i must be getting old when stuff like this excites me

The reason the chicken tenders didn't brown is because you crowded the pan. They tend to steam when crowded together. Spread out they grill to a golden brown.

I’m ab 90% sure this dude got the idea after having one too many hot ass bowls full of cold soup

This would be perfect for some college freshman living in a dorm room.

In a wounded Veteran and seeing your videos really helps me out a lot because in bound to a wheelchair doing regular stuff like going to the patio and grilling a nice steak is a challenge but thanks to you, I find myself yet again being able to enjoy things that I use to enjoy when I was full body able.

Thank you so much for this review. I purchased one when they first came out on QVC. I have carried it in the microwave in my truck (I'm a truck driver). I misplaced the instruction book, and couldn't remember what I was suppose to do. Was getting ready to take it out and to the goodwill. Then I saw your review. Have been using it a whole lot now. Loving it. The buttered toast is great. Now I can take a few of my other cooking supplies out of the truck.

I was pretty much sold until he said 80 bucks lol

seems great for someone with a limited living situation like an efficiency or hotel room.

As a Chef of 25 years I think I know why the chicken tenders didn’t brown. Crowding the pan causes steam. The steam will not allow the maillard reaction to happen. Also, any time you cook a protein pat it dry. The excess moisture on the protein causes steam. Steam causes gray colored proteins and zero maillard.

I make ramen noodles in the microwave. Might as well make steaks in there too

The very first microwave ovens were designed to be used with thin aluminum cookware. I have some manuals from the early 60's that emphasize the superior browning you can get with the metal pans in the microwave. People kept using the wrong pans and so the industry just said screw it and began marketing a whole new line of cookware.

Man do I want this for my work. We can't have a hot plate but this would be a way to skirt around that rule

Use muffin tray for eggs

It’s one of the best kitchen gadgets you can buy. I cook everything in it.

I'm glad I saw this review! I got one and we've used this at least once a day ever since. It takes a little trial and error at first but it's really handy. It's just my adult son and I and I can't do long cooking sessions anymore. Instead of just sandwiches we've been able to make all types of small, individual meals in the microwave now.

I'm legit surprised by this. In culinary school, we were taught microwaves are for 2 things: Thawing shit out and boiling water. That's it. This thing actually seems like it'd be somewhat useful. Very interesting!

James I beleieve with the tenders you over crowded the pan and it steamed them more, that can happen with a skillet also. All the liquid from the chicken made it steam. All in all I am impressed by it as traditionally a microwave does not promote caramelization.

That thing is insane, I'm actually tempted.

I really like the sound of this product. If not for this review I would never never known it existed, I plan on buying it for my apartment.

I have this - bought it after it was your product of the year. It’s amazing. Food comes out freshly grilled in a fraction of the time it would take me to grill it and the clean up is a snap. You should try it was salmon burgers!

My suggestion for the eggs is to use the muffin add on to keep the shape.

You are supposed to let your steak rest for 5-7 minutes. It continues to cook for a couple of minutes.

This looks like an amazing product. Anyone cooking just for themselves needs one. And totally convenient to do a quick re-grill on grilled left overs.

For all those curious, yes this thing works. I bought one due to Covid19 and the lack of full extended stay hotels I was looking at, 3 months without a kitchen wouldn't work. Well I might not get a full size fridge and have to get groceries more often, but after a week of trial test at home, I can basically cook what I want to in my hotel microwaves if all the full kitchens are gone, might anyway, it's so easy.

I bought one on your recommendation (partially with an amazon credit :) My husband says it makes the best grilled cheese he has had in years. I grilled vegetables and loved them. QUICK, EASY, WORKS! You do have to watch the time since each microwave is different.Thanks for reviewing it.

Looks like a great idea for the dorm dwelling college student. Being able to cook real food in your dorm without getting in trouble for having a hot plate would be great.

