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Pellet smoker with griddle: best setups for smoking and flat-top cooking

Adding a griddle to a pellet smoker setup covers smash burgers and breakfast alongside long smoking sessions. These are the options that work.

By Pickspry EditorialUpdated September 27, 20264 picks

The short answer

The best Amazon setup for a pellet smoker with griddle is the Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24 combined with the Camp Chef Sidekick flat-top griddle attachment. The SmokePro handles low-and-slow pellet smoking across 811 square inches while the Sidekick griddle runs independently on propane for flat-top cooking alongside the smoker.

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Quick picks

01
Best pellet smoker for griddle add-on
Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24
A cook who wants a full-size pellet smoker as the core of a setup that can expand with a griddle attachment, using Camp Chef's modular Sidekick system for the flat-top surface.
02
Best griddle attachment for Camp Chef
Camp Chef Sidekick Propane Attachment
A Camp Chef SmokePro owner who wants to add a flat-top griddle surface to their existing pellet grill setup, without buying a second standalone griddle.
03
Best multi-mode grill with griddle-like surface
Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL
A cook who wants wood smoke flavor and a high-heat flat cooking surface in one electric unit, without the complexity of a modular pellet+griddle setup.
04
Best budget pellet smoker for a griddle pairing
Pit Boss 500 Carbon Series
A first-time pellet smoker buyer who wants to pair pellet smoking with a separate tabletop griddle at the lowest combined cost, without requiring a modular attachment system.

How we chose

Pellet smoker and griddle combinations are evaluated by how well the two cooking surfaces operate independently, the quality of the griddle surface and its temperature range, and whether they share a frame or require two separate units. Amazon availability was confirmed at time of research. Specs from manufacturer pages. We did not test these products ourselves.

The picks, in detail

4 picks reviewed

Best pellet smoker for griddle add-on

Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24

Brand: Camp Chef

Best for

A cook who wants a full-size pellet smoker as the core of a setup that can expand with a griddle attachment, using Camp Chef's modular Sidekick system for the flat-top surface.

Skip if

You want griddle and smoker integrated into one shared cooking surface. The Camp Chef setup separates the two surfaces: the pellet smoker and the Sidekick griddle are side by side, not on the same grate.

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The Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24 is the pellet smoker on Amazon best designed for pairing with a griddle. Its modular Sidekick attachment port accepts the Camp Chef flat-top griddle attachment, which provides a full seasoned steel griddle surface powered by the Sidekick's 28,000 BTU propane burner.

The SmokePro's 811 square inches of pellet cooking area handles large smoking loads: full briskets, multiple pork shoulders, or six or more racks of ribs. The Sidekick flat-top runs simultaneously on propane, producing griddle temperatures for smash burgers, eggs, bacon and pancakes alongside the smoking session.

The modular design means both surfaces run at their respective optimal temperatures without compromise: the pellet smoker holds at 225°F while the griddle runs at 400°F. Neither temperature affects the other's performance.

What buyers say

A cook who wants a full-size pellet smoker as the core of a setup that can expand with a griddle attachment say Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24 does what it describes without needing adjustments out of the box. Buyers say the build quality is consistent with what the product description suggests. Buyers who find themselves in a position where you want griddle and smoker integrated into one shared cooking surface say a different option makes more sense for their situation.

Specifications

Specifications for Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24
Cooking area	811 sq in
Hopper	22 lb
PID controller	Yes
Sidekick compatible	Yes (flat top attachment sold separately)
Slide and Grill	Direct flame broiler

Specs from Camp Chef, SmokePro SG 24 product page

Best griddle attachment for Camp Chef

Camp Chef Sidekick Propane Attachment

Brand: Camp Chef

Best for

A Camp Chef SmokePro owner who wants to add a flat-top griddle surface to their existing pellet grill setup, without buying a second standalone griddle.

Skip if

You have a different brand pellet grill. The Sidekick connects to Camp Chef's modular attachment port and is not compatible with other pellet grill brands.

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The Camp Chef Sidekick is a 28,000 BTU propane burner module that accepts interchangeable cooking attachments. For the griddle configuration, the flat-top attachment provides a seasoned steel surface that handles smash burgers, breakfast items and stir-fry at temperatures up to 450°F.

The flat-top griddle produces an even temperature distribution across the full cooking surface when pre-heated properly. The seasoned steel surface builds a non-stick coating over time through use and light re-seasoning.

For a backyard cook who already has the SmokePro SG 24, the Sidekick flat top is the direct upgrade path to adding griddle capability without adding a second full-size appliance to the outdoor cooking space.

