Zojirushi Gourmet Sizzler
- Model No.: EA-TAC35
- Dimensions: 18 x 16 x 6-in.
- Capacity: 3-qt.
- Volts/Watts: 1300 watts
- Origin: China
Product DescriptionZojirushi Gourmet Sizzler EATAC35. . . More >>
Product DescriptionZojirushi Gourmet Sizzler EATAC35. . . More >>
This is the most perfect tabletop cooking grill. The temperature is spread VERY evenly like a high grade copper pan on a industrial grade gasoline stove. The pan is stick-free and needs very little cooking oil. I have yet to find any food that stuck to the grill. You can remove to the grill and put it into a dishwasher.
I use these to cook everything from eggs, hash browns, beef, soup, sukiyaki, pot stickers, and fried rice. Not only do these cook well, but these cook MUCH better than any of my high grade pots and pans on an electric stove. In fact, I have learned to use these every time I can since I just hate cooking on a stove now.
One of the advantages of cooking on a tabletop is that the food tends to be much hotter and has more sizzle. That’s not for everyone especially those who can’t handle temperature hot food. But if you like your meat and vegetables fresh off the grill with the sizzle, then these will do the job for you.
The only drawback I find is that these are made for cooking for two. You can cook for more than two but it will obviously take longer.
Rating: 5 / 5
Ditto to all of the raves on here! I use it for one-dish meals, desserts, breakfasts, everything. My child in college heats frozen pizzas in it, having no oven!
Clean-up takes 60 seconds. It slides apart into four parts, three of them washable: pan, lid, silicone base, and the heating element (not washable, but also not soiled). It’s the perfect appliance!
I’m headed out to buy the taller d’Expert, to make soup!
Rating: 5 / 5
After just a few uses the surface started to flake off. I contacxted Zojirushi, and was told to return it to Zojirushi (I paid the shipping, $28. 40), it was “repaired” and again after just a few uses, it PEELED off. I followed all the instructions and was very particular with it, but. . . I have several other Zojirushi products that I am happy with, but this one was a big disappointment.
Rating: 1 / 5
I own the smaller Electric d’Expert skillet by Zojirushi and I like it so much I’ve ordered the larger Sizzler and started using it too. It’s got a larger surface and the sides aren’t as deep so it’s easier to get a spatula into. Also it goes to 480F (call the Fire Department, yee hah). The design is different, but it’s a great pan too.
Rating: 5 / 5
In my experience, the manufacturer, Zojirushi, makes well-designed products with one or more innovative features that set their products apart from others. In this case the safety features stand out.
This large skillet comes in five pieces. The glass lid, the durable skillet with its titanium ceramic coating, the hot plate base, the plastic base in which everything else fits, and the temperature control plug. Everything comes apart for easy cleaning, so even though there is a large gap between the skillet and the base (otherwise it would melt) spills clean easily.
Because there is a large insulating base, you don’t need to worry about damaging your counter tops even though the skillet heats up to 480 degrees. The plug cannot be inserted into the hot plate base unless the skillet is in position on top of the hot plate, and once it is plugged in the skillet locks in place. In other words, it is impossible to expose the hot plate while hot unless you specifically circumvent the safety features.
The unit comes with a little metal spatula, so yes, you can use metal utensils on the non-stick surface. The temperature gauge takes a little algebra to figure out, but the dots are set at 40 degree intervals starting from 280 up to 480 with a somewhat vague area labeled WARM.
The surface is large enough to cook and entire breakfast for one. Three medium sized pancakes. . . a batch of french toast. . . hash browns on one side and scrabbled tofu on the other. Just make sure your coffee pot isn’t plugged into the same outlet or your could trip a fuse.
I also use the skillet for dinners, stir-fries and such. Because of the two-handle design and flat surface, two utensils and a little patience are required to scoop loose food out. I also fry up batches of chickpea cutlets, eight at a time, so I imagine one could fit quite a few cuts of meat together.
When I’m done, I let the unit cool, wash it up and store it in a large space underneath my counters. A full kitchen might have trouble accommodating the skillet, so a few pots and pans might need to be thrown out. Who needs them, anyway?
All in all, this skillet has alienated my electric stove. I use the stove for baking and for sauces but everything else goes into my sizzler.
Rating: 5 / 5