Stainless steel drip and griddle

[sjg1980]

I’m going to use my stainless steel drip and griddle as a griddle pan for the first time today. I know stainless steel can warp. How many coals can I use to safely cook on it without warping? I’m going to cook chicken and some veggies on it

[PGH_RAM]

Are you using a 22" grill? Do you have a SnS insert?

If you have the SnS, I'd fill it halfway with lit coals. That would be about 2/3 of a Weber chimney.

[Sid P]

Good question. I’ve never been willing to risk mine.

[sjg1980]

Are you using a 22" grill? Do you have a SnS insert?

If you have the SnS, I'd fill it halfway with lit coals. That would be about 2/3 of a Weber chimney.

I have the sns insert and a Weber 22 inch kettle

[PGH_RAM]

That's my exact set up, except I have the cast iron drip/griddle. I use a whole chimney with that. I think you should be OK with 2/3 of a chimney.

[58limited]

The Drip N' Griddle is pretty hefty, shouldn't warp. 1/2 to 2/3 chimney of charcoal should be fine. Watch for scorching and move to the cool side as needed.

[jfmorris]

I’ve got two Drip ‘n Griddles and have used the older one as a griddle a few times. It is warped and rocks a little on a flat surface now. Second one I use as a drip pan, a prep pan, and to take the cooked meat into the house.

As someone else mentioned, don’t put a full chimney of coals directly beneath it, and you can control the heat by moving it on and off the area over the coals.

The main issue for me is that stainless is not really a non stick cooking surface, so you need to use lots of oils compared to seasoned cast iron or carbon steel.

[FlashHokie]

I've used the ss drip pan as a griddle on my Weber Spirit gas grill all the time. Works great. I've only ever used the cast iron drip n griddle on the kettle for fear of warping.