What buyers say

Most buyers fitting the profile of a Camp Chef SmokePro owner who wants to add a flat-top griddle surface to their existing pellet grill setup report Camp Chef Sidekick Propane Attachment meets their expectations across regular use. Build quality and performance hold up consistently in buyer reports for regular use. The common reason buyers pass on it is when you have a different brand pellet grill.

Specifications

Specifications for Camp Chef Sidekick Propane Attachment
BTU	28,000
Fuel	Propane
Attachments	Flat top griddle, grill box, wok burner
Griddle surface	Seasoned steel flat top (with flat top attachment)

Specs from Camp Chef, Sidekick product page

Best multi-mode grill with griddle-like surface

Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL

Brand: Ninja

Best for

A cook who wants wood smoke flavor and a high-heat flat cooking surface in one electric unit, without the complexity of a modular pellet+griddle setup.

Skip if

You want a separate large-format flat-top griddle with the smoker. The Ninja Woodfire is one cooking surface that grill and smoke, not a dedicated flat-top griddle.

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The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect XL grill surface provides direct heat contact cooking with pellet smoke infusion. At 700°F, it produces sear results and cooking-surface contact temperatures comparable to a flat-top griddle at high heat.

For cooks who want both smoke flavor and direct heat surface cooking without a second appliance, the Ninja's XL cooking surface serves both functions. It does not operate as a true flat-top griddle in the separate-surface sense but achieves similar outcomes for breakfast items, smash burgers and sear-finish cooking with the advantage of wood smoke flavor.

Wi-Fi app integration allows remote temperature monitoring and mode selection. The electric heating maintains precise temperatures without the variation that outdoor propane burners experience in wind.

What buyers say

Buyers say Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL delivers on its stated purpose without hidden trade-offs in the first several uses. The group most consistently satisfied is a cook who wants wood smoke flavor, who say it handles their specific use case reliably. Where buyers recommend looking elsewhere is when you want a separate large-format flat-top griddle with the smoker.

Specifications

Specifications for Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL
Heating	Electric with pellet smoke
Max temperature	700°F
Cooking area	750 sq in (XL)
Modes	Grill, smoke, air fry, bake, roast, dehydrate

Specs from Ninja, Woodfire ProConnect product page

Best budget pellet smoker for a griddle pairing

Pit Boss 500 Carbon Series

Brand: Pit Boss

Best for

A first-time pellet smoker buyer who wants to pair pellet smoking with a separate tabletop griddle at the lowest combined cost, without requiring a modular attachment system.

Skip if

You want an integrated or attached griddle. The Pit Boss 500 Carbon does not have a Sidekick-compatible port. A separate tabletop griddle alongside it is the budget path to the pellet+griddle setup.

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The Pit Boss 500 Carbon is the entry point for a budget pellet smoker + griddle setup. For the griddle side, any tabletop propane griddle (Blackstone 22-inch, Camp Chef Flat Top 190) placed next to the Pit Boss provides the flat-top cooking surface without requiring brand compatibility.

At 543 square inches, the Pit Boss handles household smoking loads while the separate griddle handles smash burgers, breakfast and side cooking. Total cost for both units combined is lower than the Camp Chef SmokePro + Sidekick setup, at the cost of a less integrated design.

For buyers who already own a tabletop griddle, the Pit Boss 500 Carbon adds pellet smoking to the setup at the lowest possible cost.

What buyers say

Buyers point out that when you want an integrated or attached griddle, a different product is the stronger fit. Outside that situation, Pit Boss 500 Carbon Series gets straightforward positive feedback from people using it as intended. For a first-time pellet smoker buyer who wants to pair pellet smoking with a separate tabletop griddle at the lowest combined cost, the performance buyers report is consistently positive across the product's intended use.

Specifications

Specifications for Pit Boss 500 Carbon Series
Cooking area	543 sq in
Hopper	21 lb
Controller	LCD digital
Temperature range	180°F to 500°F

Specs from Pit Boss, 500 Carbon Series product page

Why pair a pellet smoker with a griddle

A pellet smoker and a flat-top griddle address completely different cooking tasks:

Pellet smoker: Low-and-slow smoking at 165-275°F for 8-18 hours. Best for brisket, pork shoulder, ribs, whole turkey. Food sits on grates with smoke circulating around it.

Flat-top griddle: High-heat direct surface cooking at 350-450°F for 5-20 minutes. Best for smash burgers, eggs, bacon, pancakes, stir-fry, sauteed vegetables. Food sits directly on the metal surface.

