Don’t Like Using a BBQ? Consider a Flat Top Grill!

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Why use a flat top grill?

This grill is similar to the Evo Affinity but it has a few differences. It was one of the first grills that let you cook indirectly and directly overheat, which is always good because some foods call for indirect heat and some call for direct heat. It also features a 650 square inch of cooking space, giving you plenty of space to cook on. It also features a 40,095 BTUs so you know that it’s pretty powerful. It also has a quick start up ignition, so that means the grill will come on right away, no matter what it’s like outside. This grill comes with a cleaning kit such as a grill cleaning handle, 2 gray pads, 2 screens, 2 spatulas and a cookbook that has over 50 recipes.

Pros and Cons of Flat Top Grills

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Pros

• Can cook variety of food – You could cook anything from eggs to burgers to even a crepe if you wanted to on a flat top grill. The variety of food that you can cook on a flat top is amazing and usually is worth it.
• Little to no mess – Most flat top grills are usually non-stick. Some you’ll have to spray some pam on there, but the flat top grill usually burns the fat and excess oil so that you don’t have that mess and fats that you don’t want in your food.
• Larger space – Usually, you can cook for a crowd on a flat top grill because it’s on the bigger side. It’s always nice to have that extra room to grill your food on.

Cons

• No smoky flavor –You don’t get the smokey or char flavor that BBQ grills give, so if you are looking for that taste, you may be out of luck here.

How to properly clean and care for a flat top grill

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They are actually called griddles. But griddles are usually used indoors… but in this guide, we are talking about the ones that you use outside.
Flat Top grills are not as popular as regular grills, but you can still cook all kinds of food on it. You can cook anything from meat to veggies to even eggs. It won’t give you that char mark you’re looking for, but it will help sear your meat perfectly. Read on to see why you should consider flat top grills and see why we’ve chosen some of the best ones on the market.

• Palmetto brush
• Griddle scraper
• Griddle scrub pad
• Grill screen
• Vegetable oil
• Microfiber cloth
• Warm water (never hot or cold, you don’t want to break your grill with the shock of temperatures)

Overall, this is the grill that you’ll want in your backyard that doesn’t create a lot of mess and comes with accessories.

• While the grill is hot, start scraping off food and the built up grease
• Pour water on the grill, be careful of any steam generated
• Now it’s time to use a griddle screen (if you have one) and use a scrubbing pad to start scrubbing against the grill
• You’ll want to scour against the entire surface
• Finally, you can rinse with warm water and wipe clean

Another good thing about this grill is that you don’t have a lot of clean up (the benefits of having a flat top grill). A cool thing about the burner, that it’s shaped like a H so you won’t get burned bacon, which is amazing in our books, because burnt bacon does not taste good at all. It has 12,000 BTUs so it has enough power to cook everything that you need to be cooked. You should know that the entire grill is made out of high-quality materials so you know it’s durable.

• It is best while the grill is hot, it’s the best time to start scraping food that got stuck or grease buildup
• Pour warm water on the grill and use a palmetto brush
• Absolutely do not use anything abrasive, it will ruin the grill
• Repeat with warm water and the brush
• Optional, but you can put a food safe polish on the grill
• Now it’s a good time to wipe it dry
• Finally, use a damp cloth (non abrasive) to wipe off the polish (if you put it on)

How to season your flat top grill

• Heat your grill up (up to 350 degrees)
• Pour some vegetable oil on
• Spread the oil with your cloth or you can use a paper towel (at this point, you’ll probably turn down the temp a little bit so you can safely do this)
• Raise the temp back up to 350 degrees
• When the oil starts smoking, you’ll know to turn it so it can cool
• When it’s cool, wipe off any excess

The best Flat top grills

DCS Series 9 30-Inch Natural Gas Griddle

Cons:
You can probably get a flat top attachment and put it on top of the grill so you can save money through that way. You will still get the same results you’re looking for.
While most flat top grills are usually easy to clean, sometimes you’ll have to really clean it so you can use it for future foods. Here are some tips on how to care for your flat top grill:

FAQ

What is the best flat top grill to buy?

If you are looking for something portable, then you will enjoy this Blackstone tabletop griddle. It has 268 square inches for cooking, so that should be enough space to grill a decent amount of food if you need to.

Is a flat top grill worth it?

Overall, this is a decent grill that people should have in their backyards because it’s stylish and has enough space to entertain a crowd.

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Bottom Line

We personally think that Blaze Premium LTE 30-Inch Built-In Natural Gas Griddle is one of the best flat top grills that you can buy because you can put it either in your built in or you can have it on a cart. It also has enough space to feed a crowd. We think it’s the best flat top grill out there.