Does this get hot enough to cook small raw slices of steak?
502211
no it doesnt i got the liguid jell and it doesnt last long just enough time to roast two or three marshmallows at the same time. But it is a good product
741835
I have not cooked steaks in mine. But I do thick pieces of chicken very often, and it does them very well. I think it would make a great steak. But like all the others have mentioned, it all depends on the power of your microwave, and how well this pan works in it. I would recommend you do some experimenting with it before you cook for others....and especially before you put an expensive cut of meat in there. But once you figure it out, its a great little device.
741834
If you have a micro wave in the 1300 watt power range it does well. It will even sear the meat. I have a 1350 watt micro wave and can turn out a medium well steak seared on both sides in about 6 minutes. The power your micro wave matters.
704111
I've used it grilling with indirect heat on thick NY Strips on my Weber. Rub steaks down with Webers Chicago Style steak rub, then throw a small chunk of Oak on the coals and cover, turning occasionally. The smoke & rub bland well together. These chunks do burn well in a grill or smoker
1632870
Not really. Imagine you put a steak on a cake cooling rack, in a fry pan on a stovetop. It might get cooked (eventually), but it will not have the same effect as cooking on a BBQ.
1432056
I use this strictly for a human's body temperature. I do not think it would give an accurate temp for cooking.
473979
Gregory, I have not needed to use high heat, I found that steaks sear well at medium heat, put your oil in the pan set the temp on medium and wait about five minutes for the pan to heat up, there is a lot of material there so it takes a little while to heat up. It may be best to ask Le Creuset about that one.Ron
2111160
It does get fairly warm but, try holding a little lower than where the plates end towards the handle. You'll have just as much control and won't get burned. Remember, it's a pro-tool so it does get considerably hot, so be cautious in handling it either way.
880862
I have used it a couple of days ago to cook some sliced beef. It came out good.
589968
I never used it for Bacon, but for those juicy big meat cuts like NY Strip and Rib Eye it's excellent!!! If leave it cooking for just 6 minutes you get a great medium rare steak....!!!!! Of course if you leave it more time you can get a well done too...!!!
1272
the plate really does not get warm; a great value, esp when just heating things up. I have not cooked anything on the plate, however, only short bouts of heat.
2105068
I wouldn't recommend trying, even with a whole 10 pack. They are hot to the touch, but no where near hot enough to safely cook raw meat.
1103330
It may be possible, but would probably take a lot of time to cook bacon and steak. The heat does not go up very high and of course it is marketed as a sandwich maker, so I would be worried about the speed at which it could cook anything else thoroughly.
890616
It might, but I wouldn't consider this the best tool for the job. For one thing, the handle is long and designed to work on the ground. I guess you could put your steak on a plate and sear it on the floor? I don't eat a lot of meat but that can't be the best way to go about it.
929520
I use a plain razor blade and a lighter to heat it up. The heated blade cuts thin clean slices.
2171437
yes. unison sear is suppose to be able to handle high heat. you can also use it on the stove top to make gravy.
1187231
I use it to cook all the time if I'm just cooking for two. You can adjust the temperature if full blast is too hot. Steaks, tuna and pork chops all do very well just on the infrared burner. For thicker meats, like chicken or a very thick steak, I'll use the regular grill, too. Last night I cooked two ribeyes medium rare in about six minutes on the side burner. Warm up is quick, too, two minutes or less. I'm saving gas like crazy.