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Breakfast on the Little Griddle!
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KiterTodd
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First time using the Little Griddle for breakfast. Really fun cook that I'll definitely do again.
It's kind of like cooking breakfast over a campfire, but a lot less work.
And, unlike cooking in the house... nothing really to clean and your house doesn't smell all day! (we don't have a good exhaust fan)
QUESTION on grease management, though. I use the papertowel tip (in the trough) to make cleanup easier, but man, you have to be careful with grease flare ups when you're done!
After I cooked the pancakes I did a quick hot clean of the griddle... pour on some water, then scrub/scrape with a spatula or brush. Works great. BUT, you have all that fat in the tray. If a little tiny bit of water overflows the tray it drips down to the fire and you have an instant flare up. Watch out! Any tips for how to manage that better if you cook bacon on this griddle?
There's no easy way to get the fat out while it is hot. I wouldn't want to lift out the griddle, even with gloves, because of the risk of spilling some grease and getting a flare up.
In any case, great breakfast. And, well.. bacon!
It's kind of like cooking breakfast over a campfire, but a lot less work.
And, unlike cooking in the house... nothing really to clean and your house doesn't smell all day! (we don't have a good exhaust fan)
QUESTION on grease management, though. I use the papertowel tip (in the trough) to make cleanup easier, but man, you have to be careful with grease flare ups when you're done!
After I cooked the pancakes I did a quick hot clean of the griddle... pour on some water, then scrub/scrape with a spatula or brush. Works great. BUT, you have all that fat in the tray. If a little tiny bit of water overflows the tray it drips down to the fire and you have an instant flare up. Watch out! Any tips for how to manage that better if you cook bacon on this griddle?
There's no easy way to get the fat out while it is hot. I wouldn't want to lift out the griddle, even with gloves, because of the risk of spilling some grease and getting a flare up.
In any case, great breakfast. And, well.. bacon!
LBGE/Maryland
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I had the same problem using my Kettle Q. I try to take the paper towel out with tongs, and put some more in until I soak up most of the grease. Then I clean with water. Your meal looks great!Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX. 2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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smbishop said:I had the same problem using my Kettle Q. I try to take the paper towel out with tongs, and put some more in until I soak up most of the grease. Then I clean with water. Your meal looks great!
Thanks.
I think I have to prop it up a hair in the back next time as well. My deck or the grill must not be perfectly level as the grease would just slightly pool in the back. Not an issue with one pound of bacon, but if I went for the double or had a few rounds of burgers. We'd have issues.
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That looks really good, and a gadget I don't have. So I checked out the price on amazon.co.uk ...
Ironically I can have it shipped to the UK from Amazon.com for £70 to the door inc. import fees and shipping. I wonder if the UK Amazon made a teeny accounting error and put the decimal point in the wrong place.
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Nice. They are making some enamel coated aluminum griddles and pans now too. I have used one of the griddles at home and it's outrageous! Totally nonstick. Like cooking on ball bearings. Enjoy the griddle.
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I cut up some old t shirts and used tongs to have them soak up the grease, then toss them in my metal bucket that goes to the fire pit with ash and all that.
It's not as bad with burgers or pretty much everything else I have cooked. But I usually get the fire real warm then shut the bottom vent."Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
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Stormbringer said:That looks really good, and a gadget I don't have. So I checked out the price on amazon.co.uk ...
Ironically I can have it shipped to the UK from Amazon.com for £70 to the door inc. import fees and shipping. I wonder if the UK Amazon made a teeny accounting error and put the decimal point in the wrong place.
It's $55 including 2nd day shipping in the states. It's a fun accessory.
I'd be curious to see the nonstick versions @pgprescott is talking about, but they'd have to hold up to metal cookware. Can't see having a griddle and not be able to chop and scrape on it as needed for various cooks (cheese steaks).
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Last week Walmart had the 17" Blackstone griddle on clearance for $51. Possible option?
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KiterTodd said:Stormbringer said:That looks really good, and a gadget I don't have. So I checked out the price on amazon.co.uk ...
Ironically I can have it shipped to the UK from Amazon.com for £70 to the door inc. import fees and shipping. I wonder if the UK Amazon made a teeny accounting error and put the decimal point in the wrong place.
It's $55 including 2nd day shipping in the states. It's a fun accessory.
I'd be curious to see the nonstick versions @pgprescott is talking about, but they'd have to hold up to metal cookware. Can't see having a griddle and not be able to chop and scrape on it as needed for various cooks (cheese steaks). -
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Your pancakes look especially fluffy. You got a go to recipe?Large
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Space_City_Egger said:Your pancakes look especially fluffy. You got a go to recipe?
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pgprescott said:
Didn't see anything about use with metal utensils. Will have to look that up. I wouldn't abuse it (cutting and chopping) after reading about it, but it'd certainly be nice to be able to use metal a bit.
LBGE/Maryland
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