldn't get done? What I find strange is that they don't even use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. That is very risky. Someone could get really sick eating food that hasn't met the health standards. I am going to use mine until it dies and then I will have no further contact with the company. Maybe someone that has had better luck with theirs would be able to suit you. I am sorry I couldn't be of any help.
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We cook frozen hamburger patties and chicken breasts on it all the time. You just have to make sure that the patties are situated so they are sitting on the heating element. As with other electric griddles, the surface doesn't heat evenly so you have to make use of the hot spots. I have also cooked thin cut ribeye steaks and carne asada meat on it before, but as John mentioned I would recommend using a skillet for thick steaks.
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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.
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Sandy, I'm sorry I took so long, I didn't realize my griddle is in the basement and I can't get to it. Broken leg. Just off hand, I would say your space is pretty narrow. BUT, the overall size of that griddle is huge. How long do you have? I will see if I can get someone to do it. JeanetteI see others have answered. Good. It is big enough for hashbrowns, eggs, bacon etc. all at the same time. 'course depends on how many you are feeding. :0)
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Sorry to say Meco is not something I would consider again. Poor quality. I sold my Meco 9309 for $75.00 (a loss) and replaced it with a Q140 Weber. What a GREAT grill the steaks, chops, salmon, chicken and burgers have come out perfect. Our search is finally over after purchasing 4 propane and 2 elec grills based on HYPE REVIEWS. The Weber doesn't have a lot of frills it just grills the food great. 7 min each side for med steaks, 3 1/2 min each side burgers, 3 min each side salmon, 4 min each side chops. WoW just like clock work.
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Yep, I understand. We love "George", but I never had any luck with waffles. I used every heat setting when making them. Used Pam and whatever else was available to make them slide out. I'd really like to watch someone who's had success with waffles to see what I'm doing wrong. How hard can it be?
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I have not used the cuisinart, but I love my lil grill! I use it every day, in fact since I first plugged it in, I have turned on my stove only a couple of times, if I can grill it I do, it is awesome for veggies, and all meats...and makes an awesome panini sandwich. Sausage patties done in a flash without the greasy mess! Its small, but for 2 people it is great!
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Yes, I was afraid to do corn on the cob, that's great. We have a small house, so love the PC because it's not making my house smell like food. I made bone-in chicken breasts in 12 minutes, they were tender and juicy - not dried out like they often are. I'm going to look for Miss Vickie's book at the library. It wasn't there last time, so I picked up Sass' book, and am learning every day. Appreciate the tips very much!!
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Yes..first time using..temp is difficult to get over250, and drops to 150 immediately on opening grill top. Does anyone else notice that the back of the grill is open above the black backing? Heat is escaping, though doesn't feel like much. The food, hamburgers and sausage, seems to be cooking though, and nicely. What's the deal here?
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We have only cooked polish sausage and hot hogs so far. The raw ones may take longer and have more grease cooking out,might be a concern. I probably try it, just watch them close . Hope this helps.
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I know that problem. I've never had an issue with smoke. The trick with a grill pan is to pre-heat until hot then add your food item, and then it doesn't take long to cook. I've done hot dogs, pork chops, steaks of course. Hope this helps. Love my grill pan.
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Hi Melisa. I've owned and used mine for almost 10 months, using it weekly. I've never felt a "hot spot" on mine anywhere. It cooks fantastically almost anything that we've tried. A pork roast is my favorite. Put it in; turn on low; add a small bottle of liquid smoke and 4 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce; put on the lid; and 12 hours later, you have the absolute best pulled pork. It is fabulous for BBQ sandwiches or in salads. We really enjoy our Calphalon slow cooker. Hope this helps you with your decision. Blessings. Kindest regards.
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Yes, its an ok grill. I think one of the problems is that it loses alot of heat through the top. Wish Char-Broil would put a reflector insert under the hood. I'm not impatient to get my food done, but the longer I leave burgers on the grill below 350 the drier they are. I'm thinking of putting heat reflecting tape on the inside and maybe outside. That may help. of course I may end up poisoning my family