BURGERS AND GRIDDLES – THE COMBINATION YOU NEED? (1)

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BURGERS AND GRIDDLES THE COMBINATION YOU NEED?
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• All the juiciest smash burgers are made on flat
  top griddles these commercial cooking
  appliances are the secret to making the perfect
  patty every time, and every burger restaurant
  should own one. A griddle is versatile and can
  keep up with a changing menu, making it the ideal
  investment for new restaurant owners hoping to
  expand.
• What is the Difference Between a Griddle and a
  Grill?
• A griddle has a smooth, flat cooking surface,
  while a grill has raised ridges and grooves that
  brown the food in the same pattern. Solid grills
  have thick iron or steel plates with ridges that
  collect fat and juices between them. Cooking
  chargrilled meals requires bar-type grills that
  position the food over open flames.

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• 4 Reasons To Cook Burgers on a Griddle
• 1. Build a tasty crust
• Griddle-cooked burgers have a signature crispy
  crust that seals in the flavour. Unlike grooved
  grills, griddles allow the entire patty to touch
  the hot metal, building an evenly browned crust.
  The flat surface makes it easier to scrape the
  burger onto the bun with the crust intact.

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• 2. Versatile for preparing toppings
• Commercial griddles are often big enough to
  prepare multiple burgers at once with extra space
  for frying onions and mushrooms or melting
  cheese. The flat surface is the perfect place for
  building your burger and keeping it warm while
  you wait for the sides.

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• 3. Even cooking
• Hot air circulates under the surface of a griddle
  to maintain a constant cooking temperature for
  expertly cooked burgers. The heat distribution is
  superior to open flame cooking which can be very
  uneven and intense. Most commercial electric
  griddles include temperature control systems that
  help chefs prepare the perfect medium-rare with
  more precision.

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• 4. Juicier burger patties
• A lot of the juicy flavour is lost to the flames
  when grilling burgers over charcoal or collects
  in the grooves of countertop grills. Griddles are
  flat and dont provide a place for meat juices
  and fats to escape during cooking keeping them
  locked into the patty for a juicier burger.
• Countertop Griddle Buying Guide for Burger
  Restaurants
• Surface size. Countertop griddles typically come
  in 16 60/ 40 150cm surface sizes. A smaller
  griddle will likely only have one burner that
  heats the entire plate, while larger griddles
  offer two to four independently controlled
  burners for more precise cooking.

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• Control options. Griddles can either be manually
  or thermostatically controlled. Manual controls
  offer general low, medium, and high heat
  settings, sufficient for cooking burgers.
  Thermostatic controls allow you to set specific
  temperatures, which can be useful for making
  crepes, eggs, or seafood on your griddle.
• Surface material. Griddles come with stainless
  steel or chrome finishes. Stainless steel is more
  scratch resistant than shiny chromium, and both
  are easy to wipe clean with excellent heat
  conduction properties.
• The FED is a leading supplier of electric
  countertop griddles for commercial kitchens in
  Canada, and our friendly team will gladly help
  you choose the best appliance for your needs.
  Please contact us for more information.