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Questions tagged [griddle]

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What is the liquid often ladled onto the grill top in restaurants?

At some restaurants, I've often seen the cook place something like vegetables onto the grill top, ladle a small amount of liquid on top of them and then cover it with a lid. My assumption is that this is water so that the steam will help cook the…
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Is it safe to start using seasoned cast iron grill/griddle after 7 years?

A friend's been sick and had not been using his cast iron grill/griddle for approximately 8 years. He decided to give them to me. The grill/griddle was seasoned (with oil) 8 years ago, but the oil on them is now sticky to the touch. If I don't want…
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to using a griddle instead of a cast-iron skillet?

I have moved into a house with a nice Wolf-range griddle, and I would like to know what the primary advantages of the griddle are over a cast-iron skillet, including, is there anything I can do with a griddle that can not be done with a skillet? I…
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Are there any differences that need to be accounted for when changing a hamburger from grilled to griddled?

I have a friend that is about to open a food truck and he has asked me to use my burger recipe. I have spent a long time perfecting it, but I have always made it with thick patties meant for the grill and not for the griddle, which is all he will…
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How do I season an iron griddle on an induction hob?

I have an induction hob but no oven, how do I season a new cast iron pan I'm thinking of getting?
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My flatbreads are still doughy inside after cooking?

So I am making basic flat breads using flour, water, oil, salt and spices. I kneaded the dough for 5 mins and rested it for 15. I then rolled them out really thin and cooked on a super hot griddle, two minutes per side. Once they are charred,…
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Is it safe to cook pancakes on a copper surface?

I've read a lot about copper cookware and how it's useful for heat management and its non-stick qualities, as long as it is tinned. But after watching this video showing a Korean restaurant preparing pancakes on a copper griddle, it occurred to me…
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Converting a stovetop to a griddle

I want to use a full stovetop griddle in my regular stovetop. I have this https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vigor-23-x-23-portable-steel-griddle/247PG2222FH.html My issue is that the heating ends up being uneven hot in the spots where the burners…
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Failed griddle seasoning

I have a viking stove in a house I recently purchased. It has a griddle, I cleaned it with a grill stone using oil while it was cold (the griddle). It cleaned well. Next, I used flax oil to season it. I have never done this before nor have I…
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Should I buy a used flat griddle?

Hi there I am opening a hot dog joint where we will also sell hamburgers and I am trying to decide whether I should buy a new or used grill. I spoke with a salesman at an equipment store and he told me if I buy a used grill it can be trouble if it…
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Electric Cooktop Griddle?

I recently bought a house that has an oven with an electric 4-burner flat cooktop (estimated circa 1970s/80s), as well as an additional electric 4-burner cooktop. What I'm wondering, is there an electric flat top griddle on the market to replace the…
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Flavored Butter Sauce/Liquid

To explain kind of what I am looking for. When going to a local Chinese restaurant they have a Mongolian bar where they cook the food you choose in flavored sauces of your choice. My go to is the butter garlic sauce. It is liquid & looks like oil &…
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What is the point of mustard-frying burger patties?

I mean the type where mustard is placed on the hot griddle, and the patty is placed or smashed on top. Mustard is actually mostly water (with some vinegar and mustard powder mixed in). The water inhibits browning of the patty and causes the patty to…
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Black stains on aluminium+teflon griddle

I have an old aluminium griddle with teflon siding. The griddle is covered with black stains that look like grease stains but won't go away by washing. I can scrape them away but I am afraid that this would damage the griddle. Is it safe to use it?…
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Washing Griddle before first use

I recently purchased a cuisine art 5 in 1 griddle machine and cooked with it before noticing the instruction to wash it before the first time use. Does this really make a difference? And is there any harm from not washing it the first time?
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