What is a Griddle ( Pros and Cons of owning a Flat Top Grill)
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- If you are thinking about purchasing a Flat Top Grill or Griddle as most people call them. But you want a little more information this video is for you.
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Candy brand has a ceramic griddle but I want to know your views on that?
@@robinorhysrhys1562 I haven't seen it let me look into it and let you know.
Thanks. I am also trying to find out, it is similar to Candy CDVG 30/1X. Not sure what I have seen was a top being in stainless steel or glass but it did have a 'grill' texture with a feel of glass or ceramic. It is about 200 euro
@@robinorhysrhys1562 ok interesting. I can't find there griddle, is the cdvg 30/1 just a induction cooktop? So would the one you're talking about be an induction ceramic griddle that inserts into a counter?
Yes indeed. It is not flat though, it has 'wrinkle'. Electric and can be inserted in a kitchen worktop. The item is Candy brand, and they would name it as a 'griddle' or just a single rectangular hob with wrinkles. It is in one of the shops but am not sure whether to buy
Hi weekend warrior here. Basic amateur charcoal grill owner lol. But my amazing wife bought me a black stone griddle for my birthday, and first thing I did was TH-cam research and I've been watching your videos back to back. Thanks for all the great content and helping a beginner out
Hey congrats on the new griddle what a nice gift from your wife! Thanks so much for watching my videos I really appreciate it. I hope they have been helpful. There's a small learning curve but once you get the hang of it its a lot of fun. Let me know if you ever have questions Im always happy to help. Or I might already have a video about it.
We got our Blackstone just after Mother's day. Highly recommend. We both love using it. Seasoning it was super easy. We watched Blackstones videos and it was super easy.
Hey Ryan thanks for the comment. Ya the Blackstones are great, I think some people are intimidated by the seasoning so I'm glad you shared how easy it is to do. I appreciate you watching and congratulations on the new griddle.
Just found a Nexgrill Daytona griddle at Home Depot on clearance for $279, reg $499! Great videos Johnny Thanks for all the tips & awesome instruction. 👌🏻
Hi Michael, that's a hell of a deal! Glad you like the vids and congratulations on the new griddle.
You convinced me that I need a griddle in my life.
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Nice! I hope it brings you and your family as much joy as it does for me and mine. I'm sure you'll love it.
I will buy a griddle eventually. I keep waiting for a deal I can't refuse😁
There’s a stupid good deal on them right now! $80 for the 36 inch griddle!!
I worked in restaurants for years using griddles.......I will be getting my 22"blackstone in less then a week. Will be used for camping as meals can be cooked for everyone at once...great video though
Thanks and congrats on the new griddle you're getting. I've worked in restaurants for a lot of my life too and that's exactly why I bought one too. I think you're going to love it and be the king of the camp ground once people smell the food you're cooking. Keep on griddle'
My family and I might be relocating to NC, when I do, that’s when I’m looking to get my griddle.
That sounds like a good plan. You could do it all year round down there.
Thank you for the video...very informative
You're welcome Willard, thank you for watching.
Bought a 30" Blackstone last night, looking forward to trying it out. Heat from the stove is brutal during summer months, having the option of cooking everything outside will make a huge difference.
Oh for sure it will keep your kitchen clean and cool. Now I'd recommend getting a cooler full of ice cold beverages for yourself outside. Gotta make sure you stay hydrated Greg 😁. Thanks for watching buddy and congratulations on your brand new griddle!
I wanted to griddle but didn't want yet another big appliance on my deck. I ended up getting a custom made griddle plate from Steelmade, for about half the cost of a stand-alone griddle. It was made to fit the entire surface of my 6-burner Weber Summit, with about 3/4 inch around each side to let excess heat escape (and prevent potential gas build up). I had the drain holes drilled all in a row on one side of the griddle, directly over the 7th, smoker burner which is not lit when I use it, so I don't have the grease tray (also custom) sitting over a lit burner. I get outstanding temp control that I can vary across the griddle, rarely have the burners above low as the heat transfer is very efficient, and the flavorizer bars on my Weber serve as heat diffusers. I could not be happier with this setup. It stores in a hefty custom storage sleeve in my deck box. Only downside is it is a heavy chunk of carbon steel to lift on and off.
Thanks for sharing Scooter that's awesome! I totally understand not wanting more grills they take up a lot of space. I've seen other people get custom steel made grills and they like them as well. I think this information will be very helpful for anyone in the market for a griddle.
I know this is old, but I just got a heavy carbon steel drop in for my Weber Genesis. After 3 cooks, I can already see that the only time I will use the grates again is for low and slow. Best sear I've ever gotten on steaks and the smash burgers are wonderful. For faster cooks, I've never been convinced that much smoke flavor makes it to the meat anyway.
I'll definitely buy one someday. I've got a blazing bull on the way. It sears at 1500 degrees. I agree with the versatility of a griddle.
Oh that sounds sweet Ice never heard of Blazing Bull. You'll have to let me know how you like it. I'm always looking for new toys for cooking. Thanks so much for watching.
I converted my propane Weber into half a griddle and so far it's been one of the best upgrades I've done. I wish it was bigger but my model can only support half a griddle due to air flow. Despite that, I'm cooking so much more stuff on it than just the grill.
That's awesome! Ya there's lots of different griddle options for different grills and I'm sure they all work well. Once you see how much more you can cook you wish you did it sooner. Did you get the griddle attachment through webber?
I love having choices. I have a pellet grill for low and slow BBQ/smoking. I have a Weber charcoal for hot and fast cooking with that classic grilled flavor that can only come from cooking over charcoal, but I also love my griddle for the variety of food you can do on it.
