Southbend SSB-45 Platinum Series 126,000 BTU Broiler/Griddle with 40 3/4” Griddle Surface

Platinum Series Steakhouse Broiler/Griddle, 40-3/4"W x 28"D griddle cooking surface, 1/2" thick griddle plate, independent variable burner controls, 9-position adjustable broiler rack with paddle release, 4" splash, stainless steel front, sides & back, 126,000 BTU, CSA, NSF

Commercial kitchens bustling with activity can save time, space, and money with the Southbend SSB-45 Platinum Series Broiler/Griddle. This gas-powered combination allows you to prepare several food items that require different cooking techniques and temperatures using a single piece of kitchen equipment.

The front, side, and back of the griddle broiler combo are made from robust stainless steel to make sure it can meet the demands of a kitchen producing high volumes of food products every day. Southbend, a division of the Middleby Corporation, has been providing top-quality commercial kitchen equipment since 1898. You can rest assured that this broiler/griddle was designed and manufactured with a meticulous eye for quality only a company with more than 100 years of experience can have.

This excellent piece of cooking equipment is perfect for searing meats and sealing in their juicy flavors before they hit the broiler. The 1/2”-thick plate heats up more quickly than thicker plates so you don’t have to wait ages for the griddle to reach the perfect temperature. If you happen to drop a cold piece of food on the griddle, the plate also recovers faster than a thicker plate. At 40 3/4” by 28”, the cooking surface gives you a lot of room for cooking a large number of food items at once, which is essential if you have a long line of customers impatiently waiting to be served. The griddle is enclosed by 4” splash guards to keep all that hot grease from spraying everywhere. Underneath is a 2 1/2-quart removable grease catch where all the grease can go instead.

When your meats have perfectly browned, you can transfer them to the broiler and place them on the pull-out adjustable rack. Of course, you can always keep using the griddle to prepare other food items. The broiler uses independent variable burner controls so you can heat up one section and not the others or heat up all sections at once. You can set the rack in nine positions using a patent-pending paddle release, which provides another level of control for your cooking settings. The broiler has cool-to-touch knobs and handles, eliminating the need to use kitchen towels or potholders. The grids of the rack are chrome-plated, which helps accelerate the initial heating process. The chrome plating also prevents bits of food from getting stuck on the rack so there’s no need to worry about having to do any vigorous scrubbing during cleanup. Grease drippings go into the 7 3/4-quart grease drawer, which you can remove to throw out the grease at the end of the day.

The Southbend SSB-45 has a 27 1/2” equipment stand with an open shelf for storing pots, pans, and other cooking equipment. The sturdy stainless steel legs are adjustable. They may also come with casters and a cable restraint kit to restrict movement. You can also mount this unit on a countertop, a cabinet base, or a refrigerator or freezer base using shorter legs that come at no additional charge. You can use any refrigerator or freezer base that can support the weight of this unit, but a great place to start looking is Southbend’s series of stainless steel refrigerator bases.

Another option you can include for free is a 7 3/4” front rail. You may also avail of square belly bar mounts or a front rail with cutouts for placing saucepans at an extra charge.

The Southbend SSB-45 is certified by the CSA and NSF. Deliver great-tasting dishes to hungry customers with the help of our top-quality flat top grills & griddles, countertop ranges and commercial restaurant ranges, and commercial grills.