Customer Reviews

Cuisinart GreenGourmet 10-Inch Round Griddle/Crepe Pan

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We have had the 10" griddle for 2 weeks. My husband uses it almost every morning. How do I clean it? Rinse it out with a little dish soap! This is the best piece of non-stick cookware I have ever owned. It is so much better than the old Teflon, and easier on the environment.

07-24-09: Here's an update, Gang. We have two of these now, and they are still going strong. Do not put these in the dishwasher. My son made that mistake, and ruined his little griddle.

04-15-10: Another update. We still use these almost every day. The surfaces are still great.

09-10-11: RIP Little Griddle. After about a thousand uses, the thing finally developed a rough spot. My son told me it's because I washed it while it was still hot. So, won't make that mistake again.

Initial Internet posting were wrong about these green ceramic pans.
The glazed-like surface can be heated quite hot to brown (even blacken) steaks and toasted cheese sandwiches. The hard annodized surface heats way more evenly than cast iron.

I also love the Analon Allure series which has a hard "marble" glaze surface on the exterior but a Teflon derivative inside. Since unsealed hard anodized aluminum stains over time, the ideal pan would have the Cuisinart ceramic interior and the Allure marble finish outside. Until then, this is my primary cooking pan.

I got mine after it was marked down $10 and then used a 20% off coupon. This skillet works great with a common 10" high dome lids, unlike the non-standard sized 10 1/2" cast iron skillets.

My reason for purchasing this plan was as to replace a so-called green-pan sold by a "celebrity" chef from one of the shipping networks that ended up being a piece of junk. I cook primarily cook with stainless steel but wanted one or two non-stick pieces for cooking items like eggs, pancakes, and the occasional crepe. I purchased this griddle/crepe pan first and really felt like it was a good decision.

I have read some reviews regarding complaints about the nonstick wearing off on the GreenGourmet pans. I think the problem is a few issues:

1. Users are using too high heat with these pans.
2. I would recommend hand washing these pans only.
3. Do not let food or oils dry in this pan. Its best to wash immediately after the pan has cooled.

So after several months of learning how to use the pan and cooking with it I went ahead and purchased the 10-inch skillet. I think these pans should have a good life cycle but using them with care is key...this is not stainless steel.

We bought a full set of these, and we are not thrilled with the results. The surface becomes impossible to clean if you ever use oil to cook the food. I understand not using cooking spray (which we haven't), but sometimes you need to cook with oil for flavor and texture. I agree with the commenter who complained about the warranty - we called the company and when we found out the cost to get the pans replaced, we decided it would be better to buy new ones - NOT very "green" or functional.

Love it...non-stick and "green". Treated as suggested, seems completely impervious to scratching. Hope it lasts for the long haul.

I got this pan as a gift through a thank you program at work. I picked it because I liked the idea that the non-stick surface is procelain based instead of petroleum based. I had gotten a traditional non-stick pan too hot a few years back and the stink it caused in my apartment was horrendous, gave me a wicked bad headache and lingered for days. I also liked the idea if I wanted to move the pan from my stove top into my oven, I could if needed.

I've made eggs, grilled cheese, toasted hot dog and hamburger buns, and cooked sausages on it. I love how well it heats up and I like the fact that you don't have to use much oil at all on this pan. The only thing I haven't tried is moving it from the stovetop in to the oven.

Even though I love the one All-Clad Pan I have (and want more), I've asked my boyfriend to get the rest of the skillets for my Christmas Gift. I'm that impressed with this product.

***** I bought this pan as my "try me pan" at Bed,Bath & Beyond. I was so impressed with it after 6 months I bought the 12 in fry.
Friends also have bought them now and really give them a workout in the oven at very high temps. We all love them.
I have seen some very high end companies now using this coating, which Cuisinart has the patent on, called Ceramica.
Just remember it's a nano ceramic coating so you can chip it,like Le Creuset cast iron enamel, if not careful.
Should last a liftime with proper care.

Because of the petrochemicals in nonstick products, I replaced all of my cookware with Cuisinart Chef's Classic (stainless steel), and I'm very happy with the results.

The only thing I missed was having a nonstick pan available once in a while, so I tried this Griddle/Crepe Pan and its partner, the Green Gourmet Eco-Friendly 10" Skillet - well, these two pans are the greatest!

We can fry and flip eggs without breaking them, and the meat-eaters in the family can have perfect, crusty burgers and steaks - the crust stays on the meat instead of on the pan, for better looking (and tasting) food and easier cleanup.

Cleaning the pans is a snap. Just keep them away from chemical cleaners and the dishwasher, and you should have no problems at all with the surfaces.

Cuisinart GreenGourmet Eco-Friendly 10-Inch Round Griddle/Crepe Pan

I have had a set of these pans for about a year now... Hands down, these are the best pans I have ever owned!! I have never had any problems with these pans - in reference to the bad reviews: no coating has come off and I cook with oil all the time and have had no problems with clean-up.

Some pans (like the grill pan) may have to be "soaked" a little to clean if you cook certain things (like greasy burgers or sausages with sugars in them) but other than that I haven't had any problems.

They heat very evenly, so I always have great results. I love that eggs come out perfect every time.

As with ANY pan, just make sure you don't leave utensils with plastic or silicone handles sitting against the edge - they will melt!

I use this pan the most out of the 4 that I have - very versatile! Well-worth the money paid - you would have to purchase multiple traditional non-stick pans to have the same kind of life span that these pans have! Much cheaper in the long run! :)

As a chef for over 40 years,I appreciate a great pan, this is "a great pan." The non-stick proporties are the best I have ever used and it last. I have Green Pans and they were very good when new, but with time the non-stick lost it properties. The price/value of this pan is unbelievable, try one, I know you will not be disappointed.