Totally agree man. I don't have a ton of space so right now I just have the griddle. But once my wife and I buy a house I'm going to have the exact same set up.
Thanks brother this was very helpfuk
You're very welcome, tha k you for watching bro. Hopefully it helped you decide if it's right for you or not.
Thank you for this video we’re considering a flat top griddle.
You're welcome Yolanda, thank you for watching. I'm biased because thus is all my channel is about but I really enjoy mine. More versatile then a regular grill so I think it's worth a little extra maintenance. Let me know if you have any questions, I'm happy to help.
You sold me. Going to buy tomorrow. Thank you!
Nice Jared! I know you'll enjoy it man. There's definitely a small learning curve and they cook really hot. So start on low because I burned a few pancakes before I learned my lesson. But I can say it's been a blast owning one and I really haven't used my grill at all since I got my griddle. Even if you're just making some plain burgers, you can toast your bun, grill some onions, and even throw an egg on top of your burger no problem.
This video should be helpful as well once you get it. It's all the mistakes I made in the first few months. I had to learn some stuff the hard way hahahaha. th-cam.com/video/l4ztKxEfhmo/w-d-xo.html
I would add the smells stay outside (same on a grill) and no flare ups from the grease. Putting together my Nexgrill Daytona griddle tomorrow! One thing I like about the Nexgrill and the Char-Grillers griddles is they are closed bottom so I can cook in the wind.
Yes that's a very good point about the smells. Thanks for watching and congratulations on the new griddle.
Awesome video… I saw my first Griddle at Lowe’s today and I was wondering how it differs from a BBQ grill .. and now I know and now I need to buy one for summer!!!!
Thanks, I'm glad the video was helpful. They are a lot of fun!
Been really enjoying the content, and spot on with the Walmart tip. Got a 36 inch Blackstone with hard cover for $297 few months back.
That's a great find Joe! Glad I could help and thanks for watching.
Great video and you were spot on with everything you said. I bought a 36" Blackstone with the cover and shelf at Costco for $399+tax. I've owned it for a month and I've used it almost every day since. On night I made, roast pork egg foo young, shrimp fried rice and beef with broccoli, all at the same time on the grill. It was better than take out. The best however is my smash burgers and my version on the in and out double double with cheese. I don't know how I lived without this griddle.
Thanks I'm glad you like the video. Sounds like you're putting your Blackstone to work! I've never done pork foo young I'll have to look that up.
Great video! Thank you for posting. I have a Blue Rhino Razor Griddle. Really great 4 burner, the cover folds out as side tables, and it comes with a big protective cover. You should try out the Blue Rhino. Very comparable to Campchef and Blackstone
Hey thanks so much I'm glad you liked the video. Ya i've heard a lot of people say that they have the blue rhino griddle and they have no problem with it. The lack of cover is one of my few complaints about Camp Chef. I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled because I want to cook on a Rhino for sure. Thanks for stopping by man and Keep on Griddln'
Got the 36” outdoor gourmet griddle (Academy sports sell this brand). I friggin LOVE this thing man. I was hesitant because it isn’t name brand but I’ve made some phenomenal food on it
That's awesome congrats on the new griddle!!! Ya man I don't have any brand loyalty for that exact reason. I'm sure some of them might operate a little better than others but I'm also sure you can make amazing food on any brand of griddle. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching.
Just bought a Blackstone 22" Adventure griddle with cover, stand and adapter for a propane tank for $200. Can't wait to use it at camp! Breakfast, lunch and dinner capable!
Congrats on the new griddle! That's a good price on that model I had a buddy just buy one for a little more. It's going to be a hit at camp especially the breakfast. I appreciate you watching the video and let me know if you have any questions I don't mind answering them.
I've got the same model, I love the darn thing! Using it constantly and making excuses for using it or buying griddle friendly foods!
@@mytmousemalibu that's awesome. I make the same excuses to my wife all the time hahaha.
I got the blue rhino from Lowe’s about 2 years ago. Absolutely love it, haven’t cooked on any charcoal grill since. The Food just taste better.
Ya I agree I don't see myself cooking with charcoal or gas grate grill this summer. The griddle is just so fun and versatile.
Family of 4. I have the 6 burner FTG900. I wouldn't go with anything smaller even for 4. More room to set stuff aside while cooking on one side and works perfect for when you have family over.
Man I would love a 900. I love on a condo right now just me, my wife, and our baby. When we eventually move and get a house I think that will be my first purchase.
I bought a 36” black stone griddle couple months ago it’s awesome I’ve got a pit boss pellet smoker/ propane grill love it but the griddle has so many more uses
Awesome congratulations on the purchase and thanks for sharing. I'm hoping this will be helpful for people who are thinking of buying. I want a pellet smoker real bad. That might be my purchase next year.
Same setup at our house. We use all three. Smoke pork, grill chicken, then make tacos on the Blackstone.
Only bbq I’ll ever own they are so easy to clean and simple,iv got a homemade fire pit grill that is fully adjustable in height for grill cooking but for just standard bbq cooking you can’t beat a simple flat plate
Yup I totally agree! Thanks for watching my friend.
Its finally warming up, and the days hanging at the beach with the family making stir fry and French toast are near. These are a must have. I never miss my grill. The only thing not mentioned is that there are some really good units for under $ 200. The one I bought is nice for $140. A Huge 355 sq” cooking area with 3 burners. It gets very hot allowing me to cook and sear burgers nice. Add onions and the buns and it’s all there.Grilling is cool , but the flat top like you said is just so damn versatile. Great video.
Thanks so much for watching and for the comment. Ya there are a ton of good affordable units. Do you mind putting what brand and model you got on here? That way when people come to the comments they can see other options. Thanks again!
