In researching this further I came across the Cuisinart Griddler. It
looks particularly well adapted toward being both a panini grill and a
steak/chicken/fish grill. Has anyone tried it?

On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:48:42 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>I have been making steaks with a George Forman grill for about a year.
>Although I'm O.K. with how they come out, the grill is really not
>built for grilling thick steaks. I also have problems with steaks
>that have not been cut perfectly evenly, required by the Forman grill.
>
>There is a newer model Forman grill that handles thicker steaks, but
>at $100, what a price tag!
>
>Now there are a number of Panini grills on the market. The way they
>close, they would handle a thicker piece of food, and wouldn't require
>the food to be perfectly evenly cut.
>
>But what about steaks? Has anyone made steaks on a Panini grill?
>How do they turn out? How do you find them to use, especially
>compared to the Freman? Any recommendations for brands or models?