Red Copper 5 Minute Chef Review: Put to the Test!
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- The instructions have since changed for this product. The new instructions indicate that the latch should not be locked while cooking, while my instructions indicate the latch should be locked. The new instructions also state there is no need to flip, while my instructions state that it should be flipped for some recipes.
About the exploding issue
Several people have commented that other reviews have shown this device to "explode" open while cooking. I did not experience this after months of use. My only explanation is that there could have been a change in production, a defective unit, or user error. This, I believe, is why the instructions have been changed to leave the latch unlocked.
Red Copper 5 Minute Chef is a two-sided cooking device that allows you to cook a variety of foods in minutes.
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0:00 Intro
1:04 Omelette
3:11 Cake #1
4:44 Cake #2
6:04 Cake #3
7:15 Hamburger #1
8:35 Hamburger #2
10:29 Biscuits #1
11:02 Biscuits #2
11:39 Biscuits #3
12:08 Biscuits #4
12:34 Chicken Breast
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I think what may have happened on cake #2 was that you flipped it as soon as you closed it.
You pour in the batter and a thin layer is cooked. You close it and suddenly flip it. Now the bulk of the batter drops down and cooks normal, while the thin layer sticks to the top and burns.
That makes sense.
Freakin' Reviews, love your stuff! Don’t worry about the length of the video. Quality stuff is worth it!
That's exactly what I was thinking. Otherwise, excellent review, as always, James. ;)
Rick Waddle. I came to the same conclusion. It would have been better to leave it as it was.
Exactly.
Dude, we're not complaining about a 15 minute review. It's awesome!!! You're one of the best reviewers on RUclips and it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Hah I really appreciate it.
I agree but it is kot 15 mins it is 14 min and 59 sec
Not
@@Freakinreviews I love all your reviews!! Really I'd rather watch the longer ones because you do a great job presenting what your reviewing!! I cant get enough I think I've watched nearly every video of yours... sadly lol
But great work
For me, it was a 9-minute review because I play non-music stuff at 1.6 speed. :P
Who's complaining about 15 minutes? Really enjoy your thorough reviews.
Thanks Marc!
@@Freakinreviews your not meant to lock it James
These little units are great for cooking a single quick meal. But I agree with you, they really dropped the ball with not having removable plates and a damn power switch.
MrCougar214 It amazes me that they made it like that in the 2000s??? What cooking apparatus doesn't have an on/off button and a temperature gage for heating something??? It's brand marketing is that it cooks in 5 mins but it doesn't even have an in-built timer. The guy had to use his microwave timer.
It seems like cheap, branded Chinese electronics from Aliexpress being sold to the Western market for $40 when it should be $7.99!
It is marketed as having 2 hotplates but then you have to fiff & faff with turning it upside down when clearly the design is not made to do that and they are not proud to show that aspect on the infomercial!
@@NickyM_0 I'm amazed the US does not have switches on wall sockets yet so thst you can safely turn off any appliance at the wall
No, that's for the new and improved money grab... I mean machines they make as time goes by. 2 years later, the removable plates, 4 years later, the bigger one with heat regulator, 6 years later, something else and so on and so on.
@@scottjo63 exactly. 10 years from now they will add the power switch so they can continue to charge $40, $50 bucks for it.
IN the UK we have switches on our sockets, so we can turn appliances off at the socket without having to UNPLUG.
The cake worked for us just fine. I think the problem you had with the second cake was that you started it upside down. We stirred just coke into the cate batter until runny, but not too runny, and then cooked 3 cakes in a row, no need to wait for it to cool down or flip. Jus pour, add candy and then top off. Close for 4-5min (i think 4.5 min is perfect). Thanks for the video!
Saw this in a store on clearance, around $20 with tax. I’m starting a diet and cook for only one. I think this will be fantastic so I don’t make leftovers, which can tempt me to eat more. Thanks for review! Now excited to use this and test out veggie cooking
I own a similar device called the Ready-Set-Go Express. It’s amazing for cooking frozen food like pizza rolls and egg rolls. Same or better results than the oven without over heating the house on a hot summer day. I LOVE it and best of all, I got it for free as a thank you for volunteering a ton of hours to a church rummage sale. The organizer saw me eyeing it, lol.
