Recommendations for a good grill?

Glitter Ninja said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me -- I
need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

Try getting a wok. Electric ones are available. We have a Kenwood. If
you just want to make stuff like chicken for salad, it's ideal. Easy to
clean, and doesn't take up too much room in the kitchen. Just a
suggestion....
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

cathyxyz said:

Glitter Ninja wrote:

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Quoted message said:

need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

Try getting a wok.

Quoted message said:

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

Why would anyone looking for a stovetop grill pan and does not want
another countertop item want an electric wok?

On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:38:32 +0000, Glitter Ninja wrote:

Any suggestions?

Wagner

Glitter Ninja said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me -- I
need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

Stacia
--
"Seriously, does anyone want to "surrender to evil"? 'Cause Bush sez that's
not an option." -- The Rude Pundit, http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that works on
your stove burners? If so, what about a cast iron pan with the grill
built in on the bottom? I think they sell larger cast iron grill models
that will fit on two burners. I have experience with 3 indoor grills,
the first being a crock with grate. The second was a tabletop model but
unlike the GF there was no cover. It did a nice job when it didn't set
of the fire alarm. This was not desirable since the fire alarm is
monitored and the fire dept. shows up when it goes off. The third is
the grill unit on our stove. No problems with the fire alarm and very
good results but pricey if you have to buy a new stove.

jay said:

Why would anyone looking for a stovetop grill pan and does not want
another countertop item want an electric wok?

Electric was an option. You do get stovetop ones as well. We have both.
Why do I bother to explain myself....?

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

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Quoted message said:

Glitter Ninja said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me -- I
need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

Try getting a wok. Electric ones are available. We have a Kenwood. If
you just want to make stuff like chicken for salad, it's ideal. Easy to
clean, and doesn't take up too much room in the kitchen. Just a
suggestion....
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

I just was looking online at an electric wok, but I noticed it had a
non-stick surface. Wondering if this is the norm: non-stick woks.
Dee Dee

L'Espérance said:

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that works on
your stove burners?

It's okay, I'm confused, too. I never grilled until I got the
Foreman, but was so happy with it for cooking fish or chicken for myself
that I wanted to replace it when it died. Someone suggested a stovetop
grill and, frankly, I've never used one before so I have no idea what it
really is. The cast iron one sounds like what I'm looking for, but cast
iron is a pain to clean...

Stacia
--
"Seriously, does anyone want to "surrender to evil"? 'Cause Bush sez that's
not an option." -- The Rude Pundit, http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

Dee Randall said:

cathyxyz said:

Try getting a wok. Electric ones are available. We have a Kenwood. If
you just want to make stuff like chicken for salad, it's ideal. Easy to
clean, and doesn't take up too much room in the kitchen. Just a
suggestion....

Quoted message said:

I just was looking online at an electric wok, but I noticed it had a
non-stick surface. Wondering if this is the norm: non-stick woks.

I have a stainless steel wok, which isn't all that easy to clean, to
be honest. And I have no luck with either gas or electric getting hot
enough for the wok to cook properly, at least in my opinion.
I might just get an electric grill, at this rate. Didn't want to use
a lot of counter space, though.

Stacia

Dee Randall said:

I just was looking online at an electric wok, but I noticed it had a
non-stick surface. Wondering if this is the norm: non-stick woks.

Not too sure, but its probable. We still get a lot of use out of ours -
I know the biggest gripe about electric woks is that the thermostat
kicks in and out - and I can't deny that. However, depends on the brand
..... my MIL has a German brand - can't remember which one - but the
thermostat is much better on her wok - heat is much more constant. Mine
is a Kenwood - made in USA. Go figger.

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

Glitter Ninja said:

L'Espérance said:

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that works on
your stove burners?

Quoted message said:

The cast iron one sounds like what I'm looking for, but cast
iron is a pain to clean...

Wait a minute and I will have cathysxyz explain.

jay said:

Glitter Ninja said:

L'Espérance said:

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that works on
your stove burners?

Quoted message said:

The cast iron one sounds like what I'm looking for, but cast
iron is a pain to clean...

Wait a minute and I will have cathysxyz explain.

I don't think I'll bother. You seem to know everything, jay. Maybe it
just needs to be "freshened" up a bit? <snork>

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

Glitter Ninja said:

L'Espérance said:

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that works on
your stove burners?

It's okay, I'm confused, too. I never grilled until I got the
Foreman, but was so happy with it for cooking fish or chicken for myself
that I wanted to replace it when it died. Someone suggested a stovetop
grill and, frankly, I've never used one before so I have no idea what it
really is. The cast iron one sounds like what I'm looking for, but cast
iron is a pain to clean...

Stacia
--
"Seriously, does anyone want to "surrender to evil"? 'Cause Bush sez that's
not an option." -- The Rude Pundit, http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

Not really Stacia. We got a relative a cast iron fry pan with the grill
things on it for Christmas. I think the going price is about $20. Make
sure you season the cast iron properly then to clean, do not use soap.
Instead, sprinkle on some salt and use a scouring action, clean off any
bits. Wipe clean. I always add a little oil when using the cast iron
anyway. If need be top up your seasoning until the pan is well seasoned
then it should be totally non-stick.

