Does anyone have any experience with a flat top griddle

[RodISHI]

I've spent bundles trying to find one I liked. Went with a cast iron skillet. I am partial, what can I say. Think it dates back to my grandmothers and how great everything tasted from hers.

I like the cast personally. Stainless it depends on if it is a good grade or not.Some stainless ware is better than the rest.

As far as basic pans go I prefer De Buyer.
They take a seasoning very well.
And I've found a brief sandblasting before seasoning to be really beneficial.

The majority of my Cast Iron is Le Creuset which cooks fantastically!!!
Although expensive it does live up to it's reputation.

The large roaster at $425 may be expensive but it turns out chicken like you wouldnt believe

Mine are old hand me downs and nifty garage sale finds from thirty plus years ago.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I've spent bundles trying to find one I liked. Went with a cast iron skillet. I am partial, what can I say. Think it dates back to my grandmothers and how great everything tasted from hers.

I like the cast personally. Stainless it depends on if it is a good grade or not.Some stainless ware is better than the rest.

As far as basic pans go I prefer De Buyer.
They take a seasoning very well.
And I've found a brief sandblasting before seasoning to be really beneficial.

The majority of my Cast Iron is Le Creuset which cooks fantastically!!!
Although expensive it does live up to it's reputation.

The large roaster at $425 may be expensive but it turns out chicken like you wouldnt believe

Mine are old hand me downs and nifty garage sale finds from thirty plus years ago.

Finding great cookware in a sidewalk sale kicks ass!!!!!
I just dont have the patience.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Come on man!!!!!
Surely there's an ex fry cook who can tell me how to use this thing!!!!

 

[jon_berzerk]

Come on man!!!!!
Surely there's an ex fry cook who can tell me how to use this thing!!!!

been years and years since i worked with one

40 years

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Come on man!!!!!
Surely there's an ex fry cook who can tell me how to use this thing!!!!

been years and years since i worked with one

40 years

But you surely have more insight than I do!!!
Just looking for some tips.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

ooooo, I want one too. I don't have experience with one though.

I'm not sure I understand what you're wanting to know about using it????

 

[IsaacNewton]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

It's a flat piece of metal with fire under it, and the top gets hot. I think that is about it. Throw stuff on there and cook it, if it burns you left it on too long, if it tastes like raw chicken you didn't leave it on their long enough.

It's great for making pancakes! Now I want some pancakes!

 

[jon_berzerk]

Come on man!!!!!
Surely there's an ex fry cook who can tell me how to use this thing!!!!

been years and years since i worked with one

40 years

But you surely have more insight than I do!!!
Just looking for some tips.

get it really hot before you start

keep it clean and oiled up

you can cook up anything on it

i mostly did burgers on it

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

ooooo, I want one too. I don't have experience with one though.

I'm not sure I understand what you're wanting to know about using it????

Having never cooked on one I figured we might have an ex line cook I could ask for tips.

 

[jon_berzerk]

ooooo, I want one too. I don't have experience with one though.

I'm not sure I understand what you're wanting to know about using it????

Having never cooked on one I figured we might have an ex line cook I could ask for tips.

i will ask the mrs she runs the kitchen for a hospital

they have one

 

[Moonglow]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

 

[jon_berzerk]

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

 

[jon_berzerk]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

thanks

now i am shopping around for a small one for the rv

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

thanks

now i am shopping around for a small one for the rv

I think the table top on is to small.
The 28 would still be usable and the legs fold up.

 

[Moonglow]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

I always enjoyed a bacon press so the bacon wouldn't curl while cooking..

 

[jon_berzerk]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

thanks

now i am shopping around for a small one for the rv

I think the table top on is to small.
The 28 would still be usable and the legs fold up.
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the 17 inch would fit nicely out camping looks like it can do four steaks at once

we also have a larger electric griddle that folds in half

between the two we can make some good

roughing it chow

--LOL

 

[Moonglow]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

thanks

now i am shopping around for a small one for the rv

I think the table top on is to small.
The 28 would still be usable and the legs fold up.
View attachment 127056

View attachment 127057

the 17 inch would fit nicely out camping looks like it can do four steaks at once

we also have a larger electric griddle that folds in half

between the two we can make some good

roughing it chow

--LOL

I grew up using a Coleman camp stove, still have one, though around here in the woods you don't need one..

 

[RodISHI]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

Lightly oil it, wipe it off with paper towels, heat up, let cool, clean off with dry paper towel. Repeat that a few times to get the machine oil out of it and then start using it. Did you get a charcoal bar (not sure exactly what they are called but pick one up at a restaurant supply house) to clean it up?

 

[Moonglow]

I've been curious about using a griddle for quite some time and found this...


Seriously considering the stainless model.

Keep them clean and oiled, like cast iron skillets..I was a line cook at Denny's in early 1980..

I know that part.
Just checking to see if there are any tips or tricks on it's use.
Going to have to get some of those covers for melting cheese and to cover stuff for faster cooking for sure.

Lightly oil it, wipe it off with paper towels, heat up, let cool, clean off with dry paper towel. Repeat that a few times to get the machine oil out of it and then start using it. Did you get a charcoal bar (not sure exactly what they are called but pick one up at a restaurant supply house) to clean it up?

I have used ice on the grill to clean it after use also..