Worth every penny
I had the older version of this skillet. It was half the price but only came with one pan. I loved it. The nonstick coating was virtually indestructible. I used metal utensils in it all the time and never got so much as a scratch. Well, I became so confident in the strength of the coating that I used a steak knife to cut a steak in half while it was in the pan to see if it was done. It wasn't knife proof. I guess I could have just ordered a replacement pan from Zojirushi, but I decided to buy this EP-RAC50 instead. It's better than the old one was. It's a little bigger, a little nicer looking. But I really like having the two pans. I can brown meat for spaghetti in the grill pan, and then boil noodles in the other. I don't even use the stove top anymore. You don't have to worry about pans being centered on the burner or sitting flat. Plus you have much more precise control over the temperature. It heats very evenly and the thermostat seems to be very accurate. I also like the fact...
Zojirushi EP-RAC50 Electric Skillet - Great performer so far
Gets hot quick.
Keeps the heat it is set for.
Looks good.
Very easy to clean.
Steaming food works great.
Cooks to perfection (so far).
Glass top makes it "fun" to use and see the cooking process.
A 2lb. meatloaf made in this pan was the best I've eaten and I didn't have to use the oven.
Next up is: Roast chicken and baking.
Wish:
1. That the pans were perfectly flat. The pans slope slightly to the outer edges and more oil is needed to compensate for the depth of the oil at the center. So trying to cook with less oil is difficult because the oil gathers toward the edges.
2. Hope they can make a Wok like pan insert that can be purchased as an option.
3. That the cover be tight fitting with the vent in the cover.
Other than that the product is the best electric skillet I've used.
I would recommend it to anyone.
How does it hold up after 6 months of use Feb. 2010 thru July 2010:
1. I only use...
Mulitasker - if you have a small kitchen/limited space - this is great
I wish I had this in my apartment living days! I got this as a present for a hotpot party from my husband.We were expecting 12 people over and I'd been using my cusinart fondue pot (which has worked when it's 4 to 6 of us). I have another electric skillet but it's old, cheap and not reliable. Hubby got this and (1) sticker shock, holy crap! (2) wow it's big! it's really big. I had thought about returning it b/c of the cost. I'm glad I didn't.
We used this as our non-spicy hot pot. Poured some seasoning, broth and water, bam - ready in a matter of minutes. It boiled the broth. I was surprised. So this is great for a decent size group of people. It didn't burn my food - it kept the broth at a stable temperature. The meats/foods were cold (refrigerated/frozen) but we didn't notice any drastic temperature changes. Even heating for all uses (steaming, boiling, pan frying)
It's also a pretty looking machine, very easy to use, very easy to clean! Non-stick - for real -...
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