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Best Flat-Top Gas Griddles: Traeger vs Weber Slate vs Pit Boss (2026)

Propane flat-tops for smash burgers, breakfast and hibachi. We ranked nine on cooking area, burner output, burner count and warranty, using maker spec sheets.

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Top pick

Weber Slate 36" Griddle with Closed Cabinet

Score 9.6/10 · Check price

Why it wins: The largest griddle here, with a rust-resistant top. Most cooking area (756 sq in). Rust-resistant cooktop.

Also great: Traeger Irontop 4-Burner Griddle (7.5) · Traeger Flatrock 3-Zone Griddle (7.1)

9.6/10
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Side-by-side comparison

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Product Score Cooking areaWarrantyTotal burner outputBurners / heat zones Best for Price Buy
1Weber Slate 36" Griddle with Closed Cabinet
9.6/10
756 sq in5 years48000 BTU4 The largest griddle here, with a rust-resistant top Check price View deal
2Traeger Irontop 4-Burner Griddle
7.5/10
648 sq in3 years48000 BTU4 Traeger's biggest-top griddle Check price View deal
3Traeger Flatrock 3-Zone Griddle
7.1/10
594 sq in5 years47000 BTU3 Traeger's 3-zone griddle with a 5-year warranty Check price View deal
4Pit Boss Ultimate 4-Burner Lift-Off Griddle
6.6/10
647 sq in2 years46000 BTU4 A 4-burner griddle whose top lifts off for tailgating Check price View deal
5Weber Slate 28" Griddle
5.6/10
504 sq in5 years36000 BTU3 A three-burner rust-resistant griddle Check price View deal
6Traeger Flatrock 2-Zone Griddle
4.4/10
468 sq in5 years36000 BTU2 A smaller Flatrock Check price View deal
7Pit Boss Ultimate 3-Burner Lift-Off Griddle
4.0/10
536 sq in2 years36000 BTU3 A mid-size lift-off griddle Check price View deal
8Traeger Irontop 2-Burner Griddle
3.6/10
504 sq in3 years36000 BTU2 A compact Irontop Check price View deal
9Pit Boss Ultimate 2-Burner Lift-Off Griddle
1.3/10
421 sq in2 years26000 BTU2 The smallest lift-off griddle Check price View deal

"Not listed" means the manufacturer page we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.

Every flat-top griddle, ranked

#1 · Top pick

Weber Slate 36" Griddle with Closed Cabinet

Best for: The largest griddle here, with a rust-resistant top

9.6/10

What we like

  • Most cooking area (756 sq in)
  • Rust-resistant cooktop
  • Closed cabinet storage

Watch out for

  • 167.1 lb

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area756 sq in
Total burner output48000 BTU
Burners / heat zones4
Weight167.1 lb
Warranty5 years
Cooking area756 sq in
Burners4 independently controlled, 48,000 BTU total
CooktopRust-resistant carbon steel
HeatReaches over 500 °F
Weight167.1 lb
WarrantyCookbox 5 years (no rust/burn through)
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#2

Traeger Irontop 4-Burner Griddle

Best for: Traeger's biggest-top griddle

7.5/10

What we like

  • 648 sq in and 48,000 BTU
  • Lighter than the Flatrock

Watch out for

  • 3-year warranty

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area648 sq in
Total burner output48000 BTU
Burners / heat zones4
Weight113 lb
Warranty3 years
Cooking area648 sq in
Burners4, 48,000 BTU total
Weight113 lb
Warranty3 years
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#3

Traeger Flatrock 3-Zone Griddle

Best for: Traeger's 3-zone griddle with a 5-year warranty

7.1/10

What we like

  • 5-year warranty
  • High output for its size

Watch out for

  • Heaviest griddle here

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area594 sq in
Total burner output47000 BTU
Burners / heat zones3
Weight189 lb
Warranty5 years
Cooking area594 sq in
Burners3 zones, 47,000 BTU total
Weight189 lb
Warranty5 years
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#4

