Does any of the grease residue get into the air during or after use, like with pan frying?
2005554
Of course, although with the lid remaining in place it is somewhat minimized. To my knowledge there is no deep fryer made that does not do this. I have a patio off my kitchen where I use this device.
2005555
Yes of course it does. You can not have anything frying grease without it occurring. Just crack open the windows and turn on the stove vents to help it disperse.
2084501
It's okay with grease draining but there are clear hot spots under the heating loop. For pancakes i just pour the batter over the top of the hotter loop.
322680
I fear grease particles will discolor it and while the material wears wells, it is still delicate and would not be easily cleaned. I personally would not use it in the kitchen if the space is small or too near the cooking area.
1788525
Quite frankly, I don't know. When I fry I move everything outdoors. I don't like the lingering odors. I would imagine the heat from the oil would transmit pretty well to the exterior surface since there is not much space between the oil resevoir and the exterior housing.
371009
No, it was used once and it was indoors, the good thing about it, it did not smoke or splash grease all over.
1616775
we only got to use it once so far-grilled pork chops. Put the grill on our island and had no problems with grease and pork chops were delicious
816611
The catch does get all of the grease. You will have to empty it periodically but otherwise no mess. I have it on a wood deck with no mat below it.
1441327
One of the reviewers says something to the effect of just dumping it out at the end. So yes the bacon grease should go into the bottom part for you to keep or get rid of at your discretion.
2016733
I don't grill a lot of super-greasy food, but in general, no. Most of it lands on the emitter plates and is eventually burned (or cleaned) off. I have not had to clean grease on the bottom of the grill.
1358100
I am new to frying and have owned this unit for 2 months. I have not had any problems with food sticking to the basket as long as you give it a shake within a few seconds as it enters the oil.
2218271
I've had mine since May and use it all the time and haven't had any issues so far. I always use a little oil (either right in the wok or toss my veggies in it first).
1088748
NO!!! I just wipe off any fat after frying stuff too close to the kettle. To make sure I just checked on it: all its sides, in and out -- are clean. Enjoy! BTW: I'm not on their payroll and do not get a commission from them.
198597
I have never had a problem with my griddle creating too much smoke, but I don't use a lot of oil. I usually spray it with Pam and maybe drizzle a little olive oil on the meat and that's it. I absolutely adore my Calphalon griddle pan and have recommended it to all my friends.
231922
I sprayed it with cooking spray before use, and the food was oiled. I believe I soaked it in water after use and put it into the dishwasher. No problems; it came out clean.
832821
We don't use ours very often so I had to go see if it was ok-we just bought and had only used once. However, it is fine. I greased it up just like I do my iron skillet after use before putting away. I happened to have some non-stick spray that I drowned it in! We store in the basement. I did see a couple tiny spots that rubbed right off-which was probably a spot I just didn't saturate well. The last time we used it was the last week of August-so that is how long it has been stored in the basement. Hope this helps............
1443576
No, I just spray it with a little cooking spray and have had no problems at all! I live these pans!
1903849
Handles fine. The underside of the grill is on a slight slope so it works it's way slowly to the chute. I haven't had any issues with excessive grease. Some drips into the chute and burns off, the rest I just cleaned up. The grill comes apart pretty easy for cleaning.