How to turn you Weber into a Griddle

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How to turn you Weber into a Griddle

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Күн бұрын

I love to cook outside on my Weber grill - especially steak! I have also noticed friends having similar success on outside griddles - so I decided to combine both! In this video I show how to add a beautiful stainless steel Little Griddle to my Weber grill to do both equally well! Lets get cooking!
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@optionstrader9637 Жыл бұрын

If you haven't tried cooking with ghee(like clarified butter) I highly reccomend it that stuff enhances the flavor of food so much and has a high smoke point 485 degrees

@Intoxacajun Жыл бұрын

I recommend removing the Flavorizer Bars when using a griddle on the Weber to get a higher temperature.

@doudymac 11 ай бұрын

True. And also easier to maneuver around the griddle without a possible back hand burn. 👍

@Instantphojo 2 ай бұрын

@doudymac The flavorizer bars are under the grill grate. Not the warming rack.

@michaellandreth1392 4 ай бұрын

When you cook Breakfast and are doing Bacon. You can use the Bacon grease to cook the Potatoes and Eggs. No need for the Olive oil. but after a year you may have been told or figured that out. Great Video.

@davegrier523 Жыл бұрын

I couldnt find one I liked so I made my own. Carbon steel, 18" x 30". Went to Metal Supermarket and got the cut pieces for $65 Canadian and welded it up, and ground the welds. But It needs seasoning. I'm halfway there after 3 rounds. I have a hot BBQ so I will try lining the underside with a sheet of copper I've had for 30 years, so I can still get even heat but with only one or two burners on. My guess is SS needs to be seasoned as well, before food doesnt stick like it does for buddy here.

@craigguinn5423 Жыл бұрын

We got the same unit, works great. Learning to clean it is the hardest part.

@alexanderkaigorodov5834 Жыл бұрын

Like for the kid. Her kindness is amazing upon the recipe!

@jareou Жыл бұрын

I just use a long piece of stainless steel sheet, cheap and works great

@ja-xc8hc Жыл бұрын

I had been thinking about doing this with my Weber grill but now that I’ve seen this video I don’t think that I will.

@jameswilliford5478 Жыл бұрын

I would go for the cold rolled steel griddle inserts instead. Once mine is seasoned the clean up is a breeze' and I use very little oil to cook.

@txcindysue Жыл бұрын

Where do you get that?

@Condor1970 Жыл бұрын

I bought a really heavy duty stainless griddle for my Weber Spirit grill. It kind of works, but honestly does not get nearly hot enough for cooking high temperature foods like burgers and stir frying veggies and hash browns like you should. For the $100 you spend on this, it's better to get a Royal Gourmet 24" tabletop griddle. It works like a real griddle should. Also, a real griddle does not need to be "cleaned". Just scrape it off, and wipe lightly with oil. Done.

@KevinFelker 5 ай бұрын

i have a drop in unit which gets it closer to the heat source. Yeah, I have to remove the grates, but honestly if I'm using my natural gas weber I''m mostly using it for griddle purposes, so it's not that much of a problem.

@user-be1bb6sw2n 4 ай бұрын

I loved this video. Thank you for showing the product and actually cooking with it

@theoldshooter9011 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. I would recommend not to use olive oil initially. The reason is it has a very low smoke point. You would be better off with a vegetable oil and save money too.

@BigDub24 Жыл бұрын

Vegetable oil is terrible for your health Use grapeseed or coconut oil

@EchoSigma6 Жыл бұрын

$125 for that griddle adapter is not too bad. Wouldn’t it be better if you could take off the Weber grills for more intense heat since it would be closer to the burners?

@theruzzmon1066 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Peace and love to all.

@davrober48 Ай бұрын

From what Ive read its better to buy one the same size as the grates dimensions then remove the grates and place the griddle on the ledges holding the grates for better heat. Ive never seen one that goes directly on the grates like this might be why its not hot enough. My grates are 19.5 x 26 inch. The 19.5 is the front to back that the grates sit on , they do make them to exact fits.Mine is a 2007 and weber only makes their inserts for 2016 genesis and later so I need an off brand one .

@AlergicToSnow Жыл бұрын

Cleaning the griddle isn’t that different from cleaning a SS skillet. The surface should be hot when you apply water. The steam will lift the fond from the surface. It’s called deglazing.

