Hamilton Beach 38500 Step Savor Skillet/Griddle Combination

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Product Features

• Nonstick griddle and skillet offer many countertop cooking options
• Saute, fry, stir-fry, simmer, braise--recipes included
• Big-meal capacity: 11-1/2-inch-square griddle, 12-1/2-inch-square skillet
• Covered skillet 2-1/2 inches deep, holds 4 quarts, goes to table for serving
• Skillet and cover dishwasher-safe; wire rack holds unit for compact storage

Product Details

Product Manual [305kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 14.2 x 7.8 inches ; 12.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B00004X132
• Item model number: 38500
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,859 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review

By marrying a big nonstick electric griddle to a big nonstick covered skillet, this countertop cooking combination offers big versatility to families, college students, and small households with limited kitchen space. Sautéing, frying, stir-frying, deep-frying, simmering, and braising are all within the griddle-and-skillet's reach. At 11-1/2 inches square, the griddle accommodates plenty of pancakes, burgers, and steaks; at 12-1/2 inches square and 2-1/2 inches deep, the skillet holds up to 4 quarts of chili, stew, or soup. (A recipe booklet is included to offer ideas.) Because the skillet heats on top of the griddle, the griddle's temperature control is calibrated for both griddle and skillet. The skillet has stay-cool handles so it can be carried to the table, and both it and its cover are dishwasher-safe. For upright, compact storage, the entire unit fits into a wire rack. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Cooking, serving, cleanup and storage; it's all easy with the Hamilton Beach StepSavor Skillet/Griddle. Double your cooking options and use the StepSavor as either a nonstick skillet or a griddle. Then it can go straight onto the table as a serving dish. Both pan and lid are dishwasher safe and, once clean, store it easily thanks to the handy nesting design. Includes full variable heat control and recipe book. Imported. 5-1/2Hx15-3/4Wx12L".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to the kitchen, June 8, 2001

By	"casualcook" (Richmond, Va United States) - See all my reviews

I have bought two of these appliances, one for me and then one as a gift for my in-laws. I had to so they would not take mine. The bottom portion is great for breakfast foods like pancakes and eggs. The top portion is even better for cooking a variety of foods, including sautéing onions and vegetables and browning meats. The skillet section also doubles as a serving dish that makes it much easier to keep food warm at the table. The variable heat setting also give you great control over the cooking times. I highly recommend the skillet griddle.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Jack of all trades, master of none., January 30, 2004

By	Tim (Seattle, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

I was given this skillet as a gift, and I'm glad that I didn't pay for it. While the lower half is passable as a griddle (it heats well, has a nice nonstick surface, and is stable on a countertop), its limited cooking area makes it hard to make more than a few small pancakes or a eggs at a time -- not what you want in an electric griddle (otherwise, you'd use a pan, right?).

As an electric skillet, it's decidedly below average. The removable skillet design slows heating, and it's often difficult to achieve simmering temperatures, even with the lid on. Forget simmering with the lid off, because you'll be waiting all day. As a result, it's a terrible braising device -- it's difficult to brown the food, and hard to maintain a simmer.

I would only recommend this skillet to those who are very limited on kitchen space. Otherwise, for about the same price you can buy both a quality electric skillet, AND an electric griddle.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!!!, September 15, 2000

By A Customer

We use the StepSavor all the time! It makes cooking family meals a breeze. Sometimes we use this thing a couple times a day to feed the family. I strongly reccomend this product for anyone who is stretched for time, but still wants to cook deliciuose meals.