The griddle is made from heavy-duty steel and is finished with Camp Chef’s patented “True Season” process to extend its lifespan and durability. Clean up and maintenance is easy, with a small hole in the bottom corner to scrape grease and debris into and a removable pot for dumping. The grill arrives pre-seasoned but we found it was still worth doing a few rounds of seasoning with Charcoal Grills Combo Grills vegetable oil and then frying some bacon to give it an even better finish. The Camp Chef is a strong competitor for best flat top griddle with the Blackstone and Pit Boss we reviewed earlier. While this is good in theory, I find that when I want to griddle, I’m always running out of space. If you don’t want to invest in a dedicated griddle, the Little Griddle is a great option.
However, if its a mid-week summer evening and you’re looking to get some burgers done, its going to be much quicker to just use a propane grill. However, their two latest offerings, the Woodcreek and Twin Oaks, appear to be unique designs, and they do have a lot going for them for the price. Unfortunately, the Mile Hybrid is not fitted with one of Pit Boss’s latest PID control panels for advanced temperature control. Neither is it fitted with a SmokeIT control panel for WiFi/App support. There are several reasons I would argue this to be true, including some of the best temperature/smoke control technology on the market and above-average build quality for the price point.
With good reason, it gets to temperature quickly, and is easy to adjust. While it wood be neat if they stuck with wood pellets for their griddle, Grills Portable Grills gas is more practical. We have owned some of the “best”, “most expensive”, and “you need this” grills and nothing can compare to this.
Check the model’s footing to ensure it’s firm and steady, especially when looking at freestanding flat tops. In the same vein, if you intend to move the grill, ensure it has durable folding legs and caster wheels to make it more portable. You have far greater control over the heat output because the burners may be operated separately.
Commercial kitchens, like Five Guys and Shake Shack, have stainless steel griddles because it heats up faster than cold-rolled steel but is more expensive. Adding the Little Griddle gives you the responsiveness of a commercial griddle top, provided your rectangular grill is slightly larger than 25 by 16 inches to accommodate it. Each burner can be adjusted between 200 and 550 degrees Fahrenheit to help you achieve a beautiful sear or keep foods warm while you set the table.
Smaller griddles usually have surface areas of around 300 in.² or less and are perfect for cooking for a small family. Larger griddles will require dedicated space but can cook more food. They usually have cooking surface areas of 500 in.² or more and can cook for a large family. Griddles let you cook everything from eggs, pancakes, and other fragile foods that would fall straight through a gas griddle surface. Gas griddles (AKA flat top grills) can be a great alternative to a regular gas grill.
Unfortunately, its also an expensive technology currently, though the cost should hopefully come down over time. As I discuss in my article on which pellet grills get the hottest, some pellet grills get much hotter than others. Now, you can use GrillGrates to improve the searing performance of a pellet grill. Well, the reason is while they don’t feature any gas burners, they are actually a combo grill with the help of their induction hob. Indicating the thicker steel construction of the more expensive Pit Boss.
However, I believe charcoal/gas combo grills and pellet/gas combo grills are very different beasts. The appeal of both types of combo grills is essentially the same. You use the pellet/charcoal side when you have more time, and you want to get a better flavor into your food (smoking a brisket). While pellet/gas combo grills are a relatively new addition to the market, combo grills have been around for many years. However, previously they would have been charcoal/gas combo grills.
However, I didn’t like how the top griddle warped every time I used it. This Blackstone gas grill griddle is far less prone to deterioration via rusting than some of the best-rated small gas grills because of its powder-coated steel base. It includes four burners, which is fantastic since it gives you multiple heat zones.