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UncleChuck

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Who among you have a Blackstone Griddle?

I am getting married in December and the one item I got to put on the wedding registry was the 36" cooking station. Figured it was a pipe dream and could maybe talk the wife into getting it afterwards on with the discount - however, Uncle came though big and it was delivered last night.

Going to spend this weekend assembling and seasoning it - I recently switched all my cooking over to grapeseed oil and will never use anything else again. I highly recommend it over olive, canola, flax, or any other oil you may be using...

Any other tips, recipes, general thoughts?
 
Jeffreauxdawg

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Need pics of the new bride in order to give more thorough advice on griddle techniques.
 
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PBRME

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I’m hoping some new models come out soon. I want a 36” with a lid that opens like a grill.

My bil has one with a removable hard cover. I like everything except the removable cover.

Don’t like the one at Lowe’s and the Walmart air fryer is more than I want to spend.
 
dorndawg

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mstateglfr said:
Where do you store a 3' long griddle?
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AFDawg

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Back porch, under a covered area and under a waterproof cover. Never had any issues.
 
The Peeper

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Amazon has a steel cover and a diamond plate aluminum one that have hooks kind of like a Weber Kettle that when you lift it you just hang it off the back of the griddle.

Best tip I can give is clean it right away when done while still hot (I leave it on while cleaning). Scrape food residue off (mine had a scraper included), wipe oil used to cook off w/ a paper towel then take a rag and squirt water on it and on the grill to steam what's left on it and it will come right off. A cook at a Waffle House told me about doing the steam thing and it definitely helps. Turn it off and wipe w/ a slightly oily rag and its ready to go next time.
 
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I got the little 22 inch table top one. Love it. Cook on it all the time. Great for almost anything.

Only downside is cleanup is a process. And what I mean by that is it’s best to clean up shortly after finishing with cooking. Just makes it easier to clean up. So, I just build clean up time into cooking. But overall, you’re gonna love it.
 
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I second this. I actually started using the spray on olive oil rather than pouring and smearing. Works well.

These make breakfast a one stop shop and no kitchen mess. I've even done biscuits on them on it before.
 
woozman

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You’ll probably love it, most people that I know that have one do.

I received one for Christmas about 3-years ago. I’ve used it twice since then. The food was great (pancakes and sausage first and Mongolian BBQ the second time). The cleanup was a pain in the *** so I’ve never used it again.

Again, most people love theirs, but I’d rather just spend a couple minutes cleaning an iron skillet after cooking instead of 30+ minutes cleaning an outdoor griddle.
 
Car Ramrod.sixpack

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I have the 22" one as well and love it. Before you cook on it spend an hour or two getting a good seasoning on it. There are hundreds of videos out there just get about 3 or 4 layers to start. I use Crisbee on all my cast iron and it does a great job getting a solid seasoning on my BS.

Don't sweat the clean up. Turn the heat up, scrape the surface with a sharp scraper, hit it with some water and wipe clean with a paper towel. Put a thin layer of Crisbee and you are ready to go for next time.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E2SFV9A/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
 
Jeffreauxdawg

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Shhhh. He's not married yet. He still imagines all of his friends coming over, drinking, watching the game, and grilling some food for all of them. In that world, a 36" griddle is awesome...

I wouldn't know. After 12 years of marriage I grill for myself and the fat *** birds I feed my leftovers. I honestly just need an electric spatula.
 
UncleChuck

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woozman said:
You’ll probably love it, most people that I know that have one do.

I received one for Christmas about 3-years ago. I’ve used it twice since then. The food was great (pancakes and sausage first and Mongolian BBQ the second time). The cleanup was a pain in the *** so I’ve never used it again.

Again, most people love theirs, but I’d rather just spend a couple minutes cleaning an iron skillet after cooking instead of 30+ minutes cleaning an outdoor griddle.
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It's definitely an investment of time, but so is a charcoal grill. One is heating up, one is cleaning up is how I am choosing to look at it.

If nothing else, its a good excuse to drink beer and be outside!
 
UncleChuck

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Car Ramrod said:
I have the 22" one as well and love it. Before you cook on it spend an hour or two getting a good seasoning on it. There are hundreds of videos out there just get about 3 or 4 layers to start. I use Crisbee on all my cast iron and it does a great job getting a solid seasoning on my BS.

Don't sweat the clean up. Turn the heat up, scrape the surface with a sharp scraper, hit it with some water and wipe clean with a paper towel. Put a thin layer of Crisbee and you are ready to go for next time.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E2SFV9A/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
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I've seen those Hibachi guys clean up in no time, so hopefully I'll get the hang of it quick.
 
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They are great for doing a lot of things. The wife has done breakfast on it a few times. I do fajitas, blackened fish, burgers and Philly cheese steaks mostly. The only issues I have with them is they put off a ton of heat with all 4 burners going and ours will rust if you don't use it for a month or so.
 
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I’ve got the 17” tabletop 1 burner Blackstone. I take it camping all the time. My favorite thing to do with it is cook hash browns. Oh, and also smash burgers.
 
