What is a gas griddle

A gas griddle is a flat cooking surface powered by propane gas or butane gas. Unlike traditional grills with barbecue grates, a griddle provides a smooth, solid surface - usually made of enameled cast iron or stainless steel - where food is cooked directly. This allows for even heat distribution, ideal for achieving perfect cooking results, whether you’re preparing steak, salmon, peppers, duck breast or even preparing delicate items like eggs and pancakes.

We specialize in premium-quality gas griddles made in France, offering robust enameled cast iron plates that retain heat evenly and ensure long-lasting durability. Our griddles can be free-standing on outdoor kitchen surfaces or cart mounted, or even placed on carts for increased flexibility, making them a premium cooking outdoors option.

What is the difference between a gas griddle and a grill?

While both gas griddles and grills are popular for outdoor cooking, they differ significantly in design, functionality and health impact:

• Cooking Surface: A gas BBQ grill uses open grates, which allow grease and meat juices like sausages, bacon lamb or pork to flow into a burner zone, producing smoky flavors. When these fats hit the hot coals, they can generate smoke containing potentially harmful compounds potentially hazardous to health. In contrast a gas griddle, features a solid enameled or cast iron plate that retains juices and avoids contact with the flame. Healthy cooking, avoids flare-up, and supports healthier grilling with flame control and adjustable temperature.
• Type of Cooking: BBG grills allow you to cook only large pieces of meat or fish like rib of beef or poultry. However, gas griddles excel at mixed cooking – allowing you to prepare everything from king prawns and skewers to finely chopped vegetables and eggs. Whether you’re craving a burger or grilled shellfish, the griddle accommodates a variety of ingredients.
• Ease of Cleaning: Thanks to their flat cooking plates - griddles are easy to clean thanks to their flat surface. Simply scrape off residues with a spatula and wipe down after use. This makes post-party clean-up much easier, especially after social gatherings.
• Temperature Control: Gas griddles come with multiple independent burners beneath the cooking plate, allowing for high temperature cooking with adjustable zones and also allowing you to manage different cooking zones. This is perfect when cooking different types of food simultaneously at various temperatures.

Ultimately, if you're looking for a more versatile, user-friendly, healthier and easy-to-clean option, a gas griddle offers an excellent alternative to traditional grills and BBQ for modern outdoor cooking.

How to choose the right gas griddle?

Choosing the right gas griddle depends on several factors, including your cooking habits, the size of your outdoor space, and your budget. Here are some essential criteria to consider:

Cooking Surface Size

Are you cooking for a couple, a family, or a large group of guests? ENO griddles are available with two or three burners to suit every need - a compact models for balconies, to larger surfaces perfect for entertaining or social gathering.

Material Quality

The material of the cooking plate directly impacts performance. Enameled cast iron is one of the best choices - it offers superior heat retention, prevents food from sticking, and is easy to clean. All our ENO gas griddles feature enameled cast iron plates, made in our French workshops.

Design and finish

Choose from our Initial, Fusion or Enosign ranges. We offer several finishes depending on the range: black & stainless steel, cargo grey, navy blue...

Number of Burners

More burners mean more control and more cooking zones. If you plan to cook multiple items simultaneously - like meat on one side and vegetables on the other - a two or three-burner model will offer more flexibility.

Mobility and Setup

If you need flexibility, consider a griddle cart - a mobile unit that lets you move your gas griddle easily around your garden or patio. Our carts are designed for stability, with space for accessories and a propane or butane gas bottle.

Accessories and Features

Look for practical accessories such as a protective lid or soft cover (to protect the plate when not in use), accessories specially designed for preparing, cooking, cleaning and connecting.

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What cannot be cooked on a griddle?

While gas griddles are versatile enough for nearly all foods – beef, pork, vegetables, shellfish – some cooking styles, due to to the flat and dry cooking surface, are less compatible.

Foods requiring boiling or immersion

Ingredients like pasta, rice, dried beans, or soups require cooking in a liquid such as water, broth or milk.

A griddle cannot directly accommodate this type of preparation, but you can cook them in a pan placed on the griddle (similar to induction cooking).

Deep-fried foods

While shallow frying is possible on a griddle with a small amount of oil, proper deep frying - like making chips, doughnuts or tempura - requires precise temperature control and deep oil volumes. This is not achievable on a standard griddle, best suited to dedicated fryers.

Large cuts of whole meat

Items such as roasts, whole chickens or large joints of lamb need long, even cooking all the way through. A griddle applies high direct heat, which can overcook the outside while leaving the inside underdone. However, you can also grill a whole piece of meat or fish a la griddle, using the resting grid itself, and then continue stewing with the cooking bell.