Just picked this up at a Goodwill for 4 bucks. looking forward to trying out a few things in it. Edit: Best grilled cheese sandwich I've had in ages. The bread was that lovely crunchiness and the cheese was gooey and hot. Mmm, perfect lunch break grub.

I actually appreciate that you had a longer review with more foods. Thanks! I love your videos as I am hopelessly easy to sell to as I love paid commercials but you trying them helps me to avoid the scams...

I think for the price George Foreman grill thingies are good.

Dude! You don't rest the steak, but you rest the pizza. I'm just a roller coaster of emotions!

I've loved my two styles of Rangemate Pro for a couple of years, since our city banned even electric grills on our condo balconies. The more rectangular one is what I use for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, laying the bread facing each other, so that I can flip one right over the other in the pan. Shredded cheese melts very well for these.

Awesome review. Have been looking for something like this to cook on the road. I’m a trucker and this will work for me. Now I will definitely cook a better steak than the Petro truck stop, lol.

Did you try out the muffin cups? You mentioned them so I was curious about how they worked?

You really did a great job with all of these examples - thank you!

0:08 He looks like that dude from myth busters lmao

I was told before when I bought a microwave oven with grilling features to only grill thin slices of meat so I guess the cooking time pretty much varies with the thickness of the meat.

Eggs don't need grill marks.

bought one as soon as i watched this video, been using it about 10-15 times a month now for like 4 months. love it. worth it. you will overcook your food early on but you will learn how to use it as time goes on

Thank you from down under. It's the best review for a product I've seen, and I watch a lot! Quick results with a variety of foods in one video. I love trying gadgets, and this looks like a good one. Especially if it saves cleaning the stove top or micro all the time. Just the one item to clean up.

I love how he talks about not wanting to insult "steak purists" but he literally uses a bland steak for testing

Like I was telling you, we thought it worked great and my MIL uses it everyday. I got mine on sale at QVC, it was $35.00. I think mine is just a Rangemate. It doesn't have the handle/stand like that. Other than that it's identical. Thanks for the review😃

"This guy is unusually thin for how much cooking he does" -My 8yr old. Great review James!

They way it came out at first is my favorite temp. The most done I want a steak is medium and that's only if it's thick. But it looked really good, surprisingly enough. Downside is that everything you made would've been faster with an oven or a real grill IMO, but it's great for certain ppl. Perfect for dorm rooms. The grilled chicken breasts looked really good. best thing I've ever used for cooking rice is an instant pot.

Doesn't season steak "It's not brown all the way through, put it back in"

You over-filled the container with the chicken tenders. When you do that they will steam instead of grill. That’s probably why they were so white. Even when using conventional cooking DO NOT CROWD the pan.

The chicken didn't grill right because you overcrowded it

Thank you for this video. I bought one at a garage sale years ago and never used it. I love you showing us some ideas.

Since you demonstrated that this does work. It would be a sweet addition to my RV. Especially during winter and low on propane.

You may be the first to grill mark over easy eggs, my friend! 🤣

I've seen a lot of your videos and this is the only product I'm tempted to buy. Really good review!

I do like your tutorials very much, and thank you. On your advice I bought a "Stone Wave" MW cooker for my egg breakfasts and it's great. I've always wanted a way to micro-wave a steak or a burger and after this video, I will give it a try. Thanks again.

I ordered a used one (in great condition, with everything included) on Ebay for about $27. Cant wait for it to get delivered.

The very similar product called Microhearth has had some serious fire issues according to reviews on Amazon- The thing itself catches on fire not the food- so keep testing this version throughout the coming months. One of the reviewers said it happened after a year for him. And don't leave the room while it's in use just in case.

this channel is awesome, man.

I appreciate your review. I have had the rangemate for at least a year and have used it twice. You have inspired me to give it another go :)

Great informative video, Thanks!! I just received an 'as is' Copper Chef' version of this cooker from QVC. It arrived brand new and I can't wait to try it out. It does not come with a glass lid as your Range Mate, but as you said, who needs it. It does offer the feature of being a microwave 'contact' grill that the Range Mate does not seem to offer. It also comes with a 4 section (cup) silicone tray to make muffins, etc. Nonetheless, your video is really helpful and informative to me. THANKS DUDE!!!

