| Griddle | |
|---|---|
 Lefse cooking on an electric griddle | |
| Classification | Cooking equipment |
| Industry | Various |
| Application | Cooking |
| Fuel source | Traditional fuels, natural gas, propane, electric |
A griddle, in the UK typically referred to simply as a frying pan or flat top, is a cooking device consisting mainly of a broad, usually flat cooking surface. Nowadays it can be either a movable metal pan- or plate-like utensil,[1] a flat heated cooking surface built onto a stove as a kitchen range,[2] or a compact cooking machine with its own heating system attached to an integrated griddle acting as a cooktop.[3]
A traditional griddle can either be a brick slab or tablet, or a flat or curved metal disc, while in industrialized countries, a griddle is most commonly a flat metal plate.[citation needed] A griddle can have both residential and commercial applications and can be heated directly or indirectly.[citation needed] The heating can be supplied either by a flame fuelled by wood, coal or gas; or by electrical elements.[citation needed] Commercial griddles run on electricity, natural gas or propane.[4]
Griddles can be made of cast iron, but there are also non-stick varieties.[2] A residential griddle may be made of cast iron, aluminium, chrome steel, or carbon steel.[citation needed] The vast majority of commercial-grade griddles are made from A36 steel,[citation needed] though some are stainless steel or composites of stainless and aluminium.[citation needed] The plate surfaces of commercial griddles can be made of cast iron, polished steel, cold-rolled steel or can have a chrome finish.[4]
- ^ Collins Dictionary griddle. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b "All About Griddles". The Spruce Eats. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Vaculin, Kendra (12 March 2021). "The Best Griddles for Cooking Pancakes, Eggs, and Bacon (at the Same Time)". Epicurious. Condé Nast. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b "A Guide to Grills & Griddles": general technical and construction details at the Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) website. Accessed 23 Dec 2021.