Countertop Double Burner non-induction cooktop and a "Griddler"?

[Sid Post]

I am looking to rebuild my house and have a sketchy cooktop today so, I am looking to get a reasonable quality double burner portable cooktop.  I think a sealed cast iron version would work best.  I have some aluminum pans so, induction options are totally out.  An open coil burner is a possibility but, in the past, I found them to be low quality overall and a pain to clean.

 

I won't be super critical with how it cooks but, it needs to be able to make omelets and do a hard sear on a pan steak.  Ideally, It would be in the under $100 range but, I am not opposed to spending more for the right unit.  If the price becomes too much though, I can always get a traditional stove and tie it into the barn's electric welder service for power.  I will also have a "Coleman" gas cooker to do simple things if power goes down during construction but, I don't want to live all Summer depending on a camping stove!

 

This is sort of what I am looking for: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JCECBNI. 

 

Would a "Griddler" or Foreman grill be a good complement?  I am unfamiliar with the newer versions of these but, older experiences were not good with the inability to pan sear a steak.  However, newer versions probably do a good panini and similar things.  My cast iron skillet can get screamin' hot for a good steak sear so, a Griddler might be superfluous for my needs and see little to no use.  Thoughts?

 

TIA,

Sid

Edited 13 hours ago by Sid Post
Amazon link update (log)

[TdeV]

Sid, your Amazon link doesn't work for me.

[liuzhou]

Here's the link. For  some reason the eG friendly link isn't working.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 02:24 AM by liuzhou (log)

[gfweb]

That countertop hot plate doesn't look like it would accommodate  more than two smallish pans.  Would that fit your needs?

[Sid Post]

22 hours ago, gfweb said:

That countertop hot plate doesn't look like it would accommodate  more than two smallish pans.  Would that fit your needs?

 

I live alone so, my basic daily needs are a single burner for breakfast and most lunch/supper meals.  The big burner is ~1300W so plenty of power for a cast iron skillet to sear a steak or to cook some ground meat for a skillet meal of some sort or various pasta themed meals.  The smaller burner would be fine for some oatmeal or hot tea and similar things.  I will also have my Breville Smart Oven to bake things.

 

The spacing is probably too tight to use both burners at the same time unless I am using small pans though.  That is a pretty common limitation with any dual burners I have seen.

Edited 12 hours ago by Sid Post (log)

[gfweb]

9 minutes ago, Sid Post said:

 

I live alone so, my basic daily needs are a single burner for breakfast and most lunch/supper meals.  The big burner is ~1300W so plenty of power for a cast iron skillet to sear a steak or to cook some ground meat for a skillet meal of some sort or various pasta themed meals.  The smaller burner would be fine for some oatmeal or hot tea and similar things.  I will also have my Breville Smart Oven to bake things.

 

The spacing is probably too tight to use both burners at the same time unless I am using small pans though.  That is a pretty common limitation with any dual burners I have seen.

 

Maybe two single burners that you could space more conveniently would work out better?

The BSO is a great partner for this. Its amazing what it can handle.