Also, a hood mimics the oven effect, which allows you to cook certain foods on the griddle that you might not otherwise be able to make. For instance, I cooked canned biscuits on my Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle recently by placing the biscuit dough on top of a wire cooling rack over the heated griddle surface and then closing the hood. The heat gets trapped in, creating an oven effect which cooks the biscuits to a perfect black stone griddle golden brown. When I bought my Camp Chef flat top grill, I didn’t even consider how often or for what reasons I might use a hood. So for the first 18 months of using a flat top grill, I didn’t have a hood, and I didn’t know how useful it could actually be. But then once I got my Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle that includes a hood that can be pulled down over the griddle surface while cooking, it was a game changer.
It also boasts a hood, which is a feature not typically found on portable griddles. SCHEELS carries a wide variety of outdoor griddles including the most popular Blackstone griddle as well as other leading brands like Pit Boss. Whether you’re looking for a griddle cooking station or a portable outdoor griddle, our wide variety offers just what you’re looking for. Aside from outdoor griddles, we carry cast iron griddles from leading brands like Kamado Joe and Big Green Egg. These cast iron griddles are ideal to help add versatility to your grill.
I made a list of the most valuable things I learned and we talked about it on our podcast. The next buying factor to consider as you’re looking at which flat top grill to buy is the material of the actual griddle surface. To help guide your buying decisions, I’ve brainstormed a list of things that you need to consider before pushing that “Buy” button. What you’re looking for in an outdoor griddle may be completely different than what I’m looking for, so when reading these griddle reviews, it’s best to have your own list of priorities. This large Blackstone 36″ Griddle with Hood is the original model that first began production in 2005. You can quickly cook for a crowd with this four-burner griddle offering 60,000 BTUs of powerful heat.
The exterior frame material is made from powder coated steel. Blackstone griddles are popular because they are an affordable, entry-level option for homeowners who want to experiment with cooking on a griddle. Blackstone griddles are fairly easy to operate for beginners. This griddle comes equipped with two burners (U-shaped) at a 36,000 BTU output. The result is even heat distribution, precise temperature control, and two cooking zones.
The 36” combo will run you $999.00 MSRP… And the 36” version with cabinets will cost $1,299.00 MSRP. And of course, you’ll also get 524 square inches of cooking area. It comes with Blackstone’s classic grease management system… And the cooktop is made from carbon steel. Moving forward, all of these Blackstone flat top grills come with a frame and casters. I love all the extras that you can buy to enhance your hobby.