Flattop Griddling – I should have discovered it years ago.
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One of the best things about griddling for me is how versatile it is. I can cook pretty much anything on my flat top griddle – meats, vegetables, eggs, pancakes, you name it. The large flat cooking surface gives me plenty of room to cook multiple items at once. I just divide up the griddle into different temperature zones. I’ll crank up one section for searing steaks while keeping another set to a lower temp for delicate foods like fish. The broad surface also makes flipping and moving foods around easy for me.
Griddling required a bit of a learning curve as I figured out the quirks of my particular model. But once I got the hang of it, I was amazed at how quick and easy it became to prepare full meals from start to finish entirely on the griddle. No need for me to dirty up multiple pans or transfer foods from one cooking vessel to another. I just throw it all on the griddle and I’m good to go.
The best griddles have thick, heavy duty cooking plates that retain heat well in my opinion. Even heat distribution is key for me to get proper browning. I did my research and found a griddle with strong burners or elements that allow me to fine tune the temperature.
Note: I changed my griddle’s gas orifice from propane to natural gas (drilled a bigger hole) to take advantage of a natural gas supply line already installed in my backyard. No more propane bottles!
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Griddles are available everywhere and after researching brands I purchased a 36″ Blackstone griddle from Amazon.
Update: Because I now sous vide most meat, fish, poultry, etc and then sear it for a few seconds I wish I had a smaller 22″ Blackstone tabletop griddle like this.
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