Cuisinart CSK-150 1500-Watt Nonstick Oval Electric Skillet

One of the most versatile countertop cooking appliances available, this 1500-watt electric skillet provides an array of convenient features. The unit's nonstick interior is ideal for low-fat or no-fat cooking, while its extra-large 12- by 15-inch oval cooking surface is big enough for family orders of pancakes or fajitas with friends. For easy monitoring of food while cooking, the attractive appliance includes a tempered glass cover with a stainless-steel rim and handle. In addition, die-cast stainless-steel handles flanking both ends feature an embossed Cuisinart logo and provide a safe, secure grip when transporting the attractive-looking skillet to the table. The unit's temperature control dial with a handy indicator light adjusts from warm to 450 degrees F and can be removed to make the skillet dishwasher safe. An instruction/recipe book with 30 recipes is included. Housed in brushed stainless steel, the electric skillet measures approximately 17 by 13 by 9 inches.
Customer reviews:
1. I have only had my Cuisinart Electric Skillet for approx. two weeks, but have used it almost every day since receiving it! I love it! Very easy to clean, nothing sticks to it. I have fried chicken twice in it, and it did a wonderful job of it. The chicken fried evenly and got very brown and crusty but no burning. I have fried pork chops in it, and it was the same, cooked perfectly. I have found it fries bacon much better and more evenly than trying to do it on my stove and so much easier to clean up because it doesn't spatter as badly as cooking in a more shallow skillet. Plus, my stove top is smooth glass and frying on it is always messy and causes the grease to burn onto it and then has to be cleaned with special glasstop cleanser, so I don't make a mess on my stove when I use the skillet. I cooked hamburgers in it yesterday and they were delicious, browned on the outside but juicy inside.
2. I was a little nervous when I bought this skillet, since at the time there were no product reviews on it, but I was desperate, and since I had had good luck with other Cuisinart products, I took the chance. Am I glad I did! We were just beginning a major kitchen remodel, which meant that for at least two months I would have to improvise cooking facilities for 5 adults and a grandchild. This skillet has been a real workhorse for me, and a genuine lifesaver (and budget-saver) during the remodel. Its cost was no more than 2 dinners for my family at a moderate-cost restaurant, and I saved that much the first week by cooking those dinners at home in this skillet instead. Its large capacity makes it extremely versatile. I've used it to fry chicken, make one-pan dinners, cook bacon and eggs, frozen blintzes, pot roast, stir-fry meals, you name it. It makes a beautiful risotto, and I've even used it to cook corn on the cob and boil potatoes. Everything came out exactly as I'd hoped, or better. I am especially happy with the Cuisinart's solid, sturdy base that won't let the skillet tip over and endanger the cook (or the curious grandchild). I also love the sturdy nonstick surface, which after two months of frequent use is still like new, in contrast to some nonstick pans I've had where the coating scratches or wore off so quickly that by the 3rd or 4th use the food had to be chipped out.



Product features:

# 1500-watt electric skillet provides 12- by 15-inch nonstick cooking surface
# Temperature control dial with indicator light adjusts from warm to 450 degrees F
# Glass cover includes stainless-steel rim and handle; side handles ensure safe transport
# Housed in brushed stainless steel; dishwasher safe; instruction/recipe book with 30 recipes
# Measures approximately 17 by 13 by 9 inches