OT - Blackstone 36" Griddle is LEGIT

cazzy

Angus1978 said:

@cazzy
"Wasting a lot of propane"....hmmm......I don't have the heat issue, but wasting propane I seem to have.   Either that or 6 hours of flame is supposed to equal 20lbs of propane.

It is a guzzler.  I try not to cook wide open and only light sections that I will use.  Most of the time, I only roll with 2 & 3.  It still might be your regulator, but it is prolly just the norm for this unit.  I bought my tanks at Costco and refill 4 at a time at Uhaul.  It works out to about $15-17 a pop.

Angus1978

thanks for your perspective @cazzy
I can deal with the guzzling, but once we started talking about the regulator I figured I'd better chime in and get opinions

cazzy

Installed the new regulator (looks identical) and it is working like a boss.  The pressure hole isn't releasing anything and the burners are much quieter.  Before, I got the hum or I could hear the propane making it's way to the burners.  Everything is much smoother. 

If you have any problems, don't hesitate to call Blackstone.  Customer service was very helpful, didn't interrogate me and delivered the new part in about 3 days.  Another reason to buy their product!

blasting

Paper towel usage psa.  I found that I was going through crazy amounts of paper towels since adopting the BS into the family.  

For the last few weeks I've put a container at the edge of the kitchen and when I'm done washing my hands and dry off on a paper towel, I toss it in the container.  I use these otherwise clean paper towels for the Blackstone and it's cut my consumption way down.  Thought I'd share.

NCSmoky

Mine seems to be pretty easy on propane. Was surprised as I usually have all four burners on high for my cooks. Haven't had any problems with it getting hot but I will be keeping an eye out for this problem.

JohnH12

The one I just got and have used only two times takes a very long time to light the 3rd and 4th burners. I don't know if it's just the way it works or if there's a flow problem with the regulator. Propane is heavier than air so the explosive potential is pretty high if the burner take more than a few seconds to light.
Yesterday there was a breeze pushing into the back and the flame couldn't travel the full length of the 1st burner until I blocked the breeze with a piece of plywood. I plan to call Blackstone tomorrow to talk about it.

On another note, it's interesting how we get used to things and then lose the touch through the years. I was a fry cook before I enlisted many years ago and never had a problem with grease splatter from the flat top. Now I have to wear gloves when flipping or stirring the food because that stuff HURTS! It also brings back memories of how I must have smelled like old grease all the time as a 16 year old. People could probably smell me before they saw me back then.

tarheelmatt

Loving mine! Fantasy football draft breakfast. 

Not pictured were the eggs. 

tarheelmatt

The Blackstone getting it done.  Simple boneless pork chop (pork loin) and some potatoes.  

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DMW

Ok, it's not a Blackstone, and it is electric, but I figured I should see how often I'd actually use a griddle and we already had this one.
Breakfast sandwiches this morning.






Wrapped them up and took them with us. By the time we ate about 30 minutes later the cheese had melted nicely. If I get hooked on this style of cooking, just might have to add a Blackstone to my fleet.

blasting

Fried rice night tonight by request.  

Occasionally a question is asked in regards to what size Blackstone to purchase.  Often I'll just fire 2 or 3 burners, so that would be like have the 28".  That said, with something like the fried rice, it's really nice to have the full 36".  It's also nice to be able to graduate the heat across 3 feet so you can push various items to cooler zones.  Hope this helps.

Smokehouse33

That fried rice looks legit!!! 

Thatgrimguy

Great looking fried rice. That's my favorite thing to cook so far. And the reason I now I now have 2 outdoor griddles. 

cazzy

Yep...still love my griddle!  

JohnH12

Fried rice looks great.
Looks like just chicken, onions, and green peppers and probably cooked white rice.
What spices did you use?

SmokeyPitt

I have a feeling blackstone may see a surge of emails asking for replacement regulators .  I also have issue with my 3rd burner starting sometimes.  Also on a new tank the whine is really loud.  

All the food looks great.  @Blasting that fried rice especially looks awesome.  

