I just bought this and looking forward to having it installed into our outdoor kitchen. The ease of maintenance of stainless steel with the benefits of cast iron is what sold me on pulling the trigger on this griddle.
We've used this griddler for a variety of items including steak, fish, vegetables czcams.com/users/postUgkxMcXT6_MuT0hB3ejyGQQHaeof9bwoWPUf and mushrooms and it's been great! Gets that great smokey flavor when using high heat or sear. The grill works amazingly simple and very low smoke for what it is. Heat gets up fairly quick, especially on closed position. The griddler side is fairly simple, better for eggs and pancakes rather than any cooking. Use the flat plates with the grill side if needed.Cleanup is easy and having heat on both sides is great for cooking a large amount or panini press.This definitely gets hot though so be careful with the sides.
this is what I need, SS with no issues with rusting, high-quality build flat top, grease catcher is massive. When I saw the optional built-in kit, I was sold
The rust on standard griddles with the cold rolled cooking tops drives us nuts as well. It seems like no matter how covered we keep them, there’s still some orange that creeps in if we don’t use them for a month. We love the stainless on this unit.
I've been looking at the Le Griddle for a while The quality of steel, craftsmanship, and simplicity is what puts this griddle into my top to buy list. I recently subscribed to your channel, love the outdoor patio built, I hope you release the full video series on how the backyard was transformed. Blessings, and stay Hungry!
-This guy is solid. -Good, unbiased info. -Le Griddle is super expensive…no doubt. -But u get what u pay for. -Weber grills & pretty much 99% of all that stuff (Blackstine, Camp Chef, etc.) is nowhere near as high quality as they used to be. -The Le Griddle will outlast by 3 time’s anything u can buy in a big box store or online.
The total cost for the grill, lid and cart is around $3700 as of mid '21. That might be a nice build for the end game of some people looking to buy one and pass it down to their kids but for the majority the blackstones or camp chef (in my case) will do the job. That said I appreciate the video and will always admire stainless steel with glassy eyes and blank stare when I see them in stores. :)
If you used a clip-on microphone it would eliminate the echo of you voice in the room. This is my only gripe. I love your videos and it honestly blows my mind that this channel doesn't have 100k+ followers.
Go ahead, I'd rather just buy once and not ever think about seasoning or rust. I'm also not a poor peasant because I work for a living and can afford nice things.
Putting ice on an extremely hot surface is NOT recommended as it stresses the metal and may cause it to warp. You'll still get steam if you pour hot water onto the griddle to clean it.
Seems reasonably priced for top notch stainless plancha. How is a stainless top seasoned? How good are the sales when available? Is a consideration if I purchase a flattop.
I haven’t ever seasoned a stainless steel top on one of these units. They’re ready to go right out of the box. I’m not aware of any sales per se, but I can get you a “free gift” if you use the code “BBQLAB” at checkout.
😆 you could buy 3 Blackstones for this price and have about 5 times the cooking surface. Slightly more even heating and slightly less maintenance aren't worth that. The drip tray is pretty nice though, have to admit.
I am looking into a griddle. Restaurant units seem to cost less than the ones sold at bbq places. Dukers have more btu and so on. I also looked at the the blackstone for 399. Are these griddles, yes thay are beautiful, worth their price tag. They can get pretty expensive. Thank you. I love outdoor kitchen but my budget can only reach so far.
Awesome review. I'm looking for a new grill. I have several questions. I currently have a camp chef that is pretty good. But will be building a outdoor kitchen once my pool is finished. I stumbled across this video and like this unit. Before I saw this I was eyeing the Blaze flat top. How do you compare this one to the Blaze or similar options? Also, by having the cast iron underneath, doesn't that area rust as cast iron should be seasoned? Does having the cook top being SS, do items stick like French toast, pancakes eggs etc? Should the top always the cleaned so its stays shinny or let it darken (seasoned?) We have a household of 6, whats the next size up? I can't find online. Only the 30" Thanks in advance. 🙌🏽
Hi Phenom, I haven’t cooked on a Blaze yet, but I think the cast iron fused to the griddle top is the big difference here. In my experience with Le Griddle, the cast iron takes about 10-15 minutes to get good and hot and then it stays crazy hot for the entire time I’m cooking. With most griddles, I need to wait for the top to warm back up in-between courses, but that hasn’t been the case with this one. We have the lid to go with ours, and we haven’t seen any rusting on the cast iron over the past 6 months it’s been outside in the kitchen. Food sticking was an issue for the first few cooks for delicate foods like eggs over medium, but a few cooks in the top releases like we’re used to in cold rolled steel griddles. If you check the LeGriddle US website, there’s a 41” version as well. All the best!