Cypher from the Matrix is doing KZfaq reviews?! Badass!

Just wanted to thank you for clueing me in on this-I picked it up about a month ago, and I’ve gotten a ton of use from it. Any idea if there’s an expanded recipe book or something out there?

Really well done review. You def took this thing through the paces.

🤯 this is a game changer, gonna be sooo helpful. Thanks for doing a review

Idk how to feel about this... However, it’s quicker than ovenbaking, except for the rice. I don’t mind the price if it’s going to be an essential cookware item. Great video. Happy New Year 🙂👍🏻🤪☮️

I'm going to GIVE this a TRY, & SEE HOW agreeABLE this is !! { the Microwave Grill } !!

I have something similar to this but it’s 2 hot plates that you put together so it grills both sides at the same time, saves a lot of time when cooking and helps me create some good meals with my limited culinary skills

Looked perfect to me! Thanks for the review.

I just purchased the "Copper Chef Microwave Grill" from QVC on "as-is display" for $23 shipped. It is practically the same thing, except it is copper chef and it has little handles and cut outs to place the lid into so no mess!! I have only used it 1 time so far to make brats and they were so yummy!!! Thank you for your reviews!! Would you maybe do a comparision of copper chef microwave grill and the rangemate?

Thanks for this review! Now I'm inspired to drag my set out to try ... I'd stashed it away for more than a year after I got it on sale for about $24 :-)

Just bought a blue one after repeating this video... I love the video and love the product... wish u showed more meals lol curious what you made

I ordered the Range Mate a year ago (when this review video first came out) and now, after heavy use for one entire year, it still works GREAT! This item is my favorite Freakin Review purchase. It’s so fast and easy to use...and my results for grilled steak are perfect.

thanx for the review I think it's pretty cool. I will use the link to buy. to be able to grill in the microwave is unique.

This is pretty much a god sent for college dorm students.

Big fan of your channel! Next you should do a review of all the popular microwave grills on Amazon! ...keep up the great work!! 😃😁👍👍

Seems like timewise its the same as a folding countertop grill like a George Foreman, at least for the meats and poultry. I'd just assume use a George Foreman.

It would seem that they should have thought of interchangeable grilling surfaces. A raised grill (like the one shown in this video) for steaks and chicken, etc, and a flat one for things like eggs. Overall I like the concept. I'm a quadriplegic so cooking on a regular stove is both difficult and dangerous for me. Something like this might be just the ticket.

Hello. Pretty good grilling the steak. Not sure if I would like that chicken. I could see this being handy and I like that it doesn't get too hot to handle. Steamer was great too. It was kinda pricey though. Thanks ! :)

Very thorough review, thanks.

Excellent review!!! Loved the monster noises with the eggs 🍳 lol!!

Just bought the Rangemate Pro at Amazon per your review. Got the round pan AND the oblong pan. 1st action, STEAK!!! Cooked from Frozen!! Worked great, learning curve is the correct time(s). Thanks for the advice!!! and all of your work on your reviews!!! :)

A good product, no doubt...but its NOT quicker than regular cooking. Good, if you don't have a cooker.

😮 Wow! Absolutely amazing! I’d have never thought this would work nor have I ever seen this. Now I want one. Seems really efficient and handy! Holy Canoli! Thanks for this review!

The best and honest review of this product on the Net. Thanks for making this purchase decision.

I need this. Housekeeping is always complaining about my electric frying pan. (Job requires me to travel)

This would be great for me since I travel abroad with my job. This would help me stay on a healthier diet.

Thanks for making and sharing this.

This thing is great, thanks for the review.

Nice review. When you cut into the steak on one side it looked well done and at the same time, on the other side, it looked rare. Did it cook evenly, or was it more done in some spots than others?

wow . thanks jw.. but as with anything that cooks or processes food please show how it cleans....i have some things i dont use only cuz their a pain in the ass to clean..

