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Griddle topper for gasser - SS or CI?

NJ_BBQ
NJ_BBQ Posts: 137
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Any thoughts on the pros/cons of using the Little Griddle Pro SS topper vs the Loge CI Reversible Griddle? I'm leaning towards the Little Griddle as it has a slightly larger cooking surface and a better channel for the grease.

TIA

Basking  Ridge, NJ - XL with KAB
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    edited April 2020
    How will you be using it primarily?  

    Making fried rice and stuff like that will be harder (or more frustrating) on the Lodge because of the lack of sides and smaller surface area. The Lodge will excel at searing and maintaining temp. 

    Based on the relatively low price, I can't imagine the stainless on that Little Griddle is thick enough to not scorch or drop heat too fast for a good hard sear. It seems to have good Amazon reviews tho so who knows. 

    If you don't need high sides, check out the Baking Steel Griddle. It's larger and thicker than the Lodge and will outperform both. 


    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • NJ_BBQ
    NJ_BBQ Posts: 137
    Thanks for info on the Baking Steel. It is exactly what I am looking for but it's a bit smaller than I'd like (at 25lbs I get why they cannot make it any larger). 

    This will mostly be for simple cooks - burgers, fajitas, ... The Little Griddle Pro is 16lbs; they also make the Kettle-Q which folks here seem to like.
    Basking  Ridge, NJ - XL with KAB
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Contact Andris Lagsdin the founder of Baking Steel. I know they have done custom sizes in the past. Round pizza steels for eggs for instance. 

    https://www.bakingsteel.com

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,426
    Find a nearby steel supplier.  Ask for a quote on a chunk of A36 or HRS that is the approximate size you want.  Explain what you are using it for and that exact dimensions don't matter.  If you call around, and find the right place, you will likely be able to find something in their scrap pile.  Most steel places are only working with engineers or buyers that are looking for exact thicknesses, tolerances, etc.  This drives cost up.  If you explain what you are after, they should be able to help you out and save you some money.
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    kl8ton said:
    Find a nearby steel supplier.  Ask for a quote on a chunk of A36 or HRS that is the approximate size you want.  Explain what you are using it for and that exact dimensions don't matter.  If you call around, and find the right place, you will likely be able to find something in their scrap pile.  Most steel places are only working with engineers or buyers that are looking for exact thicknesses, tolerances, etc.  This drives cost up.  If you explain what you are after, they should be able to help you out and save you some money.

    Good advice, most commercial griddle plates are A36 material and it conducts heat better than stainless, that makes a better griddle. You may have to put a finish grind on the plate as most is hot rolled steel with a mill scale on surface.
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