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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

n.

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.