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Title: Traeger built a smaller Flatrock griddle for smaller outdoor spaces

Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:00:57 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/home/kitchen-tech/tr...

Traeger's only gas-powered grill is its Flatrock flat-top griddle. Besides
this one model, everything else in the company's lineup runs on wood pellets.
Since griddles continue to be insanely popular backyard cooking tools,
Traeger is expanding its Flatrock line with a smaller, two-burner option. The
Flatrock 2 Zone has all of the features from the larger version, which is now
called the Flatrock 3 Zone, in a griddle that takes up less space on your
deck, patio or porch.

As the name suggests, the Flatrock 2 Zone has two separate cooking areas with
precise heat control for each one. U-shaped burners consistently heat the
entire cooking surface and an edge-to-edge, wind-blocking design helps keep
the flame running smoothly without burnouts or flare-ups. Like the Flatrock 3
Zone, there are folding side shelves for resting tools and trays, plus the
Pop-And-Lock (PAL) rail system allows you to add the snap-on accessories you
need to complete your griddle setup. The EZ-Clean grease keg from other
recent Traeger grills is here as well, making it easy to get rid of liquids
and debris after cooking.

Traeger

The main appeal of the Flatrock 2 Zone is that it's smaller than the original
model. You'll still have the ability to make breakfasts, smash burgers,
fajitas and more with the griddle's 468 square inches of cooking surface, but
this new version will fit better in smaller outdoor spaces. It's also $200
cheaper at $700. Unfortunately, there's no word on availability just yet:
Traeger says the Flatrock 2 Zone is coming "soon" to its website and
retailers in the US and Canada.

If you're looking for an alternative, Weber's Slate griddles are well-built
and offer various options depending on the size and features you're after.
Starting at $549, you can get the three-burner, 28-inch base model that comes
on a basic cart similar to the company's gas grills. Even this smallest Weber
option offers more cooking area than the Flatrock 2 Zone at 504 square
inches. At the top end, there's a four-burner, 36-inch version that comes
with an easy-to-read digital temperature gauge and enclosed storage for $999.
What's more, Weber offers a 30-inch size in between those two, with various
storage configurations and an the option to include that battery-powered
temperature gauge. This one is

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