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Flat Top grill for XL
loco_engr
Posts: 5,818
thinking about getting a flat top grill (no holes) for my XL.
DM sent to Tspud for his thoughts
What does the brain trust say?
Thank You
DM sent to Tspud for his thoughts
What does the brain trust say?
Thank You
aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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How large do you need it?South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave
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check your inside dimensions to one of these..
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here is another..https://www.restaurantequipmentsolutions.com/FRMP-133-1008.html or https://www.restaurantequipmentsolutions.com/FRMP-133-1009.html this one may just a bit large to get inside a XL. I dont own a XL so not sure what room you have
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Lodge has a reasonably priced CI griddle. I bought one last year, to use on the LBGE, but it never made it outside. May have to buy another one.
https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Reversible-Griddle-Combo-Double-Sided/dp/B002CMLTXG/ref=asc_df_B002CMLTXG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167141575819&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9016132241902085299&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027845&hvtargid=pla-138243274155&th=1
#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
just a big cast iron skillet with no handle
Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
dome open cooking you could use practically any flat object or pan or griddle if placed on a raised rack. im happier though with a blackstone griddle, easier to control. are you going to use it as a griddle or be closing the egg
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I’ve got one very similar to this and it’s a beast. Use it on the large for burgers and fajitasPhoto Egg said:just a big cast iron skillet with no handle-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky. -
since the diameter is 24" my 1st thought was 22"SonVolt said:How large do you need it?aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
If 'n I had the room that would be a no brainer, but I plum outta spacefishlessman said:dome open cooking you could use practically any flat object or pan or griddle if placed on a raised rack. im happier though with a blackstone griddle, easier to control. are you going to use it as a griddle or be closing the egg
aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
There are 2 metal fabricators relatively close by from my location.
What metal would be the best choice and how thick?aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
@loco_engrloco_engr said:There are 2 metal fabricators relatively close by from my location.
What metal would be the best choice and how thick?
Get the same steel used for a flat top griddle. I think it's SS304.. not sure and being lazy. I just bought the Misen Oven Steel (food grade) you can bake, blacken, etc. Be sure to season. -
A36 carbon steel is what I had cut to use as my pizza stone. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy. I would go a little thinner if I did it again. It’s great as a pizza stone but I still use my large Lodge skillet way more in my XL. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy.
Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
The Misen Oven Steel is indestructible, and its A36 carbon steel.2BAMBAM4 said:
@loco_engrloco_engr said:There are 2 metal fabricators relatively close by from my location.
What metal would be the best choice and how thick?
Get the same steel used for a flat top griddle. I think it's SS304.. not sure and being lazy. I just bought the Misen Oven Steel (food grade) you can bake, blacken, etc. Be sure to season.
Would be very expensive in SS304 in that thickness.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Darian . . . did you season your A36?Photo Egg said:A36 carbon steel is what I had cut to use as my pizza stone. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy. I would go a little thinner if I did it again. It’s great as a pizza stone but I still use my large Lodge skillet way more in my XL. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy.aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
more pricey but these also work for pizza, searing steaks, scollops etc. lots of heat mass, can be used for an indirect setup. i got about 10 years before cracking a thinner one, maybe 1200 degree pizza cooks were pushing it
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Yes, unlike stainless, carbon steel seasons much like a standard cast iron pan.loco_engr said:
Darian . . . did you season your A36?Photo Egg said:A36 carbon steel is what I had cut to use as my pizza stone. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy. I would go a little thinner if I did it again. It’s great as a pizza stone but I still use my large Lodge skillet way more in my XL. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy.
And with very high heat, you can burn the seasoning off.
What is your main goal Dan? What are your main cooks going to be?
I have purchased several different flat searing things in the past. But my go to is still the large, small handle, cast iron pan.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Thanks Darian . . . daughter mentioned cooking breakfast on an BGE. I'm pretty sure bacon will be involvedPhoto Egg said:
Yes, unlike stainless, carbon steel seasons much like a standard cast iron pan.loco_engr said:
Darian . . . did you season your A36?Photo Egg said:A36 carbon steel is what I had cut to use as my pizza stone. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy. I would go a little thinner if I did it again. It’s great as a pizza stone but I still use my large Lodge skillet way more in my XL. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy.
And with very high heat, you can burn the seasoning off.
What is your main goal Dan? What are your main cooks going to be?
I have purchased several different flat searing things in the past. But my go to is still the large, small handle, cast iron pan.
and all the grease that I don't want to run off the edge, so wanting a flat surface with a small edge to keep the bacon grease from dripping into the hot coals. aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
That helps, thanks.loco_engr said:
Thanks Darian . . . daughter mentioned cooking breakfast on an BGE. I'm pretty sure bacon will be involvedPhoto Egg said:
Yes, unlike stainless, carbon steel seasons much like a standard cast iron pan.loco_engr said:
Darian . . . did you season your A36?Photo Egg said:A36 carbon steel is what I had cut to use as my pizza stone. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy. I would go a little thinner if I did it again. It’s great as a pizza stone but I still use my large Lodge skillet way more in my XL. Mine is 3/8” and very heavy.
And with very high heat, you can burn the seasoning off.
What is your main goal Dan? What are your main cooks going to be?
I have purchased several different flat searing things in the past. But my go to is still the large, small handle, cast iron pan. and all the grease that I don't want to run off the edge, so wanting a flat surface with a small edge to keep the bacon grease from dripping into the hot coals.
Trying to do griddle work inset into the Egg is not all that fun. Getting it rigged to cook closer to felt level really helps. After you cook breakfast a couple times on the Egg, you might realize it’s just not worth the work to cook everything in the Egg.
Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
We convert the XL to a full flat top for big cooks. 2 half moon griddles do the job.
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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Always great to see you on the forum!SMITTYtheSMOKER said:We convert the XL to a full flat top for big cooks. 2 half moon griddles do the job.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Good to see a few old-timers still hanging out here still.
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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@SMITTYtheSMOKER
any issues with the grease running off the edge?
Where did you get them and metal was used?aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
I have a pizza kettle with one of these that doubles as a griddle on the egg.
https://www.hunsakersmokers.com/collections/griddles
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I think these are the BGE cast iron half griddles. Yes, grease would leak out between the 2 griddle pieces. If not BGE, Kamado Joe also makes them for the Big Joe that fit the XL.loco_engr said:@SMITTYtheSMOKER
any issues with the grease running off the edge?
Where did you get them and metal was used?Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
It looks like the "Plancha" half-moon BGE Griddles have a lip. To do the whole XL egg (2 halves), it looks like they cost about $160.
Clinton, Iowa -
I’ll second theses guys, I have one on a kettle grill. If the can’t get you what you want try these guys https://theburnshopwf.com/Herky said:I have a pizza kettle with one of these that doubles as a griddle on the egg.
https://www.hunsakersmokers.com/collections/griddles
I just had them make a grate for another kettle -
I have the plancha half moon for the XL. I bought it with my Eggspander. Works pretty good.
XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NGMemphis -
lodge makes a carbon steel 15 inch pan thats pretty versatile from breakfast to deep dish to paellas etc
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
The ones pictured are the KJ version, the BGE version does have a lip. I tend to use the raised grid side for veggies the most often.loco_engr said:@SMITTYtheSMOKER
any issues with the grease running off the edge?
Where did you get them and metal was used?
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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