Wolfgang Puck Reversible Electric Grill and Griddle: Is It Worth Buying?

According to the listings, the box contains the grill and griddle unit, its removable reversible plate and drip tray, a dual-sided scraper, a temperature probe, and a guide with 13 recipes.

Reversible Plate: Grill Side vs Griddle Side

You pick the side you need and flip the plate over. The interlocking tab keeps the unit from heating unless the drip pan is seated, which matters in a house with young cooks reaching for the counter.

Size, Weight, and Storage

We could not confirm outer dimensions or weight, so measure your cabinet before you buy. The large reversible plate can feed a crowd, but finding room to store it is a drawback of this style of cooker. Retailers disagree on the cooking area—most list about 207 sq in, while one lists 198 sq in—and the maker claims it serves up to 8 people, depending on portion size.

Heat-Up and Temperature Control

An adjustable dial sets the temperature up to 400F. That is plenty for pancakes, eggs and bacon, and workable for burgers and chops, though it will not match the 450F ceiling on the Cuisinart Griddler.

Grilling and Griddling Practicalities

On the flat side, eight slices of bacon fit at once and cook quickly and evenly. Food releases easily and the surface holds up at high heat without flaking; only oil and grease tend to cling. On the ridged side, run the hood fan the first time you grill indoors, preheat fully, and use the dial and probe to hold the temperature steady. Silicone or wood tools are kinder to the nonstick over time.

Retailers list the plate and drip tray as dishwasher safe, but the pictured tray itself warns against immersion. Follow the care markings on your unit: let the tray cool and wipe it with a soft damp cloth rather than immersing it. Because the plate comes off, you can carry it to the sink instead of wiping a fixed surface in place. For comparison, the Cuisinart Griddler's nonstick plates also come off for washing and clean up easily.

If you cook pancakes on Saturday and burgers on Tuesday for a big household, this is built for you. A reversible grill and griddle can also replace a separate contact grill in a small kitchen, though this one is not small. Panini fans and anyone short on storage should look elsewhere.

Our Char-Broil Bistro Pro electric grill and griddle review covers another electric grill-plus-griddle option. If you want more modes, read our Cuisinart Griddler review: the Smoke-Less Mode model offers five cooking modes and presets for beef, pork, poultry and fish. Its controls take some getting used to at first.

Price is the swing factor here, so check the current seller listing and confirm the size fits your counter before you order.