OT - Blackstone 36" Griddle is LEGIT

Thatgrimguy

@bigdogk9 Looks great. I LOVE fried rice on this. I never could get my wok skills right, but I'm taking off on this.


@cazzy. It felt like a gimmick. So much cheese/bread that it was more fun to take pictures of and talk about than to eat. 

Next time I'll use texas toast, and just lay each piece of bread down on the griddle with cheese and use that dome to melt the cheese then throw the patty in the middle for a grilled cheese burger. That will cut down on the bread and give a better effect I think. 

cazzy

Thatgrimguy said:

@bigdogk9 Looks great. I LOVE fried rice on this. I never could get my wok skills right, but I'm taking off on this.


@cazzy. It felt like a gimmick. So much cheese/bread that it was more fun to take pictures of and talk about than to eat. 

Next time I'll use texas toast, and just lay each piece of bread down on the griddle with cheese and use that dome to melt the cheese then throw the patty in the middle for a grilled cheese burger. That will cut down on the bread and give a better effect I think. 

I can see that as it does seem overboard on the cheese and bread.  Try thin sliced bread and no cheese on the meat next time.  I think that might help.  Your option works too as I love Texas Toast.

cazzy

Oh, my new hamburger turner is amazing!  It is awesome for smash burgers.  I hold the big boy in my right hand and use the smaller one in my left hand to push down.  The crust is unbelievable on the burgers doing it this way.

  

DMW

My wife told me this morning there was no way I could add the griddle, our deck was too full. I think that was her way of telling me we need to move...

theyolksonyou

DMW said:

My wife told me this morning there was no way I could add the griddle, our deck was too full. I think that was her way of telling me we need to move...

Or add on to the deck. 

DMW

theyolksonyou said:

DMW said:

My wife told me this morning there was no way I could add the griddle, our deck was too full. I think that was her way of telling me we need to move...

Or add on to the deck. 

The email she sent me this afternoon while I was on a flight...

blasting

PSA - RD has legit philly cheese steak meat.  Individual servings of frozen thin sliced raw sirloin.  $61.05 for 40 servings (10 lbs).

I picked up a box today, but resisted the urge to cook any since I don't have appropriate crusty rolls, or cheezwhiz on hand.  Stay tuned...


@thatgrimguy  you are correct sir - this griddle does something magical to a simple grill cheese.

@dmw  that was well played on your wife's part.  Your toys become pretty costly.

Photo Egg

@ Blasting...so 2.5 pounds of that 10 pound box is water and chemicals...might as well load it up with cheezwhiz.lol

theyolksonyou

@dmw you're toast. 

Grillin_beers

@dmw you might as well start packing. 

Thatgrimguy

DMW said:

My wife told me this morning there was no way I could add the griddle, our deck was too full. I think that was her way of telling me we need to move...

I laughed at the notion that she wanted a new house instead of just no Griddle. Then the link to addresses came and I have to say, if you can read your woman like that, ya'll are meant to be!

Hotch

@DMW Pickup the griddle first then find the new house.

cazzy

DMW said:

My wife told me this morning there was no way I could add the griddle, our deck was too full. I think that was her way of telling me we need to move...

Thats why you leave it in the garage and wheel it out when it's Go Time!  

blasting

Philly cheese steak for an early lunch.  Next time I'm going to use provolone - not a fan of the processed taste of the whiz.

I'm enjoying cooking on this thing.  Shredding the steak on the griddle as it cooked made me feel like a real short order cook.

Hotch

@blasting I interested in how long it takes for the steaks to cook. I have heard anywhere from 90 secs to 3 min. And do they break apart? Looks like about 4oz portion?

Thatgrimguy

@blasting that looks great!! How was the flavor of that philly meat?

Grillin_beers

@blasting what temp do you have the griddle at? 

AlbertaEgger

Blueberry pancakes, and some other stuff. The wife is loving this thing.

blasting

Hotch said:

@blasting I interested in how long it takes for the steaks to cook. I have heard anywhere from 90 secs to 3 min. And do they break apart? Looks like about 4oz portion?