This is just like an older device Cathy promoted, the Xpress Redi Set Go. Who else remembers those infomercials late at night that made you hungry? Lol
You're right! Only this one is smaller. I had almost forgot about that one!
I used to watch that infomercial when I was like 12 and couldn't sleep lol I loved it
And they have removable cooking plates that you can actually wash
I appreciate how much work you put into this review. That's why i gave it a like
I was planning to buy it but I changed my mind. It's no worth it too much work. Thanks for that excellent review. I appreciate the effort you put in your reviews.
Hana P hey my name is Hannah p too
Great review. Very thorough. I was about to buy it, now I'm not too sure it works as well as they say it does on their TV commercial.
Dad died in January, Mom just went to assisted living last week, and I found the 5 Minute Chef in their cabinet and took it home, then I came here to see how to use it! Looks promising!
Your reviews are so great. I can tell you really put in time and effort and truly care about your content. Thank you. Your success will continue I promise that.
I purchased a simple on/off switch at Walmart and installed it about 6 inches from the unit. Now I can turn it on and off without having to unplug it.
Hope you picked the right power rating
@@peterzingler6221 why?
@@robertjusic9097 This thing must draw 500-1000W, you wouldnt want a lower power rated switch that might burn out when that high wattage is passed through it.
@@jerryn8738 That's why you buy the highest wattage version of every item out there. No risk of blow outs or anything ever.
@@jerryn8738 800 Watts
New sub here and am thrilled to have found you! Love your reviews! Looking forward to watching more!
Sticky cake happened when you turned it over before it had a chance to cook on the 1st side. All the batter fell to the bottom and left a little bit on the grill to burn. Same thing happens with the waffle irons that you flip.
Great review! I bought one awhile back and love it. I love that I can take it to work and have a healthy lunch cooked in no time.
My brother went blind. We gave him a 5 min Chef, and he uses it almost daily. We got buy one, get one free, and while we don't use it as often. We LOVE IT TOO. Perfect hash downs every time.
Remember, burgers need to rest before cutting open because they continue to cook from inside. I'd go 8 minutes and let sit 1 minute. Plus needs a built-in timmer
Also beef being cooked rare to well done is a matter of taste. You only need to cook the outside for it to be safe to eat so some people might be fine with the cook time being even less before letting it rest.
CelestialBloo That’s more for steak, really. With burgers, all the bacteria are mixed into the ground meat. Burgers should be well done every time
@@knocknockify actually no as long as the burger is cooked to rare it is safe to eat as it gets to temp at rare
It's not - steak is fine cooked rare, burgers are not. Edit - burgers that are still a bit pink inside are OK to eat, but ONLY if their internal temp has reached 160 degrees Farhenheit. That still doesn't count as 'rare' though.
Black Rod That is what I said. I always do that with burgers or any thick meat anyway.
Hello James!! Great video as usual. Not a bad product. I love your wrist watch!!😎very cool looking. Thanks again
Hah thanks Latasha. It's a Marc Ecko brand that I've had for a while, but recently got it fixed.
Great review! Thanks for taking the time to show us several different food items!!!
I bought this last week. Thanks to your reviews on how it works. Thank you Walt.
I got mine because we were in a heat wave and didn't want to put the oven on. I cooked a stuffed chicken and it was done in 15mins. But in the recipe booklet it say NOT to LOCK LATCH, just close lid. You locked latch on all the ones you did. I was hoping you were going to do the pizza. I want to try that. Thanks for your review. It was very helpful!
it blew up when we locked the latch
I was watching this tutorial and it said, do not lock the latch when making an omelet, to let the steam escape. Maybe that's why yours didn't come out fluffy.
