For years I’ve looked at flattop griddles. I’ve watched videos on them, read about them, and stopped at them in every store that sells them. I’ve wanted to cook on one but couldn’t bring myself to pay the money they were asking for. Not too long ago, Sam’s Club had a four-burner on a decent sale. I talked it over with the wife and then went to pick it up.
When I got it home, I spent an afternoon assembling it and getting the top seasoned. Assembly was straight forward, and the grill seems well built. Instructions for the seasoning could have been a little better. I ended up getting my seasoning instructions from the net. Also, the burners don’t generate enough heat along the leading edge of the grill to season it properly. I’m leaving it oiled and hoping for no long-term rust issues.
In the few weeks it’s resided on the back patio, it’s been used for tons of bacon, burgers, veggies and most recently, hibachi style chicken. The bacon that comes off it is amazing. Like, it tastes so much better than bacon cooked in a pan that I can’t understand it.
The chicken and the vegetables that were cooked at the same time were likewise amazing and looked amazing. I swapped in some Swerve brown sugar to keep the dish in line with the low carb diet I’ve been on, and it worked out fine. The food left a nice garlic-ginger taste in my mouth for quite a while after I ate it.
I’m looking forward to cooking many meals on it for many people, God willing. God bless and stay safe, stay healthy.
