The reversible grill and griddle plates combined with dual-zone temperature control. The extra-large grilling surface is ideal for entertaining a crowd or making family meals. 240 square inches of cooking surface handle big orders of bacon and eggs, panini sandwiches, seared filets, and sauteed vegetables. The new SearBlast feature locks in the flavor of steaks. Quick & Easy Cleanup: Removable plates, drip tray, scraper are dishwasher safe. The Griddler Deluxe is perfect for grilling steak, burgers, chicken, and vegetables. It may take up to 12 minutes to reach operating temperature, depending on the temperature level that was set - this is normal and common to appliances with nonstick surfaces. A red indicator light will illuminate to indicate that the power is on. You may vary the setting of the control knob at any time during cooking, from Warm to 450F, for each cooking plate. Brushed stainless steel housing brings Cuisinart's trademark elegance into Griddler Deluxe automatically shuts off if heated for more than 2 hours. To reactivate, simply turn either dial.