Several years ago, we purchased our first Cuisinart Griddler. Today, it is used as often as our stove-top or oven. For me, I prefer meat cooked on the Griddler because it eliminates the charcoal flavor. For those of you who really love the charcoal taste, you may want to sprinkle charcoal seasoning on your meat before you cook it.
Because meat splatters when cooking, I put towels down under our Griddler. That simply makes cleanup easier. I purchased two towels specifically for that purpose and I only use them under the Griddler.
How to Make & Cook the Hamburgers for Indoor Grilling
Cuisinart Panini Press, Stainless Steel Griddler, Sandwich Maker & More, 5-IN-1, GR-4NP1Check Price My husband uses 2 lbs of ground beef which he divides into 6 patties and lays out on a sheet of parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil. We season one side of each patty with salt and pepper before cooking.
He cooks 2 hamburgers at a time for 4 minutes or 1 hamburger for 3½ minutes. It is not necessary to turn them because the Griddler cooks on both sides at once.
We immediately place the cooked burger on a bun, add cheese if desired, and wrap in aluminum foil. Then, I place them in the oven (preheated to 175°) to keep the warm until all of the burgers are cooked. Placing them in the oven also makes the cheese melt completely between the burger and the bun.
After all of the burgers are cooked, we take our first servings out of the oven, garnish them and eat our delicious indoor grilled hamburgers!
Cleaning the Griddler
I rinse each Griddler plate in hot water in my sink and put the plates in my dishwasher. Since there are replacement Griddler plates sold separately, I don't worry about the washing them in the dishwasher. I would prefer they be completely sanitized.
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The Griddler plates are double sided. If you flip the plates over with the smooth sides up, and lay the Griddler open flat, you have a griddle which is awesome for making breakfast! I frequently make pancakes and eggs on the flat griddle side.
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Cooking Hamburgers on an Indoor Grill Written by:
© 2024 Cynthia Sylvestermouse
What a perfect way to enjoy outdoor cooking in the winter months. Our Ninja is a combination Air Fryer and Grill and we use it often during the off season for burgers and steaks and so much more. I like the the feature of cooking both sides at once. With our Ninja we flip the meat halfway through the cooking process.
ReplyDeleteI still do not have an air fryer and have been quite tempted to buy the combo grill and air fryer when you feature it, but I do love my Griddler with the plates that can be turned over to make a griddle. Seems there is always a trade off. Flipping burgers just seems natural, so that is not a bad trade at all. I THINK I will replace my toaster oven with a combo oven and air fryer. I just hate to replace a great unit that words so well.
DeleteNice to have grilled hamburgers inside during cold and rainy seasons, extending grill-season year-round! Your hamburgers look delicious cooked this way. A very handy product indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elf! We do love our home-cooked grilled hamburgers. You can't buy the equivalent anywhere.
DeleteWow, that's a handy item to have on hand, especially in the winter months. I love it. This is also, a nice gift idea for someone extra special.
ReplyDeleteTrue! It is a fabulous gift! After watching me/us cook on ours several times, my mother purchased one for my brother because he also cooks and is the one who grills in their home.
DeleteThis looks like a workhorse appliance that has definitely earned its counter space in the kitchen! I love that the plates are not only removable for a thorough cleaning but also replaceable.
ReplyDeleteSince I wash the Griddler plates in the dishwasher, I purchased a second set of the plates so we always have clean plates ready to use. Sometimes, we cook breakfast and dinner on it on the same day, which means I need clean plates available. The plates being removable is my #1 favorite feature!
DeleteWe have a similar appliance as we can't have a BBQ on the balcony. We also use it year around with the window in the kitchen open just a bit so the smokiness can get out! Yes, towels under the unit are extremely helpful in keeping the grease at bay! I like this one and if our ever quits, I know where to get another one! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis indoor grill sounds like a really great item to have in the kitchen. With unpredictable weather at times of the year, it would be lovely to have that outdoor cooking feel indoors with homemade grilled hamburgers ! I like that it is double sided and you can flip the plates over to make a griddle for breakfast too. A very handy product and a great gift idea too.
ReplyDeleteThis would probably work for grilling veggies too!
ReplyDeleteMy in-laws had a pretty basic indoor grill 32 years ago, LOL. I love that these ones have parts that can be put in the dishwasher.
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