Cooktop with built-in griddle
 

A home we're looking at has a gas cooktop with built-in griddle in
the center. The griddle is about 12" across and 15" or so deep,
with a grease catcher/drain in the front. We've never had a home
with one of these and I wonder if any of you might be familiar
with this and have used it before? If so,

Does using it require a lot of subsequent clean-up?

Does it splatter the adjoining grates and burners?

Does it do a good job?

Would you have it again on another cooktop?

Thanks- Nonny

--
On most days,
it's just not worth
the effort of chewing
through the restraints..

Cooktop with built-in griddle
 

requires some extra cleaning the key is does the stove come apart to assist
in cleaning, i would have one again if it does not have a non stick coating
and if the stov comes apart for easier cleanng, does an excellent job for
breakfasts as you can do a bunch of pancakes or eggs.paters and sausage on
same surface. Lee
"Nonny" > wrote in message
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>A home we're looking at has a gas cooktop with built-in griddle in the
>center. The griddle is about 12" across and 15" or so deep, with a grease
>catcher/drain in the front. We've never had a home with one of these and I
>wonder if any of you might be familiar with this and have used it before?
>If so,
>
> Does using it require a lot of subsequent clean-up?
>
> Does it splatter the adjoining grates and burners?
>
> Does it do a good job?
>
> Would you have it again on another cooktop?
>
> Thanks- Nonny
>
> --
> On most days,
> it's just not worth
> the effort of chewing
> through the restraints..
>
>

Cooktop with built-in griddle
 

its perfect for pancakes and it is also useful when you are cooking several
items at once, Lee
"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:44:35 -0700, Nonny wrote:
>
>> A home we're looking at has a gas cooktop with built-in griddle in
>> the center. The griddle is about 12" across and 15" or so deep,
>> with a grease catcher/drain in the front. We've never had a home
>> with one of these and I wonder if any of you might be familiar
>> with this and have used it before? If so,
>>
>> Does using it require a lot of subsequent clean-up?
>>
>> Does it splatter the adjoining grates and burners?
>
> The adjoining burners splatter *it*. Does it have a replace grate
> burner? It should. That way shit goes through it rather than
> baking on it.
>
>> Does it do a good job?
>
> Better than other cast iron cookware - no.
>
>> Would you have it again on another cooktop?
>
> It doesn't make the stove any bigger or smaller, and makes for a
> nice resting spot for pans (wuitht he grate in place instead of
> the griddle).
>
>
> I've never used mine in the year I've had it. It's too big to
> clean, too awkward to use, isn't a better replacement for any
> other cast iron cookware I have. It just got dirty without using
> it.
>
> There is of course an enlongated burner under there, which I have
> covered with foil so it doesn't get dirty, and I just leave the
> burner cover on there that matches the rest of the burners.
>
> I guess I could use it to heat multiple tortilllas at a time or
> cook pancakes for 4 (I don't do pancakes).
>
> -sw