Griddle or BBQ

[Jenesis]

Looking for some new backyard cookery. I saw this

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I don’t know much about them but it looks like you can cook more without the need of other accessories over a traditional BBQ. For example, eggs, pancakes, etc

I have a great Napoleon at the trailer but I need something for the house. Now I don’t think I will be making eggs on the Que in Winter but spring/fall.

I like grill marks on my steak and I don’t think those will be there. Which is fine I guess. But I wonder if it will cook the steak the same way. I’m not a big fan of pan/oven steak.

Anyways, I’m rambling. Anyone have experience with this or any other type of Griddle or recos for a BBQ at home. I don’t need a big one as at home it is general just me and the brat.

 

[boomboom]

I prefer a BBQ, as its more versatile. Plus I bbq all year.
You can get a grill to put on the bbq when needed for eggs or pancakes, bacon, etc. I've even baked cookies & biscuits on the the bbq. You can get a thin roll up bbq cooking sheet too, instead of the grill. This gives you grill marks on your food while using the flat surface. The bbq grill usually flips (1 side flat, 1 side has raised rows for grille marks. Both options at Costco, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware or Home Depot.
I've used all options at fish camp, hunt camp & cottage.
I suggest a 2nd Q with the roll up black cookie sheet for bbq. Fits my Q & used on my large bbq too.

 

[downbound123]

Why not get a Napoleon reversible griddle.

Product Search | Napoleon

www.napoleon.com

And for the winter and indoors I use

Griddler

www.cuisinart.ca

It is a 5 in 1 appliance and I absolutely love it. The grill plates are reversible, so bacon and eggs or pancakes (it even has a waffle one as an option you can buy) on one side, then flip the flat side and you have a grill for great grill marks.

 

[Lv Wmn]

Couple reasons I keep thinking I want a Blackstone (or similar) flat griddle to put ON the BBQ, making smash burgers, and using it in heat of summer to cook things you would cook on the stove without heating up the kitchen/house.

I am just not sure I would use it often enough but darn I want one!

 

[Jenesis]

I am just not sure I would use it often enough but darn I want one!

I think this is me too. Good marketing. LOL

 

[pusher69]

I think this is me too. Good marketing. LOL

Get a full BBQ, you can always buy the griddle accessory and put in on the BBQ.
Griddle is only good if you cook a lot of flat items (eggs, pancakes, bacon, etc...)

 

[boomboom]

plus you can use a BBQ as a smoker too.
I use mine regularly to smoke stuff, turkey, ham, sausage, chicken, pork chops, fish, etc....
Amazon.ca : bbq smoker pipe

& pellets,
various flavor, but my faves are sugar maple, pecan, cherry & orange (great citrus for fish)

 

[GameBoy27]

Get a full BBQ, you can always buy the griddle accessory and put in on the BBQ.
Griddle is only good if you cook a lot of flat items (eggs, pancakes, bacon, etc...)

I will add burgers to your list. They're best done on a very hot flat top (griddle). That way you get a nice sear to lock in the juices (fat) on each side.

 

[jalimon]

I like grill marks on my steak and I don’t think those will be there. Which is fine I guess. But I wonder if it will cook the steak the same way. I’m not a big fan of pan/oven steak.

You can cook steak on a blackstone. Seriously it's probably even better then on the bbq. There is a lot of video tutorial on how to do.

making smash burgers

In all seriousness my kid prefer my smash burgers to mcdonald, wendy's or any other burger joint! I make them with provolone or cheddar but no plastic cheese!
I only add onions, lettuce and my own big mac recipe sauce.

 

[K Douglas]

Nothing beats a BBQ in my books. Invest in a good one too, it will last 15-20 years if you treat it well.

 

[GameBoy27]

You can cook steak on a blackstone. Seriously it's probably even better then on the bbq. There is a lot of video tutorial on how to do.



In all seriousness my kid prefer my smash burgers to mcdonald, wendy's or any other burger joint! I make them with provolone or cheddar but no plastic cheese!
I only add onions, lettuce and my own big mac recipe sauce.

Smash burgers are where it's at.

