Groen GSSP-BL-5E 5-Pan SmartSteam Pro Convection Steamer - Countertop, Boilerless, Programmable Delime

The cavity of the GSSP-BL-5E takes five 12 x 20 x 2-1/2 in hotel pans, loaded straight off the prep bench. The steam is raised by electric elements, so the site needs no boiler room and no fuel line. Cooking by steam rather than by water keeps the color and the weight in the vegetable, which is why the format is specified at all.

Groen generates the steam inside the cavity rather than in a separate vessel, which removes the boiler as a maintenance item and shortens the time from cold to cooking. Groen states 12 kW in total, which works out at 2.4 kW for each 2-1/2 in deep pan. Circulation is the other half of it: this is a convection steamer, so the steam is moved across the pans instead of being left to find its own way round them. The delime schedule is programmable from the screen, so descaling becomes a calendar item instead of a callout.

Cavity and cabinet are stainless throughout, with side panels that come off for a technician to reach the works. An insulated, field-reversible door keeps the radiant heat in and lets the hinge side be decided on site; the seal is a single replaceable piece. The cavity is lined in stainless steel, which is the surface that gets wiped at the end of a shift. Operation is through a water-resistant touchscreen with self-diagnostics and ten nameable pan timers, so a cook sets the item rather than the minutes. It carries UL, cUL and NSF listings.

Mounting is table top, which keeps the floor clear but puts the load on the counter. It is offered for 208 V or 240 V, single or three phase service; choose the electrical option above. The door swing decides the rest of the layout around it.

Features

• Steam raised without a boiler — no second vessel to inspect.
• Countertop installation — sits in the prep bench run.
• UL listed — the listing expected on a hard-wired appliance.
• Built-in timer — repeatable cook times, batch after batch.
• Removable side panels — a technician reaches the works fast.
• Up to 5 hotel pans per load — one service batch.
• Auto-clean deliming — descaled by a button at shift end.
• Offered for 208 V or 240 V, single or three phase — select the electrical option above.

Specifications