My parents have this same unit and they locked the lid doing an omelette and the egg exploded so that makes sense to not lock the lid
I enjoy your reviews as you are fair and come from an unbiased viewpoint, and will state if an item is not any good. I also have this item and I cook all sorts in it from sausages, fried eggs, burgers fish etc. and I even warm up pies in it. I find it very versatile, but I agree it is annoying not having a temperature control or off/on switch, but here in the UK we have on/off controls on our wall sockets so we do not have to unplug everytine. I would also like to see a timer on it as well.
I'm a truck driver, got one for cooking on the truck. I love mine, easy clean up and cooks most things really well. The issue with the exploding is this, when you cook scrambled eggs they expand when they expand steam can no longer escape, just leave it unlatched, no exploding machine
Great review!!! Nice seeing you doing some gadget cooking too. Thanks for sharing😃
Thanks Christy!
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You could put cinnamon rolls in there. Bet that would turn out nice!
C.H. Delivery thanks a lot, now I have a craving for cinnamon rolls, it's 1 AM and nothing's open.😀
Jean Nespechal SAME
Same 😒
they do turn out good. and so does a lot of other thing's
Definitely also appreciate the quality in your review that's what's real. That's what viewers look for!
Thanks for this. Sometimes after work I don't want a complicated meal. I just want a few bites of something hot. I picked up several of Kathy Mitchels products that have turned out pretty good. My favorite is still the Pasta Boat.
I really enjoy your videos I am totally blind I appreciate you describing the things you do in them I really hope to hear from you you are an amazing RUclipsr
I remember the lady on the cover of that booklet you showed. She demoed another item similar to this many years ago. The product had two wells. I forget the name though. But she did the cake and the candy bar thing there, too.
It was a sandwich maker. I loved it. Used to make grilled cheese for family dinners in it
That lady has been selling me the same product since college. Thanks for the review.
Your reviews are really awesome! I approve and it sure helped me, especially with your commentary (like with the cake). I'm still going to buy the unit, but I go into it with more open eyes, thanks to your reviews.
Thanks for the review, James! I think this will definitely work for me as I am just cooking for myself. Thanks again for being honest in your review. You and Vivian Tries are my go-to reviewers.
I appreciate it! And if you're just cooking for one, this could certainly be of use.
can you make a meatloaf in the shape of cooker that would be less thicker and cook all the way through ???
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Lol you’re dumb
Seen this review so many times but hey I'm not complaining XD your videos are so good I love rewatching the same videos
This is the 4th video of yours that I have watched. I like your style! Subscribed, now I must watch the rest of your vids. Thanks for the great content
I'm flattered that you enjoy my content Susan.
I found one this weekend at a charity shop for $5 thinking it would be fun for the kids. There isn't a recipe booklet but the kids are eager to give it a go - especially the lava cake idea. As for burgers, make them thinner to provide more even temp and thorough cooking. Always use a thermometer when cooking meat - and please wash your hands after handling raw meat *shudder* Thanks for a fun review!
I have one and use it often ... love it. I love ham and cheese omlets in it. Cake #2 you placed the batter in the top and flipped it immediately ... leaving only a small amount of batter to cook by itself while the rest of it was cooking in the bottom. Cake #3 had no extra moisture from a candy bar and cooked faster. Hamburger patties should be as flat as possible when you put them in and flip half way through.
Those were well spent 15 minutes.
I love your thorough reviews.
Love from Pakistan
Thank you for your post. I just picked up one of these (without a box or instructions) at a resale shop. Only paid 6 bucks. I don't normally...but the communal use of the micro wave at work has me gagging! So far I have only used it to make quesadillas and to re heat pizza slices--so it was nice to see that it handles patties and poultry as well. I hate fast food...and the thought that I can get something fast in such a healthy way really is really appealing. Stows well in my mini locker at work too! I look forward to many great creations--so thanks for the tips and inspiration...!
Great review. I think I might give one a try. How deep is the well, looks like about 1/2" ?
Thanks! And yes, each well is about half an inch.
