Presto 06626 11 inch Electric Skillet Review

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If you are looking for a new frying pan, then this review of the Presto 06626 11 Inch Electric Skillet should save you some time. I stumbled upon this while looking for some gift ideas and quickly became enamored with its many fine features and its reasonable price.

It is very functional and attractive as well as nicely designed.

While you will find it is a convenient size for both cooking and storage, it is not designed to perform all cooking functions.

But, more about that later ;-)

This reasonably priced electric skillet can do everything a frying pan can do - but with a much better controlled temperature. It is great for preparing breakfast, lunch or dinner as well as cooking special dishes for entertaining.

It is a great utensil for cooking things like fish, pancakes, bacon and sausage, and any other griddled food. It also serves as a good backup in case your stove or range quits working.

Pancakes really get the benefit of this skillet because you can set the temperature control to an exact setting - one you know makes perfect pancakes. And you can do it each and every time you make pancakes. No more guessing about temperature settings for you.

Many people, when cooking their favorite dish, will only use an electric skillet. These people love to cook their primo veal and chicken recipes with an electric skillet because they turn out especially well due to the fine control they have over the heat.

Features

• The electric temperature control is definitely the best feature of any electric skillet or electric frying pan. This enables you to have precise and repeatable temperature control to consistently cook delicious meals. As mentioned previously, cooking pancakes is a great example of this since you don't want your pan too hot or not hot enough.
• The removable temperature control is another great feature. This enables you to safely wash the skillet without getting the electrical part wet.
• I really like the tempered glass cover with this product. It allows you to see what is being cooked and how it is doing. Many frying pans come with a solid cover and you have to remove it to see how your dish is cooking. So, the see-through glass cover here is a real benefit.
• This electric skillet has a non-stick surface both inside and out. This means that no scour cleaning is required as the skillet cleans up very easily and nicely.
• Because of the electric temperature control, this unit is an energy saver. It is much more efficient than a range or oven... and, it doesn't heat up the whole house which is especially good for summer cooking.

A couple of other features that people like is the size is very easy to store and the skillet comes up to temperature very quickly and evenly.

Also, it makes a great cooking appliance for things like hamburgers on those occasions where you simply don't want to go to the trouble of firing up the barbecue grill. It's wonderful for quick and simple cooking - if that's what you want to do at times.

Product Performance

Based on the large number of high ratings from satisfied customers, you can expect outstanding performance from this skillet. Just the sheer number of customers tells you that this is a very popular frying pan.

People have stated that they like the precise temperature control, non-stick surface and glass top.

They also find the black color scheme very attractive.

If there is one slight negative feature, it might be that the sides are not high enough for those who like to deep fry foods. You can deep fry to a certain extent - you just cannot fill the skillet too high with oil to be safe.

Dimensions

Let's talk some specs for this electric skillet:

Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.5 x 6.8 inches

Weight: 5.3 lbs.

Attachment: Power Cord

Pros

• Precise temperature control
• Glass top for easy viewing
• Non-stick surface for quick and easy clean up
• Detachable electric cord unit
• Convenient size

Cons

• Not best suited for deep frying
• Cooking area is small for some
• Some wish the temperature could get hotter

Price

The Presto 06626 11 inch electric skillet is very reasonably priced and most consider it a very good deal. While you could pay more and get a larger skillet, this one is moderately priced and an ideal size for cooking many things.

Presto 06626 11 inch Electric Skillet Rating

In summary, the Preston electric skillet is a bit like the Red Riding Hood story. It is not too big, not too small.

It is priced just right and is a great addition to your kitchen whether you are a beginner cook or a cooking expert.

While it may not do everything you want - it certainly can do most things - and do them very well.

The precise temperature control and the glass top are two of the primary benefits that make this a wonderful buy for yourself or for a gift.