Is spatter on surrounding countertop a problem?
1997901
depends on what you're cooking. i have grilled steaks and chicken breasts with mine, but i didn't add any additional oil. marinated meat directly on the griddle, and no splatter at all. excess grease and juice flows out a spigot on the back of the lower griddle into a removable resevoir
1997902
Spatter is a problem when grilling very fatty meat, especially when turning the meat over.
1997903
Hi, Polly. I suppose that would depend on what you cooked on it. Bacon? Maybe. A grilled cheese sandwich? Not so much. But even so, if you're using it as a press rather than wide open as a dual griddle, it's pretty contained. So far, I haven't found anything this doesn't do well. Love it.
1997904
I love bacon. I hate the mess that bacon makes. This eliminates most of the mess from cooking bacon. If you are going through several rounds of bacon watch that you don't overflow the grease catch...which I clean by first throwing in the freezer for a little while before washing it so the bacon grease comes out with less mess.
1997905
Not really, it has a very large grease collection pan located below and between the two cooking surfaces.
1997906
I suppose spattering could be a problem. If the unit is used in the open position and pork or other fatty food were being cooked, it could be a problem. In the closed position, spatter is pretty well contained. Mine won't get as hot as I would like, so spatter has never been a concern. The only thing I have tried to cook with it in the open position is pancakes. They don't even sizzle when the batter is applied, much less spatter. Hope this answers your question.
1997907
I agree with all the answers that has been sent in except Sabrina. I have no idea why she would turn the meat over when it cooks from the top and bottom at the same time. I don't get any splatter that I can't just wipe up with a damp dish cloth. I like cooking burgers on it. Set the height adjustment and it don't squeeze the juice out of the burgers. This is the best grill I have ever had.Also like the sear function on it.Lee M from Kansas.
1997908
Not that I have found. Have made french toast and pancakes on the flat grill and because no oil is required on the plates, there was nothing to splatter. Have made a hot sandwich (panini like) and steak with the closed grill plates, again with no lubrication, and didn't even have any build up in the reservoir at the back of the unit. There is absolutely no flaw that I have found, love this thing. Absolutely no splatter from the items I have used it for.
1997909
Not in my experience. I have grilled turkey cutlets and chicken breasts, but not bacon or anything that might spatter more. Haven't had a chance yet! But I will! As a precaution, if spattering is a concern for you, you might put up a shield (foil lined cardboard fixed to stand around, not against, the griddler would do) to protect the area nearby. Hope this helps!
264616
Haven't had a problem with that, the one I purchased sets next to my stove top near food preparation. So I recommend this
655673
First, I do not have a really smooth counter surface like the latest in countertop surfaces. The cutting board is really heavy and I've never had a problem with movement of the board while in use.
1712540
After looking at the responses already written, I would echo those as well. Have had mine over 30 years with no problem. Is the attachment to the wooden ends too loose? The metal frame ends should fit flush against the counter, and the wooded ends should be snugly secured into the metal frame. Perhaps you can explain what is happening... maybe the sizing of the wood ends isn't right for the metal frame?
1791800
What kind of countertop do you have? I have granite, and I just dampened the granite before placing the Spiralizer. Make sure it is balanced.
527207
Yes. It's designed to allow you to lower the food without getting splattered. We always do it this way and don't get the countertop splattered.
2182945
fine zesting and grating. Slide the cover on upside-down and grate away. Doing that keeps the gratings from flying all over the counter. ;)
1812858
Almost positive it is to countertop. We are not at the house right now or we would measure.
1818676
there are engravings of the model on the bottom. i cannot say it is not a smooth bottom however i personally do not put it on my countertop which is granite as i am afraid it might scratch the surface.
2119338
The dispobrushed chrome ring around the column and has black triangles made of rubber where the food pushes through. The extra piece with the rubber pieces is good to have because they do get cruddy after a few years, and its a no-brainer to change the part. I didn't see the black column before but I suppose it would cove the sides of the intake. BIG PROBLEM THOUGH!!! The ring around the top of the unit is brushed chrome, not black. I am talking about the very top of the unit that sits in the sink. If your sink is black, you will have a silver doughnut surrounding the drain!papashey
515343
There are 3 tiny rubber disks on the bottom. I have not had a problem with scratching my countertop.
952132
OK. here is a simple solution which I have known for so long. There is a tray underneath the grill. Pour water there before cooking. Then, you will not have a much spatter problem. Be careful though. Sometimes, too much oil gathers in the tray that it might spill over the tray (but it never happened so far). The amount the tray can hold is limited. Just pay attention while cooking the oily meats.
982804
This cutting board is a good size for most rolling projects; however, I would be cautious about how much pressure to apply. There is a ridge around the edge of the board, so the center is not going to be solidly on the counter. Putting a towel or two underneath the board but within the boundary of the ridge will likely solve that problem.
500688
Hi Melaney,The countertop comes pre-installed to the cabinet. It is not recommended to remove.Thank You,Kitchen Bath Collection
1246886
I installed mine 6 months ago and it is holding up well. I make sure I do not set anything super hot directly on my kitchen countertops. So far, it is holding up quite well and I love the new look it has given my kitchen!
626103
Make sure you always have the butter melting cup in place regardless if you are not warming butter. The odd air currents when that is not in place does make for a messy counter top.
1204134
I had it up against a large cutting board next to my refrigerator and I had no issues. I did keep the side with the venting open and clear, which is on the left side if you are looking at the front of it.