The New Traeger Flatrock Flat Top Grill

[luvthemstillers]

Traeger has entered the outdoor griddle market. They carried over design elements from the Ironwood/Timberline series with their swappable rail accessories and integrated grease keg

$899.99 U.S.

https://www.traeger.com/flatrock

https://youtu.be/H5R7zkuFDl4

[Panhead John]

Looks pretty cool, I like the built in gas gauge….very handy.

[bbqLuv]

Ditto on the built-in gas gauge

[Uncle Bob]

They claim you'll "never run out of fuel"..........................they don't know YOU do they PJ?

[Max Good]

We'll be getting to this soon.

[Uncle Bob]

So Max, you going to do a shoot out with the new Weber griddle since they're both launching around the same time.

[Max Good]

No shoot out. As always I strive to be factual as possible and provide useful, unbiased info to our PMC members and all who visit AmazingRibs.com
That said, the new Traeger griddles are significantly higher priced than Weber. I want to know what that buys us.

[DogFaced PonySoldier]

Ok... that video. I have so many things I could say. But....


First and foremost....


WHO the HE** is griddling ASPARAGUS for BREAKFAST????


Seriously.

[Steve R.]

Someone who wants their pee to stink all day long, I suppose. 😂

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I love asparagus tips in omelettes...

[Huskee]

Wife & I stay at a posh winery B&B for our anniversary each year, and they serve a gourmet breakfast each morning. One morning there was asparagus on the plate with other colorful well-presented things looking like a cookbook photo. I thought the same thing. I like it with my steaks, but was thinking "Come on! Asparagus for breakfast?!" but it worked. It's not traditional, I'll give you that, but all in how it's presented or paired, etc. I don't do it at home though.

[GolfGeezer]

No details on what type of surface for the griddle. Maybe regular cast iron? Otherwise, intriguing design.

[Panhead John]

Carbon steel

[Jfrosty27]

Looks pretty nice. I see they’ve continued the high price as with their other newer offerings.

[rlozinak]

I was surprised it was not pellet fuel.

[Attjack]

Ok... that video. I have so many things I could say. But....


First and foremost....


WHO the HE** is griddling ASPARAGUS for BREAKFAST????


Seriously.

Why wouldn't you?

[Panhead John]

Here’s more info. on their website. I’m kinda surprised there’s no lower shelf for storage. The 3 separated cooking zones looks to be a first on griddles, that I’ve seen anyway. It’s a carbon steel cooktop. And yeah, $900. is pretty damn steep for a 3 burner griddle. Looking forward to Max’s review.

https://www.traeger.com/griddles/flatrock

[bbqLuv]

Cost less at half the price 👍😯

[Allon]

bbqLuv

Let me check your math...
🙄

[Max Good]

Lotta griddles this year.

[bbqLuv]

Ok... that video. I have so many things I could say. But....


First and foremost....


WHO the HE** is griddling ASPARAGUS for BREAKFAST????


Seriously.

Asparagus, Breakfast of Champions!!!

[kenrobin]

Nice to see it in the video. The pictures on Traeger's website make it look small.

[Purc]

https://youtu.be/rGRlSmon0YQ

Meat Church BBQ just released a YouTube video on this new griddle cooking a Hash Brown Omelette.

https://youtu.be/C2rkrMCkXJw

Dead Broke BBQ onYouTube

[Jfrosty27]

I don’t need the griddle. I have a Pit Boss. But I sure do need one of those omelets!! Looks mighty tasty.

[bbqLuv]

good looking Hash Brown Omelette

[radiodome21]

I’m not too interested in a griddle and they lost me at LP only.

I also like asparagus with eggs though it’s not we make regularly. On a side note when I was in college I got a free upgrade to first class on a delta flight from Chicago to Atlanta. The breakfast they served was a corn and zucchini omelette and it was surprisingly delicious.

[kenrobin]

I was surprised it was not pellet fuel.

Same here..... I was actually a little disappointed that it wasn't pellet fuel.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

to be fair a gas griddle is a perfect companion to a pellet grill, and pellets aren't exactly efficient for long max temp runs.

[kenrobin]

I know..... I was just thinking that since Traeger's brand is practically synonymous with pellet grills that it would have been interesting if they had figured out how to fuel their first griddle with pellets. It would have ended up as a novelty item.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I wanted to be excited for this, but Traeger is out of touch with the market. It looks well designed, and the griddle surface is good.. but the price is just way too high to be competitive. Grilla has a supposedly fantastic stainless 4 burner for not much more coin... both brands are made in China so no excuse other than brand tax. I'm still waiting on a 3 burner stainless in the 800ish range and I guess I'll just keep waiting

[bbqLuv]

ditto,
And I really enjoy my Timberline 850.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

bbqLuv I know some people might think I hate Traeger but I honestly don't, I just really dislike what they offer you for the price They have been pushing innovation a bit lately and it's awesome, I just refuse to pay that brand tax for something made in china unless they're the only game in town... and they aren't.

[Attjack]

It's a fraction of what an EVO costs but it also probably not impervious to weather.

[Rod]

Anybody know what the flattop size is? It looks smaller than my 36" Blackstone. 30" maybe?

[Panhead John]

Rod it’s 33” X 18”