I'm at point of purchase on this item, but I'm a bit concerned that there's so little information on the internet about how you actually cook with the darn thing. As far as I can tell, the recipe section of the Microhearth website is all about the regular cooker, not the grill. People speak glowingly about the versatility of this product, but do you just wing it and hope for the best? I'm at point of purchase on this item, but I'm a bit concerned that there's so little information on the internet about how you actually cook with the darn thing. As far as I can tell,... » Read More I'm at point of purchase on this item, but I'm a bit concerned that there's so little information on the internet about how you actually cook with the darn thing. As far as I can tell, the recipe section of the Microhearth website is all about the regular cooker, not the grill. People speak glowingly about the versatility of this product, but do you just wing it and hope for the best? « Show Less
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I wing it but love it. Hamburgers cook about 4 minutes per side. If I want to be sure to get grill marks, I preheat the pan in the microwave for a few minutes then don't cook for quite as long. Don't rest the lid the direction the pictures show; it will dribble. Put it the low way instead. When it cools I wipe it out with paper towels before washing it to conserve water in my RV. I can't believe how easily it washes! This has become my favorite cookware.
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We have had our microhearth grill pan since spring of 2013 and have not used the outdoor grill this summer. Steaks cooked on the microhearth in the microwave come out as good as on the bbq grill the only thing you need to know is how well dobe you like your steak
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Sorry arol, I have as of yet to use my microhearth grill pan, would also like answers to a few questions myself, like hoe to cook steaks rare, also how to cook pork chops and burgers so if you or anyone else receives the answers to these questions I would appreciate you letting me know, Thanks
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I'm sorry Sheila, I really wish I had as experience as you seem to have had, cooking for a family seems impossible since it cooks small amounts of food at a time. I found nothing juicy, tender nor crispy with the food and believe I tried various foods and temperatures before I returned it. I still feel its total waste of money a convection counter oven does a wonderful job, fast, juicy, crispy food in half the time of a regular oven and cooking spray still offers grease feel food. And takes up less space without all the clear up!
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Besides the "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" already mentioned, I have "350 Big Tasty Recipes for the 1 1/2 Quart Mini Slow Cooker" by Albert Herbert. Also sold by Amazon. Neither book has pictures but both do have lots of recipes. You might want to check your local library to see if they have these books (or others). I did that with another cookbook. Found it, checked it out and then decided it wasn't for me. Saved me $.
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The majority of the posts are positive. However, a few fuss about "breakage" and/or the heating element dying out after a couple of uses.What model is yours? I am begining to comprehend the proper uses and the best recipes, but "model numbers" are not given with the posts.MML
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I did find another "fast/slow" cooker, and thought it was actually the Breville model- but upon closer study I realized that there were a number of factors that suppressed my enthusiasm for the unit- I don't remember all of the considerations, but the controls were definitely an issue, and it just didn't sound as "put together" as the unit on the Breville advertisement. The engineering/quality of the Breville is excellent (and I should know, since I'm an engineer). It is worth the premium price. Sorry I didn't have more tangible observations.
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Hi Nick, First of all I would like to share with you that I love all the simax product I have purchased. I had a 2.75 chuck roast in my freezer, so I plopped in the pan to check for size. It was a tight fit Nick with vegetable too. I don't have a toaster oven , but I think it might be a close fit too. I hope don't mind if I make another suggestion for cooking a pot roast. Have you ever thought of purchasing an electric pressure cooker ? You cannot believe all the things you can successfully cook with this small appliance. I got one as a gift and thought ho hum. I fell in love as I began to use it. I use it a least 2-3 time a week. You can cook everything from roasts to hard boiled eggs. Here is a site you might like to look at to see all the possibilities. "Pressure cooking today". Electric pressure cookers have a million safety features built in them! So you don't have to be concerned them as in the old day . I have a cuisinart electric pressure cooker. Which you can purchase from amazon. I hope I didn't give more information than you wanted. I just wanted to give you something to think about. Amazon offers a number of different brands of electric pressure cookers check those out too.
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Sorry to report that recipes are a dime a dozen out there and that I have hit on some really bad ones. Some recipes found in my kamado manual were not very good either. Your best bet is to web search for cooking times only and use your own favorite seasonings.
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No you have to provide your own. And as long as I'm responding to this question I will also steer you clear of buying this model. I bought one from Char Broil direct last fall and absolutely loved it so much I wanted another one for my cabin. I price shopped and decided on getting this one. NOT THE SAME QUALITY AT ALL. Go directly to he Char Broil Website, a live chat person will come on and sometimes they can offer you a a better price and free shipping. For the extra money I would get a TRU Infrared 3 Burner from the Performance line. You will LOVE it.
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I'm the worst person to ask, because I never cook for a crowd. However, the people to ask are the makers of Albers themselves. See if the brand doesn't have a website. I'll bet they do and you can contact them. Enjoy!
