Description

•  Hinged top and bottom sections.
•  Top section swings down so that the food cooks from both sides at once.
•  Double sided cookers are divided into two categories: contact and non-contact cookers.
 >> Contact cookers are double sided griddles in which both the top and bottom sections touch the food and cook via conductivity. A manual or automatic adjusting mechanism in the top section accommodates varying thicknesses of food.
 >> Non-contact cookers feature a griddle bottom section with an infrared overfired broiler on top. The broiler top section rests a few inches above the griddle surface, leaving a visible gap between the broiler and food.
 >> A third option is a double sided broiler which combines an overfired broiler on top of an underfired broiler bottom section.

Function(s)

•  High-volume production of grilled foods

Application(s)

•  Originally created for fast food chains to shorten cook times and increase hamburger production, double sided cookers are appropriate for any high-volume grilling needs.

Available Features*

•  Single and double griddle "drawers"
•  Separate, independently controlled griddle or charbroiler above standard double sided cooker
•  Zoned cooking with 0 to 3 top sections (platens) and independent electronic temperature control
•  Automatic turn on/off
•  Grooved broiler plate
•  Stainless steel heat deflectors and shields
•  24 inches to 36 inches wide

Benefits

•  Increases production and shortens cooking time - as much as 50%
•  Saves on labor and energy costs
•  Quicker customer response time
•  No need to turn product during cooking
•  Efficient, high temperature infrared heating seals in juices and flavors
•  Flexible - use as a single or double sided cooker
•  Requires less floor space

Energy Input

•  50,000 to 102,000 Btus

Fuel Type(s)

•  Natural gas and LPG

Ventilation

•  Lower ventilation requirement per output


*Listed features offered by some, but not necessarily all vendors.