I hate marketing speak. How hot is this mysterious "high heat searing capability" in degrees fahrenheit?
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I have a non-contact Infrared Thermometer. During preheat with the dial can be set to the maximum temperature for searing 450F. The grill surface, as measured by my IR thermometer reads 600F just as the green ready light illuminates. This is an over-shoot unique to the preheating process and the temperature will never get that high again for that cooking session. However, it can easily maintains 450F during the cooking session. All these measurements were made with every effort to keeping the hood closed. I take advantage of this by having room-temperature food ready to throw on the grill immediately. Considering it I have a non-contact Infrared Thermometer. During preheat with the dial can be set to the maximum temperature for searing 450F. The grill surface, as measured by my IR thermometer reads 600F just as the green ready light illuminates. This is an over-shoot unique to the preheating process and the temperature will never get that high again for that cooking session. However, it can easily maintains 450F during the cooking session. All these measurements were made with every effort to keeping the hood closed. I take advantage of this by having room-temperature food ready to throw on the grill... » Read More I have a non-contact Infrared Thermometer. During preheat with the dial can be set to the maximum temperature for searing 450F. The grill surface, as measured by my IR thermometer reads 600F just as the green ready light illuminates. This is an over-shoot unique to the preheating process and the temperature will never get that high again for that cooking session. However, it can easily maintains 450F during the cooking session. All these measurements were made with every effort to keeping the hood closed. I take advantage of this by having room-temperature food ready to throw on the grill immediately. Considering it « Show Less
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The website says up to 450 degrees (on the website video). http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/all-indoor-grills-searing-grill-25360.html#features
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Sorry, no way to know for sure without some kind of direct measuring. The dial only goes up to 400. I have to assume it just goes slightly higher, maybe 450 or close to 500. I think they should just post the information on their specifications.
1599026
I used to hate reaching over the sear-burner of my Weber to sprinkle spice rubs, remove blackened fish skin, etc. and now no problem with these. Temps are typically over 700 degrees.
378149
Yes - that is what I understand (I have not done it yet but supposedly and as 'Chefdjm' responded as long as you do not exceed the 200 degreesF)
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I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of crawlers/toddlers. I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of... » Read More I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of crawlers/toddlers. « Show Less
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Pulled from "Google" internet search site http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/588767 - - "Over 450F and you'll start to burn off your seasoned cure. But the iron itself is good up to about 2000F. It's practically indestructible in home ovens (though if you make a habit of subjecting it to extremely high heat it will need to be re-seasoned). The warning/max temp you read may have been referring to enamel-coated cast iron pans, which aren't supposed to be used at temps above 400
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Hot enough that you cannot hold you finger on it for more than half a second, but not so hot that it would catch something on fire. Not sure about exact temp, but I would say 120 degrees.
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Hi there. My experience with this unit is that it can get pretty hot. 600 degrees. The problem is that if you cook at that temp a lot the unit won't be all that durable. I think for the price this is a great grill but it will self destruct above 500 degrees.
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There isn't any temperature control...it' preset at a relatively low cooking temp. You won't be able to sear anything. Bacon takes forever. But you are frying things, moving them around and flipping them. I never even thought abt it.
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I have two of these. Both of them reach 200 degrees surface temp near the top, measured with a laser thermometer. That's plenty hot enough to burn in a very short time. I don't know why people say it's not hot enough to burn.
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I don't remember the maximum temp if it even suggested one, but I used it in my charcoal webber grill to cook pizza on and it's super hot inside and have had great use out of it so far.
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We never cooked anything that needed that high temp. It did consistently reach 375 degrees. The cooker quit working after a few months so we had to get another fryer from a different company. Needless to say, we were not real pleased with the fryer.
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The cord control shows 450 as the highest temp. This is the most used pan in our home. Seldom do I ever cook anything higher then 350. I believe the pan runs hotter then the thermostat would indicate. The pan cooks complete meals like Spainish Cod or a simple egg bake. You must understand that with the best care in the world, the non stick will deteriorate. It's a fact of life with non stick pans. However, when this pan is no longer serviceable, I would buy another ASAP.
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Oh, yeah. Cast iron can handle the high heat. You're gonna love the grill marks. It's really the way to go.
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My husband says it gets plenty hot. Hot enough for a good steak. Has no idea of how may BTUs.
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Not sure, but I think it is below 350 degrees Fahrenheit. look up on, google ceramic cookware
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Hmm...guess I missed that. I have regularly heated it to 500 and used it on the bbq even hotter. I doubt that you could harm this pan with any home appliance.
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your math is correct!!this grill does heat up to 500+ degrees if the lid stays closed!!works for hot dogs,hamburgers etc not for proper grilling of a steak unless you want it baked!!