Pro tip: The lettuce goes on the bottom, not the top. This prevents the juices from making the bottom half of the bun soggy.

 

[jalimon]

Nothing beats a BBQ in my books. Invest in a good one too, it will last 15-20 years if you treat it well.

I used to think like that. Until I bought a blackstone and a Weber Kettle charcoal bbq.

The blackstone makes you cook just about anything you want. All kind of eggs, sandwiches (croque-messieur miam!), steak, smash burgers, fish (my favorite is marinated smelt fish) and the weber makes me smoke salmon, trout, chicken...

Honestly I hardly use the gaz bbq anymore.

 

[Jenesis]

I used to think like that. Until I bought a blackstone and a Weber Kettle charcoal bbq.

The blackstone makes you cook just about anything you want. All kind of eggs, sandwiches (croque-messieur miam!), steak, smash burgers, fish (my favorite is marinated smelt fish) and the weber makes me smoke salmon, trout, chicken...

Honestly I hardly use the gaz bbq anymore.

It almost sounds like I should get one for the trailer and just bring the Napoleon back to the house for spring and fall.

If I can cook outside at the trailer, that is what I prefer.

 

[downbound123]

Weber Kettle charcoal bbq.

I went back to Charcoal 20 years ago for flavour. I am on my 3rd Weber (has been rated best charcoal bbq for the money (under $200.00) for decades). The flavour that charcoal brings to cooking can't be matched by propane or gas IMO. Just make sure you use a chimney starter to get the coals going. NO LIGHTER FLUID or STARTER PUCKS!!!

 

[Beagle_]

This guy is a work horse, I use this more than his bigger brother. I’ve also seen a cast iron griddle attachment. This barely uses propane also.

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I just purchased this and it is on it’s way from Italy. I have a thing for Neapolitan pizzas.

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[poker]

Looking for some new backyard cookery. I saw this

Home - Blackstone Griddles

Blackstone Products Canada · Created by Enthusiasts for Outdoor Cooking. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and much more! Get Your Griddle Canada!

blackstonegriddles.ca

I don’t know much about them but it looks like you can cook more without the need of other accessories over a traditional BBQ. For example, eggs, pancakes, etc

I have a great Napoleon at the trailer but I need something for the house. Now I don’t think I will be making eggs on the Que in Winter but spring/fall.

I like grill marks on my steak and I don’t think those will be there. Which is fine I guess. But I wonder if it will cook the steak the same way. I’m not a big fan of pan/oven steak.

Anyways, I’m rambling. Anyone have experience with this or any other type of Griddle or recos for a BBQ at home. I don’t need a big one as at home it is general just me and the brat.

Does not matter to me what you cook on. What do you prefer I bring, a bottle of red or white? I will need the address… and what time do you want us to arrive?

 

[Ponderling]

From time living in Australian - bbq's there have half the cooking surface as a griddle, and other half like the traditional grille .

I have a side searing compartment on my BBQ that I have converted to a griddle.
I use it to cook bacon, egg, pancakes etc in the summer when i do not want to tax the AC.
Or dont want the odor of the kitchen to permeate the closed up house when AC is on in a heat wave.

 

[Kurt]

I have large cast iron skillet that works for burgers and steaks - sit right on the BBQ - love it

 

[hemiman]

Wouldnt trade my EVO for anything.

https://www.evoamerica.com/home-page/evo-residential-appliance-for-home-use/

 

[Ref]

I went back to Charcoal 20 years ago for flavour. I am on my 3rd Weber (has been rated best charcoal bbq for the money (under $200.00) for decades). The flavour that charcoal brings to cooking can't be matched by propane or gas IMO. Just make sure you use a chimney starter to get the coals going. NO LIGHTER FLUID or STARTER PUCKS!!!

I have the same setup.

Start the coals in the chimney and by the time you have prepped your food the coals are almost good to go.

When my gas BBQ died it was never replaced.

I am not a big winter outdoor BBQ person, so in the colder months I use a cast iron seasoned flat pan as well as a cast iron griddle pan. Nice grill marks and food cooks up great. I also have a gas stove which works great with cast iron pans.