Have you ever been curious about whether the products featured in those popular As Seen on TV infomercials actually work? We can’t be the only ones! Well, we found one of the most memorable ones on Amazon — the Gotham Steel Double-Sided Pan — and, come to find out, not only is it the real deal, but thousands of shoppers say it’s actually one of the best kitchen purchases they’ve ever made. On top of the rave fan reviews, the TV-famous cookware piece is down to just $20 on Amazon.
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Flipping a pancake requires some serious skill. With this pan, there’s no learning curve to getting a perfectly round and fluffy flapjack.
Why is this a good deal? 💰
While this double-sided pan is mostly used for making the fluffiest diner-ready pancakes known to man, it also makes pretty outstanding omelets, frittatas and more. Right now, it’s less than $1 more than the lowest price it’s been all year. This may just be the best $20 you’ve spent in a while.
Why do I need this? 🤔
Making pancakes, in particular, can turn into an entire production, especially if you’re not the best flipper. If you find yourself hoping for the best when it’s time to grab that spatula, you’ve probably noticed that your flapjacks are either undercooked or overcooked. With the Gotham Steel Double-Sided Pan, you literally flip the pan and not the actual pancake. That means less mess and a better chance of a more uniform, intact and perfectly round result.
It operates similarly to a waffle maker. All of the batter stays inside the pan, and the heat hits it from all angles, ensuring that your pancake cooks through without drying out. Plus, thanks to its nonstick copper cooking surface, your pancake will slide right out and right onto your plate. No sticking!
Once you’re done and it’s time to clean up, just toss it in the dishwasher. Doesn’t it all sound like a piece of (pan)cake?
What reviewers say 💬
Almost 4,000 Amazon shoppers are five-star fans of this As Seen on TV product.
Pros 👍
“Before I purchased this item, I could never make a pancake,” one impressed reviewer wrote. “Now, I’m making perfect pancakes within a matter of minutes.”
“[The] perfect solution to inconsistency,” this fan said.”Using a regular pan, my pancakes were often too large for the spatula or oddly shaped, which also made for difficult flipping with a spatula. … This griddle makes the spatula unnecessary and delivers perfectly round pancakes every time.”
The hype goes far beyond pancakes, too: “I have used it for frying eggs and toasting sandwiches,” another shopper wrote. “The best part is that you don’t need any butter or oil and it’s very easy to clean. I just love this product.”
Cons 👎
“We make pancakes three times a week. This works great, [and it’s] easy to take out a pancake,” wrote this reviewer, before sharing one tip for other shoppers. “Only thing I would add is don’t put too much butter or oil in the pan. [It] can leak out when turning the pan over.”
One last shopper added that they “wish it was just a little bigger” for making heartier meals, but stressed that it’s still “so easy to use.”
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The handles are also heat resistant, so when it’s time to flip, you don’t have to worry about burning yourself.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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