How do you choose a griddle?
Choose a grill plate
If you want to choose a good grill plate, it's useful to ask yourself the questions below. That way, you're sure you considered everything.
- What's the difference between a plancha and a teppanyaki?
- Do you want cast iron or enameled grill plates?
- Do you want a grill plate with grease drain?
Where do you put a grill plate?
Dining table: grill and eat at the same time
At a glance, a tabletop grill looks like a grill that you use on an induction cooktop. The main difference is that you can set the temperature via the dial yourself. Another advantage is that you can enjoy your vegetables and meat right away when they're cooked well enough. Most models also have a grease drain, so you can easily clean the grill after use.
Induction plate: grill on your cooktop
With a grill plate for induction, you can simply grill your ingredients on your cooktop. Because you place it on the cooktop, the heat spreads evenly over the entire grill plate. Thanks to this, it doesn't matter where you grill your ingredients.
Which material do you find important?
Basic non-stick coating
Most grill plates have a standard non-stick coating. You just use a little bit of oil or butter to grill your ingredients. Nice, because this allows you to prepare food in a healthier way and ingredients don't stick to the grill plate. After use, you can wash the plate by hand to ensure a long lifespan.
Stainless steel grill plate
With a stainless steel coating, you don't have to use oil or butter while grilling. Thanks to this, you can easily sear meat. Ingredients are more likely to stick to the grill plate. The smooth coating makes it easy to clean the grill plate after use.
How much power do you need?
With a tabletop grill, we recommend at least 1800W power. This will be useful for grilling meat, since it will be nice and tender with a crisp. The plate heats up faster too, so your ingredients cook faster.
