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Whoever said, “You can’t take it with you” was not talking about the non-electric griddle. You can use a non-electric griddle over a charcoal or gas grill, over a campfire, or anywhere else there is a fire, but be aware of the advantages and dangers of open flame griddling.

Putting a griddle over your grill turns your grill into a stovetop. If you love the taste of grilled food and want to use your grill more often, use a griddle. Anything you could cook on a stovetop—pancakes, eggs, bacon, tortillas, and more—you can cook over the grill. Unlike a regular stovetop, however, with a griddle on the grill you can easily create hot and cold zones. Simply by arranging the coals or by adjusting the burner levels, you can cook one item at high heat while slow roasting another food. Griddles work on either a gas or charcoal grill, but if you are using a charcoal grill, make sure your griddle allows continued airflow by not completely covering the fire.

A griddle, however, is also a great piece of cookware to take on the road camping. You don’t have to worry about electricity or a portable stove; simply bring your skillet. Many campgrounds have fire grates where you can place your griddle; otherwise, set it securely on rocks or some other platform.

Be careful, however, as griddle cooking over the flame presents additional dangers. Grease drips from the griddle and cooking spray can cause flames to burst, so determine how you will prevent grease from falling into the open flame and avoid using cooking sprays over the fire.

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