The meat is thin slices in 4oz portions - separated by parchment.  I didn't time it, but it was quick - not longer than 3 minutes.  After the flip, I pulled it apart with two spatulas right on the grill like I've seen them do in Philly.

Thatgrimguy said:

@blasting that looks great!! How was the flavor of that philly meat?

Thanks, it's fun to cook the whole meal on a griddle.  The meat is very good, and I will purchase again when I run out.  

Hotch

blasting said:

Hotch said:

@blasting I interested in how long it takes for the steaks to cook. I have heard anywhere from 90 secs to 3 min. And do they break apart? Looks like about 4oz portion?

The meat is thin slices in 4oz portions - separated by parchment.  I didn't time it, but it was quick - not longer than 3 minutes.  After the flip, I pulled it apart with two spatulas right on the grill like I've seen them do in Philly.

Thatgrimguy said:

@blasting that looks great!! How was the flavor of that philly meat?

Thanks, it's fun to cook the whole meal on a griddle.  The meat is very good, and I will purchase again when I run out.  

Thanks, next trip to RD I will pick up a box. 40lbs will last awhile. Unless @SGH comes over! Just kidding Scottie.

blasting

Grillin_beers said:

@blasting what temp do you have the griddle at? 

Left two burners a little more than 3/4.  Right two burners at about 1/4.  I didn't take an infrared, so can't give an actual temp.

@albertaegger looking fine!  I did banana pankakes yesterday and smashburgers.  Cheesesteak for lunch today.  Chicken fried rice on the menu for dinner.

blasting

Hotch said:

Thanks, next trip to RD I will pick up a box. 40lbs will last awhile. Unless @SGH comes over! Just kidding Scottie.

I was a little concerned about freezer burn, so I divided them into 5 portion packages and vac sealed them.

AlbertaEgger

Thanks @blasting , really need to do some cheesesteaks soon. Heading out camping next week, I think we may have to add that to the menu. 

aukerns08

Thatgrimguy said:

Reverse sear. Egged these steaks indirect up to 110 internal because they were thin. Then on to the Blackstone on high with butter. The wife made some amazing homemade mac and cheese and I threw some veggies on the griddle for a wonderful meal!

I should have kept avoiding this thread...  I kept seeing it pop up and I kept saying don't do it, don't do it, you'll just want to buy one and SWMBO will not be on board, but I couldn't stop myself today.  This right here is probably going to set me back $300 - $500 with the griddle and the accessories...  I've got my work cut out for me to get SWMBO on board for sure.

Hotch

blasting said:

Hotch said:

Thanks, next trip to RD I will pick up a box. 40lbs will last awhile. Unless @SGH comes over! Just kidding Scottie.

I was a little concerned about freezer burn, so I divided them into 5 portion packages and vac sealed them.

Thanks for the info. I will do the same.

Hotch

DMW said:

theyolksonyou said:

DMW said:

My wife told me this morning there was no way I could add the griddle, our deck was too full. I think that was her way of telling me we need to move...

Or add on to the deck. 

The email she sent me this afternoon while I was on a flight...

@DMW I go for either Ruby (1) or Ice House (2).

You someone would look them up!!!

Bustersdad

Leftover Pork Belly from Costco, marinated in VI's Kalbi Rib marinade

SmokeyPitt

@Bustersdad  that is some crazy good looking fried rice.  

Lit

It had been almost 400 posts since I opened this thread. I can't spend anymore money right now but I think I need this. These cooks are ridiculous. Time to find some things to put on CL.

chrisc133

blasting said:

PSA - RD has legit philly cheese steak meat.  Individual servings of frozen thin sliced raw sirloin.  $61.05 for 40 servings (10 lbs).

I picked up a box today, but resisted the urge to cook any since I don't have appropriate crusty rolls, or cheezwhiz on hand.  Stay tuned...


@thatgrimguy  you are correct sir - this griddle does something magical to a simple grill cheese.

@dmw  that was well played on your wife's part.  Your toys become pretty costly.

@Blasing have you seen any prepackaged meat like his anywhere else besides RD?  I'm looking for something like this but don't have a RD close by.