Groen TDH-40A 10 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Countertop, Natural Gas

Four bolts into a bench carry the TDH-40A, which holds 10 gallons within reach of the pans it fills. Because it fires its own steam, a kitchen without a boiler can still run a jacketed vessel of this size. It is bought where the batch is made in quantity rather than to order.

Heat reaches the food through a steam jacket rather than a heated plate, and condensing steam holds one temperature across the whole heated surface. Firing rate is 52,000 BTU/hr, and the jacket carries a 50 PSI maximum. The vessel is tipped by hand, which at this batch size is quicker than cranking and leaves less to service. Past 12 degrees of tilt the heat is interrupted, which protects the steam source while the batch is pouring.

The body is type 304 stainless in one welded piece, so there is no lap joint inside to hold a residue. As built, the liner is type 304 stainless, and 316 can be specified instead for a kitchen working in brine. Three control packages are available: Classic, Advanced and Cook2Temp. CSA, NSF and ASME appear on the sheet.

Footprint is 27-5/8 Inch by 20-1/8 Inch, with an overall height of 29-1/2 Inch, small enough to sit between a range and a pass without rearranging the line. The site needs natural gas at the burner and extraction over the kettle. The bench takes the whole load, which is the one structural question on this installation.

Features

• Gas heat — the cheaper energy on most cook lines.
• Stands 29-1/2 Inch high — clears a standard bench run.
• 52,000 BTU/hr input — a published rate for gas sizing.
• Countertop installation — sits in the prep bench run.
• Tilt handle mounts either side — fits a left- or right-handed line.
• NSF listing — the cleanability code jurisdictions adopt.
• Jacket rated to 50 PSI — headroom for a fast boil.
• Optional upgraded stainless liner — the wetted surface suits the menu.
• Rated at 10 Gallons — chili or stew without a floor kettle.
• Cook2Temp core probe offered — cook to temperature, not to a clock.

Specifications