Other than the fact that this can easily be used outside, what's the difference between using this and a griddle on the stove?
1855728
griddle on the stove actually works better and food taste better, than the George Foreman out and inside grill.
1855729
Not sure. I have only used a griddle on a camp stove. The Forman gives a very good grilled flavor like a BBQ.
1855730
I donot have to dirty my broiler in the oven. I rarely do meat on the top of the stove.
936182
yes. one is great for the outdoor grill, the other for indoor cooking. fantastic.
1612930
Sorry, Maria, for being so late in answering this. I use mine with an electric stove and it works safely and most efficiently. It is sometimes much easier to use this than to fire up the outside grill and it tastes just as well, if not better. As I said, my only complaint is that it is hard to clean. If you have any other questions, please let me know
45386
I have a gas stove. But it heats pretty evenly on mine. Good griddle pan. Just don't use high heat on it. Not necessary.
1757492
My burner works well at all settings, though I confess it is used more often on high. Against cheaper burners, it simply works better. Are you using outside or in a drafty location?
1156922
I bought mine a little over a year ago and it is more square than round. I don't know which version/shape provides more surface area for cooking. I don't see a downside to either version. No hot or cool spots. All things being equal, the heating source is the key to success. The slightly square version fits nicely and is stable on my portable gas grill.
327365
It is best to buy the griddle bag to protect the griddle. We wrap ours in an old canvas tarp and carry it separate from the stove.
1250318
LongHairCook answered the measurement question but I have a suggestion...If you have an outdoor grill with a burner on the side you could use that instead of the stovetop. We found that the grill burner was great for canning because it has a stronger flame than our gas stove. It also allowed the mess with blanching peaches and tomatoes to be kept outside!
2053349
I have used this several times for vegetables on my gas grill outdoors. It works very well. It does get a buildup from the olive oil or pam spray, but I would just recommend using oven spray occasionally to clean. It is well ventilated though and the vegetables won't fall through the holes.
1722529
My guess is that the lip of the griddle would rest on the glass or flat top range causing a convection of heat rather than transferring it directly to the griddle. It also doesn't have handles, which would make it difficult to maneuver on a flat surface. It's really made for a gas range; we use ours on the large center burner of our stove, but you could probably put it over two separate burners. I do not know a definitive answer to your question.
965341
Not too bad to clean because it's outdoors. It will grill without sear marks. I would suggest keeping the griddle inside because mine did rust even being seasoned with oil and a cover!
1386216
The griddle is very heavy gauge steel - perfect for bacon, burgers, etc. It has to be conditioned to prevent sticking. I would think a normal cookie sheet would be better (non-stick). It probably would work if nothing else was available and you used plenty of spray on oil (PAM). Otherwise, a great product that will last forever.
508351
I would not recommend this griddle for use on a campfire. Being how it is aluminum the excess and uneven heat that a campfire produces would, in all likelihood, permanently warp the griddle. Also, excess heat will cause the nonstick coating to separate from the griddle. For camping best go with a cast iron griddle or make one from relatively thick plate steel. Weld horseshoes on the ends for handles to complete the outdoors character.
896250
Well I've never tried it, but the griddle is really easy to remove. I guess if you have a pot or another grill plate that fits, you could use it in that place.
958998
The griddle does not have any kind of special coating. It is a good quality stainless steel. There is a lot of hype you can find about "vapor cooking". It seems to refer to simply cooking with little or no oil. The fact of the matter is that some things will stick and some will not. There is a reasonable conductive layer in the griddle that helps provide lateral conduction so that there are not "hot-spots". This is probably the feature that allows the use of less oil since it allows a more uniformly hot surface without scorching in spots. I have had best luck making sure that the surface is fully up to cooking temperature before adding anything. I use this on an induction hob, so the stainless steal is necessary (aluminum will not heat). It works well, but is not magic. With a small amount of oil, pancakes separate easily using a steel spatula, though not as easily as they release from my teflon-surfaced griddle on an electric hob. One advantage of the stainless steel is that it can be brought to a higher temperature than is safe with the teflon and used to sear meats, which subsequently release surprisingly well from the surface. The griddle cleans up nicely. I store mine with a very light coat of oil (wipe on and then off with a dry paper towel) and that seems to help performance some.
327960
We did initially just as a preference, and we have had no issues with it. It is a mainstay at our house. We use our griddle at least once a week year round. Love this thing !!!
1609757
All of the pans, including the griddle, have a copper heat-dispersion system built in to the bottom, however, the pans other than the griddle are smooth. The griddle's bottom is smooth in the center, but has rough, concentric rings of ridges around the outside corners. These ridges are far enough away from the center that the'll not touch a raised burner. They might scratch a flat, glass stovetop, though.