Panini Press - Page 2

TIMMAY · 10-15-2012, 11:50 AM

I have a griddler as well. While it does not have that much heft to it, the handle makes it easy to provide leverage to get it as flat as you want it. It also unfolds to two cooking surfaces for whatever reason if you wanted to use it for pancakes or whatever instead of the stove. Tuna melts on the griddler = awesome.

sbramm · 10-15-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsapper

Same, same.

i too have a griddler. one of the best kitchen gadgets i have purchased. use it a few times a week.

my son loves to have panini pressed burritos. really good!

TIMMAY · 10-15-2012, 01:13 PM

+1 for the pressed burritos on the griddler...

mbshop · 10-15-2012, 01:18 PM

we just use ci pans works perfectly. i think test kitchen said don't bother with the machines. just me, i'm cheap.

thirdeye · 10-15-2012, 05:03 PM

I use the ribbed side of my griddle on the bottom, and a skillet on top. I guess I could put a brick or something in the skillet for more weight, but my sammies are not real thick.

Trumpstylz · 10-15-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsapper

Same, same.

Me three. I've also used the breville which is good. I'd check costco.

accuseal · 10-15-2012, 05:19 PM

Breville as well. Use it all the time. Nice unit. No complaints.

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geo · 10-15-2012, 05:27 PM

I use a brick wrapped in foil...

Terry The Toad · 10-15-2012, 08:24 PM

I do something similar to thirdeye's method. I heat up two pans one the stove. One is a cast iron griddle (flat... no sides), and the other is just a regular CI frying pan. I put the sandwich on the griddle, then press it with the frying pan. (And I can whip up a mean cuban sandwich!)

Smoothsmoke · 01-02-2013, 11:31 PM

Need some help here. Which is the better press, the Cuisinart or the Breville?

Amazon.com: Breville BSG520XL Panini Duo 1500-Watt Nonstick Panini Press: Kitchen & Dining

or

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cuisinar...ustomerreviews

Smoothsmoke · 01-02-2013, 11:36 PM

BTW, purchased the lodge cast iron hand press, and it just aint cutting it.

Foxfire · 01-03-2013, 12:03 AM

I don't have a lot of experience, but used the Griddler at the in-law's this last weekend and it seemed pretty solid.

Pyle's BBQ · 01-03-2013, 12:17 AM

I would think the Cuisinart would be a better choice. I like the separate controls for the top and bottom and the two sets of plates.

otterpop · 01-03-2013, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Can anyone recommend a great panini press? I need something good to make paninis/cuban sandwiches. I was looking at this cast iron press by Lodge, but not confident that the press carries enough weight.

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Rectangular Cast-Iron Grill Press: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining

Smooth,
I just got the Lodge color porcelain on cast iron for my bride for Christmas. We love it. Plenty of weight, and surprisingly the cooking surfaces are black porcelain also, not cast iron as I expected when ordering, so it doesn't need seasoning, and cleans up quick with no corrosion.

Lodge Color Square Grill Pan, Island Spice Red, 10":Amazon:Kitchen & Dining

With this lid, heavy enough to make awesome Reuben's!

Lodge Color Enamel Cast Iron 8.5 inch Square Panini Press, Island Spice Red:Amazon:Kitchen & Dining

They come in a few colors. We chose blue.

Keep calm and panini on

JONESY · 01-03-2013, 07:16 AM

Here is how I do mine.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=149712

My griddle does have the raised grill on the other side if you want the grill marks.

10-15-2012, 01:18 PM	#19
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	we just use ci pans works perfectly. i think test kitchen said don't bother with the machines. just me, i'm cheap. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

10-15-2012, 05:03 PM	#20
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I use the ribbed side of my griddle on the bottom, and a skillet on top. I guess I could put a brick or something in the skillet for more weight, but my sammies are not real thick. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

10-15-2012, 05:19 PM	#22
accuseal On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-17-11 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Breville as well. Use it all the time. Nice unit. No complaints. Sent from my SCH-I905 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ RUB-A-RIB-RIB BBQ Two Modified WSM 22, iQue 110, CyberQ, Weber Gasser CBJ

10-15-2012, 05:27 PM	#23
geo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Heath, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a brick wrapped in foil... __________________ Cooking with a 22.5 performer, 22.5 OTS, smokey joe and a WSM 18.5

10-15-2012, 08:24 PM	#24
Terry The Toad Take a breath! Join Date: 08-16-11 Location: Saint Cloud, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do something similar to thirdeye's method. I heat up two pans one the stove. One is a cast iron griddle (flat... no sides), and the other is just a regular CI frying pan. I put the sandwich on the griddle, then press it with the frying pan. (And I can whip up a mean cuban sandwich!) __________________ Lang 48 Original Superfast RED ThermaPen "I love animals. I just love to eat them more. Fun to pet; better to chew." - Jim Gaffigan

10-15-2012, 11:50 AM	#16
TIMMAY is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Columbia SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a griddler as well. While it does not have that much heft to it, the handle makes it easy to provide leverage to get it as flat as you want it. It also unfolds to two cooking surfaces for whatever reason if you wanted to use it for pancakes or whatever instead of the stove. Tuna melts on the griddler = awesome.

10-15-2012, 01:13 PM	#18
TIMMAY is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Columbia SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	+1 for the pressed burritos on the griddler...

01-02-2013, 11:31 PM	#25
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Need some help here. Which is the better press, the Cuisinart or the Breville? Amazon.com: Breville BSG520XL Panini Duo 1500-Watt Nonstick Panini Press: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Breville BSG520XL Panini Duo 1500-Watt Nonstick Panini Press: Kitchen & Dining or http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cuisinar...ustomerreviews __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

01-02-2013, 11:36 PM	#26
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BTW, purchased the lodge cast iron hand press, and it just aint cutting it. __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

01-03-2013, 12:03 AM	#27
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't have a lot of experience, but used the Griddler at the in-law's this last weekend and it seemed pretty solid. __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

01-03-2013, 12:17 AM	#28
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would think the Cuisinart would be a better choice. I like the separate controls for the top and bottom and the two sets of plates. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

01-03-2013, 07:16 AM	#30
JONESY is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-20-09 Location: Oakland twp / Houghton Lake, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is how I do mine. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=149712 My griddle does have the raised grill on the other side if you want the grill marks. __________________ Life is to short for green tea and tofu; pass me another half rack and a beer…