Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Griddle

by Calphalon

Product Features

• Heavy-gauge, hard-anodized aluminum exterior heats efficiently and thoroughly
• Cooks on top of gas or electric burners for making pancakes or quesadillas
• Elegant arched handle stays cool on the stovetop
• Oven-safe to 450 degrees F
• Hand washing is recommended; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 11.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000936K2
• Item model number: JR1211P
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,806 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #9 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Griddles

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Whether you're in the mood for a morning flapjack or an evening fajita, this 11-inch griddle from Calphalon is up to the task. It fits comfortably on a gas or electric burner and is specially designed to evenly cook your favorite flat foods. Like all Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick cookware, the griddle features an exclusive heavy-gauge, hard-anodized aluminum exterior with a nonstick top surface, delivering a stable-heating, durable product that cleans up quickly. It's ideal for both slow- and fast-cooking, as the griddle heats gently and uniformly, allowing you to slowly warm your pancake batter or sear your beef cuts at high temperatures. It's also a great presentation piece, as the griddle features an elegantly arched handle that stays cool on the stovetop or in the oven (the griddle is oven-safe to 450 degrees F). The unit is not dishwasher safe, however, so hand washing is recommended. The cookware includes a lifetime warranty. --Rivers Janssen

Product Description

From the comfortably arched handles to the stylish flared silhouettes, the Calphalon Contemporary line is designed to please. Looks aren't everything however, and this cookware line is not simply another pretty face! No indeed, this collection is constructed of heavy gauge aluminum, reknowned for its fast and even heating, and it's lined with durable non-stick for easy clean up and low fat cooking. You'll love cooking up grilled cheese, French toast, burgers, and more on this square griddle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect griddle, January 30, 2004

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R. Plourde (Nashua, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Griddle (Kitchen)

It's heavy and dead-flat. What can you say about a griddle except that it does exactly what you wish a griddle would do. There are no hot-spots, and the handle stays cool. (The Calphalon Contemporary handles are big, and may get in the way occasionally -- but they stay very cool.)

One thing, though -- the non-stick surface is *really* non stick. Make an omlette and it'll spread over just about the whole bottom of the pan in no-time-flat -- which is just great, so long as you like really thin omlettes. Over-easy eggs can be a bit tricky because it's so slippery -- it's not that easy to get the spatula underneath! (Part of that's because plastic and coated spatulas are thicker than metal ones.) One time I almost pushed an egg right off the griddle and onto the stovetop. But anyone who's ever had something stick to a griddle will not complain that nothing can stick.

Cleanup is strange. It just doesn't get dirty. I've only had this awhile, but I've used it twenty times, and the nonstick is not only still in perfect condition, it doesn't even show the "bright spots" that, with high-quality non-stick cookware, indicates some mechanical burnishing. I think this will last forever.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Warped Griddle, March 6, 2007

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C. J. Lagestee (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Griddle (Kitchen)

I purchased this griddle In August of 2006 and use it every Sunday. There is alot i like about the pan, but one huge problem is it warped. I know you are not suppose to put a hot pan in cool water because that will cause this to happen, but I did not do that. I have a smooth glass top surface to my stove so a warped pan is not good. I do have to say the heat still conducts though the pan to give me even cooking thoughout.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great griddle, February 3, 2004

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JerryFla (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Griddle (Kitchen)

I have a cheap griddle same size, and now have this Calphalon one. BIG difference. Much better heat distribution, better teflon = easier clean. Handy for bacon (may need to pour of drippings if a lot of bacon), grilled sandwiches, pancakes, eggs.