Advantages Of Flat Top Griddle Vs. a Standard Grill

They open up a whole new world of cooking styles. You can fry eggs, make pancakes or omelets, and basically cook anything you would in a frying pan.

Think of your flat top griddle as an outdoor stove with no gaps for food to fall through. Unlike the dry heat of a grill, the solid surface will help prevent moisture from escaping from your food—perfect for those juicy hamburgers.

Delicate foods, like fish steaks or vegetables, are less likely to break up when cooked on a solid heated surface. A heavy-duty steak or bacon-press weight can also be used to push meat or fish onto the surface for a more even crust, and more even cook.

Some ideas for different ways of cooking on a griddle which you just can’t do easily on a traditional grill grate include:

• Sautéing strips of steak or chicken with your veggies for fajitas. You could even warm up the tortillas.

• Using a weighted press to cook burritos or panini-style sandwiches outdoors.

• Mongolian BBQ style parties where guests select their own foods and you stir fry it on the griddle with a selection of sauces.

• Omelette station at your next alfresco brunch.

• Chinese stir-fry or fried rice at your next barbecue. Cook the meats on the grill before putting them on your flat top to stir fry with rice or noodles.

• Flat-top griddles can provide more space for hamburgers at your next tailgate or camping trip. The burgers will remain moist and juicy as well.

• Crepes for a dessert or even savory crepes as an appetizer.

• Making a breakfast hash just like you see in your local diner.

• Flambé a steak without liquor dropping onto the flames and flaring up.

• Impress your guests with your teppanyaki skills at your next gathering—just be sure to put in a lot of practice first!