what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove

I have a commercial stove with a 24" steel grill sheet. It is about an inch thick and HEAVY... A friend of mine has an outdoor grill that is about a quarter of an inch thick and it warps like crazy...

Jerry

There are grades of stainless that warp less than others. Don't know what they are; I'd have to ask a welder.

I think I'd just get a piece of 3/8" aluminum plate, rivet some suitable handles on the sides. The advantage of the aluminum is that it has very high heat conductivity, the entire plate will be at the (almost) same temp.

A sta> I've a gas stovetop and want to make portable a griddle- ?stainless,

I agree, the conductivity of aluminum makes it a better choice than stainless. I'd suggest using a 1/2" or 5/8" AL plate for more heat storage and better distribution. Cast iron would also work well and should not warp.

Now if you could find a 3/8" plate of copper...

My former supervisor's portable (on a tandem axle trailer) barbeque pit had a 1/2" thick sheet of inconel clad steel on top the approx.

30" square firebox. That worked pretty good if you get lucky at the salvage yard. He'd cook breakfast for the entire barbeque crew, then cook the beans and sauce on top.

Pete Keillor

Where is that grease going? Fire is in my thoughts.

Wes

You've a point Wes- no lip on the griddle would invite trouble. Thanks for all the responses folks. Would 6061 be a good choice? Thinking 1/2 inch plate and weld flange around the perimeter to act as a lip/ stiffener/handle attachment point.

You're all invited for steak fried rice.

dale

Mother had a CI griddle for pancakes that made eight at a time - must have been at least 12 x 24" - I don't recall it being all that heavy, of course I haven't seen it in 35 years. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

Back in the '80s I bought a Lodge cast iron griddle. It fits neatly over 2 burners on a gas range, and works very well indeed. It is really well seasoned and is now practically nonstick. It wasn't that expensive and they are still sold. Before you do anything, I'd consider what you can buy inexpensively.

Grant

He already has a double griddle, needs a BIG one for BIG appetites.

But the Lodge cookware is good stuff. I have some items, need to pick up a pan for jambalaya. Price is right: a 10" cast ir> Back in the '80s I bought a Lodge cast iron griddle. It fits neatly over 2

That's true, Roy, but if you want a No. 8 cast iron skillet (10" dia.) you should consider buying a vintage Griswold skillet. It is much lighter than the Lodge pan, and probably will never crack if you put cold water on a hot pan. It will appreciate in value.

I once saw a cast iron skillet lid in a junk pile. I asked if I could have it and the guy looked at me incredulously and said sure, if I wanted it. I bead blasted it and seasoned it and listed it on ebay (it was a Griswold No. 12 lid) and it sold for an insane $132 and the buyer was ecstatic to get such a deal.

No, I never went back and told the junk pile guy how much his junk went for. That would be cruel and unusual punishment.

But no. 8 skillets go much more reasonably.

Grant

The new Lodge pans are considerably thinner and lighter than the older ones I got years ago. Plus they are not ground on the inside, you just get the fine grain cast iron. My 10" Dutch Oven weighs 15 pounds with a lid, the new pan is a flyweight by comparison.

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