When I compare this to Blackstone style griddles, they're a different beast. Cast iron cooking top or cold rolled steel cooks very differently than stainless steel. The Le Griddle with the cast iron fused base plate under the cooking surface is more even in its cooking from left to right than the Blackstone style is as well. Pit Boss, Blackstone and Le Griddle all make fine griddles, but it's all in what you want them to do and what kind of budget you're working with. If you have the money for a Le Griddle and a cart (unless you're building it into an outdoor kitchen) then it's a fantastic unit. If you'd rather spend $400-$700 on a griddle, I really like the Pit Boss Sierra and the Blackstone, but they're more of a standard sports car compared to a super car with the Le Griddle in my experience.
You could buy about 10 deluxe 4 burner Pit Boss griddles for the same price as this griddle with a cart. Sorry, but this is waaaaaay to much for a griddle if your not building this into an outdoor kitchen, but then why the hell are you only putting a 2 burner in an outdoor kitchen?
We've found that most major brands that offer outdoor griddles designed for outdoor kitchens offer a 30" griddle with two burners as their primary griddle for inclusion in a kitchen. There are certainly larger models available as well, but 30" is what we see as the standard amongst the top 5 brands in the ODK space. Can you get a standalone cold rolled steel 36" griddle for around $300? Certainly! The outdoor kitchen installation space is a whole different animal though with completely different pricing and build materials. If you're not building an outdoor kitchen, there are plenty of options for standalone units that could be a great fit for you.
I'll start out by saying that I'm not the manufacturer or the local government who sets the rules on this kind of thing, but here's a thought. There are a ton of gas and propane griddles that are installed in residential and commercial settings. The key to this is ventilation, so I would assume that if there's a vent hood that accompanies the installation, that it might be a possibility. Please abide by local regulations though, and do your due diligence.
How does the stainless griddle compare with the typical carbon steel top? I know that it will resist rust much better, but how about the cooking experience?
Meat will stick far better to stainless steel, which is ideal for getting a nice sear/crust on steaks, smashburgers etc.. And it takes less heat to do so, on something like a Blackstone you need to crank it in order to get the meat to really stick.
Outdoor kitchen equipment can really be a sticker shock if you’re comparing to grills like a Blackstone or a Pit Boss. It’s a whole other ballgame it seems.
This is way too expensive for a consumer griddle. I have seen some larger commercial griddles for not much more than this. I will stick with my 36 inch Blackstone and just do the work of keeping it seasoned.
From what I understand, that's why you clean it with ice and a Scotch Brite sponge. The coarse side of the sponge gives the stainless a super smooth finish over time making the top essentially non-stick. I'll have to report back when we have more cooks done on it.
@@XploreNshare We have cooked on it quite a few more times now, and we don't have issues with any food sticking to the top when we cook. I'd say the true test is when we're cooking an egg for fried rice, and this cook top functions just like I see the stainless steel tops that we see at our favorite Teppanyaki restaurant. We also took a page from watching those chefs clean their cook top following a dinner, and we've started using their method of a handled sponge to give greater downward force when cleaning, and it's made a huge difference in how easy it is to clean.
I think it really comes down to how you'll use it. The 2 burner is wide enough for me to handle fajitas, hibachi and Philly Cheesesteaks for a crowd of 4-6 without any trouble. If you were entertaining a larger crowd than that, then you'd probably want the 3 burner. As we're building our outdoor kitchen, we're planning for entertaining groups and everyday cooking. It's a balance with each cooking appliance whether we're buying it to entertain 20+ people or just to cook for a family of 4. We decided on the Le Griddle 30" as it's large enough to cook 1 thing for a group of 20 (ie: fajita veggies or fried rice) while we cook the main dish on one of the grills we're including elsewhere in the kitchen. That's how we decided, so I hope that helps in your decision making. All the best Raul!
Looks like you put a lot of work into this video. So I’d like to say, that griddle looks like it works great in the video and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I hope you’ll give a review a few years down the road. But I’ve got a few concerns. This griddle is very expensive. A lot of comments have mentioned that. ($1000 just for the cart?😦) But with cost comes longevity, right? 😬 maybe. Stainless steel, great 👍, cast iron plate underneath🤔. Cast iron in Arizona, great, in any place with the slightest of humidity, RUST. Cast iron is terrible at distributing Heat! If they wanted to distribute heat, they could’ve copied All-Clad and layered steel and aluminum. THAT would’ve made a truly even cooking surface, plus lighter, plus more weather resistant. So, lighter, more even, more durable? Then why did they use cast iron????😳 IT WAS CHEAPER!! You paid a Lot of money for this Ferrari but popped the hood and found a 1992 Ford Escort. Don’t try to tell me it’s vintage. Everything has an appropriate value. Can you afford $2000??? Are you selling me a new car? Yeah! I’ll figure out a way to get $2000 Are you selling me a griddle that might rust within the next 5 years?? I’m out 🙁. I am a BIG quality over quantity type of guy. But these other griddles cost $300 to $500 and will probably last just as long as the Le Griddle.
