Should I Get It?: How People Use & Value This Product

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores personal experiences and opinions regarding the use and value of a specific cooking product among Pampered Chef consultants. Participants share how frequently they use the product, the types of dishes they prepare, and their overall satisfaction with it.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses curiosity about how many others use the product and for what purposes.
  • Another participant shares their excitement about planning to use the product for making paninis.
  • Several users mention they use the product frequently, highlighting various dishes like quesadillas, chicken, and bratwurst.
  • One participant notes they use the product multiple times a week and appreciate its ease of use compared to other grills.
  • Another participant describes using the product in "spurts," indicating periods of heavy use followed by times of less frequent use.
  • Some participants express satisfaction with the product's performance, particularly for grilling indoors during colder weather.
  • One participant mentions they ordered the product with a discount and are eager to replace their old grill.
  • Several users discuss the flavor of food cooked in the product, with mixed opinions on whether it imparts a grilled taste.
  • One participant shares a specific recipe for Cuban sandwiches made using the product.
  • Another participant compares the product to a George Foreman grill, noting preferences for the Pampered Chef item.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the frequency of use and the flavor imparted by the product, with some participants using it regularly and others less so. There is no clear consensus on whether the product provides a true grilled flavor.

Contextual Notes

Participants' experiences vary widely, with some using the product as a primary cooking tool while others mention it as an occasional option. The discussion reflects a range of cooking styles and preferences among the consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering the purchase of this cooking product may find the shared experiences and opinions helpful in making their decision.

JAE said:
Please, anyone have an opinion about the flavor? Does it taste like the grill flavor.
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Actually, according to the Cook's Illustrated article about gill pans, it does give a slight grill flavor - not very strong, but just a hint.

It has to do with the fact that the food is elevated from the pan surface on the ridges. Juices fall into the grooves, cook, and send tasty smoke upward onto the food. It's nowhere near as strong as on a charcoal grill, because there's the smoke from the charcoal doing it's magic there, but it's something.
 
We LOVE pork chops in the grill pan... so juicy and easy!
 
I have it and use it some but not often. If you do not have the family skillet, I say get it instead. You will use it 3 or 4 times a week if not more.

I think it does have a small grilled test but not that much.
 
Ditto on "use it all the time". It was so hot in our town this summer that we didn't BBQ nearly as much as normal...we used the grill pan pretty much every night we cooked dinner!

I forget to use the grill press but when I do, I love the results.

Also, my advise is to get the Executive grill pan, not professional. I had both and the professional was the only piece of any cookware that I hated to clean. Finally gave it to my daughter. The Executive grill pan cleans up just as easily as all the other pieces!
 
bethsbiz said:
Ditto on "use it all the time". It was so hot in our town this summer that we didn't BBQ nearly as much as normal...we used the grill pan pretty much every night we cooked dinner!

I forget to use the grill press but when I do, I love the results.

Also, my advise is to get the Executive grill pan, not professional. I had both and the professional was the only piece of any cookware that I hated to clean. Finally gave it to my daughter. The Executive grill pan cleans up just as easily as all the other pieces!
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Thank you for noting this. I HATE cleaning my prof. grill pan. I can't stand if it gets build up around the ridges in the bottom! So, the executive grill pan doesn't do that?
 
I admit I have two George Foreman Grills, and I'm looking forward to getting my PC Grill & Press to replace it!!!
 
I have the press, but not the pan. It is on my wish list for this season, but I was going to go with prof. pan. Now I think I'll go with the executive. Thanks for bringing that up!!
 
The executive grill pan cleans up SWEET. I was nervous at first, investing in another grill pan when the professional one was my least favorite but boy am I glad I did! Now I get both EZ cooking AND EZ cleaning.
 
Good to know. I'm planning on making the Grill Pan one of my Pan-O-Rama pieces. :)
 
The Executive Grill Pan does clean up easily. I was quite impressed. Before you dry it with the towel, wipe it out with a paper towel to get any leftovers that you didn't see. It comes right out, but I tend to miss some when I'm washing. I don't have very good eye sight when it comes to dark on dark.
 
I use mine for cooking bacon. It's size lets the bacon lay flat and the grooves help keep the bacon out of the grease.
 
You mean you're not cooking your bacon in the bar pan? I'm shocked! :eek: What kind of consultant are you? JK! :D
 
I use mine for bacon occasionally too. Sometimes I just need 3-4 pieces quickly for a recipe, and if I put it in the grill pan, and put the press on it, it will fry up very quickly, and the press keeps it from splattering all over.
 

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