Steve B wrote:
"Nonny" wrote in message
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A home we're looking at has a gas cooktop with built-in griddle in
the center. The griddle is about 12" across and 15" or so deep,
with a grease catcher/drain in the front. We've never had a home
with one of these and I wonder if any of you might be familiar with
this and have used it before? If so,

Does using it require a lot of subsequent clean-up?

Does it splatter the adjoining grates and burners?

Does it do a good job?

Would you have it again on another cooktop?

Thanks- Nonny


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On most days,
it's just not worth
the effort of chewing
through the restraints..

Cooktop with griddle is another name for grease trap. Haven't you
ever fried food in a large frying pan? It splatters that much, but
there are nooks and crannies for it to get down into. While some
people love their griddle and grill type stove tops, I do not like
them because of their messiness and difficulty to clean. I've had
two, and will never have another. I just grill outside now, and
that's enough of a mess. The only thing I cook on a griddle is
pancakes.
YMM(and probably does)V

Indeed! This side of The Pond .... and at this latitude, strangely, we find
it preferable to cook indoors! Splattering is a consequence we have to
accommodate.