@optionstrader9637 Жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly as soon as i pull the food from the pan i hit it with water and everything wipes off easily

@joefog964 9 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, but if there's a lot of (possibly hot enough to boil water) grease drippings so close to the top, you might have to be careful to remove some of the grease first

@jonnynevada8915 Ай бұрын

You’re doing the cleanup wrong .. Your griddle surface needs to be HOT , then you pour the water on which will immediately deglaze the surface and loosens off all the fond ,, then wipe it clean . It also looks like this griddle was not properly seasoned ,, there are many videos on KZfaq explaining how to season stainless steel cooking surfaces 😊

@peterjan7878 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the inspiration! Greets from Holland.

@est.019gz7 Жыл бұрын

remove the grill grates and fit the griddle closer to the flame

@scottpolenske9224 Жыл бұрын

Only problem with that is it can cause excessive heat build up in the lower grill pan. Will over heat it and cause the expensive grill to burn out quickly. It gets plenty hot sitting on the grates. I actually raised mine off the grates a little to allow heat to escape the grill pan. Still works great. Although mine is custom made out of 3/16 cold roll steel.

@TheKopaczJoe 4 ай бұрын

Olive oil is the wrong choice for this. it has a really low smoke point.

@marko63362 Жыл бұрын

Have one, it does not get hot enough without having to keep closing the lid. It’s ok for a temporary solution, but I will be purchasing a real flat top soon.

@marko63362 Жыл бұрын

@@fredwills6288 I believe you are correct. On the manufacturer site I recall this low heat issue in the comments, and the response was to close the lid.

@Instantphojo 2 ай бұрын

Great video!!🙌🏼

@workinwithme 4 ай бұрын

Hi Charles, great video! My new griddle is working great on my Genesis but now I need a caddy for my sauces and tools. I have to bring out a ton of tools and sauces, to make up my Roast pork fried rice. Most caddies I find online don't make the hanger clamps wide enough for our Genesis grills. If you ever find a way to hang a caddy on these grills please post it. Thanks!

@8bittimetraveler834 3 ай бұрын

You're right. I searched a bit for a bbq caddy and did not find anything under $400 CAD. At that price they have nothing special. Few hooks to hang few tools, 2 shelves. Meeh! I gave up, and figured I can walk 12 feet to bring my stuff on the patio table. A good idea would be to get a big trey where you can put all your sauces and ingredients on, and bring everything one shot dressed as a Dracula or Elvis Presley.

@8bittimetraveler834 3 ай бұрын

Hi. I'm using this Little Griddle (the big one) since a little less than 2 months and I'd like to share few hints and tricks: - In the official instructions, Little Griddle advises that the maximum heat to use is 400f for their griddls. You want to be around 375F, and 395F. If you crank your propane to the top, think about reducing it to medium - medium/low (depending of your BBQ) after 10 minutes or so. Use a laser thermometer to check the heat. Very important. Keep in mind that it's always warmer on the top corners. When the griddle is too hot (over 400F), particles will burn and will make dark stains. That will be hard to clean. - While you cook, always sweep the accumulation of fat and small residues off your griddle in the grease tab or it will be a pain to wash later. Get a cleaning spatula for that. If you get brown stains, and want to get rid of them, do never use heavy duty wool as I did the first time I used it. It makes scratches and you don't want that. Little Griddle recommends to use SOS steel wool. The fibers are very thin and you can't scratch your griddle with that. If you have stains that resist, put carbon powder on the stains, poor vinegar, wait few minutes, and rob with some SOS. I store my Little Griddle in my BBQ with a BBQ liner on it. Before that, I generously spray it with Pam vegetable oil. We can also spread it with grease shortening to prevent rust.

@charlescoushaine 3 ай бұрын

Great suggestions! Thanks 😊

@briankrian3834 Ай бұрын

Good idea with the vinegar. I have one of these and it has accumulated stains. I will try the vinegar next time. I will also try some 00 steel wool (basically even finer than a SOS pad) in a small section.

@8bittimetraveler834 Ай бұрын

@@briankrian3834 Hello there. That's a good idea, but most importantly, make sure not to exceed a temperature of 400F. Keep a safety net of 380F. Over 400F, some particles burn and the griddle will be very hard to clean. It's a must to have a laser thermometer to check the temperature of the surface. I have a 4 burner Napoleon BBQ and always keep the BBQ burners set on LOW. This way, I keep the griddle under 400F. Each BBQ is different

@cylevernon Жыл бұрын

And now they have a direct drop-in insert. Thank goodness!

