Flat top griddle or propane grill?

[Islandjohnnie]

What is the best camp cooking unit? Don’t have room for both.

 

[Morich]

How about an alternate idea if you have small needs?
With only my wife and I, we wanted small propane grill to do things like set out on a picnic table to grill a couple burgers but we also wanted a griddle for times when we wanted to do pancakes, etc. but outside. We like veggies done on a griddle.

We find it works for us to buy one of the cheapest propane grills and add a seperate griddle to meet the shape and size to lay over the top of the grill.
I can't tell you now which brand either came out to be, but check for cheap!
Something like this one but I don't remember it being this expensive?
Then we shopped for a solid iron griddle to fit inside!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Char-Bro...pane-Portable-Gas-Grill/34931851?athbdg=L1600

 

[Fred 2106DS]

We use a Weber Q 1200 grill and bought their griddle insert that replaces one of the grates when we need a griddle.

 

[Wayne M]

I'm a converted griddle fan. Used a Q1200 for a few years but now use a 22" Blackstone Adventure,
Breaks down into 3 pieces, stand, base, and griddle top.

There isn't much you can't cook on a griddle. You can even smoke on a griddle. Go ahead, ask me how. Want to do a meatloafe? Yep, Gives new meaning to shrimp on the barbie. Don't loose any down the cracks. Want to enhance that. Add rice, peas, carrots and make a stir fry, Wanna do fajitas with the meat, onions peppers and what ever all at one time on the griddle.

Clean up takes less than 2 minutes.

Youtube is your friend for griddle cooking.

Which ever you decide, you'll do alright. No one way is every perfect.

 

[Waterbug]

An induction hot plate and cast iron skillet make a terrific griddle as long as you RV with shore power. Use it indoors or out and the induction plate works with other ferrous pans. Doesn't take much room to store. EDIT It also makes a great deep fryer because the cast iron retains heat when food is added to the oil.

 

[FlyingV-WO]

Put me in the griddle camp. I also carry a smoky Joe and some characol for those times when a grill is essential, which hasn’t been very often since the griddle is so versatile.

 

[Lenny K]

I'm Enjoying My Royal Gourmet Portable Gas Grill Which Works Very Well With My Stainless Steel Cook Set To Cook About Anything Grilled Or Griddled.

 

[creativepart]

We use a Weber Q 1200 grill and bought their griddle insert that replaces one of the grates when we need a griddle.

Same here. the Weber can be set up with one side a grill and the other side a griddle. I also bought a 5 lb refillable LP tank and use that for 30+ days at a time.

 

[Pointyears]

Cheap Walmart portable gas grill, and a reversible cast iron grill/griddle that can sit on top of the grill.

 

[thompwil]

I was a Blackstone scoffer until the Mrs. asked to try one. We carried a portable grill with us for years and I hated cleaning it. Had to take it apart and clean grease off everything. We got the small 17” Blackstone with the folding stand and 20lb bottle regulator hose. It’s small, fairly lightweight and easily stored. I am now a believer. After a small learning curve, food cooks fantastic, I can make pancakes, fry bacon and potatoes on it, steaks and burgers are excellent. I can have it cleaned up ready for the next use in a minute with a scraper, some blue paper towels and squirt bottles of water and oil. It’s clean before I sit down to eat. Getting it seasoned right when new is key. To each his own preference & likes, but I got rid of all our grills.

 

[Mosnowman]

I use the Weber Traveler with one side grill, and the other side with the griddle insert. It is the best of both worlds and cooks to perfection. Downside a bit expensive.

Weber Traveler RV Gas Grill | Weber Traveler Series | Portable Grills | Weber Grills

 

[Cooperhawk]

We just purchased the Blackstone Brief Case Griddle for our RV and so far love it. It's easy to store and you can just set it on a picnic table to use of purchase a stand for it if you want.

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Make great meals on the go with this Blackstone Adventure Ready 20” Camping Griddle. This Griddle is designed for portability with a latching hood and handle that make carrying this griddle as easy as carrying a briefcase. With 2 independent heat zones, a combined 13,000 BTUs, and 280 sq. in...

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[RayIN]

Our diets require us to eliminate as much grease from meat as possible, so we only use a grill. This is tough for a former griddle man in a restaurant through college.