How is this for just keeping a plate of food warm, presumably on its lowest setting? I'd want to do this on both the larger and smaller burners...
59717
I believe the smaller burner would be OK. I would not try a plate of food on the larger burner. It is pretty hot. The cast iron burner covering the electric element takes quite awhile to cool down. I have only the single large burner. It works great for cooking, but I would not put a plate of food on it.
59718
The one I have is a single unit. It works ok for warming for a short time, but it's made for cooking. I've heard that on the double unit, the larger burner works well for cooking but the small one is better for warming. It doesn't get hot very fast and it doesn't get as hot as the large burner.
746160
That shouldn't be a problem. I normally use indirect heat, so I cook 1 chicken with only 2 burners on.
339837
I purchased this for my daughter, primarily for extra serving space on her counter, and to keep from accidentally turning the knobs on. Don't think I would set a hot plate on it though.
2050398
It doesn't have to be on LOW low heat, but just not so high the flames spill over the coils. Depending on your burner output, this could be medium or even medium-high, but never HIGH.
1503719
I don't find it it's burnable hot but if you're concerned about the warmest setting than you can put it on the lowest and it definitely is sufficient
1278452
I have not found this to be an issue. When I am slow cooking, I use the two outermost burners with the food in the center of the grill. I can easily maintain temps from 250 to 350 degrees by simply adjusting those two burners. For direct heat cooking, you may want to try using only the one or two burners directly beneath the food.
1515801
I have a gas stove. Pan seems to work well on it, but don't use too high a flame on that burner.
2083440
Yes, you can put the burner on a low heat. The beauty of this burner is the 14 inch heating area of the burner providing an even heating surfactant.
1178170
I think I've figured it out....I've had problems with mine staying only on high. When I first used it you could adjust it from high to low. Mine got screwed up by moving it once (I have it on a cart) and that's when I only had high afterwards. I jiggled stuff around like where the burner was at, or whatever would jiggle and now it's working fine. I got stuck on high only a couple more times and whatever I jiggled corrected it. Otherwise, I LOVE this grill....cooks so well, never had anything burn or flare up.
1139171
I have used it on a small burner...I do get a "hot-spot". To mitigate the problem, I move the pan slowly in a circle over the burner, to widen the hot spot. That worked well for me.The fact that the pan retains heat well works to our advantage here.Hope this helps.
1142832
I have a gas stove with raised grids (x3) with the burner configuration of 5 burners: one in the center and 4 in each corner. The only thing I did to stabilize this (my cats walk on it!!) is to tape a piece of styrofoam underneath the center front edge so it doesn't sag. I bought it to keep cat paws & hair off the stove top. This works well for me! I like this product.
158441
Yes; I do on the smallest burner. It's a great product... you won't be disappointed!
1557559
I've used it for frying fish and potatoes. The main ring heat area is in the bottom six inch area. I've stir fried veggies and rice and then turned that into a soup etc. It's nice to have a controllable heat source. It's pretty hot right out of warm so it needs to be dialed in to find that perfect point. I haven't needed to go very high to find the right adjustment. Works well for steaming as well and the glass lid lets you see what's happening. I needed to set the lid at an angle to let out the excess steam.
2185771
i tried out two of these. The first on went to 420 degrees which burned the food before it was done. The secound one stop at 385 degrees with is to hot a staring point for most foods. I went with a small Presto that you could set the temp on and has a small basket. It cooks 1 to 2 servings. I would look for one like this that is bigger to meet your needs.. I used my Thermoworks thermometer to check the temps and it always on the money or just a few degree's off.
2207430
yes because you can adjust the temperature really low if you want. When you turn the temperature control knob it will gradually change the temperature. It doesn't jump up from too cold to burning hot. I have two of these grills.why? great price, easy to clean, small enough to store it. I did not want a top griddle plate to get in the way and flop around. Cooks burgers good, but thick pieces of chicken will have to be cut thinner or finished off in the oven for sure. That's where the upper cooking grill is needed. I have a spare one if I need it if the first one fails.
1151287
Yes! I've done it before but the burner on the right doesn't get as hot. I think I isolated much of my cooking to the left side.
1706348
Absolutely the heating plate is large and the temperature control goes from low to very hot. I have an outdoor kitchen and used the burner for canning myself. You shouldn't have any problem with this unit.