I just bought this and looking forward to having it installed into our outdoor kitchen. The ease of maintenance of stainless steel with the benefits of cast iron is what sold me on pulling the trigger on this griddle.
We've used this griddler for a variety of items including steak, fish, vegetables czcams.com/users/postUgkxMcXT6_MuT0hB3ejyGQQHaeof9bwoWPUf and mushrooms and it's been great! Gets that great smokey flavor when using high heat or sear. The grill works amazingly simple and very low smoke for what it is. Heat gets up fairly quick, especially on closed position. The griddler side is fairly simple, better for eggs and pancakes rather than any cooking. Use the flat plates with the grill side if needed.Cleanup is easy and having heat on both sides is great for cooking a large amount or panini press.This definitely gets hot though so be careful with the sides.
You sir, are an amazing presenter - clear and excellent, relevant information. Thank you. Greetings and respect to all from Durango Mexico 🇲🇽
Very kind of you Jose! All the best
this is what I need, SS with no issues with rusting, high-quality build flat top, grease catcher is massive. When I saw the optional built-in kit, I was sold
The rust on standard griddles with the cold rolled cooking tops drives us nuts as well. It seems like no matter how covered we keep them, there’s still some orange that creeps in if we don’t use them for a month. We love the stainless on this unit.
Thats why I'm searching CZcams....love my blackstone....but all the restaurants use stainless steel griddles....trying to find out why
I've been looking at the Le Griddle for a while
The quality of steel, craftsmanship, and simplicity is what puts this griddle into my top to buy list. I recently subscribed to your channel, love the outdoor patio built, I hope you release the full video series on how the backyard was transformed. Blessings, and stay Hungry!
-This guy is solid.
-Good, unbiased info.
-Le Griddle is super expensive…no doubt.
-But u get what u pay for. -Weber grills & pretty much 99% of all that stuff (Blackstine, Camp Chef, etc.) is nowhere near as high quality as they used to be.
-The Le Griddle will outlast by 3 time’s anything u can buy in a big box store or online.
Nice job on the review and thank you for posting a video of a premium product.
Glad it was helpful! All the best
please talk more about the .......drip trey .....and lighting
The total cost for the grill, lid and cart is around $3700 as of mid '21. That might be a nice build for the end game of some people looking to buy one and pass it down to their kids but for the majority the blackstones or camp chef (in my case) will do the job. That said I appreciate the video and will always admire stainless steel with glassy eyes and blank stare when I see them in stores. :)
Mexican stores in California sell stainless steel griddles for about $250.....high quality stuff too.
Thanks for your review.
Do you have any idea on why le griddle BTU’s numbers are half of their competition? And how does that affect the heat it produces?
Great Video. Well said 👍😎
If you used a clip-on microphone it would eliminate the echo of you voice in the room. This is my only gripe. I love your videos and it honestly blows my mind that this channel doesn't have 100k+ followers.
Thanks for the tip!
I like the echo
@@skipmagil Troll!
@@illiniwood what does that mean?
It sounds racial
Have you noticed the griddle getting to a hot temp to really sear steaks? The lower BTU makes me a little hesitant on pulling the trigger
I'm interested in building an outdoor kitchen. Anybody know of an outdoor cabinet for this to be a built-in setup for the 41'' Le Griddle?
Could replace my blackstone three times for the price of this. And it works just fine.
Go ahead, I'd rather just buy once and not ever think about seasoning or rust.
I'm also not a poor peasant because I work for a living and can afford nice things.
Nice RedKap Crew Shirt!
Mark knows his shirts everyone. If you're looking for a shirt that stands up to BBQ, this one has been great.
Putting ice on an extremely hot surface is NOT recommended as it stresses the metal and may cause it to warp. You'll still get steam if you pour hot water onto the griddle to clean it.
Seems reasonably priced for top notch stainless plancha. How is a stainless top seasoned? How good are the sales when available? Is a consideration if I purchase a flattop.
