Rick Bayless Pepper Roaster Griddle, Salsa

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Product Features

• Mexican cuisine chef Rick Bayless¿ chile pepper roaster
• Grill, base, and smooth griddle made of durable cast iron
• Bottomless, fits over any stovetop burner for charring peppers
• Also safe for oven-roasting; use griddle for tortilla-warming
• Wash and dry by hand

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 10.8 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000XBBN3O
• Item model number: 0-551678
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,048 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Rick Bayless knows his way around Mexican cuisine. Chile peppers are an integral part of many Mexican dishes, and roasting the peppers in order to remove the skins is now made easier with this cast-iron roaster/griddle combination. The heavy cast-iron roaster is basically an open ring with handles, which fits around a gas or electric burner. Fitting in that is the cast-iron grill, and on top of that go the chile peppers. Turn up the heat, and turn the peppers from time to time to char all sides. You can also use the setup in the oven, or with the smooth griddle instead of the grill. Steak or chicken strips for fajitas sear on the griddle, and it also keeps tortillas at just the right warmth for serving. Choose a color for the roaster's exterior and match with other Rick Bayless kitchen accessories. After use, wash and dry the pepper roaster and parts by hand. --Ann Bieri

Product Description
The Mexican Kitchen by Rick Bayless. An American chef who specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine with modern interpretations. Winner of the 2007 Outstanding Restaurant Award for his Frontera Grill in Chicago, this is Rick’s third James Beard Award in his culinary career. His previous awards from the Foundation include the Outstanding Chef Award in 1995 and the Humanitarian Award in 1998. Bring out the smokey sweet flavor of your favorite chilies for delicious salsa. Cast iron pan with grill option, fits right over a gas or electric burner, allowing peppers to char and roast to perfection. Griddle option is great for warming tortillas, or grilling carne asada.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Attractive but totally unnecessary, March 4, 2008

By	Buick Boy (Columbus, IN United States) - See all my reviews

If you have a BBQ grill it will produce more peppers, quicker and better than this "roaster". It simply is an open ring that elevates the grill about 3 inches above your stove flame, but leaves your burner open to staining from dripping peppers. The unit has a separate flat plate to turn it into a small griddle or tortilla warmer but a standard cast iron skillet or griddle would accomplish all of this more simply. It does look attractive so if you are into collecting obscure kitchen utensils this might be for you. Everyone else will probably be disappointed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, April 28, 2008

By	Sara Karasik (NYC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this as a gift, and quite frankly, I was annoyed. Who needs another specialty item in a crowded kitchen?

Once I tried it, I was hooked. This is the BEST for roasting hot chili peppers and makes an unbeatable salsa! Roast hot peppers until they are charred completely, rinse off the burnt black peel, chop finely, and you are set!

The solid grill is fantastic for pancakes, and when flipped over, the flat surface makes a really good warming tray whose heat is adjustable.

I love this item!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works on Electric Stovetops!, April 23, 2008

By	K. Pound (Capitola, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was always jealous when I saw other people roasting peppers right on the burner of their gas stoves. I have one of those flat top electric stoves. With this roaster I can be like all the cool kids! It works great and I have some lovely roasted Anaheim peppers to prove it.