Wolf grill or griddle? Which one and why????

12 years ago

We are getting a 36" wolf rangetop. I like the extra real estate of the 36" but will never need or use 6 burners. I am going to get the grill or the griddle, and was all set to do the grill until I asked the (very knowledgeable) appliance salesperson. He recommended the griddle because the temperature was controllable, it had the same infrared element as the grill, and you could do everything on the griddle you could do on the grill. Thoughts?

I associated the griddle with pancakes, quesidillas, grilled cheese, etc. He said you could do veggies, skewers, chicken, shrimp, etc. with great results. I thought I would use the grill for not only grilling inside and finishing in the oven, but for throwing on texas toast when doing spaghetti, veggies when baking chicken, etc. He warned me that the grill is VERY hot (which I knew) and made it sound like it would be hard to handle.

I am not worried about cleaning the grill - everything vaporizes because of the high heat and I will have a cover for it or the griddle. The griddle he said you really didn't need to clean much either (although I am worried about taste transfer) because you want it to look like "waffle house".

Any thoughts???

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njannrosen
12 years ago
I have ordered the same Wolf range top and chose the grill. I had a griddle in one of my previous homes and a grill in my current house. I like the taste of the grill, especially when our outdoor grill is in storage for the winter. I have a double size griddle which I take out when I need it, but there's not a good substitute fir the grill. I really like the fact that the cleanup is so easy on the Wolf.

Please let us know how you like it.
athensmomof3
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12 years ago
Thanks for the input. I have a double size griddle which I love but one of my favorite things is that it is easy to clean because I can put it in the sink. I can't imagine cooking marinated chicken on the griddle and then trying to cook pancakes. Not sure how you would clean it well enough that the taste doesn't transfer. . . We are in a temperate climate and can grill all year but since I am the griller and the chef, I can see how it would be easy to have every thing in one spot.

I accept that there is a learning curve on the grill. Do you find it too hot? Is there a cover for the grill (like fits over the griddle)?
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I have a wolf 48" with both. We r a family of 5. I find my griddle far more versatile than my grill. You can't really grill anything with a sauce or too much marinade. It only has one temp setting of high. I do use my gril to cook pounded chicken breasts for salad. Most meat has to b finished in the oven.
My griddle gets used daily. We make eggs, pancakes, etc., down to stir fry. There is not food taste transfer. Clean-up consists of a little soda water followed by a very light swipe of oil. The griddle becomes almost nonstick after it is seasoned. I bought the stainless steel cover because I thought it would not good, but we only used it the first week.

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