While I pretty much NEVER use the bottle opener or trash bag holder on the Pit Boss griddle, the paper towel holder is definitely a nice feature to have.
Not only is the Pit Boss smokeless, but the pellets burn more evenly than wood, making your experience that much more top-notch. The other models on this list are all also from established outdoor brands, and they’re either bestsellers, highly ranked or worthy challengers for the best fire pit. Here’s our thoughts on the best fire pits that can suit all of your particular needs. Flat top grills or griddles offer a versatile cooking surface, suitable for everything from pancakes to stir-fries. With so many options, finding the perfect grill to match culinary needs has never been easier.
For instance, inexpensive pits are almost always basic cast-iron models that lack fancy smokeless airflow systems. The second factor to think about is how you’d like to use your pit. Simple pits provide the heat, sights and sounds of a crackling fire. For more advanced cooking capabilities you’ll have to spend more for a pit also designed to operate as a true outdoor grill. The entire fire pit is very sturdy, and though it is designed for pellets, it can easily burn logs too. It isn’t smokeless like some of the other pits on this list, but you want some smoke to add to the flavor and ambiance when cooking food over a flame.
The cost is due, in part, to its double-wall construction and convection design, which paid off in the grill’s superior heat control and retention. Test after test, the Timberline stood out for the amount of smoke it gave chicken, pizza, flank steaks, and pork shoulder (the juiciest pork shoulder any of the grills produced). We like its large capacity, which can handle up to eight racks of ribs, nine chickens, or six pork butts. Three tiers of stainless steel grates allowed us to move food on and off the grill easily.
The smokiness it gave shoulder was just right, without any of the astringency that typically indicates over-smoking. It has a bigger cooking surface, hotter burner output, and thicker griddle than competing products. On my Blackstone griddle and pit boss electric smoker Camp Chef flat top grill, about half of the shelves are not usable because they get too hot being right next to the griddle cooking surface. I’ve had a few plastic bottles melt because I set them too close to the griddle on the side shelves.
So feed your adventure with the only griddles made for Bigger.Hotter.Heavier® outdoor cooking. It performed well in the functional tests and was easy to assemble. With 892 square inches of cooking area, it has a good capacity and adequate heat retention and recovery times.
Cooking smash burgers is all about technique, and a lot of the debate over the new Pit Boss griddle was “Can you get a crust? I’ve done countless cooks on my YouTube channel, and I’ve proven that the perfect smash burger crust can still be achieved on the non-stick surface of the Pit Boss griddle. The Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle does not require an initial seasoning or any maintenance layers of seasoning. The ceramic coated surface comes ready to cook on right out of the box. When I first got my Pit Boss griddle, I expected it to look brand spanking new after each and every cook, but that wasn’t the case. This is likely due to the fact that I applied a thin coat of oil after every use for the first 3-4 months, which I now know is completely unnecessary.
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A review of all the top early grill deals for Black Friday, including the latest offers from Napoleon, Blackstone, Weber, Masterbuilt & more. The tabletop griddles are great for on-the-go trips or for standalone backyard cooking, easily carried around or packed into a vehicle by one person. Overall, I highly recommend the Pit Boss “Non-Stick Armored Ceramic Cooking Surface” for anyone looking for a super convenient, easy-to-use-and-clean option.
After completing this review, I tested the new surface out to see if it was worth upgrading too. Weighing in at 108 lbs, it’s not as heavy as other griddles, but can still pose a challenge if loading solo. Be the first to know about promotions, special offers and product releases. Sign up to be the first to know about promotions, special offers and product releases. Vegetable, olive, peanut, coconut, and sesame
oils are all suitable for seasoning your griddle. I would never use a square ended, beveled edge spatula on my Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle.
For large parties, large families, or events, you will want a grill that has a large cooking capacity. Generally, most people can get a mid-size model, around 24 inches, that will do everything they need it to do. To consistently serve a crowd, we recommend upsizing to a 36-inch model.