Connerton A-4F-48 49 In. Floor Model Griddle and Overfire Broiler Combination, 2 Sections, 3/4 In. Polished Steel Plate, 144,000 BTU, #304 Stainless

The Connerton A-4F-48 is a 49 1/4 in. wide, 25 in. deep floor model gas griddle and overfire broiler combination built as two 24 in. sections joined at a 1 in. center divider, each section carrying a 22 in. x 24 in. top fry grid on a 3/4 in. highly polished steel plate over its own pull-out broiler drawer with a 17 3/4 in. x 23 1/2 in. grid, rated at 144,000 BTU total, sized for a high-volume steakhouse, a hotel banquet line, or a sports bar kitchen that broils and griddles at the same time all night. Each section has its own manual heavy duty brass valves with ON UPPER and ON LOWER knobs, so two cooks can run two broiler drawers of ribeyes and T-bones while burgers, onions, and breakfast potatoes cover four feet of plate above. Through a Saturday night of 200 covers the ceramic radiants over the cast iron top burners keep both plates evenly heated between drops. It has no oven cavity and no open-burner top, so it is for griddle and broiler cooking rather than roasting pans or stock pots. It is a floor model standing on 6 in. stainless steel legs with adjustable feet, connects at the rear through a 3/4 in. NPT inlet, and needs 6 in. of side and back clearance from combustible surfaces or 0 in. against non-combustible ones, with the gas type and any altitude over 2,000 ft specified at order.

22 In. by 24 In. Top Fry Grid on a 3/4 In. Highly Polished Steel Plate

The griddle on each of the two sections gives you a 22 in. x 24 in. top fry grid on a 3/4 in. highly polished steel plate that sits 41 3/4 in. off the floor, a working height for a standing cook flipping with a spatula. Polished steel takes seasoning quickly and releases eggs and pancakes once it is broken in, and the plate mass evens out the heat so the edge of the plate cooks close to the center. The whole unit is rated at 144,000 BTU across both sections. A 1 in. plate is available on this model if you want more steel mass under a heavier load of frozen product. A grooved plate or a chromed plate can be ordered in place of the standard polished steel.

Pull-Out Overfire Broiler Drawer on Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Rollers

Each of the two broiler drawers carries a 17 3/4 in. x 23 1/2 in. broiler grid and rolls out 15 in. on heavy duty ball bearing rollers, so you load a row of steaks or a rack of chops in the open rather than reaching into the heat, then slide it home to broil. The grid sets at two heights, 28 in. up or 24 in. down, which changes how close the product sits to the heat above it: up for a fast char on a thin skirt steak, down for a thick bone-in chop that needs time. A 5/8 in. highly polished steel plate forms the bottom of the broiler section, and the entire broiler griddle mechanism assembly lifts out for cleaning.

Cast Iron Top Burners With Ceramic Radiants and Tubular Stainless Steel Bottom Burners

The top burners are cast iron topped with ceramic radiants. The radiant soaks up the flame and re-emits it as steady infrared heat, which is why the plate above has fewer hot and cold spots than a bare flame would give it and why recovery after a frozen patty drop is quick. The bottom burners are short, straight tubular stainless steel, a shape that resists warping and cleans easily where grease from the broiler drips. Separate ON UPPER and ON LOWER knobs on the front panel run the two burner groups through manual heavy duty brass valves, so the broiler can idle while the griddle runs full, or the other way around.

Heavily Insulated 18 Gauge #304 Stainless Steel Body With a 24 Gauge Inner Liner

The outer body is 18 gauge #304 stainless steel over heavy insulation, with a 24 gauge #304 stainless steel inner body lining. The insulation holds the heat inside the box where the plate and the broiler use it instead of radiating it into the cook's face and the kitchen. The side and back liners are removable stainless steel panels, so the grease that bakes onto the inside of a broiler can be pulled out and scrubbed at a sink instead of scraped in place. A 14 gauge #304 stainless steel splash guards the back of the plate, and an 18 gauge #304 stainless steel drip pan collects what runs off.

Heavy Duty Brass Valves and a 3/4 In. NPT Rear Gas Connection

Gas comes in at the rear through a 3/4 in. NPT connection. The unit runs on natural gas at 4.0 in. W.C. or propane at 11.0 in. W.C., so specify the gas type when you order, and give the altitude if the kitchen sits above 2,000 ft so the orifices are sized right. Heavy duty brass valve bodies resist corrosion at the seat, which keeps a low broiler setting from drifting over years of service.

All Welded Frame on 6 In. Stainless Steel Legs With Adjustable Feet

The frame is all welded and stands on 6 in. stainless steel legs with adjustable feet, so the plate can be leveled on an uneven floor and grease runs toward the drip pan rather than pooling at one corner. At about 900 lb crated for the two-section unit, it is a unit you place once, which is why Connerton offers 6 in. locking casters, and 2 in. caster or leg extensions that add 2 in. to the overall height, for kitchens that need to roll it out for cleaning behind the line.