The output is still manageable though since those BTUs are divided between the number of burners. It's sturdy, has five burners and can reach up to 62,000 BTUs - among the most powerful on our list. Would leaving this at the top of the firebox (on the inside of the lid) on a permanent basis be a bad idea? My concern is that it would be directly over the fire and be too hot of an environment to maintain any seasoning built up.This outdoor griddle delivers on construction, ease of use and performance.

Anyone here have any expertise in the area and could provide their thoughts?Īnd as far as seasoning, I'll rub it down with some oil or pam and let it bake for a while to try and establish a protective layer. Sounds like it can be quite a pain and some folks are saying its just a layer of iron oxide that is ok to leave on there. I'm reading conflicting things about whether or not the mill scale needs to be removed. I plan on going over the sheet with a few rounds of soap and water to remove any grease/oil or metal shavings. My question is about prepping the sheet to make sure its ok to cook on and also seasoned correctly to prevent rust. The Klose has a lid on the firebox and this sheet fits into the grill slot. The plan is to use this as a griddle over the open fire on my offset smoker. Got it for free as I work with a guy who knows the owner. I had a machine shop in the area cut it to size from a scrap piece of new stock they had laying around. I just procured a 1/4' sheet (18' x 19') of hot rolled mild steel to be used as a griddle on the firebox of my Klose offset smoker.

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