In article <[email hidden]>,

(Glitter Ninja) said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me -- I
need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

Stacia

Yes, you do... :-)

I adore my Hamilton! It's far, FAR superior to the foreman and less
expensive.

Granted, the non-stick coating does not work well after awhile
(especially after cooking chicken!) but since it has REMOVABLE grills, I
bought a brand new kitty litter pan that is reserved just for soaking
those grills to clean them.

It's easy, and it's worth it.

I paid around $40.00 for the Hamilton at Wal-mart.

Otherwise, a Lodge grill pan has been popular around here. Cast iron.....

Cheers!
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Glitter Ninja said:

Dee Randall said:

cathyxyz said:

Try getting a wok. Electric ones are available. We have a Kenwood. If
you just want to make stuff like chicken for salad, it's ideal. Easy to
clean, and doesn't take up too much room in the kitchen. Just a
suggestion....

Quoted message said:

I just was looking online at an electric wok, but I noticed it had a
non-stick surface. Wondering if this is the norm: non-stick woks.

I have a stainless steel wok, which isn't all that easy to clean, to
be honest. And I have no luck with either gas or electric getting hot
enough for the wok to cook properly, at least in my opinion.
I might just get an electric grill, at this rate. Didn't want to use
a lot of counter space, though.

Stacia

I have a Hamilton-Beach with removable grates. Works great. It can
be used closed or laying flat with two surfaces. Get the larger one if
you ever cook for more than two people...Sharon

Glitter Ninja said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me -- I
need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

Stacia
--
"Seriously, does anyone want to "surrender to evil"? 'Cause Bush sez that's
not an option." -- The Rude Pundit, http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

The cast iron skillets with built-in grill ridges are the best. I gotta
warn you though - I bought two of these skillets before I realized that
in order to get good caramelization, you need high temps. All the smoke
that comes off the outdoor grill when you are grilling at high temps -
well that smoke stays in your house, and usually sets off the smoke
alarm. I have *yet* to figure out a way to sear the meat without filling
the house with smoke. And yes, I have a fan over my stove top, but it
isn't restaurant quality. 😉

L'Espérance said:

Glitter Ninja said:

L'Espérance said:

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that
works on your stove burners?

It's okay, I'm confused, too. I never grilled until I got the
Foreman, but was so happy with it for cooking fish or chicken for
myself that I wanted to replace it when it died. Someone suggested
a stovetop grill and, frankly, I've never used one before so I have
no idea what it really is. The cast iron one sounds like what I'm
looking for, but cast iron is a pain to clean...

Stacia
--
"Seriously, does anyone want to "surrender to evil"? 'Cause Bush sez
that's not an option." -- The Rude Pundit,
http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/

Not really Stacia. We got a relative a cast iron fry pan with the
grill things on it for Christmas. I think the going price is about
$20. Make sure you season the cast iron properly then to clean, do
not use soap. Instead, sprinkle on some salt and use a scouring
action, clean off any bits. Wipe clean. I always add a little oil
when using the cast iron anyway. If need be top up your seasoning
until the pan is well seasoned then it should be totally non-stick.

I have one of these:

http://www.onlinediscountmart.com/stovetopgrill.html

Was a Christmas present years ago and I use it for everything from burgers
and chicken breast halves to sliced veggies. You put water in the ring-pan
that fits around the base of your burner and the fat drips into the
ring-pan.

Jill

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Quoted message said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me

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Stacia

This sounds serious. What did the Foreman do that was dangerous?
Janet

jay said:

Glitter Ninja said:

L'Espérance said:

Ok, I'm a little confused but am thinking you want a gril that works on
your stove burners?

Quoted message said:

The cast iron one sounds like what I'm looking for, but cast
iron is a pain to clean...

Wait a minute and I will have cathysxyz explain.

Doesn't have to be cast iron. I've had an aluminium based non-stick one
for years. The coating is starting to craze, which may or may not be
hazardous, so I've just decided to replace it with a Scanpan (I love my
Scanpan frying pan).

Christine
Who doesn't have wrists strong enough for cast iron pans anyway.

Glitter Ninja said:

Now that I've tossed my Foreman grill -- which tried to kill me -- I
need a good stovetop grill pan. Any suggestions? I've never had one
before but the idea of a quickish way to grill meats, especially chicken
for salad, is extremely appealing. And no, I don't really want another
countertop grill like the Foreman, it took up too much room and was too
hard to clean, plus it was a murderous [censored].

I have an All Clad grill pan that I'm very pleased with. It's just a
big round frying pan with ridges. It's great for cooking chicken
breasts and fish!

It has some kind of non-stick coating so it's relatively easy to clean.
The handle doesn't get hot which is nice with a grill pan because you
want to use relatively high heat.

I have never used a Foreman grill because my kitchen is far too small
for countertop appliances. So I can't compare performance between mine
and your late lamented grill.

Susan B.