Yeah, we got a 22" blackstone on sale for just over $100. Plenty big enough for a small family (not so much if you are bringing the entire campground in for breakfast. Plus it's portable.
@@travelintammy6073 that's a good price from what I've seen. I don't camp that much but the 22's seem perfect for camping or if you have an RV. Thanks for watching.
Pitboss kc pellet grill griddle combo a smoker propane grill/ griddle is most versatile outdoor cooking ever I have prepared brisket, ribs, turkey, and also cooked breakfast, burgers, dogs chicken, salmon, talapia, shrimp, fried rice, kebabs, steaks.
That all sounds great Patrick. I've never seen that Pitboss but it might need to be my next purchase. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching. Hopefully this will help people find the grill/griddle they are looking for.
Love my two or three year old Camp Chef and no cons. Good video.
Thanks Jerry I've only had mine for about 9 months but I love my Camp Chef too. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
I couldn't agree more with your video. 💯👍 Personally, I went with an electric griddle. I bought an Avantco 24" 3500w griddle and couldn't be happier. Yeah, it's 240v but its 1/2" thick cooking surface maintains heat amazingly. Blackstone's new e-series is a joke at 600w🤣. Happy griddling.
Thanks! Interesting about your griddle Im not familiar w/that one. I'm looking for an indoor winter time griddle. I try my best to get outside but I'm in Ohio and sometimes it's just too cold in like January. Does that plug into a regular outlet?
Also I haven't used the Blackstone E-series but I do have my concerns about it. I'm just not sure how it's better than a $30 "Hamilton beach" or whatever brand you want to buy of a cheap household griddle.
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This is what have and it is wonderful.
Griddles are awesome but if you have a _hot_ grill, you can set a cast iron or other non-Teflon cook surface on the grill and get similar results. I've done this for years. Mostly breakfast; smoky eggs are delicious. 😋😋 I have a covered deck and love cooking outdoors year round, the ease of clean up and keeping food smell out of my home in N.C..👍
Totally agree Nunya the clean up and food smell outside is a huge plus for griddling an all outdoor coking. Also those smoky eggs sound delicious.
Keep on griddlin!
Absolutely!
As a sub shop worker when I grew up... I always wanted a flat top at my house. I can whip up the best cheese steaks ever.
Me too man I worked in so many restaurants and always thought it would be cool to have. That's why I was so happy when I found this thing. It's not perfect and not exactly like the commercial ones but it's close and its fun. I can't believe they've been around for years and I just had no idea. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great vid thanks
Thanks John I appreciate you watching.
@@JohnnyBrunet my wife & I just got one as a birthday present and we're excited to fire it up - can't wait for Philly steak sandwiches and smothered covered hash browns - - - ETC.! - - - :D
@@johnmilton2077 congratulations that's exciting. You have a lot of great meals coming your way!
Damn! Now I want one. Cheers.
Haha ya they're a lot of fun. Thanks for watching John, cheers 🍻🍻
Awesome 👍
Thanks, and thank you for watching.
I have used my Blackstone 22 Every day since I bought it like 6 months ago Is best decision I ever made
That's awesome man it's so easy to use and I bet your kitchen stays nice and clean if you're cooking on that every day. Thanks for watching brother.
I'm about to buy the Blackstone 36' combo with air fryers. Everytime I look it's sold out. As soon as they're in stock I'm speeding to get it!
Nice Billy! I hope you can grab one soon and enjoy it this summer. Those air fryer models look pretty sweet.
Of course you know you're making it hard for me to resist buying one!!!😜
Haha I had planned on making this video for a while then when I started it I immediately thought of you.
Lol!👍
Another Pro: you do not get the grease flare up. My grill caught on fire. I bought a griddle, and have never had a problem. Excess grease is contained in the drip cup ( I have a Razor, but works just as well).
Great point I didn't even think of that. Thanks so much for sharing. I've heard good things about the Razors but have never griddled on them. Thanks for watching!
That's the very reason why I gave up propane gas grills in the 90s. I always needed to put out fires!
I recently bought a 5 burner Pit Boss griddle. Loving it so far.. my only problem is its been over 100 every day since I put it together so the few times I've used it I sweat my ass off and ended up just making quick smash burgers and going back in the house...lol Can't wait till patio cover/cooler weather. I think these are great for anyone that ever cooked in a restaurant. There's so much I would love to do but I either don't have the room on the stovetop or don't want to have to hose down the kitchen from all the grease afterward.
Congratulations on the new griddle John! Over 100 dang John you must be down south. Thanks for watching and I totally agree about keeping the kitchen clean. That's one of the best parts about owning a griddle.
I have a cast iron griddle pan with ridges on one side and smooth on the other. I don’t enjoy using it as much as I thought I would. Too much grease splatter. It gets used mainly for pizza on the grill. 10 minute pizza when it’s 100 outside really helps keep the house cooler.
Nice video.
Thank you!
I bought a lodge 20inch cast iron griddle and just put that on my Weber grill. It works great and was only $40!
That's a great idea, I like Lodge they make good stuff.
I have the same thing and cook bacon on it all the time!
I thought about doing that but read it wasn’t quite the same and takes longer to heat up? Also, harder to scoop the food up since there is a gap on the side of the grill where it meets the plate?
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Thanks for the content!
You're welcome Thomas, thanks for watching!
The only other downside I can think of is it does consume quite a bit of LP when compared to a standard gas grill, but the pay off is so worth it. I have 3 LP tanks than I rotate so I'm never without a full tank to finish cooking.
Very good point, it takes a decent amount to warm up the griddle surface. I have definitely ran out of gas mid cook. But I also agree that it's still worth it. Thanks so much for watching and adding to the conversation, I really appreciate it.
