The Gun Counter

Does something exist that can take its place in my kitchen? Maybe like a grill pan that's safe for our glass top range?

The GF takes up a lot of room on my counter and I can't control the temperature. I like to use it to grill things when I'm too lazy to start up the outside grill, or I'm in a rush. I'd like to be able to grill steak, chicken, burgers, or hot dogs and have them have a somewhat close approximation to what it tastes like from the grill. Dishwasher safe would be a plus.

Unfortunately, I have a nice big cast iron pan that I could use for it, but I have a glass-top range.

Those glass-top ranges had to be invented by a liberal.

rightisright wrote:Those glass-top ranges had to be invented by a liberal.

My mom's old glass-top range used large, thick heating coils which took forever to heat up and cool down. It took a few years for heat warning sensor to break (an indicator light near the control which indicated when the top was too hot to touch), and on occasion we could see the glowing coils through the frosted glass. I swore I'd NEVER own one. Sure, they LOOK nice, but I don't want to have to baby my cooking surface, I like to be able to move pots and pans around on the surface and not worry about scratching or gouging it, or cleaning it all the time since every little spill or debris stood out like a sore thumb.

"Glass" top ranges have improved greatly in the last few years.

Our new stove is one.....because it's what Mrs Termite REALLY wanted. Sears made me a really good deal on the display model. I haven't had any real issues with it, and I use cast iron pots on it all the time. Plus pressure cookers.

Just don't DROP something heavy on it.

Termite wrote:"Glass" top ranges have improved greatly in the last few years.

Our new stove is one.....because it's what Mrs Termite REALLY wanted. Sears made me a really good deal on the display model. I haven't had any real issues with it, and I use cast iron pots on it all the time. Plus pressure cookers.

Just don't DROP something heavy on it.

NICE!! Does it heat up and cool down rapidly? That was a BIG problem with our's!!

I am a fervant believer in the Green Egg , I realize that you wished something more compact, but as the devine one as my witness , this grill is fantastic.

308Mike wrote:NICE!! Does it heat up and cool down rapidly? That was a BIG problem with our's!!

It heats up fairly quick, esp. on high, but takes a while to cool down.

If those grill/Pannini press appliances would do waffles, too, it would really be worth the real estate.

CByrneIV wrote:

Windy Wilson wrote:If those grill/Pannini press appliances would do waffles, too, it would really be worth the real estate.

Some of them do. Lots of them have changeable grill plates.

I bet they make great presents to give college students.