{"product_id":"westlake-egg16s-16-in-countertop-manual-gas-griddle-5-8-in-plate-1-burner-30-000-btu","title":"Westlake EGG16S 16 In. Countertop Manual Gas Griddle, 5\/8 In. Plate, 1 Burner, 30,000 BTU","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Westlake EGG16S is a 16 in. countertop gas griddle with a 5\/8 in. thick plate over a single 30,000 BTU\/hr U-shape steel burner and a manual control. One burner and one knob make the whole plate a single heat zone, enough for eggs and bacon for a short breakfast ticket, a few smash burgers, or quesadillas at a bar. It is sized for a coffee shop, food truck, or concession stand with a small griddle menu, not for a diner feeding a full dining room off the flat top. It is set up for natural gas, stands on 3.9 in. adjustable legs, and takes 15.9 in. of counter width by 25.2 in. of depth, with 90 lb on the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eU-Shape Steel Burners Rated at 30,000 BTU\/hr Each\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the plate is one U-shape steel burner rated at 30,000 BTU\/hr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a single burner the plate is one zone, so the whole surface runs at the setting you pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e5\/8 In. Thick Griddle Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe griddle plate is 5\/8 in. thick. Plate thickness is what decides how a griddle behaves under load: a thin plate heats fast but drops temperature the moment you cover it with cold product, while a thicker plate stores heat and gives it back. When a cook drops a row of frozen patties or a pile of hash browns, a 5\/8 in. plate holds its heat better and recovers sooner, so the next round still browns instead of stewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cost of that mass is a longer preheat, so light the griddle before prep, not when the first ticket prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManual Controls with a Standby Pilot\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach burner has a manual control knob, marked for on and off, that sets flame height directly. Unlike a thermostatic griddle, nothing cycles the burner to hold a set plate temperature; the cook sets the flame and adjusts by watching the food. Experienced griddle cooks often prefer that directness, and it means fewer parts between the knob and the flame. A standby pilot keeps the burner ready to light, so a turn of the knob lights it without matches or a lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLarge Oil Collector at the Bottom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrease scraped off the plate drains to a large oil collector at the bottom of the unit. A bigger collector means your cook is not stopping to empty it halfway through a bacon-heavy breakfast service. Pull it and wash it at close along with scraping and seasoning the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStainless Steel Front on Adjustable Legs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front panel, where spills, splatter, and hands land all shift, is stainless steel, so it wipes down with a degreaser and a towel at close. The sides and back are galvanized steel, which is the honest tradeoff on this unit: those faces usually sit against a wall or neighboring equipment, and galvanized keeps weight and cost down where nobody is scrubbing daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless steel adjustable legs lift the body 3.9 in. off the counter. That gap lets you level the unit on an uneven counter and get a towel underneath to clean. The control knobs are zinc alloy with a chrome coating, which stands up to heat and greasy hands better than plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNatural Gas, Convertible to Propane\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit is configured for natural gas and can be converted to propane, or back again. That matters if you are on a natural gas line today but may move to a location or a truck that runs on propane tanks. Have the conversion and gas hookup done by a qualified gas technician.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westlake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67710574756125,"sku":"EGG16S","price":564.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/89487_Westlake_EGG16S_1.jpg?v=1791489017","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/westlake-egg16s-16-in-countertop-manual-gas-griddle-5-8-in-plate-1-burner-30-000-btu","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}