Maximum effort, lol. For, you next test for this, can you try:
-panini sandwhich or ham and cheese
-pizza rolls or homemade pizza pocket
-meatballs
-veggies
-Egg McMuffin sandwich homemade
I have no intentions of buying it but I enjoy you reviewing it with different food. You made me hungry when I saw that chocolate 🍰 and chicken 🐔.
When I either do a Part 2, or my usual follow-up, I'll take some of your suggestions!
@@Freakinreviews
Did you do an update for this that I missed???
OMG! Make a Reuben in this!! Typical ingredients! 1 1/2 min on each side!!
Love your reviews and you make me laugh. Great channel.
The first couple reviews I saw I did wonder about the length, not for me but just because across most RUclips demographics videos longer than maybe 11-12 minutes tend to have attention fall off. I don’t see that happening with your videos. Some channels have no problem breaking those rules. You’re doing a real service and the people who watch your videos are either the folks looking to purchase these items or similar ones, or the types that watch infomercials or even reviews in general. The format you’ve been making is perfect. I really enjoy your videos, I’ve been “ghost subbed” for a few weeks but I actually subbed today because I don’t wanna chance missing new stuff. Thank you man.
My only critique, that burger looked plenty cooked the first time ;) hahah
Great review, your chicken is over cooked at 199 degrees. 165 is ideal for poulty. The sides won't brown as not in contact with the heat.
Yes, it takes some trial and error to get the timing right for each dish.
Maybe if you made the hamburger longer and thinner it would cook better inside?? Just a guess.
yep they looked bulky to mr thinner cook quicker
She does instruct not to fasten the latch. Don’t know why but we just got ours yesterday and that’s what’s in the instructions. Great job!! Need recipes!
I was gifted one of these for Christmas and today is the first day I'm hoping to try it out. Thanks for the biscuits how to! By the way, it would be helpful to know how thawed your food items were prior to cooking. Thanks again.
Good review in depth but not drawn out my mom has this and she loves it because it’s just her and for one person it’s great she says
This would be great for a gluten free person, who has to cook food separately.
I'm always attracted to kitchen gadgets, I find some live up to the hype some don't, this one definitely does. It's a single person's dream. It's saved me so much time and money. For myself I defrost a single chicken thigh or drumstick and stick it in the machine, cooks perfectly, no splatter or fuss. I make really nice treats from pre-rolled puff pastry. And it gets rid of the snot on a fried egg if you like the yolk quite soft. I took apart just to see what was in the inside and it looked really well made the heating element is bonded right into the aluminium cooking parts. Highly recommend it.
I was about to buy one of these, but now it seems like more trouble than it's worth! Thanks for the helpful review!
I use mine for eggs ! I just crack the eggs drop them in ! So good and you can crack 4 eggs and it fits ! No butter no oil . It's worth it if you like eggs .
Oh goodness you really over did it on that chicken @ 199 degrees 😂
I have this and use it everyday. Almost 3 yrs now. As I am only cooking for myself, I’ll zap a few vegetables in the microwave, drop in some meat like Sausages, chops, rissoles, chicken, steak. And in no time at all I have dinner. Love an omelette for breakfast so I have various combinations I can do. Need a snack, folded slice of bread with cheese and ham, a toasted sandwich. It’s a great item. However, when you clean it or have an overflow from the channel, liquid sits in the base until you go to stand it up to store and you end up with a mess. The paint is flaking and the clip has broken, but when you cook for 1, it’s so much easier to clean up that several different pots and pans and the various other pieces needed to cook on the stove top.
Mine should be here soon, ordered before Christmas but thank you for this informative review!!
I’ve just bought one for my mum
We read the instructions ,it said do not close latch down
Or flip it over
We’re a bit disappointed not many recipes. Only about 4
Year late but, you can see the instructions and I’m sure he can read, you must’ve bought a different one
Ok as a bachelor apartment or small camper appliance. Would like to see a model twice as wide with removable plates for cleaning, possibly for different uses.