I haven’t ever seasoned a stainless steel top on one of these units. They’re ready to go right out of the box. I’m not aware of any sales per se, but I can get you a “free gift” if you use the code “BBQLAB” at checkout.
😆 you could buy 3 Blackstones for this price and have about 5 times the cooking surface. Slightly more even heating and slightly less maintenance aren't worth that. The drip tray is pretty nice though, have to admit.
they probably love to come... now when the price of meat is about 16 dollars per pound so a carne asada is very expensive now days
Great video . I'm thinking about buying this griddle . Do you know if it comes with the bezel for the outdoor kitchen ??
Does the Le Griddle need to be seasoned for the first cook?
I am looking into a griddle. Restaurant units seem to cost less than the ones sold at bbq places. Dukers have more btu and so on. I also looked at the the blackstone for 399. Are these griddles, yes thay are beautiful, worth their price tag. They can get pretty expensive. Thank you.
I love outdoor kitchen but my budget can only reach so far.
Dukers says “ polished steel “ griddle top not stainless . What’s the difference?
Awesome review. I'm looking for a new grill. I have several questions. I currently have a camp chef that is pretty good. But will be building a outdoor kitchen once my pool is finished. I stumbled across this video and like this unit. Before I saw this I was eyeing the Blaze flat top.
How do you compare this one to the Blaze or similar options?
Also, by having the cast iron underneath, doesn't that area rust as cast iron should be seasoned?
Does having the cook top being SS, do items stick like French toast, pancakes eggs etc?
Should the top always the cleaned so its stays shinny or let it darken (seasoned?)
We have a household of 6, whats the next size up? I can't find online. Only the 30"
Thanks in advance. 🙌🏽
Hi Phenom, I haven’t cooked on a Blaze yet, but I think the cast iron fused to the griddle top is the big difference here. In my experience with Le Griddle, the cast iron takes about 10-15 minutes to get good and hot and then it stays crazy hot for the entire time I’m cooking. With most griddles, I need to wait for the top to warm back up in-between courses, but that hasn’t been the case with this one. We have the lid to go with ours, and we haven’t seen any rusting on the cast iron over the past 6 months it’s been outside in the kitchen. Food sticking was an issue for the first few cooks for delicate foods like eggs over medium, but a few cooks in the top releases like we’re used to in cold rolled steel griddles. If you check the LeGriddle US website, there’s a 41” version as well. All the best!
This thing is 1800 bucks!? What makes this worth the price? Say over the ADL kitchen griddle that's only 300...
Tnx for info
With all the Griddles out there, is this your favorite? Compared to Pot boss, blackstone etc.
When I compare this to Blackstone style griddles, they're a different beast. Cast iron cooking top or cold rolled steel cooks very differently than stainless steel. The Le Griddle with the cast iron fused base plate under the cooking surface is more even in its cooking from left to right than the Blackstone style is as well. Pit Boss, Blackstone and Le Griddle all make fine griddles, but it's all in what you want them to do and what kind of budget you're working with. If you have the money for a Le Griddle and a cart (unless you're building it into an outdoor kitchen) then it's a fantastic unit. If you'd rather spend $400-$700 on a griddle, I really like the Pit Boss Sierra and the Blackstone, but they're more of a standard sports car compared to a super car with the Le Griddle in my experience.
You could buy about 10 deluxe 4 burner Pit Boss griddles for the same price as this griddle with a cart. Sorry, but this is waaaaaay to much for a griddle if your not building this into an outdoor kitchen, but then why the hell are you only putting a 2 burner in an outdoor kitchen?
We've found that most major brands that offer outdoor griddles designed for outdoor kitchens offer a 30" griddle with two burners as their primary griddle for inclusion in a kitchen. There are certainly larger models available as well, but 30" is what we see as the standard amongst the top 5 brands in the ODK space. Can you get a standalone cold rolled steel 36" griddle for around $300? Certainly! The outdoor kitchen installation space is a whole different animal though with completely different pricing and build materials. If you're not building an outdoor kitchen, there are plenty of options for standalone units that could be a great fit for you.
Do you know if this meets NSF commercial certification for use in food trailers / trucks?
Contact the manufacturer
$1799 on Amazon. This is for an outdoor kitchen or a high end chef.
holy shit, for real?
Super nice but they are smoking crack with the msrp/map price of that unit. Easilly 500% markup.
Can confirm. Carrying one wrecks your back.
Right? That fused cast iron and stainless top is no joke!
Can it be install this product in a residential kitchen?
