Does the food (specifically meat) tend to stick, making the non-stick trays a necessary purchase?
1870875
I have dried fruit and jerky with very minimal sticking if any. The non-stick trays, I believe, would be more for drying purees.
1292149
No. You definitely want to only use utensils that are safe for nonstick cookware with this griddle.
1850874
Yes. So far the coating has held up very well, but they are lightweight pans as you would expect, so definitely not as thick of nonstick coating as other types of kitchen pans.
1105066
It does have a non-stick surface but the item is small. Room for one large steak and on the smooth grill part, I would be afraid to fry an egg on it. If you're cooking for one person, it's great.
1638511
No. This pot does not have a non-stick coating on the inside. It is smooth, easy-clean, stainless steel. The bottom of this pot has layers for even heating, and I have never had food-sticking problems. Of course, you can always create sticking problems by leaving food in it, having the fire to high, and/or other careless kitchen errors.
1288946
Nope, been using it for nearly a year now and the non-stick properties are very good if you cook the rice according to the directions.
501552
There is a slightly rippled texture to the surface - only noticeable when looking closely at it - and the combination of this texture and the materials used to make the surface make for a great non-stick surface. We've used ours regularly for a couple of months now and have yet to use any type of Pam or other product. Food glides right off.
2098433
You're getting the plastic tray to make the fruit stuff. It's not really non-stick either. If you over-dry the fruit spread, it will absolutely stick to the tray and then you are basically scraping it off. But it will dissolve if soaked in water (after a while). Be careful not to over-dry. It's very important to get the fruit puree to an even consistency and then spread it evenly so that it drys uniformly.
1678931
No 'non-stick' coating, but that's a good thing since every surface except the glass door & chromed racks is stainless steel. The crumb tray is very easy to slide out & a quick brush-off is all ours has needed. It & the racks & walls are plenty sturdy & can be sprayed with oven cleaner if needed - but if you don't overfill pans or slide in a pizza with no support it all should stay pretty clean.
1666015
Absolutely! Wood works well, and so does plastic, but don't use sharp metal (it might scratch the non-stick coating).
1634685
I have had no problem with the nonstick, but I also use a little bit of butter or spray in it. I don't cook food in it alone.
1044492
The rack helps with the food not sticking to the bottom for easier clean up; it does make a difference.
370003
No, you should use non-stick utensils. You will scratch the surface with metal.
2002273
This is a stainless steel set, no non-stick interiors. However, if pans are properly preheated before adding food, there will be very little sticking.
214762
Usually not. On rare occasions I have been able to use the other side of the planks, but it is usually for thin meats that do not take very long (e.g. other fish or chicken).
1661383
No, but I rub the bottom with a little oil, and it helps things not to stick.....I didn't want the coating that is used in non-stick for health reasons......cooking at a lower temp and stirring often also helps with the "sticking" problem.
1003940
I use non stick utensils to keep the coating in good shape. These pans are a great purchase.