Camp Chef Griddle and Grill is one of the best griddle on the market. Camp Chef sell many different models of grill. But perhaps their most famous is their cooking system. It is a portable stove that is designed to be used outdoor. All you need to do is connect it to a propane gas. However, what really sets them apart from other manufacturer is the accessories. The camp chef griddle come in many different configuration and sizes. They all distribute heat evenly and let you cook a wide range of things from burger to steak.

Camp Chef Griddle Review Quick Summary

Categories	Camp Chef Explorer Double Burner Stove
Performance	Great
Colors	Black
Brand Awareness	America
BTU	60,000 btu
Heat Zone	No
Thoughts	The power 60000 btu will ensure that you can sear any steak you want. Whats so great about this system is its versatility. You can either use the griddle or a pan separately. The stove legs can be broken down also for easy transportation.
Reviewed Cookware	Camp Chef Explorer Double Burner Stove

Camp Chef Stove System

For those who are not familiar with the Camp Chef, their base is a stove that needs to be purchased separately. The base model, Camp Chef Explorer Double Burner stove is relatively affordable and incredibly powerful. Each burner output a total hear unit of 30,000 btu each. To give you an idea how strong that is, your average home stove only output around 7000 btu of power.

The sides have wind block to prevent it from cooling and blowing your food off. Best of all, is all the little accessories that they have. You can choose from a pizza oven, roaster, griddle and more. If none of those fit your liking, you can also use a traditional pot right on top of the stove. The powerful punch of the burner will heat up the pan in no time.

Camp Chef Griddle Design

This section will discuss how the Camp Chef Griddle is designed. Each models will vary in size and the one you get should depend on which stove burner you have. For example, the 14 x 16 will fit the ex60lw that was listed previously. You can use one individually or use both side by side.

Camp Chef Griddle Seasoning

The construction uses a heavy duty steel construction. This means that it can take in a lot of heat and store a lot of heat. Much like cast iron, it can also take a seasoning. A seasoning is a coating of fat that makes the metal nonstick. As you use it, it gets more and more nonstick. However, if the coating should get stripped, it can cause rust to form. Luckily, re seasoning it is pretty simple. All you need to do is apply a thin film of oil and heat it up to its smoking point.

Cleaning Camp Chef Griddle

Before first use, it is recommended that you wash it with soapy water and dry it with a paper towel. Coat it with a thin film of oil and heat it to its smoking point. After that, you should simply clean it with a metal scraper. This will protect the seasoning and remove any stuck on crud. I would not waste any time with a paper towel. It will only get dark and gunky, bit of a waste if you ask me.

If you plan on storing the griddle for a long time, then you might consider a cover. It will protect it from the rain and reduce the chance of it raining. While a tarp can probably work just as well. Their pre made one fit more neatly and securely than a tarp.

Heat Diffuser and Heat Spots

The camp chef griddle has a heat diffuser to help even out the heat. The heat diffuser is a welded on the bottom of the griddle. This way you will get even heat throughout the griddle. In reality, this is not true. As you use it, you will find that there are some areas that have cold spots. This is not necessarily a bad thing. You can always place food in the cold spots for two zones of cooking. For example, after you finish searing chicken, you can push it off the side to prevent over cooking.

Griddle vs Grill

The griddle main advantage is its large open space. You have more room to cook food. Things like burgers, steaks and stirfrys are easily cooked on a griddle. There is a reason why a lot of street vendors use a griddle. In a grill, you are relying both from the heat and smoke to cook food. The flavor is a little different and so is the flavor. But usually grill cooking takes a lot longer that a flat top griddle.

Thoughts

The Camp Chef Griddle and Cooking System is a great and powerful grill. What makes it so versatile is its removable griddle. If you want to, you can use a frying pan or pot. But most people opt for a griddle because of its versatility. In terms of power, it packs a whopping 30000 btu per burner. That should be enough to char any steak to a crisp. If you are looking for a outdoor system, camp chef cooking system is the way to go.

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