Cuisinart Outdoor Wok Station - 50,000 BTU Propane burner - Includes 14” Carbon Steel Wok – Cooking/Grill - Great for Stir frying and more, CGG-1265

The cuisinart people that designed this thing absolutely nailed it. So much that I wish I knew who they were so that I could write them a love letter. The heat generated by the burner and burner construction (burner walls, heavy wok iron ring) is in fact better than some of the restaurants that I worked at. As a current line cook I endorse this product for its thought out design and quality material (heavy iron wok ring just like the restaurant, burner walls for concentrated heat, YouTube 5 minute assembly, heavy stainless steel table, etc). I dreamt of the day that something like this got made. It got made and you can get it delivered through amazon. Thank you cuisinart!!!

Saw this on Instagram and thought "C'mon, what does Cuisinart know about wok burners?" Well, hell they must have got an real expert working because I bought a unit and was blown away by the jet-like rocket of heat. I used the included wok and it is pretty nice, too. Overcooked my first dish just because I had never handled that much heat. But after 3-4 tries I was producing the best wok dishes ever (pork, chicken, veg) in my life and I've been cooking on an outdoor cast iron work burner for about 15 years.Friends and relatives are coming from all over to get an in person meal cooked right in front of them in our backyard gazebo. There's this wonderful smoky flavor you get from all that heat. High water content veg like zucchini don't steam -- they char on the outside and remain juicy on the inside. Mushrooms get this fantastic flavor in a minute or so.Assembly went pretty well (but I am an engineer; your mileage may vary)My only issue was that the igniter wasn't that reliable; had to tweak it for a bit. But other than that, I am blown away (figuratively and literally) by the heat of that propane jet - like a rocket turned upside down. Highly, highly recommend.

The media could not be loaded. Altogether this wok station is a very good solution for a home cook and should be rated 4 stars for this scenario.Unfortunately I was not among the lucky ones who have been given a free product in exchange of a review:) nevertheless I will do my best to offer an objective and comprehensive review.I’m a semi professional Asian cook but taking in this review the viewpoint of a home cook.Here are the good things:1. This wok station creates a new category right in the middle between professional wok ranges and inexpensive and somewhat improvised wok stands that are available in the market. In that regard it offers the home cook a convenient solution that is clearly an upgrade from the average indoor cooktop.2. Burner output is sufficient for decent stir fry dishes for a few people. I use a 33 cm wok. You can achieve wok hey. In fact on the higher flame food would burn quickly, so I use lower flame most of the time and only use the higher flame for a short period of time.3. By and large the cart is sturdy enough to serve its purpose. The bracings and shelves add crucial structural strength and stability.4. The height is convenient for me. I’m 6’ tall and find it comfortable for stir frying action.5. The wok ring is robust and offers stability, cradling the wok. The screws that fasten the ring to the table are too small and short, therefore barely fasten the ring to the table top.6. Ignition and flame control are quite convenient, with two stationary points low and high flame. While it is possible to achieve a flame level in between these two states, It does take some practice to fine tune.7. Packaging is good with cardboards offering additional cushioning.8. Assembly has been quite straightforward, thanks to good instructions. Screws aren’t forgiving and need to be perfectly perpendicular for them to fully screw in. Labeling of the varying legs with stickers would have been helpful.The things that can be better:A. The quality of some of the parts seems relatively cheap. This manifests in sharp edges that haven’t been smoothed, thin sheet metal that can easily bend, relatively low quality fasteners and more.B. The preparation table is made of thin stainless steel sheet metal and is not flat, it is concave.C. The backsplash is made of thin bent sheet metal and feels cheap.

The media could not be loaded. I got this Wok station after hearing about it online. It arrived quickly, and it took under an hour to put together. Not bad at all. The wok was heavy duty and seemed like a quality piece of cookware. It was easy to season the wok after reading the instructions. in 15 minutes I was ready to go. My first meal was a chicken and shaved steak stir fry. The burner is 50k Btu's, so it gets up to temperature within a few seconds. The whole stir fry took less than 10 minutes to fully prepare. A wok full of stir fry was enough to feed my family of 5. This first meal could not have been easier. It also was so easy to clean up and best of all, no orders inside the kitchen. This Wok station is so much fun!

The assembly was not to hard, but took some time to get it done. The station was a good size but if there was a bigger option I would have preferred it. Wish the backsplash was higher as when you are cooking with a wok sometimes there are food particles escaping the wok, so a bigger backsplash would have been good. But besides that this product delivers and is so much better than the single burner outdoor stove tops you get here in the US.