@@apostolicway2604 yes it's safe to leave the tank outside. As for the time to get ready it takes about 10-15 minutes to get to temp. So faster than charcoal but the same amount of time as a standard has grill.
I use weber also if customers want genuine char grill burgers or steak. But my fagor is king.❤️
Chef Allan.
Ya sometimes you just want that char grill taste. Thanks for watching my videos Chef Allen.
I’ve been thinking about getting one, you might have just talked me in to it
Hey Vaughn thanks for watching. There is is a small learning curve but they are fun. I'm going on 10 months now and have really enjoyed mine.
You forgot to mention that it can last you a lifetime If taken care of since the grease won't drip down to the burners and cause it to catch fire and completely destroy your burners and grill. I have 2 griddles, the camp chef for the house and blackstone for camping that I can take anywhere🔥 love em both.
That's a great point. They definitely can OutKast the typical gas grill. Thanks so much for adding that and for watching.
You can cook in your garage in the winter or when it rains. Because it doesn't have open flames shooting upwards. Just open the garage door there is plenty of ventilation.
Great point Janet thanks so much for sharing. I didn't even think about that but it's probably because I don't have a garage 😂😂. One day we'll move out of our condo though and that's exactly what I'll be doing in the winter time.
I miss working in a restaurant with a flat top and two metal spatulas. However, I don't miss bricking that flat top every night with a brick off carbon to get it clean, and emptying the god damn grease trap after a dinner rush.
Oh man I couldn't agree more. I do not miss the clean up. And that grease trap 🥵, it was always just so nasty. Especially if you had to take it to the grease barrel by the dumpster. That thing would make me gag. I'm glad I only gotta griddle for me and my wife now. A lot easier clean up. Thanks for watching.
@MysteriousOklahoma hahaha ya it was. That's cool that were off route 66, that's like living the American Diner Dream man.
Same here except we used ice to clean them with. Woe on you if you forgot to empty the grease trap before throwing the ice on it first.
@@samuelhowie4543 yup I've seen that too. Then the whole thing overflows and you're just trying to hurry up and go home because it's like 10:30 pm.
@MysteriousOklahoma that's cool. I need to incorporate the hat into my next video.
I use griddle every day all day.
I use fagor griddle, they run on natural gas or propane.
They are hard working, reliable year after year.
I've never used a favor before, natural gas is nice though.
I'll disagree with pro #4 a bit. There might not be as many dishes, but there is a fair amount of cleanup required on the griddle itself before storage. I'd say I spend about twice as long cleaning my griddle after every use versus cleaning my regular grill. And I go through so many more paper towels too. Otherwise, I couldn't agree more. Way more pros than cons. I'd definitely recommend getting one. Good video man
Hey Vinnie, Ya I agree with you there is definitely more clean up and maintenance going into the griddle than a traditional grill. i guess I was just more thinking of the fact that you only use on griddle rather than numerous pans and that it's outside. But the grill has those traits tooo. I still think the pros outweigh the cons. Sometimes I use old dish rags so I don't burn through paper towels, because you're absolutely right about that as well. You could end up using half a roll after some smash burgers. Thanks for watching and commenting man I appreciate it.
Are you kidding they are way easier to clean than those other shit box grill plate bbq’s
@4:40 did he just put the scraper with a plastic handle directly on the hot griddle? Extra flavour!
Ya sometimes I just toss them down for a minute. They're the camp chef griddle brand dough scraper and spatula. It's heavy duty and won't melt. Thanks for watching and commenting Tom.
I bought a black stone 1st had to season it in,done ok,wind blows fire out having to light 1 burner to get others working..bought ftg 900 camp chef online from Home Depot cheapest I ever found..comes pre season but done a cpl on it,more the better…griddle sets right down on flame wind has never been an issue and separate ignition for each burner..the black stone I give away….
Hi Fergy, thanks for the comment and suggestions. I also ended up with Camp Chef because I was worried about the open sides of the Blackstone. I like the Blackstones and will probably buy a 22 inch one day but the sides were a concern. That's awesome you got the 900! That's a whole lotta griddle. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Yep, I also have a blackstone and wind was a bummer. I bought a couple of there wind shields and use the lid to stop the wind. Seems to work better.
I sent this to my wife to see if it sways her. #HopefulForAGriddleWar
We got rid of the BBQ three years ago, only cook on the griddle. We can cook everything we eat on the griddle. No pots and pans! Food is much better, no flare ups and juicier food. The griddle is excellent for cooking for a small group or a large group. If you're thinking about getting one, stop thinking and GET ONE!
Thanks Bob I totally agree with you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
I like the 22 because it's very portable
I love my 22 and it is unbelivable portable. I don't go camping a lot but I can't imagine a better portable grill or griddle for that purpose. It's so versatile you can do breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Thanks for commenting Thomas.
I call it a flat top, we called it that at Reno”s Roadhouse I worked at as a teen. My charbroil grill has cob webs on it.
That sounds like a cool restaurant. Ya I bought mine a year ago then just started filming videos for fun. Next thing you know it took off and I have not used my regular grill for like 9 months. It's crazy to think about but it's so much more versatile. Like why would I grill a plain burger when I can throw it on the flat top and toast the bun, saute onions, and fry and egg to put on top. I love this thing.
@@JohnnyBrunet absolutely, I’m glad you have had success man.
One more con to add is that you'll soon forget about your ole faithful grill, and if like me, I've spent many many of hours with my ole charbroil buddy lol but it's most definitely an upgrade!!
For sure lol, I have a Weber kettle and it's definitely been lonely the last year since there's a new star in town.
