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Diner-style breakfasts made easy at home

Sizzling bacon, golden-brown pancakes, and eggs cooked just the way you like them – this classic diner breakfast isn’t just a meal; it’s a family tradition brimming with feel-good weekend vibes. With the Hamilton Beach® Professional Cast Iron Electric Grill, you can skip the trip to the roadside diner and easily recreate the best breakfast in town right in your own kitchen.

Diner flavor with less guilt

A diner breakfast is a hearty, comforting meal that sticks with you long after the last bite. However, not all diner experiences are created equal. Some restaurants heavily rely on butter, oil, and processed ingredients that can leave you feeling sluggish. With a Cast Iron Electric Grill, you’re in control. It thoroughly and evenly sears food at high heat, allowing you to recreate a delicious diner meal at home using your favorite fresh ingredients.

Cast iron grill pancakes

No classic diner-style breakfast is complete without pancakes. Other options include crispy bacon, scrambled or fried eggs, omelets, waffles, sausage, gravy, French toast, homemade biscuits, and hash browns. For a truly authentic experience, set the table with real butter, maple syrup, orange juice, and a bounty of pancake toppings, including strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. You can also offer indulgent toppings such as whipped cream and chocolate chips or surprise the family with a batch of homemade honey cinnamon butter for a fun twist.

To get started, try this easy buttermilk pancake recipe: 

Buttermilk Pancakes

Yield: 24 medium pancakes
Author: Hamilton Beach Test Kitchen

buttermilk pancakes

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat griddle to 350°F or a nonstick skillet or pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop.
  2. Add buttermilk, milk, eggs and butter first to blender, then add remaining ingredients.
  3. Blend approximately 30-40 seconds on HIGH or until smooth. Some air bubbles will begin to form in the batter.
  4. Pour batter onto heated griddle, skillet or pan using about 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter per pancake. When bubbles can be seen evenly across the pancakes, flip pancakes.

Easy countertop cooking

From flipping flapjacks to frying bacon and so much more, the versatile Cast Iron Electric Grill is sure to become your favorite breakfast companion. With its 10″ x 16″ preseasoned cooking surface, the grill easily accommodates family-sized spreads, eliminating the need for multiple pots and pans. Best of all, when breakfast is over, the drip tray is top-rack dishwasher safe, and the cooktop removes from the base for quick and easy cleanup.

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