The benefits of a really good griddle

Why everyone should have a really good griddle at home

A griddle opens up a whole new level of cooking, both at home and outdoors. It gives you more space, more control and more possibilities. Here are a few of the reasons we love it.

1. A large cooking surface. Unlike an ordinary frying pan, a griddle gives you plenty of room. You avoid crowding the pan and can easily fry several ingredients side by side without them affecting one another. It is perfect when you are cooking for a lot of people, for the Christmas buffets or the New Year's dinner for instance, when both pace and surface matter a great deal.

2. Versatile use. A griddle is much more than a tool for smash burgers. It works just as well for meat and fish as for vegetables, pancakes, eggs and even dishes that would otherwise call for several different pans. The griddle is considerably more all-round than both traditional barbecues and frying pans.

3. A perfect searing surface. The flat, hot surface makes it easy to achieve a good Maillard effect, that is to say the golden brown, caramelised surface that gives food so much flavour.

4. Good for outdoor cooking. The griddle is the favourite of many food lovers when it comes to cooking outdoors. It works as a neat middle ground between a barbecue and an outdoor kitchen and gives you the chance to cook almost anything outside. Whether it is sunny summer evenings by the fire or winter cooking in the fresh air, it becomes easy and enjoyable.

5. More enjoyable cooking. Standing at a griddle feels both sociable and inspiring. The surface means you can invite family and friends to join in, and the cooking itself takes on a more dynamic and professional character. Many people find that their creativity grows and that it is simply more fun to cook when everything has room to spread out.

Our griddle 63x27 cm came out best in test

When konsumentvalet ran its big test of griddles, our large griddle was the winner.

Read what the test panel thought of the griddle:

Kockums Jernverk griddle carbon steel 63×27 is a versatile kitchen product that we have tested directly in practice. Its foremost advantage is its ability to give an even spread of heat and to hold a high temperature, which suits meat, fish and vegetables perfectly. Our assessment is based on hands-on use on several occasions.

The griddle is made of robust carbon steel, a material known for withstanding high temperatures and offering a long life. At 63×27 cm it has a large cooking area of 45 x 22 cm, which makes it possible to cook larger quantities at the same time. The weight sits steadily at a manageable level, and safety, including heat handling, is kept high by its solid design.

In use we notice that it heats up quickly and evenly, which makes it easy to get a crisp surface on the food. Maintenance and cleaning call for a certain amount of care, as with all carbon steel products. It is important to oil the surface after cleaning to avoid rust.

The price of 1 249 kr places the griddle in a reasonable category for its audience, given the quality and the function. For anyone who appreciates Swedish manufacturing and wants to invest in a durable alternative, this griddle is a good investment.

Final Thoughts

Kockums Jernverk Griddle carbon steel 63×27 cm impresses with its solid construction and practical functionality. At 4 mm thick, the carbon steel offers fast and even heat distribution across the whole cooking surface, which makes it easy to cook both meat and vegetables perfectly. The product is versatile and can be used with different heat sources, such as induction, barbecue and open fire, which makes it adaptable for indoor as well as outdoor use.

Naturally we at Kockums Jernverk think this is great news, and we really do encourage everyone who does not have a griddle to invest in one, or to give one away as the perfect present for a food lover.