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 About Griddle

A griddle is a piece of cooking equipment. In the industrial world usually it is a flat plate of metal (usually aluminium, stainless steel or cast iron). In the non-industrial world, and in traditional cultures, the griddle may be a stone or brick slab or tablet. It is used over an open flame, or on a stove, to cook many foods, including many flatbreads. It may be used with or without oil.

Traditional griddles include a stone or brick slab or tablet, and a shallow platter filled with sand. The former kind usually are heated to cooking temperature before the food is placed on them. The latter kind is heated after the food is placed.

A griddle can be used to cook many foods—from vegetables to meat, and it can also be used to keep soups and sauces warm or to heat up plates. It works in most applications where a frying pan or sauté pan would be used.

 Some griddles come equipped with a flame-failure safety device, but like many pieces of kitchen equipment, griddles can cause a fire hazard if not properly maintained. Care needs to be taken to keep the griddle and the area around it free of grease buildup. Splatter guards at the edges of the griddle can help prevent grease from escaping to the surrounding workspace, and emptying the grease trough often helps prevent grease overflow.

There are many variations on the standard griddle, and accessories abound. Examples include stainless steel cabinets, refrigerated bases, adjustable legs, belly bars, and even cutting boards, to name a few. Cleaning accessories can include such things as griddle scrapers and squeegees.

 
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