Got one one Ebay for $35.00. Haven't tried it yet but your video gives me the motivation to try it out. I have vegetable steamer that works great but takes quite a while so if this thing only takes 6 orc7 minutes that's a significant improvement. Thanks for the Video

I've used what I believe to be the ancestor of devices like this, 80's era Microwave Browning Dishes. Back in the 80s it seems Corning believed microwave cooking might replace conventional oven/stove cooking for many things, and browning dishes were one of the concepts that came out then. Like the Range Mate Pro, you pre-heat the dish without any food on it. (Normally something you never do with a microwave.) A special ingredient used in the bottom will absorb the microwaves and can apparently get the bottom up to 400-degree temperatures. So the dishes, some of which look mostly like standard casserole dishes, essentially have feet to keep the bottom of the dish off the countertop. When used the food is cooked both by the microwaves and by the heat of the dish itself. Aside from Ebay, these dishes are more likely to be found in antique shops then say on Amazon. I suspect they also resulted in the creation of the various one-use grilling surfaces/sleeves used by microwavable foods today. I've got 3 different ones all made by Corning. Some old recipes also talk about using browning sauce for foods that won't brown as expected, in order to get it to look right. I've got one dish that's specifically made for 12" pizzas, though the pizzas I make on it are mostly not 12" size. (I usually use par-baked crusts, but I did make one pizza from dough. However, it came on parchment paper I tried to remove without really knowing how, so it's shape was messed up, but it still tasted good. I've also brought home and cooked a 12" ready to bake pizza from the grocery store.) The pizza cooker or other browning dishes and silicon rings would probably work better for sunny side up eggs then the Range Mate Pro since the surface is flat, but it wouldn't do grill marks on steak. I've done a grilled cheese on what's considered a skillet, though I did it with the sandwich all put together, flipped it, and put it back in, much like stove cooking. (Now that I've seen this, I may change that and cook both sides at once.) It was almost burnt, but not as bad as yours. There are old recipe books for microwave cooking, however the times need adjustments as they were mostly developed for 700-750-watt microwave ovens. (I've found a conversion chart online.) Lastly, one tip I've read about cooking meat like beef in the microwave is that when you take it out, it's internal temperature can actually go up and it will continue cooking for a while after being removed. (I've seen ground beef brown after being removed from the microwave. Though these days I usually just cook ground beef in the microwave until it is browned rather than wait. No special dishes needed.)

Red copper Chef has one too that has a top plate as well I'd like to see your review on that

When you preheat you are suppose to put the lid on..just thought I would let you know..thank you for making the video....love mine!

Nice review. For the steak wondering if the timing... also depends on how cold the steak is to start. If you have it out of frig. for 20 min. before cooking... may take less time... etc.

Awesome video, the eggs and grilled cheese looked good, I think it is useful for days when we don't have much time and on lazy days when we don't feel like using all the cookware in the kitchen. Btw, you look really cool wearing the hat and the shades.

There was enough of the "try again for another minute" involved for me to just stay with my usual techniques, particularly for cooking chicken. With that device you have to open the microwave, take a thing out, open the thing, flip the food--and then reverse the process to resume cooking. In a regular pan or grill you just flip the food--and you can check the temperature without all the bother. This literally adds nothing but extra time to the cooking process.

"I'm getting impatient for my pizza... I want my pizza." 😂😂😂😂😂😂 love this guy

A long time ago when Microwaves were still relatively new my parents bought a thing called a browning plate that was supposed to allow you to brown meat in a microwave oven, we no longer have it so apparently it did not work very good.

Thanks for the review. I found it very useful. One question though, how durable is it? If it is dropped will it be rendered unusable? Thanks.

Wow I want one being a college student this would be ideal

Your suppose to let the steak rest first

Thanks for this review!

He has all the goddamn gadgets 😂