@@awaiting...His...return In my opinion, the taste is just as good if not better, being as in your burger cooks on it's own juices and with seasonings and sauces you wont be disappointed
@@awaiting...His...return I agree with Chad I don't miss the taste or feel like it's less flavorful. I still have a weber and charcoal if I wanted that flame cooked taste but I never use it. I'm extremely happy with just cooking burgers, dogs and chicken on the griddle. The camp chef does also have grill grates underneath so you can turn it into a gas grill if you want.
@@awaiting...His...return your welcome but this wasn't my video, but I agree it's a very good video as well lol
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Hey Johnny, I am getting ready to buy my first griddle. I think I have chosen the camp chef for the grill under the flat top option. Does the grill feature work good? And where to you get the aluminum liner for the grease tray? Thank you in advance for your help!
Hey Joe, so I have only used the grill once. I bought it for the exact same reason thinking I would use it all the time but I just never have. It worked fine the time I used it though. As for the foil liners they came with the griddle but I have not been able to find them since lol. Every time I check the site they say they are out of stock. I do like the camp chef though after two years of ownership.
I'm getting a griddle, but should I get one with a lid or a cover. I know you mentioned in one of your videos that a lid is protecting the griddle from particles but is it usefel when preheating? A gas grill is a must, but the design of a grill is different. In Sweden, the difference in price is a hefty €100 for a lid. Very simple with no hinges. It has latches/hooks? in the middle to hang to the lid on the rear side of the griddle. If I want hinges, I have to cough up another €200-250. The griddle itself with the cover is only €250.
Thumbs up for all your videos!
Hey Vincent, that's awesome that you are getting a griddle ! I recommend the lid to protect your griddle from bad weather especially rain. A lot of standing water on your griddle can cause rust. It is frustrating how expensive they are I paid $100 for my lid.
If you are able to store in under a porch or in a garage then I wouldn't be as concerned, but if it's just sitting outside all the time then I would say it's a good investment.
And yes it's just for protecting the griddle it really doesn't help with pre heating or anything. And if you want to melt cheese or something on a burger I always use my little dome.
So I guess my answer is No you don't have to get one you will just need to find away to protect your griddle top. Or if they're sold separately my suggestion is to just get the griddle then start saving up for a lid down the road. Or look into soft covers. Initially I just bought a plastic grill cover and used that for a month or so until I bought a lid. You could also go to a hardware store and get a cheap waterproof tarp to tie down over the griddle. I hope that was helpful and thank you so much for watching my videos. It always blows my mind when there's people halfway around the world watching and commenting on my cooks. I really appreciate it.
@@JohnnyBrunet Thank you for reading and answering my question so fast.
Just bought one. Now to season and then try. I’m a newbie
Congratulations Chris! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. My advice is to start on low because they get really hot. And I would recommend smash burgers or the sausage scramble as a first cook. Those are easy and crowd pleasers. If you ever have an questions let me know I'm always happy to help or I'll try to make a video that helps.
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@@JohnnyBrunet I’ll check your videos. I don’t know what a sausage scramble is. And smash burgers are just thin burgers right?
@@chriswahlgren5713 ya the smash burgers are just what the name says. You ball up the meat then smash em down thin so they cook in their own fat. They cook fast and are very good.
Has anyone asked about the cast iron or flat steel tops to use on your gas grill? My grill has a steel griddle top made specifically for my size grill. Same company. Do they work as well as a dedicated flat top grill? Thanks!
Hi Bob, yes I've been asked about that before and here's my normal answer. First I want to say I've never actually used one so take everything with a grain of salt. I would be worried about even heat distribution. Camp Chef, Blackstone and all the other griddle companies have heat deflectors on the bottom to distribute heat evenly. If it's just a piece of steel then my guess is it will get really hot directly under the flames then maybe have cool spots. I did buy a Steelmade griddle for my electric stove and that is what happened. It only got hot directly over the coils. So if I wear you that would be what I would check for, how even does it distribute. Hopefully that was helpful.
@@JohnnyBrunet I have a charbroil infared grill and I learned from you today not to bring it up to temp on high. Thermometer comes tomorrow. :)
@@justplanebob105 haha ya I had to learn that the hard way. The thermometer should be a game changer for you.
For the models with built-in lids, do you close them while you're cooking like you'd do with a grill? Or is the lid just for storage and these flat tops are meant to be used open air only?
Hey Paul. You can use it either way with the lid closed or with it open. If you close the lid it will retain more of the heat just like a grill and cook things a little quicker. If you don't close it that's fine too it just won't cook as fast. So it's really up to you.
Just remember that griddles aren't great with super thick cuts of meat. So if it's like a thick chicken breast or something then you might want to close it.
If you're doing thin sliced meat like cheese steak then you wouldn't really need to close it. The meat will cook just fine with the open air.
I hope that helps let me know if you have any more questions.
Pro #4 is best.
Yes I agree that is very nice and often overlooked. It takes a little bit of time to prep everything and get it outside, but once you're done it's worth it. Something as simple as bacon and eggs inside can just be so messy. Thanks for commenting Orlando.
How about a griddle plate for the grill vs a stand-alone griddle? I am looking at getting a 3/8" plate made for my blaze grill that goes in place of my grates, not on top - is that not the same, short of the cleanup?
Hey Ron that would work and I know there's different companies like Steel made that also make those. The only concern I would have is even heat distribution. Pretty much all the stand alone griddles have diffusers (or something like that) on the bottom of the griddle to distribute heat evenly. I'm sure it would work fine just placing on top of a regular grill but you might get some hot and cold spots.
@@JohnnyBrunet That makes a lot of sense, so the aftermarket baking steel and other brand griddle plates would need to build in the diffusers to get the same performance.
