Peter A wrote:
> aem_again says...
> > nickolas80 wrote:
> > > Can sirloin steaks be cooked on an electric griddle? Or is pan frying
> > > them better?
> > > I dont have access to a grill, so that is why I ask.
> > >
> > A griddle is just a less portable fry pan, isn't it? In both cases
> > you're cooking with little or no oil, so if one works the other will,
> > too. With an electric griddle you might have to take note of how
> > quickly or slowly it heats up and cools down, and make appropriate
> > compensations. For example, say you want to sear the steaks on both
> > sides and then finish them to the desired doneness over low heat. And
> > say your electric griddle is slow to cool down. Then you might do
> > this: heat the griddle until quite hot; rub a little oil onto both
> > sides of the steaks; sear the steaks for 90 seconds on the first side,
> > then turn the temp down to low and flip the steaks; there will be
> > enough heat to sear the second side while the griddle is cooling down;
> > turn them again after 2 minutes on the second side if the griddle is
> > still hotter than you want for the rest of the cooking. -aem
> >
> >
>
> No electric griddle ever gets hot enough to cook a steak properly.

Not your typical toys r us models but many certainly do get plenty hot
enough... and you don't need to have a huge commercial griddle either,
there are home style ones that work well... just gonna cost more than
$29.99 at Walmarts. Most any restaurant supply emporium will have
small sized griddles that get hotter than you need.

Of course there are very inexpensive cast iron griddles that will work
very well on a stove top, which is why I don't quite understand the
OP's reference to pan frying... if he implies he has a pan then I can
infer he has a stove.

Sheldon