Griddle /flat top cooker

[carolina_corpsman]

Does anyone have one? Any good recipes? 

I got a griddle top insert for my grill (replaces one of the grates) and tried it out yesterday, and was impressed. I made some killer fajitas on it. Tonight I was going to try hibachi rice with veggies and shrimp. 

For those who have one, what's the best way to clean it? I got a scraper and just splashed some water on it and scraped. Is there a different/better way?

 

[gamecock88]

I just started looking into them since some guys from work have them.   They love being able to cook several things at once and the quick cleanup.   

 

[TheYancey]

Is your stainless or cast?  Almost all restaurants have a stainless flattop. Most clean them only with oil. 

 

[carolina_corpsman]

Is your stainless or cast?  Almost all restaurants have a stainless flattop. Most clean them only with oil. 

Porcelain enameled cast iron. 

 

[TheYancey]

There are many good resources.  Your manufacturer's web site should have some. I'll list a few.  I'll also list a couple of excellent Facebook groups. 

Weber: https://www.weber.com/US/en/search/?q=griddle

Lodge: https://www.lodgecastiron.com/

Camp Chef: https://www.campchef.com/blog/how-to-care-for-your-griddle/

Blackstone: https://blackstoneproducts.com/blogs/griddling-101/how-to-take-care-of-your-griddle-complete-guide

FB cast iron group. Excellent files section.  Check there first.  With over 375K members they frown on extraneous posts.

FB BBQ recipe group. 145K members. Good people. 

FB Grilling, Smoking, BBQ and Sous Vide Cooking.  Less than 4K members. Wide ranging topics. Good learning resource.  

I have most of my Miami's boy's books. If it involves grilling Steven knows about it.  https://www.stevenraichlen.com/

 

[gamecock88]

2nd vote for Steven Raichlen.  The guy was born to cook outdoors. 

 

[Spur's Addiction]

I have a large 14" round cast iron pizza pan that I use on the grill, which is the bomb for pizzas. I have a smaller flat cast iron skillet for the stove top, for things eggs, pancakes, etc. 

Over the years, I have become sold on cast iron cookware. Virtually indestructible, don't have to worry about scratching the coating, and if you take care of it properly, will last a lifetime and more.

 

[cocky0]

I have a large 14" round cast iron pizza pan that I use on the grill, which is the bomb for pizzas.

I know it's a bit off topic, but I honestly prefer screens for pizza. Way back in the long, long ago, I worked in a small pizza joint and that's what we used for our hand tossed pies. Over the years, I've tried like hell to replicate that in my home made versions. I've used pans and stones of all sorts, but it was not until I finally bought a set of screens that my pizzas met and exceeded expectations. 

This is the set I ordered, and they have become the go-to in my house for pizza https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GJZ539R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They also work great on the grill if you're into that kinda thing.

Maybe I'll post my dough and sauce recipes sometime soon. 

 

[FurmanCock]

I'd be interested in seeing the your dough and sauce recipes.  I've recently tried some Cali'flour pizza dough, and I can't get any kind of crisp to them.  It's like eating pizza on a soft tortilla.  It tastes fine, just not what I want in a crust.  I have either the 8" and 10" or 10" and 12" of that same screens.  I use them all of the time in my toaster oven.