Drew Cutter > wrote:
> Can a griddle be used to do stir fry ? I'm looking at electric griddle
> that has 1500 watts.

If you have access to meats that are not overloaded with water,
as most supermarket meats are, you might have a chance. For any
"normal" grocery store meats, there is enough water to turn
a 1500 watt fryer into a boiler if you cook more than one serving.

If you've got an outdoor area, a high-output propane stove
will work much, much better and keep a huge mess out of the
house. I use a "big 60" utility stove from BigJohn Grills,
http://www.bigjohngrills.com/60I.html

I happen to use a 17" Lodge cast iron skillet (with a hoist!)
but a much less expensive setup can be cobbled together using
a turkey fryer and an inexpensive wok or frying pan.

Good luck,

bob prohaska
ps, avoid non-stick, use iron, season carefully and use lots of oil!