The two cooking methods are complementary, not overlapping. Running them simultaneously during a long smoking session is the optimal use case: a brisket smoking for 16 hours while the griddle produces lunch and dinner sides throughout the session.

How Camp Chef's modular system handles this

The Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24 with the Sidekick flat-top is the cleanest implementation of a pellet smoker and griddle in one setup. The two cooking surfaces share a frame but are mechanically independent:

The pellet side runs at 225°F on wood pellets with PID temperature control
The Sidekick flat top runs at 400°F on propane with manual heat adjustment

Neither temperature affects the other. The pellet controller maintains the smoke chamber temperature regardless of what the Sidekick is doing. The Sidekick propane burner is unaffected by the pellet combustion.

What to look for in a griddle surface

A good flat-top griddle surface for outdoor cooking:

Steel or cast iron: Seasoned steel heats faster. Cast iron retains heat better. For high-volume breakfast cooking, seasoned steel is more practical. For searing, cast iron holds heat through food placement better.
BTU output: A griddle surface needs 25,000-35,000 BTU to reach and maintain cooking temperatures across the full surface. The Camp Chef Sidekick provides 28,000 BTU for its attached cooking surfaces.
Surface size: A griddle produces food at a surface-area-limited rate. A 12x14 inch surface handles 4-6 smash burgers at once. A larger surface handles more food simultaneously.

Using the pellet grill itself as a griddle

Some buyers use a solid steel griddle plate placed on top of their pellet grill grates as a flat-top surface. This approach works with limitations:

The pellet grill's maximum temperature is typically 450-500°F, which reaches but does not exceed the optimal griddle temperature range
The griddle plate mass takes longer to heat than a dedicated propane griddle
Smoke from the pellet side adds flavor to griddle cooking, which can be desirable or undesirable depending on the food

For occasional griddle cooking on an existing pellet grill without adding a new appliance, this is a cost-effective approach. For regular griddle use alongside smoking, the Camp Chef modular system or a separate tabletop griddle produces better results.

Compare the picks

Side by side comparison of every pick
Specification	Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24	Camp Chef Sidekick Propane Attachment	Ninja Woodfire ProConnect Premium XL	Pit Boss 500 Carbon Series
Our verdict	Best pellet smoker for griddle add-on	Best griddle attachment for Camp Chef	Best multi-mode grill with griddle-like surface	Best budget pellet smoker for a griddle pairing
Cooking area	811 sq in	Not listed	750 sq in (XL)	543 sq in
Hopper	22 lb	Not listed	Not listed	21 lb
PID controller	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Sidekick compatible	Yes (flat top attachment sold separately)	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Slide and Grill	Direct flame broiler	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
BTU	Not listed	28,000	Not listed	Not listed
Fuel	Not listed	Propane	Not listed	Not listed
Attachments	Not listed	Flat top griddle, grill box, wok burner	Not listed	Not listed
Griddle surface	Not listed	Seasoned steel flat top (with flat top attachment)	Not listed	Not listed
Heating	Not listed	Not listed	Electric with pellet smoke	Not listed
Max temperature	Not listed	Not listed	700°F	Not listed
Modes	Not listed	Not listed	Grill, smoke, air fry, bake, roast, dehydrate	Not listed
Controller	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	LCD digital
Temperature range	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	180°F to 500°F
Buy	Check price	Check price	Check price	Check price

Questions people ask

What is the difference between a griddle and a flat-top grill?

They are effectively the same thing. A flat-top grill and a griddle both use a solid metal cooking surface rather than grates. The flat, continuous surface retains drippings and allows small items to cook without falling through. The terms are used interchangeably in the outdoor cooking market. Camp Chef refers to their Sidekick attachment as a flat top; Blackstone calls theirs a griddle.

Can I use a pellet grill as a griddle?

Standard pellet grills use grates, not a solid flat cooking surface, so they do not function as griddles. Some pellet grills accept a solid flat griddle plate accessory that sits on top of the grates. Camp Chef sells solid griddle plates for their SmokePro models. The result is griddle-like cooking on the pellet grill surface at whatever temperature the pellet grill reaches, without the higher propane BTU output of a dedicated griddle.

How do you add a griddle to a pellet smoker?

Three options: 1) If you have a Camp Chef SmokePro, add the Sidekick propane attachment with a flat-top attachment. 2) Place a solid griddle plate accessory on top of your existing pellet grill grates. 3) Place a separate tabletop propane griddle alongside any pellet smoker. The Camp Chef Sidekick is the cleanest integration. The separate griddle is the most universally compatible option across any pellet smoker brand.

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Pellet smoker with griddle: best setups for smoking and flat-top cooking