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I bought a 36" a couple months ago and love it. I have a hard top cover and a soft cover as mine has to live on the patio exposed. You won't regret getting it. Just make sure you season it well. They're not that hard to clean. Get you a squirt bottle with water and a scraper and you're good to go. Just have the griddle about 300 and the steam cleans it all up.
 
aTotal360

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I'll say it again for all you noobs. Get a cheap gas grill and buy some Grill Grates. No, you can't do scrambled eggs and fried rice, but you can do everything else. Plus cleanup no different than a regular gas grill.

On top of that, you can use the rail side for steaks. It's the best grill accessory on the market.

https://www.grillgrate.com/
 
The Peeper

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It's never taken me even 10 minutes to clean up and the time it saves cooking everything at once makes it even more of a time saver
 
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the peeper said:
It's never taken me even 10 minutes to clean up and the time it saves cooking everything at once makes it even more of a time saver
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This… cleanup is just a process. It’s not difficult. It just adds a few minutes on the back end of cooking.
 
The Peeper

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May as well just buy this then, less than half the price of grill grates (which are way overpriced)

 
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aTotal360 said:
I'll say it again for all you noobs. Get a cheap gas grill and buy some Grill Grates. No, you can't do scrambled eggs and fried rice, but you can do everything else. Plus cleanup no different than a regular gas grill.

On top of that, you can use the rail side for steaks. It's the best grill accessory on the market.

https://www.grillgrate.com/
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Someone gave me a set of Yoshi Mats for Christmas a few years ago. They ended up on my grill shelf with all the other useless grill accessories that I've received. I finally gave them a try grilling some fish and scallops. I was pleasantly surprised, they are awesome. I use them often now especially for vegetables and smaller meats. I've even grilled steaks on them just to try it, the grill marks even transfer though the mats. When you're through just put the mat in the dishwasher.
 
The Peeper

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Yoshi mats are actually "[FONT=&quot]Polytetrafluoroethylene/copper" according to Amazon, no wonder they call them Yoshi. Heat that baby up to 500' and release all of that polytetrafluoroethylene into your system [/FONT]
 
The Peeper

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I've never used one and doubt I will, I'm just old school and like a stick burner or real chips. Good example is I tried some apple pellets in a smoker I have last weekend to do some baby backs and the smoke smelled just like a dull circular saw blade trying to cut through a piece of plywood and had NO wood smoke smell at all and no wood smoke taste on the meat either. They were Pit Boss pellets
 
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Fad or not, my egg is 7 years old and has been uncovered for most of that time. Other than replacing the wood handle, the thing is in the same condition as day 1.

I haven't cooked on a pellet, but unless you have it out of the elements, I don't see how they could hold up. And on top of that you have the electrical components to worry about. They may cook as good as anything, but I don't want to replace a smoker after only a few years. Would love to hear from someone that has had one long term.
 
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aTotal360

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Functionally the Grill Grates are better. You can use the flat side for burgers and the rail side for steaks. They talk about the juices falling into the rail side and vaporizing to create better flavor. As someone that use to be in marketing, I assumed it was ********. It's actually true. Steaks cooked on it have a more classic charred flavor because of it. I owned Traeger and BGEs. I can honestly say the Grill Grates are the best grilling/bbqing apparatus I own.

Virtually all the "steak champions" use Grill Grates. It's not a gimmick.
 
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Dawgbite said:
Someone gave me a set of Yoshi Mats for Christmas a few years ago. They ended up on my grill shelf with all the other useless grill accessories that I've received. I finally gave them a try grilling some fish and scallops. I was pleasantly surprised, they are awesome. I use them often now especially for vegetables and smaller meats. I've even grilled steaks on them just to try it, the grill marks even transfer though the mats. When you're through just put the mat in the dishwasher.
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Same here My daughter got me a set for Christmas as well and I can confirm everything you said especially the grill marks. Love cooking cut up veggies on it.
 
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dawglawz said:
Fad or not, my egg is 7 years old and has been uncovered for most of that time. Other than replacing the wood handle, the thing is in the same condition as day 1.

I haven't cooked on a pellet, but unless you have it out of the elements, I don't see how they could hold up. And on top of that you have the electrical components to worry about. They may cook as good as anything, but I don't want to replace a smoker after only a few years. Would love to hear from someone that has had one long term.
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Yeah, BGE ain't no fad. Everybody I know that has one loves it and uses the crap out of it.
 
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I have a 36" with lid that lifts open. I love it. My wife got it for me for Xmas 2019. Called the Pro Series.

The lid really helps with convection heat and allows you to cook things like pizza and chicken breasts without burning the surface. I still put a grill cover over it to keep out as much moisture as possible.
 
Dawgbite

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My medium egg is over 20 years old and has never spent a night under cover. The base cracked a few years ago so I took a picture and carried it to my dealer. He unboxed a new complete egg and gave me the base. My XL egg is over ten years old and 100% original. Both are used weekly.
 
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