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

The benefit of the Little Griddle over the new Weber drop in griddle is that it is stainless steel and much easier to clean, no seasoning necessary, and best of all the grease stays in the front trough and doesn't fall in the grill making a mess 😀

@aburabbi8358 4 ай бұрын

What type of griddle is this and from where to get it?

@elfiejoey 2 ай бұрын

I like my bacon crispy too!

@Mixwell1983 Жыл бұрын

I did buy an aluminum reversible griddle grill plate from Walmart by Viking brand or something that I thought would have been thicker and have done the job but the first time I used it to grill chicken breast the heat of the burners on my stove warped the crap out of it and turned it into a corkscrew so no longer will I be getting those I know cast iron and carbon still are pretty resilient

@lexwaldez Жыл бұрын

I love cooking on high quality, seasoned carbon steel.

@paulfennell01 2 жыл бұрын

fyi- weber makes a "crafted series" griddle with insert for the right 2/3rd of the grill surface

@jcmartiz 2 жыл бұрын

I was so happy when I found out it was a Weber grill and then I was 2/3 happy when I saw the size… why Weber doesn’t make a full size flat grill

@monkeyb1820 Жыл бұрын

@@jcmartiz now they do!

@johnpower2018 Жыл бұрын

I would just use a couple big cast iron pans myself.....

@daviddaly2909 Жыл бұрын

No seasoning?

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

No seasoning necessary on a stainless steel griddle!!

@tonysopranosduck416 Ай бұрын

@@charlescoushainehaha, any chef would disagree. To take meat out of a package and just plunk it on a cooking surface is blasphemy. At the very least, salt and pepper. Seasoning is what elevates food to restaurant quality.

@timj3664 Жыл бұрын

I have a Weber e-310 genesis and it’s a 2012. Do you know if the dimensions are the same with the older genesis compared to the newer ones? It looks pretty much the same as this one.

@seibles1 Жыл бұрын

Needed a lil more heat for cleaning

@shawnlawton-yp6gt 2 ай бұрын

How do you keep it from bowing up while you are cooking

@charlescoushaine 2 ай бұрын

The stainless steel griddle has several crossing ribs on the underside to keep it flat

@user-gq9vw6vd8m 8 күн бұрын

Or you could just find a flat cast-iron

@Mixwell1983 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 14x32" carbon plate from Walmart because I literally wana use it just for smash burgers.. gotta wait a few weeks but im excited. Had a smaller Lodge cast iron griddle pan that was like 12"x24 and rarely used it.. i hate having to babysit the cleaning process and while I know theyre similar, carbon steel is a touch easier and i wanted a larger cooking surface. I wonder if I just got a 1/4" plate of stock from a metal shop how much cheaper itd be but i want those edged etc

@georgiabewayo8074 Жыл бұрын

Does the food taste like it's been grilled?

@mrard1 10 ай бұрын

@charles: can we get a follow up? Would you still recommend?

@charlescoushaine 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely I highly recommend this Little Griddle and continue to use it more than my Weber grates!!

@willbygosh4887 Жыл бұрын

Check out Frostproof Florida someday!

@rickpinelli1586 Жыл бұрын

I will stick with my Blackstone Griddle... Thanks

@jtit2025 Жыл бұрын

u do that you tart

@Heymisscrafty Жыл бұрын

Same exact thing!

@MarcR934 Жыл бұрын

You’re pretty cool.

@chrisdavis3444 Жыл бұрын

This is for someone who already has a grill and doesn’t have room or want the expense of buying a black stone….

@jasony9950 Жыл бұрын

Blackstone…. The new traeger…. What’s the next “must have”? I’ll stick to my Weber, it will always work and never goes out of fashion. Blackstone - where only breakfast and ruined burgers are made.

@daviesmarkc Жыл бұрын

How long does it take to heat up for smash burgers?

@williamfarrell1249 Жыл бұрын

Have you made smash hambugers on this grill? I am looking to buy this insert on my Char Broil and want to cook Smash Hamburgers.

@gusf8451 10 ай бұрын

I have, and it works just fine, the only I thing I hate about this is the cleaning

@johnnysuschnik8052 Жыл бұрын

Hi My friend, I am Johnny in Canada, where did you get that? How much ? I love it. I have the 330 like you

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

LITTLE GRIDDLE griddle-Q GQ230 100% Stainless Steel Professional Quality Griddle with Even Heat Cross Bracing and Removable Handles for Charcoal/Gas Grills, Camping, Tailgating, and Parties (25"x16"x6.5") a.co/d/0UBuRvX

@virgiljohnson4260 Жыл бұрын

what about cast iron?

