The reason for this is the heat of a griddle is more evenly applied to the food and easier to control than on a grill. Nothing beats cooking outside, but traditional grills aren’t ideal for every culinary situation. But there is an alternative to traditional backyard grilling that’s rapidly gaining in popularity, and that’s flat top grills and griddles. All three outdoor griddles, the Blackstone, the Camp Chef, and the Pit Boss, have grease traps that are easy to remove and replace for cleaning. And from my experience, all 3 grease traps are equally easy to clean because they all have a non-stick coating.
Both the Blackstone and the Pit Boss tabletop griddles are built to support great portability. Both the Blackstone and the Pit Boss tabletop griddles are easy to get the hang of. As we discussed above, both the Blackstone 1666 and the Pit Boss PB336GS are equipped with two burners and medium-sized cooking areas. What’s more, the included grease trap is featured at the back of the Blackstone unit but on the side of the Pit Boss unit. On the other hand, if you have the Ultimate Lift-off series, that ceramic coating cannot withstand metal utensils and will require you to buy ceramic safe utensils.
One of our favorite things about the Ultimate Griddle series it’s also a portable griddle. If you’re using it for camping frequently, the double burner griddle is a great pick because the cooktop is 55 lbs. Chances pit boss flat top are though, like with all camping griddles, you’re using it on an uneven surface like a picnic table. The adjustable screws make it so you can keep the top level, so the oil doesn’t run all to one side.
The Pit Boss griddle emerges victorious in terms of warranty, as it comes with a 2-year coverage, whereas Blackstone’s warranty stands at a year. For instance, in this comparison, let’s look at the Pit Boss flat-top grill and the Blackstone. Both are very similar in pricing, with Pit Boss retailing at $449 and Blackstone being a bit cheaper and often on sale (check prices for both).
While Pit Boss uses cast iron and stainless steel for its griddles, Blackstone opts for stainless steel. Secondly, both brands offer a variety of griddles that cater to different cooking needs. Whether cooking for your family or running a restaurant, you can easily find a griddle with the perfect surface area. Moreover, both Pit Boss and Blackstone have a good grease management system that makes cleaning your griddle a breeze. Finally, both brands offer a warranty for their products, with Pit Boss offering a two-year warranty and Blackstone offering a one-year warranty. When it comes to cooking space, the Pit Boss Griddle has a larger surface area of 748 square inches compared to the Blackstone’s 720 square inches.
For just over $200, you can get a perfectly capable griddle to feed smaller groups. Nexgrill’s new Daytona — presumably named for its ability to fit right in at a NASCAR infield — only has a 335 square-inch cooking space, but for the price you can’t really expect much more. On the plus side, it’s imminently portable, with a locking lid and the ability to fold up into a convenient dolly-like cart that’s super easy to maneuver. And despite its size, you still get a pair of prep tables on the sides. Having cooked on both the 3 burner and 4 burner griddles, I would absolutely recommend going with a 4 burner gas griddle. Blackstone has a larger cooking area than Pit Boss, with 753 square inches of cooking space versus Pit Boss’ 604.5 square inches.