MKN Electric Grill Pan 10013257 – Smooth, CounterSL

15 litres in a smooth 300 x 540 x 100 mm basin is the working volume on MKN’s CounterSL electric grill pan 10013257. The module sits in a 400 x 700 x 270 mm body, so it delivers a functional grill-pan surface within the low-height CounterSL geometry.

On a shipboard servery or front-cooking counter, that 270 mm height helps the appliance disappear into the counter line instead of building a visual wall between guests and staff. The 400 x 700 mm footprint is compact enough for snack points, crew mess counters or small buffet islands where deck space and undercounter structure are limited, but still large enough to justify a dedicated grill or shallow-fry station. One work zone also aligns with the way smaller distribution boards are often broken out from a main switchboard to feed these satellite areas.

Electrically, the 10013257 is rated at 5.4 kW on a 400 V supply. For a single-zone CounterSL unit that figure matters: it is high enough to bring the 15 litre volume in the 300 x 540 mm surface up to temperature quickly, but it stays within a load that a modest sub-board can usually accommodate without rebalancing the entire galley feed. There is no second zone hiding in the background of the specification; the electrical plan only has to account for one 5.4 kW circuit.

Mechanically, the relationship between basin size and capacity is tight. A 300 x 540 mm working surface at 100 mm height gives the operator a broad plate area for grilling portions or running shallow-frying work while still holding 15 litres, so there is enough depth to contain liquids, marinades or a shallow oil layer without spillage. The 400 mm module length is short enough to slot between other CounterSL appliances or neutral sections, and the 700 mm depth means the front edge, control line and rear edge align cleanly with the rest of a 700 mm-deep counter run.

The CounterSL series is positioned for bistros, snack stands and buffets rather than the main galley, and the figures on this model match that intent. One work zone keeps control simple in a fast-service environment, and the low-height 270 mm corpus is compatible with counters that need accessible storage or refrigeration underneath. On vessels where food is finished in front of passengers, that combination of surface area and low body height is often the difference between a workable live-cooking point and an awkward installation.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control
• Thermostatic temperature control

This unit is the right choice where a compact, single-zone, 5.4 kW grill pan is needed in a 400 x 700 x 270 mm CounterSL footprint, especially in front-of-house or crew servery applications. It is the wrong choice for a main production galley that must handle bulk braising or multi-zone batch work in one body, because the 15 litre capacity and single work zone limit throughput compared with larger pans in other MKN lines. Ordered under MKN product number 10013257.