@@rinab9876 yes I would assume so. I'm not positive I just know I bought a steelmade plate for my stove inside and it did not hear very evenly. Now I was using an electric coil stove top so that probably didn't help either. That's just my experience and it was inside. So Im not saying that they don't work bc I've never actually used one. But if I wear in your shoes I would keep researching to make sure it would heat up evenly. Bc if it doesn't I don't think you'll be very happy with it.
What kind of oil do you use to cook with?
Hi Christian. I cook with Canola oil usually just because that's what I have on hand. I plan on doing an oil video at some point but I need to do more research and experimenting first. I know there are tons of people out there with very strong opinions on what type of oil to use and why. Some like avocado oil bc they say its healthier and has a higher smoke point. Some insist on using lard or shortening. I have not had a problem yet with canola but I'm sure the other options are fine too. Hopefully that helps sorry it was kind of an open ended answer. Thanks for watching.
Well Johnny,
I have turned your clip off as soon as you opened the 'Buttwiper' bottle which indicated that
you don't know crap about beer and yes, I am going to watch your video later after getting over the beer shock you gave me!
Well John I think I may surprise you with my beer knowledge. I know more than the average bear just not pretentious about it. Maybe you'll see that maybe not. Thanks for watching as much as you did though I appreciate it.
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Missed Char Griller Griddle.
I've never used that one before Ron I'll have to check it out. Thank so much for recommending it.
I just got a portable flat top grill for my birthday.
I'm wondering if it's safe to use the same way I'd use my glass top stove to heat a cast iron pan?
The reason I want to, is because it's a single burner, and I want to cook a ribeye steak then baste it with butter, garlic, and rosemary...
Which would be hard to do without being able to tip the cast iron pan I have.
Hey Mathew, Did you get the portable camp chef FTG600 or did you get a different portable? From my experience yes you can put cast iron on top then heat it up however it takes forever. Because the burners need to heat the griddle top which then needs to heat the cast iron and they are both really thick. So it's very inefficient. I did it in my chicken wing video and go over how it did not work out very well if you want to check that out. Now I was trying to deep fry oil in the cast iron which is a little different, but still it took forever to warm up. I have seen people baste a steak on the griddle with butter and rosemary. I have not done it so I don't know how well it worked out compared to the traditional pan method. I'll find that video and link it here. Also I'll link my chicken wing video. It's not exactly the same but similar and I think it might be really time consuming for you to try. That's just my two cents like I said I've never done it. If it were me I'd just try to do it on the griddle while using the spatula to baste or do it inside on the cast iron.
Here's one of his videos. He makes a brown butter finishing sauce at the end around 10 minutes. Not exactly the same as basting but similar.th-cam.com/video/vtcvAtVzovg/w-d-xo.html
and here's my chicken wing video where I tried using cast iron on the griddle. Hopefully this helps, th-cam.com/video/kZi-bedFnRA/w-d-xo.html
What do you have in the drain hole? I have a black stone and the grease misses a lot of the catch tray.
I didn't put anything special in the drain hole but sometimes when it clogs up I use a screw driver to push the debris through. Other than that I haven't had much overflow. I know if you search Amazon you can find attachments for the Blackstone to help move the grease to the tray.
@@JohnnyBrunet yeah I saw I. Your video review of the camp chef it actually has a small pipe in the drain hole where the black stone does not. Simple fix though. Also didn’t know you could use the camp chef as a grill as well?
@@genecroft4898 yes you can use that model as a grill also but not the portable model. Only downside is that they don't come with a cover/lid. It's not a huge deal though I use my dome lid when I grill.
So maybe you can help me see the pros more.
I just got a Masterbuilt800 and it has a griddle attachment, but I haven’t used it and don’t have any plans to any time soon.
I guess I just don’t understand. Like for example can you smoke meats with a griddle? Is it literally only to cook fried foods? Because in the rare event I want to pan fry anything outside, I would just place a cast iron skillet on my Weber kettle and fry things on it.
So other than quantity/size, what does a griddle like this offer that one couldn’t do on a Weber kettle with a cast iron skillet?
Hey thanks so much for watching. I've seen those masterbuilt smokers they look pretty sweet!
So to answer your question no you can't smoke anything and I would say that also it's not useful for frying. I agree if you're looking to fry I would use a cast iron or dutch oven because you need something to contain the oil.
In my opinion what a griddle offers that a cast iron on top of a Webber kettle doesn't us basically diner food. And I know you said other than size but the size is the main advantage. You can do a full breakfast (bacon, eggs, pancake, potatoes) all at the same time.
You could also do fried rice or hibachi which is very popular. And one of the most popular griddle meals is smash burgers. You can absolutely do these on a cast iron skillet but you could only do 3 maybe 4 at a time. On a griddle you could do like 10 to 12 smash burgers for a party.
So basically like I said think diner food. All diners make most of there food in flat tops. I'll link a video as an example example. Thanks for watching.
Here's my breakfast video. th-cam.com/video/aG_zmpHKgdw/w-d-xo.html
I've toyed with the idea of buying a stainless steel griddle that goes on top of your gas grill. What are your thoughts on this?
Other people in the comments of this video have talked about how they have one and like it but I've never used one. I'm sure it would work and would probably be cheaper. My only concern that I would look into if I were you would be how even it heats. The Blackstone's and Camp Chefs have plates or something on the bottom to heat as evenly as possible. If it's just a piece of steel on a grill than you might have some hot and cold spots.
How much will it cost me to purchase propane. How long will a tank last for one person cooking on it 5-6 evenings a month or week?
Hi Bill my propane tanks are like $40 on Columbus Ohio. I usually go about two or three months and I cook about 2 times a week.