It definitely would have been nice if you could remove the plates and submerge them in water to clean.
It's very easy to clean if you know how to cook in it.
I have a wonderful ceramic Belgium waffle maker that flips, however it doesn't have removable plates. I wash and then rinse the plates with sprayed on water while keeping the center dry only. Then I let all the water drain out. I think only wiping them clean is gross. I figured if the waffle maker broke after I washed it, it wasn't worth keeping. Thankfully, it still works fine.
I want a thorough review, and if it takes 15, 20, 25 minutes, so be it. I don't like these other channels who do half-assed 5 minute reviews that don't answer my questions. Keep doing what you're doing, James.
Love your reviews!
Fantastic little Unit and cost me $69 - it cooked most of my Food in Half of the Time - Eggs - Hamburger - Tuna Steaks - Beef Sausages - Thin small Steaks etc - please do not forget to use a Food-Meat Thermometer that reads in Fahrenheit and Celsius -and has a Rage from -58F to 572F or -50C to 300C my Unit cost me $12-95 - Enjoy a Fry Up - and it takes only 30 Sec. to wipe Clean ! Posted on 10-June-2018
Bacon Rashers will only Take 3 Minutes !
I think I have the large version which collects dust lol I had do many plans
Thank you for your reviews. I thoroughly enjoy them. I like most will probably wait until the manufacturers design one that has removable grids that can be cleaned in the dishwasher, an on/off switch. Again thank you.
I like the longer reviews. Keep em coming 👍
Thanks so much. I have had great success with this. widower's can't cook as well as wives can. love omelets Biscuits & gravy. it's perfect for the culinary challenged.
Thanks for the great review! I might have to get one❤️👍👍
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mjhonold watch cooking with Jack it exploded and you could get hurt
Thank you! Helped me make the decision to buy, but knowing I may have to adjust!
Thank you James. Good honest review.
U deserve more subs
I love mine. You're suppose to flip it..the whole device half way through cooking.
I am sitting here eating chicken I cooked in the 5 Minute Chef. There is a learning curve for sure but I'm finding uses for it.
Great Video thanks for doing it.... Was going to buy one but now i don't know
Sold! Thank you for doing an amazing review
I think its 5minutes a side for the hamburgers
Does this cooker cook a chicken breast? As a single senior person this looks like it might be an easier way to go than on the stove.
Yes it does, but there's a little trial and error to getting it right.
thank you for this great review...one thing I think would be helpful is if you deeply thumbprint your hamburgers before you put them in the pan. I work at a place that has won "Best Hamburger in Dayton" for several years and that is how we grill ours...hand patted but with at DEEP Thumbprint in the center so that your hamburger will cook evenly....
I think ur reviews are spot on.. perfect. Keep up the good work,😊😊😊
This reminds me of another that was out a few years ago by the same person it was called gt express 101 it had plates the you would remove for different things
and another one they made before it I don't remember the name of that 1
Kitty Kats saw one of those in a thrift store last week
Jack Scalfani of "Cooking With Jack" used one of these and it blew up twice.
Because he added more ingredients and you're not actually supposed to lock the latch for expanding food. It didn't have the room to grow and busted out haha
Jo.Bella S it might be the newer models. This one is older.
Thank You, as you can see from the comment from Lorraine Blank, it blew up on me twice also. They should really not be selling these things. They are extremely UNSAFE.
exactally right.
not on Lorraine Blank comment but on the one where you shouldn't close the lid on expanding food, and don't fill it way full. what was Lorraine Blank cooking that blew up. Pop Corn.
Good review, very thorough. Thank you
I know this is a old video. It’s now March 2022. But I’m so glad I found this video. I have been thinking about buying this item but not sure. I am 65 and live alone. Because of all the meds I’m on I use a microwave and convection toaster oven. But you can only do so much in these. I think you have showed me that this item will be a good investment for me anyway. Once I get one (which may take a couple of months) I will try it out and let you know how it works for me. Thank you for sharing.
