Connerton CG-12-M 12 In. Gas Countertop Manual Griddle, 1 Burner, 30,000 BTU, 1 In. Polished Steel Plate

The Connerton CG-12-M is a 12 in. wide gas countertop manual griddle with one 30,000 BTU U-type tubular burner under a 1 in. thick polished steel plate, built for the coffee bar, the food truck window, or the corner of a line where you need a real flat top but can only give up a foot of counter. The single heavy duty brass valve runs the whole 12 in. by 24 in. surface from one knob, so a cook can set it once for eggs and hash browns and leave the pan work to the burners next door. Through a weekday breakfast run of two-egg plates and grilled cheese the 1 in. plate holds its heat between drops instead of sagging. There is no thermostat on this unit, so it is for a cook who reads the plate and turns the knob, not for holding a dialed-in temperature unattended. It sits on a counter, connects at the rear through a 3/4 in. NPT inlet, ships with the gas pressure regulator that must be installed, and needs 8 in. of side and back clearance from combustible surfaces or 0 in. from non-combustible ones.

One 30,000 BTU U-Type Tubular Long Burner With Manual Brass Valve

A single 30,000 BTU U-type tubular long burner runs under the 12 in. by 24 in. cooking surface. The U shape sends the flame out and back under the plate in two parallel legs, so the heat lands along the length of the surface rather than in one hot spot at the center. One heavy duty brass valve on the front panel controls it from off to full. Brass resists corrosion at the valve seat, which is why a low setting stays where you left it after years of heat cycling.

1 In. Highly Polished Steel Plate With Seam Welds Top and Bottom

The griddle plate is 1 in. thick highly polished steel, and Connerton welds the seams on both the top and the bottom of the plate. A full inch of steel is a heat reservoir: when a tray of frozen patties or a ladle of cold batter hits the surface, the plate gives up stored heat instead of dropping in temperature, and that is what Connerton means by fast recovery. The top and bottom seam welds close the joint between plate and body, so grease and water have no crack to seep into and the plate stays flat. The highly polished finish seasons quickly and takes a scraper without gouging.

Integrated Fire Box and Flue With an Enclosed Back

The fire box is 16 gauge #304 stainless steel welded directly to the body, with an integrated flue and an enclosed back. The enclosure matters because an open-backed burner box lets heat escape out the rear; here the closed back reflects that heat up into the underside of the plate, so more of each burner's 30,000 BTU ends up in the cooking surface. The flue carries combustion products up and out behind the splash instead of across the cook's face.

16 Gauge #304 Stainless Steel Body, Fully Welded

The body is 16 gauge #304 stainless steel, fully welded rather than fastened. A welded seam has no gap for grease to wick into and no screw head to work loose after a few years of expansion and contraction, which is the reason Connerton lists it under easy cleaning and long life. #304 is the chromium-nickel grade that stands up to acidic drippings, salt, and the degreasers a line uses at close.

14 Gauge Gutter, 3 In. Splash, and Removable 18 Gauge Front Panel

Across the front runs a 14 gauge #304 stainless steel gutter that catches what the scraper pushes forward and drops it into an 18 gauge #304 stainless steel drip pan below. A 14 gauge #304 stainless steel splash rises 3 in. behind and beside the plate, tall enough to stop grease from an onion press or a bacon flip without walling off the cook's view. The front panel is a removable 18 gauge #304 stainless steel piece, so a technician can reach the valves and burners from the front without pulling the unit off the counter or breaking the gas connection.

3/4 In. NPT Rear Gas Inlet With Regulator Supplied

Gas enters at the rear through a 3/4 in. NPT inlet. The unit runs on 5.0 in. W.C. natural gas or 10 in. W.C. propane, so specify the gas type when you order, and note the altitude if the kitchen sits above 2,000 ft so the orifices are sized for it. The gas pressure regulator ships with the griddle and must be installed. Give it 8 in. of clearance at the sides and back from combustible material; against non-combustible surfaces it can sit at 0 in. on both sides and the back.

Grooved Plate, Chromed Plate, 30 In. Deep Surface, Tall Splash, and Floor Model Options

Five factory options change what the plate does. A grooved griddle plate puts sear marks on chicken and steak. A chromed griddle plate holds less flavor carryover and wipes clean with less scraping. A 30 in. deep cooking surface adds 6 in. of front-to-back working room over the standard 24 in. A tall splash raises the guard to 12 in. high for heavy splatter. The floor model accessory adds #304 stainless steel tubing legs with a stainless steel undershelf and adjustable feet or casters if you would rather run the griddle as a stand-alone floor unit than on a counter.