The biggest con for me and why I'm selling mine is the small Gnats and bugs that fall on the griddle from the heat as they fly over it. Can't get past that I'm eating tiny bugs in my food.
Oh man that's no good David. Luckily I haven't had that problem yet. I'm going to keep an eye out. Thanks for sharing.
Gram for gram more protein in an insect then in beef....lol
Yea, I'm a bit of a freak with shit like that, the griddle never seemed clean enough to me. And I would always find gnats and other small flying bugs dead on the griddle even before starting it up. I hated cleaning it and oiling it. On top of that I think every meat cooks and tastes better on the grill. Smash burgers are completely overrated.
@@ultimatesteve that's definitely understandable about the bugs and what not . I appreciate you commenting so people can see both sides.
@@ultimatesteve true that but those of us that have cooked on a griddle know that hash browns, eggs, pancakes, French toast all cook better on a griddle, the grill just don't cut it for everything, and especially for large groups of family and friends. So convenient
i have the 28" my friend has the 36" we both love them and take them camping. the 28" is much easier to transport. both are blackstone. i do love it. except some food like steak needs to be on a grill. yes , you can cook it on the griddle, but the taste isn't the same. The one big , big down side is the no cover. i bought the soft cover , i use a 4x 4 x8 block to keep it up so the rain won't pool. they should all come with a hard cover. lastly., be ready to buy lots of oil. everything gets cooked on the oil, thanks for the video
Hey Doug thanks so much for watching and commenting. I really want to get a small 28 inch blackstone as well. And yes I agree with the cover, all griddles really need them to keep rain off of them. It's kind of weird that the don't come with covers, pretty much all gas and charcoal grill come with covers. Thanks again for watching!
Little tip from an ex texas roadhouse worker... start your steak on the griddle with a big old pile of butter then finish it on a real grill.... so good.
Can you griddle when the weather is not ideal, middle of winter, light snow falling, maybe light rain? If so, you have any tips for using the griddle when the weather is not ideal, especially when the griddle is exposed and not on an enclosed porch for example. I want a griddle but can't imagine only using it a few months out of the year.
So yes you can and I'll link a video of me doing it. I griddle pretty much all year round in Ohio. My tips would be
1. Warm it up on low because the griddle is very cold and you don't want to immediately expose it to high heat, it could warp.
2. Do t worry be about snow or anything while you griddle just make sure you cover it up when done. Get a lid not a plastic cover. You can find them on Amazon or Etsy.
3. If it gets wet while your cooking that's fine you just need to get it bone dry when your done before you cover it. If you don't get it dry it will rust.
4. If it does get a little rust don't panic it's not ruined. You can scrape it off and reseason. I also have a video on that be which I'll link.
Thanks for cc watching and let me know if you have any more questions about buying a griddle. I don't work for any of the companies or anything so I'll tell you my honest opinion.
Cooking in snow:
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Removing rust:
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what are your thoughts on just buying the griddle pan? to use over your existing gas grill?
I know steelmade and I think Webber both make them. Other people in the comments of this video have mentioned that they own them and said they liked it. I've never used one so I can't really say if they're good or not. The one thing I would be worried about is even heat distribution. Camp Chef and Blackstone both have things under the griddle top to make sure it heats up as even as possible. Sorry I couldn't be more help but hopefully that gives you something to look for if you go that route.
Do you need a lid or soft lid or could you just buy a grill cover?
You definitely need a cover. I have a hard cover but they also sell soft ones. Either one is fine it just depends how much you want to spend.
Here's my review of the hard cover I have. th-cam.com/video/6NEM2h3D2pY/w-d-xo.html
My wife is going kill me I have a Weber 22 and 18 a offset and a camp chef pellet grill and now I want a flat top
Hahahaha, that's an awesome sounding set up you got there. My advice with only 1 years worth of marriage is this. Buy the griddle, make her breakfast in bed, then when she's halfway through a pancake explain that you made it in your brand new griddle 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣
My biggest complaint with the camp chef is the tiny grease spout it always gets clogged and you have to scrape everything towards you vs. the black stone where the grease traps on the front so you push it all in the large opening in the front of the grill. I wouldn’t buy a camp chef poor design
The spout is small and can get clogged but it's easily loosened with a screw driver or the match stick holder that comes with the griddle. The large opening on the Blackstone is very nice, it's a great design. The fact that it's in the back however doesn't really do much for me. That just seems more like a marketing point for them, they wanted something different. Both are good griddles and I would recommend both. I do think the camp chef is a higher quality.
Yes it does clog up but I keep a wooden skewer stick in my arsenal to unclog.
Can I put a camp chef 900 in a restaurant and hook it up to the natural gas line, thank you for your reply.
I know they can be hooked up to natural gas but in my humble opinion no I would not put it in a restaurant because it's still a residential griddle and I don't think it would last. I think the high volume would make it eventually break down. I would get a commercial restaurant flat top. It will cost a lot more but it will last. Also check online like craigslist and what not. There's restaurants closing all the time and you might be able to get a used commercial grade flat top. I hope that helps Robert. Feel free to email me at griddlewithjohnny@gmail.com. I've worked in food service for 20 years and would be happy to give my two cents.
Thanks Johnny, I also worked as a chef, can't imagine what would break down on it,any thoughts on that, the restaurant one is over $6000 dollars! This is not a high volume restaurant, it's located in a bowling alley, how long would you guess that it would last?
