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griddle

[grid-l] / ˈgrɪd l /
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grill
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A recent Chipotle ad for the chain’s adobo chicken advertises the meat as grilled—even as an actor flips the thighs on what appears to be a flat-top griddle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Although the queen does not provide the instruction, the pancakes are then cooked on a hot griddle.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025

Grab some griddle cakes We used to go to Patrick’s Roadhouse for breakfast, but sadly, it’s closed, which is devastating because it’s always been a staple.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025

Note the shelves, griddle, rotisserie and more probes — one is included — are available separately.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024

Mother took a break around midday to make a lunch of thin griddle cakes.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

That price tag reflects the Steelfire’s build quality, more like a premium skillet than the basic steel found on most griddles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The hot dogs are cooked on griddles, not in the so-called dirty water of hot-dog carts.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2023

There, among the many taco trucks and gas station stalls, rich, tempting spits and white-hot griddles, is Mitla Cafe.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2022

The livestreams are as varied as their audiences: There’s The Food Network’s Ree Drummond, who has sold her brand of “Pioneer Woman” cropped jeans, floral trash cans and nonstick griddles on a Walmart “shop-along.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2021

There are cooks in black T-shirts, frying eggs and potatoes on sizzling griddles.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

The Order: The Tuna Bacon B.L.T. features smoked tuna, thinly sliced and griddled until crisp.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

My panini press — a hulking little beast that has formally replaced my air fryer because I love a griddled sandwich that much — handles the job beautifully.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

"It's an old traditional food that's been eaten for years and years", he said of the griddled bread.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024

The menu features crispy, griddled corn cakes stuffed with everything from traditional cheese to shredded pork, chicken or sweet plantains.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023

Never under such dark and griddled elms had the outlaws feasted upon their venison.

From The Works of Max Beerbohm by Sir Max Beerbohm

It was pre-dawn and I was griddling English muffins because I had misread my notes and forgotten there was another rise.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025

I've also been known to appear a minute or two late to an interview after lunch because I was griddling a ham, cheddar and kimchi sandwich.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2022

Mayo works best when spread on the bread before griddling.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2021

Leah Anne Jaros of D.C. ups the ante on the exterior by sprinkling garlic powder over the butter- or mayo-coated sides before griddling, for a garlic-bread-inspired riff that is just so smart.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2021

In fact, grilling is out, and griddling is in.

From The Verge ● Jul. 20, 2021


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