Is a Flat-Top Grill Worth It? A Grilling Expert Tells All
Flat-top grills are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional outdoor grills. They offer a solid cooking surface that allows for high-temperature searing without the issues of grates. Cooking on a flat-top grill can accommodate a variety of foods, making it a versatile option for outdoor cooking enthusiasts.
- ▪Flat-top grills have a solid metal cooking surface and are often powered by gas or electricity.
- ▪They are ideal for cooking foods that might slip through traditional grill grates, such as pancakes and smashburgers.
- ▪Maintaining a flat-top grill involves seasoning it, similar to a cast-iron skillet, to create a nonstick surface.
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What constitutes a grill? Most of us think of a grill as an outdoor cooking appliance with grates, such that grill marks are achievable, whether it's powered by wood pellets, charcoal or gas. Different regions put different spins on the word, however. "Grill" in the UK, for example, refers to the top-down broiler function in an oven. (Consider Burger King's "flame broiled" terminology, which also confuses matters.) The very existence of a "flat-top grill," furthermore, would seem to negate the grates theory as well, since the defining characteristic of a flat top is the very absence of grates.The 9 Best Grills Out of 30 We Tested See at CNET In truth, "grill" most broadly means the direct application of high heat, in which case all the above methods apply.
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