griddle Definition
grid·dle (grid′'l)
noun
a heavy, flat metal plate with a handle, or a special flat, heated surface on the top of a stove, used for cooking pancakes and other foods
Etymology: ME gredil < Anglo-Fr gridil < OFr *gredil, var. of graïl < L craticula, small gridiron < cratis, wickerwork: see crate
transitive verb -·dled, -·dling
to cook on a griddle
griddle Synonyms
griddle Usage Examples
Object
- asparagus: Jamie Oliver suggests griddling the asparagus spears on a hot griddle pan for a couple of minutes, turning a couple of times.
- scallop: I went for the griddled scallops with sweet pepper coulis, bacon and Jerusalem artichoke sandwich and Caesar salad ( £ 7.95 ).
Converse of object
- ridge: This was then cooked on a ridged griddle pan over a medium to low heat for about four minutes on each side.
- heat: Heat a griddle or frying pan, brushed with a little oil.
- preheat: If using the oven, preheat a griddle pan until hot.
- oil: Place on a hot, oiled griddle pan & cook to taste.
- have: Instead they have a red hot wrought iron griddle with manacles awaiting them in the firey place.
Adjective modifier
- hot: Bake on a hot griddle or frying pan, using very little fat.
- heated: Bake on a medium heated griddle or flat frying pan for 1/2 minutes per side.
- flat: The movement is similar to the way they remove the surplus fat from a flat griddle in a burger bar.
- large: Dip in flour and fry in a large griddle pan using the " I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
Modifies a noun
- cake: Alongside such cakes and breads, a wide selection of griddle cakes is also offered at teatime.
- plate: The burners beneath the open char-grill cooking area will rust more than those under the solid griddle plate.
- car: Daily running and griddle car service starts for first time on 7th May.
- bread: It was a bit like a mug tree, but in metal, so the poor griddle breads looked hung out for torture.
- service: Daily running and griddle car service starts for first time on 7th May.
- mark: Meat cooks quickly and griddle marks are well defined.
Noun used with modifier
- iron: Season to taste and keep warm Heat a cast iron griddle pan until very hot.
- cast: Season to taste and keep warm Heat a cast iron griddle pan until very hot.
Preposition: for
minute: Cook the turkey steaks on a griddle for 5 minutes each side, or until the juices run clear when pierced by a knife.
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