@@robertledsome3327 I mean it's hard to say. I could see it working fine for 5-7 years or maybe the volume would bee too much and it breaks down earlier. My main concern would be something breaking then they don't honor the warranty bc it's being used commercially but I guess how would they know. Have you looked into smaller commercial stainless flat tops? Are they any cheaper? I had a countertop one at a kitchen I managed in a retirement community and it wasn't huge but it worked great! You could definitely do it and it could work so I'm not saying it isn't possible I just don't know. But also I'm not the one who has the shell out the money so I tott understand not wanting to pay 6 grand. If possible too I would try to find any restaurant within driving distance CD which recently closed and maybe they got one they are trying to get rid of.
Well, that does sound correct to me, it's actually perfect for my situation, with your thoughts on this I can move forward, thanks Johnny, cheers!
@@robertledsome3327 you're very welcome and I hope it works out well for you. I am not good but I love bowling alleys! I hope you put a party melt on the menu with so e onion rings.
Don't forget that you don't have any flareups with the griddle. I hate a charcoaled steak!
Very good point no flare ups to worry about is nice. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Never worry about grease flare 🔥up ever again. That shit gets scary
Great point JT!
Dude cook 4 to 5 lbs of fried rice with 8 chopped up jalapeños 9 eggs 2 stocks of green onion and 1 white onion finely cut , sprinkle with pepper jalapeño salt fried rice in the pan powder comes in a packet cook then shoot it with soy sauce use 3/4 bottle of sqeeze butter from start to finish with some virgin olive oil your friends will love you and your flat grill i promise
That does sound amazing Tommy I'm going to have to give that a try. I love me some jalapenos. I've never used Jalapeno salt but that is now on my grocery list for this weekend. I appreciate you watching and sharing the recipe.
Hope you like it👍
It’s sounds good, but still aren’t you still frying your food?
It really is like a cast iron pan. So if you add a lot of oil then yes you are shallow frying your food. If you don't add oil and just cook something like burgers in their own fat then no you are not frying.
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Thanks Jerome, I appreciate you watching man.
Why can't I buy a griddle that fits where the grates go on my grill?
Hi Mitch,
You can buy one and I know that companies like Steelmade make them. They will even make you a custom one for the dimensions of whatever grill you own. I want to first say that I've never actually used one so my opinion is just speculation but what I would be concerned about, and that is heat distribution. Will it evenly distribute the heat so that you can get an consistent cook? is my question. I bought a steel griddle for my stove top and used a cast iron one and it didn't work as well because there were hot spots and cool spots. The stand alone griddles made by Camp Chef and Blackstone have heat dispensers on the bottom. They make sure everything distributes evenly for a consistent cook. I did a review of my camp chef and if you go to 3 min and 40 seconds I show the bottom of the griddle and you can see what I'm talking about. That's what makes it more than just a flat piece of steel. I will link that video at the end of this comment. Again I've never actually used what you are talking about but I know it exists and that would be my concern. I hope this was helpful. Thanks for watching my video.
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@@JohnnyBrunet Awesome. I'd be interested in buying one made of aluminum because it distributes heat much better than iron or steel. I'm not sure if it would get too hot for aluminum, but that's sure what I'd be interested in.
Also, nobody ever talks about seasoning aluminum, but I don't see why you couldn't season it, just like iron.
@@mitchjohnson4714 ya I've never seen one made from aluminum. Maybe you can get one and season it. You never know what you'll find when you start searching the internet.
Dude, you kind of sound like Norm Macdonald.
Ya I've gotten that more than once. I used to do stand up comedy for fun for about 6 years. People would say that I and would try to not sound like him because I didn't want to feel like I was ripping him off. But I couldn't do it, it's just the way I talk. I'm not as dry and deadpan as he is but I do get told that a lot. I take it as a huge compliment because I loved his work. thanks for watching.
I will say these do make a lot of greasy food! That’s why we call them greasy spoon restaurants. Probably not very healthy but oh well 😂
That's why I bought mine Steve 🤣. I just love greasy spoon diners so much and wanted to do it myself in the backyard. I still go to the diners though. Something about sitting at the counter with an omelette and a cup of coffee. I love it.
Find time to workout, do some cardio, lift some weight s you’ll be fine!!!!
I am sure you can cook something healthy on it or control the grease a tad :)
BUT. you can put a griddle...on your grill! :)
Very true Ron. There's a cool company called Steelmade that makes griddles custom for any grill size.
I think we don’t use it enough every time I open it there’s rust. I’ve seasoned it twice and still get rust . It’s humid here ! it’s turning out to be a bad decision
After your done cooking do you put a thin layer of oil on for protection? I've read that's supposed to help with rust. I'm also not in that humid of a state so it might be different for you.
@@JohnnyBrunet so far I’ve used flaxseed oil for everything but yeah! I’ve worked with metal forever and breaking out the grinder is no big deal but not what I expected .
@@bluesdirt6555 ya it's definitely not ideal to have to do that.
2:22 who are these people who think grilling and BBQing is a seasonal event? I use my Masterbuilt 560 year round, I just picked up a Blackstone to accompany it.
Nice William! It sounds like you got a pretty sweet set up. Once I move out of my condo and my wife and I get a house I'd like to have a similar set up on a deck. I'm trying to do year round as well my friend. Thanks for watching and congratulations on the new griddle.
Pro: Bacon!!! yes. No way can you cook bacon correctly on a grill.
Bacon should have been the first pro 😂.
everything I like is made from a griddle, im not a fan of grilled burgers, steaks or even hotdogs. I love tacos, burgers, French toast , grilled cheese and eggs, and all those taste better on a griddle.
I totally agree except the burgers. I do like a nice grilled burger everyone now and then. But I also love my smash burgers like most griddle owners. French toast is a big one for me too that I don't think people mention enough, glad you brought it up. Thanks for watching.
Zero cons
That's how I feel sometimes too Walter.
Con wife stops cooking
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