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I have purchased a total of four of this fantastic little grills, I keep one at home and I use it two or three times a week and work. I have given two as gifts. There was a little Disc in the drawer that gave cooking times, I am sure that it did have a manual with it at one time but, I have had mine for about 5 years, and do not know where the manual is or I would be happy to scan and send. I have checked the Sunbeam site, but did not find one there. I did find a site that has one that you can download, but there is an $8.00 fee, if the manual is the only thing keeping you from using this great little grill it is worth the $8.00 (https://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/87840302-sunbeam-7530-7531-rocket-grill-owners-manual) Hope this helps.
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Your experience highlights one major flaw in the marketing of the Fagor 12 quart oven. No detailed information on temperature and other cooking requirements. In all honesty my experience has been through trial and error. Fagor's main competitor in the US is Nuwave. Their oven has much more specific directions on cooking procedures. I would suggest you contact Fagor on their customer support number in the manual and query their food prepartion rep. Sorry I can't help you with more specific information but I can thorougly sympathize with your experience as it mirrors my experiences too. When I do get satisfactory results I note the rack/temperture/time in a notebook that I keep near the oven for future reference. Good luck!
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I'm thinking of buying it and I would use it to make food with too. I've been using a 1.5-quart slow cooker the past weeks, to experiment with a small volume and it works just great for two people. The only thing I don't like is that, when my meat for stew is perfect, my veggies are all soft and mushy. So that's why I'm going to give this crock-pot a try. Meat and broth in one pot and for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Veggies in another. Potatoes in the third so I can mash them up later. 1.5-quart is plenty to serve a big stew for two, so 3-quart in total should do for one meal for 4, or for two meals for 2 people. I'm thinking of buying it and I would use it to make food with too. I've been using a 1.5-quart slow cooker the past weeks, to experiment with a small volume and it works just great for two people. The only thing I don't like is that, when my meat for stew is perfect, my veggies are all soft and mushy. So that's why I'm going to give this crock-pot a try. Meat and broth in one pot and for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Veggies in another. Potatoes in the third so I can mash them up later. 1.5-quart is plenty to serve a big stew for two, so 3-quart in total should do for one meal for 4, or for... » Read More I'm thinking of buying it and I would use it to make food with too. I've been using a 1.5-quart slow cooker the past weeks, to experiment with a small volume and it works just great for two people. The only thing I don't like is that, when my meat for stew is perfect, my veggies are all soft and mushy. So that's why I'm going to give this crock-pot a try. Meat and broth in one pot and for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Veggies in another. Potatoes in the third so I can mash them up later. 1.5-quart is plenty to serve a big stew for two, so 3-quart in total should do for one meal for 4, or for two meals for 2 people. « Show Less
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Jason, I've had a hard time getting it up to the desired smoking temp when it's cool & windy or just cool. I think one of the problems is that they only recommending using 12 or so starter coals. Yesterday I increased this number to 20 or so and that seemed to work better. I'll keep fooling with it and could see using up to half the coals in the chimney starter. And I've found that I need to have the top holes open more than the 5/16 they recommend. I'd say open them all the way up and then throttle them down. I also think it makes a big difference and significantly slows down the process if the meat isn't close to room temp to start. But I'll tell you, the more I use the device the more comfortable I feel with it. I'm having a retirement get together this coming Sat so started preparing for that this weekend. Using a rib rack I smoked 6 full racks of ribs on Sat and 6 more on Sun. I'd never have dreamed that 6 racks of ribs would fit on the Weber but they did. I baby sat the Sat batch pretty closely but once the Sunday batch was up to speed I only looked at about once/hour to stir the coals, add water & wood. We ate one last evening and it was good but will put the rest in the oven for 2 or 3 hours to get them more tender before serving. I hope that this (long) answer is of some help and encouragement. Dave McCartney, Marion, OH dkmcpa@yahoo.com
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hi lyI have the two burner and it really is a nice grill after I got use to it... it has quirks. For a two person household two burner is adequate but a third burner really heats up faster and will cook a bit hotter. Both good selections.
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i bought his for my son who is a green egg chef. he loves it. he says no burnt anything or underdone food since he received this model. i think one difference might be that with with the more expensive model you can check your green egg on your phone. i will give you his e=mail if you want so you can contact him about his bge.
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I own 2 of the cheap Chinese stoves and I will say they work pretty darn well. However, I will be purchasing a Pocket Rocket. This video comparison ( https://youtu.be/IRgxRENrmV4 ) convinced me to spend the extra bucks. The boil time and wind test were eye opening. I will keep my cheapies as backup.
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I agree with all the above comments. Its a learning process versus other BBQ but it is worth spending time learning how to make it work . I have been using mine for over a year and it keeps surprising me as wooooo this is good bbq. Easiest is steaks and hardest to do is chicken but once you get the wood/air/fan speed level combination the concept is amazing. I quit using my other barbecues. That's how good this is. (for example 2 faux filet Costco quality is about 10min of use from the start of the BBQ using 1 or 2 pcs of wood)