Canada's Definitive Commercial Cooking Equipment Buying Guide

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Typically a more experienced operator is required to run this equipment to ensure expected results;

Skillets do tilt either by manual or auto lifts and do require special space under the hood to

accommodate this movement, whether it be a trough drain or an area large enough to use a cart with

food inserts; and

Tilt skillets require manual cleaning.

Skillets

ilt skillets, also known as braising pans, are popular in commercial

kitchens because of their versatility. They are a combination of

kettle, skillet, shallow fryer and griddle that allows you to make soups,

sauces or braise meats on the one hand, and fry or even cook grilled

cheese on the other hand. Tilt skillets offer similar benefits to combi-

ovens, including increased cooking capacity and precise temperature

control. Tilt skillets replicate a traditional range top cooking on a grander

scale and shares similar benefits to the Combi-oven such as saving time

& labour by cooking more at any given time, while ensuring accurate time

and temperature control.

Tile skillets are available in various sizes and can be outfitted with accessories to enhance efficiency and

usability. The most common sizes are 30- and 40-gallon, but they go as large as 60-gallons for high-volume

cooking.

It is important to understand some challenges associates with Tilt skillets, including:

Skillets

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https://accutemp.net

$$$-$$$$

AccuTemp offers high-quality, US-made units in

various sizes. They have sealed, self-lubricating

worm and trunnion gears that require no

maintenance

https://crownsteamgroup.com

$$$-$$$$

Crown makes a wide line-up of tilt-skillets, electric

or gas, crank or hydraulic lift, level or power and in a

variety of sizes starting at 12 gallons all the way up

to 60 gallons.

https://www.garlandcanada.ca

$$$-$$$$

Garland's Cleveland brand offers both table top

units and floor models, and feature “splash-proof”

solid state temp controls for worry-free cleaning &

control variance within 5F.

https://www.rational-online.com

$$$$

Rational released the iVario in Canada 2023, a

technologically advanced skillet with effective

energy management, pan base divided in to 4

heating zones & optional pressure cooking settings.

https://www.vulcanequipment.com

$$$-$$$$

Vulcan has been producing skillets and braising

pans for almost 150 years. Their units have coved

corners, a bead blasted finish for simple cleaning,

and water-tight controls. In addition to standard

skillets, Vulcan has introduced the VCS (Versatile

Chef Station), which uses modern technology to

combine eight various cooking methods into one

space-saving station: sear, boil, braise, shallow fry,

simmer, saute, steam, and retherm.

Garland - model: SEL30

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