5-IN-1 GRILL & GRIDDLE FUNCTIONS
The 5-in-1 Grill & Griddle is a really versatile piece of kitchen equipment, offering you five
separate cooking options. Simply flip the reversible cooking plates and adjust the hinge
to use as a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, or half grill/half griddle.
CONTACT GRILL
Use the 5-in-1 Grill & Griddle as a contact grill to cook burgers, boneless pieces of meat
and thin cuts of meat and vegetables. Adjust to desired temperature from 210
°
F to
450
°
F.
The contact grill function works best when you want to cook something in a short
amount of time or when you are looking for a healthy method of grilling. When cooked
on the contact grill, food will cook quickly because you are grilling both sides of the food
at the same time. The ribs on the grill side of the plates, combined with the grease spout
at the rear of the plates, allow the grease to drip from the meat and drain off the plates.
When used as a contact grill, the grill side of the plates is recommended. Rest the cover
evenly on top of the food until it has reached the desired cooked temperature. The Grill &
Griddle was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allow the cover to adjust to
the thickness of the food. You can easily grill anything from a thinly sliced potato to a
thick sirloin steak with even results.
When cooking more than one food item in the contact grill, it is important that the
thickness of food items is consistent so the cover will close evenly on the food.
PANINI PRESS
Use the 5-in-1 Grill & Griddle as a panini press to grill sandwiches, breads and quesadillas.
The word “panini” is Italian for grilled sandwiches. Panini can include any combination of
ingredients such as vegetables, meat and cheese layered between two pieces of bread.
The sandwich is then pressed between two grill or griddle plates to toast the bread and
warm the sandwich. Experiment to make a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for any
meal. We recommend using fresh-baked bread to produce the best tasting panini.
Adjust temperature to 375
°
F.
When the 5-in-1 Grill & Griddle is used as a panini press, the grill side of the plates is
recommended. We recommend the grill side of the plates because traditional style
panini sandwiches have grill marks on the bread. However, depending upon the type of
sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to use the griddle side of the plates or any
combination of the two. The Grill & Griddle functions as a panini press in the same
manner that it functions as a contact grill. The Grill & Griddle was designed with a unique
handle and hinge that allow the cover to adjust to the thickness of the sandwich you are
preparing, and to rest there evenly. Light pressure can be applied to the handle to press
and heat the sandwich to your liking.
When cooking two or more paninis, it is important that the thickness of the sandwiches is
consistent so the cover will close evenly on the panini.
Questions? We're here to help! Visit: www.maxi-matic.com for support on this product.
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