I could see this being good for a college kid or something like that.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Most universities won't allow these types of cooking machines into the halls. They consider it a fire hazard. Residents can only rely on the microwave.
I'm considering it for my truck. It seems like it would be just right for a truck driver. Small,compact, and easy to clean.
The effort was great on this one man! However the George foreman can’t be replicated no matter how people try but there’s a reason it didn’t make cakes or biscuits etc cause the crazy amount of years that was on the market they would have come out with that version.
Thanks Clint. I'm also a longtime fan of the Foreman grills (bought my first one in 1998), and I don't expect this to replace them in my kitchen.
This is the first time I have watched your videos. I will be watching more . Great help.
Thanks for reviewing this. I just saw the commercial for this product today.
I heard that it explodes your food out.
XMetalMatter Rammstein it does I just watched the cooking with Jack show and it exploded on him twice he even called the company and they said that they are not aware of it exploding
myranda wilkins I wasn't going to say his Channel, because of possible harassment.
Why do you have to flip the eggs but not the cake. This just seams like a new version of the GT express.
It only "explodes" if it builds enough pressure to lift the lid for the steam to escape. Just don't lock it when cooking food that produces excess moisture.
All of these gadgets are just kitchen tools like a pot or pan you have to use your judgement ,not the instructions to get the best results.
Just purchased a cooper's quick cooker no cooking instructions with only safety details, I haven't got a clue as how to cook anything on it,do you have recipe book I can buy? Or please advise me thanks.
As you mentioned at the end of your review, this device seems that it could be useful in certain situations. I think just a regular fry pan, non stick type, on top of the stove would do the eggs, burger, and chicken nicely. But the cake.. well.. it didn't impress me too much. Thanks for another great review.
Amazing review I'm going to get one this week as I live on my own I hardly use the big oven that chocolate cake looks yummy
You are not supposed to close the latch and lock it while cooking!
> 200 degrees chicken
> Still juicy
Pick one
hi there, really enjoyed this video and thanks for making it! : )))
my red copper arrived yesterday and i made a fab cheese, ham and onion omellette ... i didn't use a timer cos i can tell when something is cooking nicely by the smell ... plus you can keep opening it and flipping it when you like to check stuff... i saw mine on a shopping channel a month ago for about £30 and then went straight on ebay and bought it for £15 ... so result!!! i live on my own and predict i will be using this a lot cos i hate cooking but this is more fun!! : )))
Thanks for this... I have a good grasp of how this will perform. I am getting in the mail any day for a niece who is going to college soon. May also get her a small Forman or Cuisinart grill that has better heat control (it looks like this will work for breakfast and snacking though).
That chicken was cooked way over temp.
yeah, looks like it was at well at around 12~13 minute mark, but hard to tell
I believe the white of the meat was from basically poaching/steaming it, the sides didn't have access to the cooking surface or oil splashing to brown. Maybe flipping halfway like the others, it would have less poaching and more even browning.
Cooking With Jack made a video on this called “Red Copper 5 Minute Chef Explodes. You should watch it because the cover exploded up and his omelette flew up.
Yes, a few others recently have reported this, too. I have added a response in the description above.
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Me too explo the eggs
2 reasons....1 he clipped it shut. 2 he flipped it.
I really like your presentations. Very pleasant to watch.
Thank you. My 'cooker' has been left standing among other items I no longer used, until yesterday when I got the urge again. I was pleased to see your 'flipping' technique as the 'Official' video does not suggest this, they also do not recommend 'locking' the lid.
Just a quick word regarding the flip, I suggest starting the cooking upside-down so it will be the correct way when flipped
the biscuits look more like English muffins once cooked
brian smart I said that too! A cross between a muffin (outside appearance) and a bread roll (inside texture) They call them biscuits!
The omelette just looks like bread
You need onions, peppers and ham or whatever to make an omelet.
Nick Hill You can have a plain omelette with just salt and pepper!
I enjoy the longer reviews thank you
I would get one of these. I live alone so it is perfect for me. Thanks for the great review.