Pit Boss Ultimate 4-Burner Lift-Off Griddle

Best for: A 4-burner griddle whose top lifts off for tailgating

6.6/10

What we like

  • Top lifts off as a portable tabletop griddle
  • Four burners

Watch out for

  • 2-year warranty

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area647 sq in
Total burner output46000 BTU
Burners / heat zones4
Weight138.9 lb
Warranty2 years
Cooking area647 sq in
Burners4, 46,000 BTU total
Lift-off top89 lb
Weight138.9 lb
Warranty2 years
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#5

Weber Slate 28" Griddle

Best for: A three-burner rust-resistant griddle

5.6/10

What we like

  • Rust-resistant cooktop
  • 3 zones in a 28" footprint

Watch out for

  • Smaller top than the 36"

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area504 sq in
Total burner output36000 BTU
Burners / heat zones3
Weight104.7 lb
Warranty5 years
Cooking area504 sq in
Burners3, 36,000 BTU total
CooktopRust-resistant carbon steel
HeatReaches over 500 °F
Weight104.7 lb
WarrantyCookbox 5 years (no rust/burn through)
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#6

Traeger Flatrock 2-Zone Griddle

Best for: A smaller Flatrock

4.4/10

What we like

  • 5-year warranty
  • 69 lb lighter than the 3-zone

Watch out for

  • Two zones only

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area468 sq in
Total burner output36000 BTU
Burners / heat zones2
Weight120 lb
Warranty5 years
Cooking area468 sq in
Burners2 zones, 36,000 BTU total
Weight120 lb
Warranty5 years
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#7

Pit Boss Ultimate 3-Burner Lift-Off Griddle

Best for: A mid-size lift-off griddle

4.0/10

What we like

  • Lift-off top

Watch out for

  • 2-year warranty

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area536 sq in
Total burner output36000 BTU
Burners / heat zones3
Weight121 lb
Warranty2 years
Cooking area536 sq in
Burners3, 36,000 BTU total
Lift-off top76 lb
Weight121 lb
Warranty2 years
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#8

Traeger Irontop 2-Burner Griddle

Best for: A compact Irontop

3.6/10

What we like

  • Lightest griddle here (95 lb)

Watch out for

  • Two burners

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area504 sq in
Total burner output36000 BTU
Burners / heat zones2
Weight95 lb
Warranty3 years
Cooking area504 sq in
Burners2, 36,000 BTU total
Weight95 lb
Warranty3 years
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#9

Pit Boss Ultimate 2-Burner Lift-Off Griddle

Best for: The smallest lift-off griddle

1.3/10

What we like

  • Lift-off top
  • Under 100 lb

Watch out for

  • Smallest top and lowest output here

Score breakdown

Cooking area 35%
Total burner output 20%
Burners / heat zones 15%
Weight 5%
Warranty 25%
Cooking area421 sq in
Total burner output26000 BTU
Burners / heat zones2
Weight99.2 lb
Warranty2 years
Cooking area421 sq in
Burners2, 26,000 BTU total
Lift-off top55 lb
Weight99.2 lb
Warranty2 years
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Buying guide: how to choose the right flat-top griddle

Area per person

About 400–500 sq in feeds a family; 600+ sq in handles parties and full breakfasts.

Seasoning

Most carbon-steel tops need seasoning. Weber says the Slate's rust-resistant carbon-steel top "stays ready, not rusty".

How this ranking is calculated

Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method

Cooking areaTotal griddle surface the maker lists. Scale: 400 → 760 sq in.
35%
Total burner outputMore BTUs recover heat faster when you load the top with cold food. Scale: 26000 → 48000 BTU.
20%
Burners / heat zonesMore zones let you sear on one side and keep food warm on another. Scale: 2 → 4.
15%
WeightMatters only if you move it around. Scale: 190 → 90 lb.
5%
WarrantyLongest warranty listed for the main body or cooktop. Scale: 1 → 5 years.
25%

Frequently asked questions

What is a lift-off griddle?

Pit Boss's Ultimate models have a griddle top that lifts off the stand, so you can use it as a portable tabletop griddle.

Top pick · 9.6/10Weber Slate 36" Griddle with Closed Cabinet
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