When you close the lid the meat isn't sandwiched between two hot plates is it? Theirs like an inch between the meat and the top of the grill?
1287179
Depending on how thick the cut of meat is.. I've never had that problem. The cover itself is about 3" above the grill plate.
1287180
No. The lid is not a heat source like some other grills. It is just a lid. The clearance is about an inch or more between the grill surface and the lid.
1287181
The lid is a "hood" to hold in heat if desired, It's not a George Foreman type of grill, but they do have one similar - Hamilton Beach 25332 Easy-Clean Indoor Grill, but it's small.
1287182
No it's not sandwiched. There is at least an inch. I really like this grill.
1287183
There is much more room than an inch. The top is like a real grill lid. It covers the meat or food being grilled but doesn't come close to touching it. It's not a press at all.
1287184
The grill is only on the bottom and the lid does not touch the meat. The meat has to be turned over like it would in an outdoor grill.
459757
Yes, there's space. The hamburger drains as it cooks so there's not all the grease on the bottom like there usually is when you make meatloaf.
898077
I think you will be more restricted by the clearance between your product and the grill surface. A whole chicken, trussed and centered properly, clears the grates fine. You're not going to be able to rotisserie a large Baron of Beef though.
17665
I think you lock the top so that the entire surface presses down. Put in a smaller amount of meat in and stop when the meat spreads to the outside edge. I would remove this part and store on the side until you have the bottom part madeand stuffed... does that make sense?
935831
The thermometer is mounted in the lid so naturally as soon as you pick up the lid there will be an indicated temperature drop as measured by the thermometer. This grill uses infrared radiant heat from below to cook with and there should be minimal change in amount of heat being transferred to the food. I have a large multi-burner gas grill that also has thermometer in lid that shows a drop of 300 - 350 degrees when the top is opened. You should be able to cook meats without the lid unless there is a lot of wind. If you are saying that the heating element is cooling off when the lid is opened then expect it has to do with wind which will impact any heat source. The thermometer is mounted in the lid so naturally as soon as you pick up the lid there will be an indicated temperature drop as measured by the thermometer. This grill uses infrared radiant heat from below to cook with and there should be minimal change in amount of heat being transferred to the food. I have a large multi-burner gas grill that also has thermometer in lid that shows a drop of 300 - 350 degrees when the top is opened. You should be able to cook meats without the lid unless there is a lot of wind. If you are saying that the heating element is cooling off when the lid is... » Read More The thermometer is mounted in the lid so naturally as soon as you pick up the lid there will be an indicated temperature drop as measured by the thermometer. This grill uses infrared radiant heat from below to cook with and there should be minimal change in amount of heat being transferred to the food. I have a large multi-burner gas grill that also has thermometer in lid that shows a drop of 300 - 350 degrees when the top is opened. You should be able to cook meats without the lid unless there is a lot of wind. If you are saying that the heating element is cooling off when the lid is opened then expect it has to do with wind which will impact any heat source. « Show Less
453391
Not sure what you mean, but it is the heat plate that goes above the burners. Locate between the burners and the food grate. Basically eliminates your food from getting burned by getting too much flame, etc.
62080
I've never cooked steak on mine, but the smoke would escape from the sides. It doesn't seal all the way around like when you have a cover on a grill...it is open on the sides, and the top plate and bottom plate are what gets hot and cooks the meat.
916727
it's because of the size, but the steel feels strong. you don't have to carry the lid, you slide it to the side until rested in the external "ring". This is a awesome BBQ.
534374
No my hot spot with both rings lit is on the outsides of the grill. I seem to over cook food farthest from the center.
127335
I have heated food in the containers without damage to the lid. However, the lids can get sucked into the container due to the heat differential inside and outside the container. When that happens, it's a challenge to get the lid off.
1759343
I've not experienced that. I don't put anything I'm cooking over the holes. There could be a little splatter, but that happens with any meats being fried, grilled, etc., and it's not been problematic.
1941587
The lid completely detaches from the grill base. It has a hook so that the lid can be hung on the outside edge of the grill. Hope this answers your question.
1566821
No the grill does not reach the frame from the bottom so its only held by the plastic pins. Therefore it hangs a little of from the frame beacause its to short causing an uneven look.
1773704
I had no problem with food sliding off the grill. I don't know how you could have put it together so food would slide off.
1079602
There is no air escaping around the heat seals. This is a very tight grill. I can only recommend this BBQ, nothing but good times with it.
1679820
I have noticed this as well the rear has a flame that goes the full width of the BBQ grill to connect the flame on each burner. I cook on the back half of the grill and keep stuff in the front portion to keep warm\slow cook.
2220216
Yes, I am able to close the lid of the grill when measuring the temperature of the meat. I carefully feed the wires though the hole where the rotisserie wold be used. I would be careful to not crimp the wires.