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Permalink Reply by Brady on October 16, 2008 at 12:42pm

They've started requiring shops in our area to install vents in kitchens that use sandwich grills. This is really the only way I know of to deal with greasy smoke - an externally vented hood.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie on October 16, 2008 at 4:04pm

We don't have any smoke. Not sure what kind of grill you are using and will have to find out what ours is. We make sure it is free of any grime, clean it every night and rarely use any "pam".

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Permalink Reply by Matt Swenson on October 16, 2008 at 4:40pm

if the grill is new, you will have to burn off the layer of grease for several hours while scraping it with a wire brush. Then "season" it with a layer of olive oil. This will burn for a while and create a wicked smoke.

If you having trouble with smoke from the olive oil from the sandwich seasoning, you can use a 10x10 piece of foil and wrap the sandwich in before putting it on the grill. It still makes the grill marks as long as enough pressure is applied and heats it just as well. The only downside is the extra waste and adding a few cents to your COG.

What Brady said is very true. Certain areas require the hoods now, but most towns still don't. They work very well, but they are very costly. I think you will be alright in Hannibal without one.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Schawel on October 16, 2008 at 10:15pm

Sounds like my apartment. I just unplug the smoke detector and hope for the best.

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Permalink Reply by Djaya on October 17, 2008 at 7:04am

I hardly have any smoke when i use my grill to make panini's at home and my vent is useless. I just make sure my panini is as dry as possible on the outside to avoid the smokeproblem.

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Permalink Reply by stephanie crocker on October 19, 2008 at 9:14am

Is it feasible or would your landlord allow you to install any windows? I can't see having that cost more than $1k (versus 8-20k for a hood)

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Permalink Reply by Evan on October 1, 2018 at 6:09pm

Hey Carrie! You don’t happen to know the brand of your panini maker is?

Carrie said:

We don't have any smoke. Not sure what kind of grill you are using and will have to find out what ours is. We make sure it is free of any grime, clean it every night and rarely use any "pam".

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