While a grill pan doesn’t add a "grilled flavor ... To do that, I heated the pan on my electric range for about five minutes over medium heat. You don’t want to get too crazy with the heat ...

It was less hassle than firing up the grill outside and quicker than baking or even pan frying in many cases ... Calphalon's Even Sear Indoor Electric Multi-Grill, however, is not a cheap appliance.