re: Need ideas for cheap, easy meals cooked on a griddle

I cook Chinese stir fry for at least 1 tailgate a year. I use a wok, but you could do the same thing on a griddle. Caramelize the chicken on the "hot spot" in the middle, push off to the side where it's cooler and cook your vegetables in the "hot spot".

This guy was my inspiration. Great technique. I use more onions, broccoli, grapeseed oil (high smoking point) and teriaki instead of soy (less salt/more flavor).

That fond on the "hot spot"? Scrape it up, add some shredded cabbage for water, dump in some pre-cooked rice, push to the side, fry a couple of eggs and mix. I've also smushed up a couple of anchovies into the rice/egg.

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I'm good with breakfast for lunch and I could go for some griddle cooked crispy hash browns. Who would turn those down at any meal!