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Need to sear a steak? Bust out your skillet ... While a large skillet could maybe accommodate two or three small pancakes, your standard griddle can handle twice as many and still have room ...

Calphalon's Even Sear Indoor Electric Multi-Grill ... anything from delicate fish to a thick steak, or use the low warming setting to keep pancakes warm as you make a big batch.