Does this press a dimple in the middle so the burger doesn't plump when you cook it?
2077039
No it dose not, but you can easily do that with your thumb. All and all it is well made and really works great. You should like it. It' the best one I have found.
1606982
NO..small amounts work just fine. One thing is how hard you push the 'squisher' from the top, which moves the food from the top down to the grater or slicer. The lighter the pressure the finer your food will slice or grate. The harder you press will create a thicker slice or heaver grate. Cool?!!
272171
no it doesn't. it is very salty. use sparingly. when i use adolphs, i poke the meat with a fork repeatedly to hopefully distribute it into the meat.
1524889
Yes. Weigh the meat prior to placing it in the press. The diameter of the patty is fixed but the thickness will vary based on the volume of meat.
795495
Mine is flat. There is no visible hump in the pan. I poured several tablespoons of water in the center and it stayed there.
1662130
Yes, it works fine. I regularly use it as a press in a large flat-bottomed pan if I'm cooking bacon or toasted cheese sandwiches. If you want to get the grill marks on both sides of a sandwich, it does work best if you preheat it in a grill pan.
440047
Yes, the sides DO bulge, but not badly, and only when I fill it to the very top. I make a very dense, no-yeast, seed bread in it called Life Changing Bread I found at My New Roots online. Just recently, the little tabs on the bottom have all broken off. I know it's cuz I use them for handles to flip the pan to get the bread out, but I thought that's what the tabs were for. Still, I really like the pan. :)
999383
The black is nothing to to worry about, and in fact it means it's seasoned. As long as it's "flat" and there are no food particles stuck to it, you're good. Makes the burgers and everything taste better.
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.
1406616
The ridges are not deep enough to keep meat from simmering in their juices. I have never seen a ridged pan that would do that.
2207430
yes because you can adjust the temperature really low if you want. When you turn the temperature control knob it will gradually change the temperature. It doesn't jump up from too cold to burning hot. I have two of these grills.why? great price, easy to clean, small enough to store it. I did not want a top griddle plate to get in the way and flop around. Cooks burgers good, but thick pieces of chicken will have to be cut thinner or finished off in the oven for sure. That's where the upper cooking grill is needed. I have a spare one if I need it if the first one fails.
616861
The answer is almost. When I pit hamburgers on the grill, it sometimes emits a small amount of smoke, almost steam like. But very little. I love the grille. It workd quite well.
1819832
There is a lip completely surrounding the grill except in the very front where it is open for the width of the drip pan (allowing grease to enter the drip pan). The grill is slightly tilted towards the front (providing that you have the grill on a level surface). I have used the grill only for pancakes (very little grease).
502712
The grill has a slip-joint built in to allow for height adjustment of thickness of meats or foods. When in the tilted position to allow for grease run-off, the top plate will slip some, but does not pose a problem as long as the plates are locked in correctly.
93283
I'm about to buy an Ecolution Evolve 12.5 inch "grande" pan. I have their smaller pan with no hump in the middle, and I wholeheartedly agree with you on the slight hump, very very frustrating to try to saute in butter or make pancakes or have eggs not slide to the outside edge. This was recommended by America's Test Kitchen, but I can't recommend it (and don't in my review).
1166146
Not a problem! Just make sure you have something to catch the grease from the burgers. I always put a small sheet of foil under the broiling rack. It catches the grease and makes for a quick and easy cleanup.
1085080
I have not seen a video, but the directions are clear enough to use the burger press. There are no complicated parts to mess with just twisting and pressing.