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

I understand that cast iron is preferable for even heating of the cooking surface however the trade off is it requires constant seasoning and meticulous cleaning. Stainless is slightly less even temperature but no seasoning necessary and much easier to clean! I have also seen a cast iron griddle rust badly and require lots of love to get it re-seasoned good enough to use again 😀

@edwardbrown6245 Жыл бұрын

Wher did you get the grillie

@edwardbrown6245 Жыл бұрын

Griddle.. sorry guys

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

@davidwhitman5233 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the griddle

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

LITTLE GRIDDLE griddle-Q GQ230... www.amazon.com/dp/B00CBDBV8Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@Bigtasty28 Жыл бұрын

Instant follow.

@markdemay2177 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered one get job!

@ChuckMarceloDube Жыл бұрын

Does a griddle work well using natural gas (vs propane)? Propane burns with a much higher BTU . Not sure if your grill is natural gas or not

@monkeyb1820 Жыл бұрын

they still work fine with NG. I say this based on two things: I've been putting a carbon steel pan on my NG grill to make burgers and it works well--but I'll admit that although they still cook fast, maybe they need 60-90 seconds longer than a blazing hot propane griddle. And someone was just telling me how they use an NG conversion kit with a small Blackstone, and it works fine for them. So maybe the NG is like 75% as 'hot' as the propane--but it's still hot enough to do the job.

@richardsolis-ng5sn Жыл бұрын

No you want hot hot hot griddle after you finish cooking throw on a 😢bucket of ice water and it lifts all that brand new

@vandy2077 Жыл бұрын

Do you cook on max gas?

@charlescoushaine Жыл бұрын

Yes, turn all burners on high and let grill get to at least 300⁰F before cooking...and this can take a little while...

@michaellicavoli3921 Жыл бұрын

Seems a little half asx! For $300 you can get a great Blackstone.

@SanjeevKumar-ip2no Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@BigE1170 11 ай бұрын

Those eggs were done on the first check

@euci3207 2 жыл бұрын

How is this holding up?

@charlescoushaine 2 жыл бұрын

The Little Griddle is still working perfectly and continues to clean easily!

@bobbychan2086 Жыл бұрын

Yea.. ok.. that cleaning process looks so “simple”, why fast forward and skip so many steps??

@gusf8451 10 ай бұрын

because he did it wrong, you should pour the water while it's hot and the steam lifts off all the grime and then it scrapes very Easley, still a messy job though because you still have to pick up all this grime from the front

@MM-rr1kp 2 ай бұрын

not ideal for eggs it appears. ok for scrambled, just ok. overall not bad but who wants to clean and store that thing.

@SaltEarthandSun Жыл бұрын

These Gas grills aren't hot enough to do this properly. You have to have it on full, lid closed and still isn't hot enough to sear a steak. :( Get a dedicated flat top.

@user-df2uu4tq6d Жыл бұрын

Bro likes them eggs rubber done

@steelers1588 2 жыл бұрын

You need to season the griddle before you cook on it

@charlescoushaine 2 жыл бұрын

Stainless steel griddles do not need to be seasoned, just cast iron ones do!

@Merica79 2 жыл бұрын

Truth

@Mixwell1983 Жыл бұрын

@@charlescoushaine carbon steel does also but even if yours wasnt stainless, using the bacon as a 1st cook would be plenty of fat to season the metal.

@eddiejeffers2783 Жыл бұрын

Buy a Blackstone!!

@sic-n-tiredtired4273 4 ай бұрын

Good video, did you have to season the griddle first ?

@8bittimetraveler834 3 ай бұрын

Just to give you an idea, the first time I used mine, I've put bacon on it to season it, and to test it. Well, that bacon sticked as hell on the surface. If course I've been able to remove the bacon, and flip it, but there was a strong resistance. In other words, everything we cook on this needs at least a little oil. At the end, I ALWAYS need to take that griddle in the kitchen sink to deep wash it with water and S.O.S. wool (best thing I tried to remove the stains). If I want to cook something quick, then I stay away from that griddle and use a good made in USA non stick pan I have (not iron cast. I don't like it. It's way too much job). I'm telling you.... this griddle is awesome, but it's much more job, and it takes much more time than cooking in a kitchen with good pans. About the taste, it doesn't taste special at all. It tastes very standard.