Gas griddle

The gas plancha is the ideal cooking appliance to enjoy grilled food with homogeneous and healthy cooking. Perfect for outdoor use, it allows you to prepare meat, fish, vegetables and seafood in record time. But faced with the diversity of models available, how do you choose the best gas plancha? Here are a few things to help you.

How the gas plancha works

Designed for outdoor use, gas planchas must be connected to a propane or butane cylinder using a hose and a regulator. Once the connection has been made and the absence of leaks has been checked, the use of the gas plancha is very simple. It will offer you a high-performance cooking with less smoke than the charcoal barbecue. Gas planchas reach 250 °C in 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the models tested.

How powerful is a gas plancha?

The power of a gas griddle varies depending on the number of burners and the cooking surface. In general, a power of 5 to 8 kW is recommended for fast and efficient heating. The higher the power, the faster your griddle will heat up and the better it will be able to sear the food.

Should you choose a barbecue or a gas plancha?

The barbecue and the gas plancha are two different cooking methods:

• The barbecue allows cooking with a smoky flavor, but can generate flames and smoke.
• The gas plancha offers healthy cooking without direct contact with the flames. If you're looking for healthier, faster cooking and easier use, this is the best choice.

Differences between an electric plancha and a gas plancha

• Electric plancha: Ideal for indoor use, it heats up quickly but reaches temperatures slightly lower than those of gas.
• Gas plancha: More powerful, it allows you to cook large quantities of food outdoors and offers better heat distribution.

Which gas plancha to choose? Materials and features

You may not know it, but the material of a plancha can greatly influence the cooking of your food, the quality and durability of your appliance. Let's discover the characteristics of the different plancha materials.

The cast iron plancha

• Excellent heat retention and even distribution.
• Ideal for searing food and ensuring even cooking.
• Heavy material, less manageable.
• Requires regular maintenance to prevent food from sticking.

The stainless steel plancha

• Cooking without adding fat thanks to its non-stick surface.
• Easy to clean and very hygienic.
• Resistant to high temperature and humidity, does not oxidize.
• Versatile: a