I'll start out by saying that I'm not the manufacturer or the local government who sets the rules on this kind of thing, but here's a thought. There are a ton of gas and propane griddles that are installed in residential and commercial settings. The key to this is ventilation, so I would assume that if there's a vent hood that accompanies the installation, that it might be a possibility. Please abide by local regulations though, and do your due diligence.
Can this be hooked up to natural gas instead of propane?
Yes, you just need a gas orifice to swap out for the propane one. Your dealer can help with that I believe.
How does the stainless griddle compare with the typical carbon steel top? I know that it will resist rust much better, but how about the cooking experience?
Meat will stick far better to stainless steel, which is ideal for getting a nice sear/crust on steaks, smashburgers etc.. And it takes less heat to do so, on something like a Blackstone you need to crank it in order to get the meat to really stick.
If you watch the pros cook they have stainless steel...this is like having a Route 66 diner in your backyard. Short order chef not included
Training the short order cook is my favorite part. So much practice, but so much enjoyment for the family!
Lol that price . The lid cost more then most bbq
Outdoor kitchen equipment can really be a sticker shock if you’re comparing to grills like a Blackstone or a Pit Boss. It’s a whole other ballgame it seems.
This is way too expensive for a consumer griddle. I have seen some larger commercial griddles for not much more than this. I will stick with my 36 inch Blackstone and just do the work of keeping it seasoned.
blackstone is for broke
@@gruponemesis lmao! well the broke ass food I make on mine is delicious
The bacon on my Blackstone looked way better than this
@@gruponemesis Na sometimes price is not worth it .
Can’t really build up the non stick seasoning tho right?
From what I understand, that's why you clean it with ice and a Scotch Brite sponge. The coarse side of the sponge gives the stainless a super smooth finish over time making the top essentially non-stick. I'll have to report back when we have more cooks done on it.
The Barbecue Lab awesome thanks for the reply
@@XploreNshare We have cooked on it quite a few more times now, and we don't have issues with any food sticking to the top when we cook. I'd say the true test is when we're cooking an egg for fried rice, and this cook top functions just like I see the stainless steel tops that we see at our favorite Teppanyaki restaurant. We also took a page from watching those chefs clean their cook top following a dinner, and we've started using their method of a handled sponge to give greater downward force when cleaning, and it's made a huge difference in how easy it is to clean.
how to decide 2 burner vs 3 burner
I think it really comes down to how you'll use it. The 2 burner is wide enough for me to handle fajitas, hibachi and Philly Cheesesteaks for a crowd of 4-6 without any trouble. If you were entertaining a larger crowd than that, then you'd probably want the 3 burner. As we're building our outdoor kitchen, we're planning for entertaining groups and everyday cooking. It's a balance with each cooking appliance whether we're buying it to entertain 20+ people or just to cook for a family of 4. We decided on the Le Griddle 30" as it's large enough to cook 1 thing for a group of 20 (ie: fajita veggies or fried rice) while we cook the main dish on one of the grills we're including elsewhere in the kitchen. That's how we decided, so I hope that helps in your decision making. All the best Raul!
where can I purchase the griddle surface separately?
I believe that you can find the griddle surface at the Cunningham Living website.
How do you season the griddle before your first cook?
Looks like you put a lot of work into this video. So I’d like to say, that griddle looks like it works great in the video and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I hope you’ll give a review a few years down the road.
But I’ve got a few concerns.
This griddle is very expensive. A lot of comments have mentioned that.
($1000 just for the cart?😦)
But with cost comes longevity, right?
😬 maybe.
Stainless steel, great 👍, cast iron plate underneath🤔. Cast iron in Arizona, great, in any place with the slightest of humidity, RUST.
Cast iron is terrible at distributing Heat!
If they wanted to distribute heat, they could’ve copied All-Clad and layered steel and aluminum. THAT would’ve made a truly even cooking surface, plus lighter, plus more weather resistant.
So, lighter, more even, more durable?
Then why did they use cast iron????😳
IT WAS CHEAPER!!
You paid a Lot of money for this Ferrari but popped the hood and found a 1992 Ford Escort. Don’t try to tell me it’s vintage.
Everything has an appropriate value.
Can you afford $2000???
Are you selling me a new car? Yeah! I’ll figure out a way to get $2000
Are you selling me a griddle that might rust within the next 5 years??
I’m out 🙁. I am a BIG quality over quantity type of guy. But these other griddles cost $300 to $500 and will probably last just as long as the Le Griddle.
You want a good griddle? Buy IMPERIAL. Highest Quality Industry Standard.
Nope .. the EVO is still the very best!
Haven't had a chance to cook on an EVO yet, but one of these days...
You probably import this from Alibaba for $50... 🤣🤨