Magma Marine Griddle Plate
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A single-burner marine grill does burgers and fillets and nothing else. A griddle plate turns the same grill into a flat-top, and that is where boat cooking actually gets good.
What We Love
- +Cooks eggs, bacon and pancakes on a boat grill
- +Stops shrimp, small fillets and vegetables falling through
- +Even heat from a heavy plate smooths out burner hot spots
- +Contains grease instead of dropping it on deck or in the water
- +Nests inside the grill for storage
- +Doubles the meals a small grill can handle
Watch Out For
- −$69 for a plate
- −Heavy — noticeable on a weight-conscious boat
- −Needs seasoning and care to stay non-stick
- −Longer preheat than an open grate
- −Model-specific sizing
Specifications
Material
Coated / cast plate, model-specific
Fits
Magma marine grill line
Use
Breakfast, seafood, vegetables
Storage
Nests in grill
Care
Scrape hot, wipe with oil
The Full Review
The argument for a griddle plate on a boat is breakfast. Bacon, eggs and toasted muffins on deck at anchor is the meal people remember from a trip, and it is impossible on an open grate.
The second argument is grease containment. On an open grate, fat drips through — onto the deck if you are mounted badly, into the water if you are mounted well. Neither is good. A plate catches it and you wipe it into a paper towel that goes ashore.
The third is small food. Shrimp, scallops, small fillets and sliced vegetables all fall through a standard grate, and on a moving boat you are not fishing them out.
Heat behaviour changes for the better. A single burner in a small firebox has a hot centre and cool edges; a heavy plate spreads that out considerably. The cost is preheat time — allow eight to ten minutes rather than four.
Care on a boat is the honest downside. Scrape it while it is hot, wipe a thin film of oil on, and cover it. Skip that routine on saltwater and you will be reseasoning it constantly.
Who Is It For?
Anyone who overnights aboard. Fishermen cooking small fillets. Families with kids who want pancakes at anchor.
Final Verdict
The single best upgrade to a small marine grill. $69 roughly doubles what your grill can cook, and breakfast at anchor is worth it on its own.
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