If you don’t want to invest in a dedicated griddle, the Little Griddle is a great option. If you need to move the griddle around, you’ll appreciate the quality 360 degree lockable caster wheels. After putting the Victory griddle through rounds of cooking tests, I can confidently recommend this to both the novice and experienced flat-top connoisseur. There are some caveats here, particularly if the grill has more burners. For example, if a grill has an average BTU number but a high number of burners, then this actually means that the grill is quite weak per burner. The Oklahoma Joe series has stood strong for years, and with a range this powerful it’s not hard to see why.
The grill’s charcoal element takes the form of a tray which you then fit under the grill’s grates. You simply fill this tray with your coals, and then place it back into the grill. When you’re not using it, the tray then just fits into a compartment on the side of the grill.
Having a lot of different components can compromise some features, and this is often charcoal tray or bin. It’s fired by 27,000 BTUs of power over 810 square inches of total cooking space, and has a charcoal component to match. While gas grills often have side burners, the one provided here is ceramic, which you often see with high-end infrared grill models. Ceramic is a great material for efficient heat distribution, which means you can heat food properly with less energy or heat leakage. This generally means that the grill comes with a dedicated rotisserie burner; the motor and spit are usually purchased separately. A dedicated rotisserie burner is usually located on the back of the firebox, slightly above the cooking grates; some models use the grill’s main burner(s).
So the other day I was browsing the Walmart website looking at the new models which have been added to the Pit Boss Platinum Series. I then come across a range of pellet grills branded as Expert Grill. I wasn’t previously Flat Top Grills Gas Grills Pellet aware of Expert Grill (a Walmart brand) as they have only recently released this range of pellet grills/smokers. Well, I do think other budget pellet grill/smoker brands do have some tough competition on their hands.
We have seen PID control panels fitted to several pellet grills under $500 from Green Mountain Grills, for instance. I’ve previously written a summary article on the various combo pellet/gas grill options, which I’ll have to amend to add in the Expert Grill Concord above. However, as is usually the case with product marketing descriptions, that’s for both the main cooking grate and the two upper warming/smoking racks. Although tabletop grills from Expert grills are most of the time also propane gas-powered I still thought it would be useful to mention them separately here. Most small and average-sized grills have two separate burners, controlled independently, or one burner with independently controlled halves. Some average-size grills have up to four burners with corresponding controls large grills often have six.
On the other hand, if you only use the griddle sparingly, perhaps a cheaper option is in order. Gas griddle surface areas can be made from a variety of materials. Stainless steel or chrome griddles are excellent picks, as these are very resistant to rust damage. The griddle surface is made out of 4.7mm thick cast iron, which holds heat well and distributes heat evenly. You can also upgrade to a ceramic griddle top for better performance.
At 168 pounds, it’s a heavy unit, but it’s easy to move around. Besides, when it comes to outdoor grills, I like to bit of heft. However, the fact remains, for the price, this Expert Grill range is providing a new perspective on what consumers should expect from their pellet grill. Ideally, you would start the cook of the steaks/burgers on the pellet Grills Portable Grills side to get some smoke flavour into them, before quickly finishing them off on the gas grill. My GrillParts is your go-to resource for finding replacement grill parts that keep you up and grilling for the long haul. With the option to search by brand or grill model, we make it as easy as BBQ is tasty to find the exact grill parts you’re looking for.
Obviously, the size of the griddle impacts how many folks you can cook for, and where. Smaller griddles can be used both indoors and outdoors and can be implemented relatively easily with an existing cookout layout. If you enjoy outdoor cooking, being able to prep breakfast for a large number of people is a great feature.
The Oklahoma Joe Combo is one of the highlights of the series, and manages to combine the best of smoking and grilling in one beautiful unit. Obviously maintenance is one, but also it makes Expert Grill Combo Grills it extremely fast to cook on as the heat is more concentrated. Check out my guide on how to regulate smoker temperatures for a full guide on how to get the very most out of these vents.