SoCalWJS

OOC

Has anybody determined if the Blackstone griddle can be converted to Natural Gas? (forgive if stupid question - I am new to the "propane cooking" thing)

I hate getting propane tanks refilled/exchanged.

blasting

Thatgrimguy said:

Great looking fried rice. That's my favorite thing to cook so far. And the reason I now I now have 2 outdoor griddles. 

@Thatgrimguy   You have two outdoor griddles?  If I'm ever in your part of the country, I'd love to see your set up - I like the way you roll.

The fried rice is off the charts, and in fact everything seems to just taste great off this thing.  @Thatgrimguy was bang on when he talked about how it makes a simple grilled cheese sandwich amazing.  Still not sure why, but the Blackstone is a griddling machine.

Thank you to those who commented on the rice.

John asked what was in it, so here it is:

Chicken - lots of chicken - about 7 breasts worth marinated in oil and soy sauce and then flash fried - for us this makes it a meal rather than a side.

Rice - I use a rice cooker and then spread it on a cookie sheet in the fridge to dry it out for a few hours

Green onions - about 8 of them finely chopped and sauteed.

White onion - one large - finely chopped and sauteed.

Garlic - about 6 parts through the press and mixed in with the white onions

Eggs - 4 eggs scrambled scrambled and chopped on the griddle

Combine it all together adding soy sauce and oil as needed.  Part of the fun of the fried rice is you feel like a rock star short order cook.  I can promise you it will be much better than any fried rice you get in a restaurant.

texaswig

Wow @cazzy that sandwich looks off the charts. 

cazzy

texaswig said:

Wow @cazzy that sandwich looks off the charts. 

Thanks man!  The two strips of homemade bacon definitely set it off!   

Thatgrimguy

cazzy said:

texaswig said:

Wow @cazzy that sandwich looks off the charts. 

Thanks man!  The two strips of homemade bacon definitely set it off!   

I totally thought that was a brisket sandwich with egg.

SmokeyPitt

SoCalWJS said:

OOC

Has anybody determined if the Blackstone griddle can be converted to Natural Gas? (forgive if stupid question - I am new to the "propane cooking" thing)

I hate getting propane tanks refilled/exchanged.

@SoCalWJS - I found this.  If you look at the answers it appears to be someone from Blackstone answering.  It will void the warranty and they don't support it; but other customers have done it.  Maybe someone else will chime in that is more familiar with this, but I think it involves changing some jets that go to each burner.  

http://answers.cabelas.com/answers/8815/product/550745/blackstone-blackstone-36-griddle-station-questions-answers/questions.htm?sort=recentq

cazzy

Thatgrimguy said:

cazzy said:

texaswig said:

Wow @cazzy that sandwich looks off the charts. 

Thanks man!  The two strips of homemade bacon definitely set it off!   

I totally thought that was a brisket sandwich with egg.

I can see how you'd think that.  Lol They are extra thick so it was a hearty sandwich.

SoCalWJS

SmokeyPitt said:

SoCalWJS said:

OOC

Has anybody determined if the Blackstone griddle can be converted to Natural Gas? (forgive if stupid question - I am new to the "propane cooking" thing)

I hate getting propane tanks refilled/exchanged.

@SoCalWJS - I found this.  If you look at the answers it appears to be someone from Blackstone answering.  It will void the warranty and they don't support it; but other customers have done it.  Maybe someone else will chime in that is more familiar with this, but I think it involves changing some jets that go to each burner.  

http://answers.cabelas.com/answers/8815/product/550745/blackstone-blackstone-36-griddle-station-questions-answers/questions.htm?sort=recentq

Thanks. Eventually I plan to have an outdoor kitchen and would like the griddle to be part of it. Would be easier in the long run if converted, but I guess I'll talk to a "specialist" (per one of the responses at Cabelas) to see what they say. I figure by then my warranty will be expired anyway.

Hotch

Wow @cazzy that is one hell of a sandwich. Nicely done sir.

55drum

Anybody ever done any wings on the BS 36 that turned out crispy.....tried the youtube recipe by "Griddle Master Joe"...tasted ok but a far cry from being crispy.

SmokeyPitt

55drum said:

Anybody ever done any wings on the BS 36 that turned out crispy.....tried the youtube recipe by "Griddle Master Joe"...tasted ok but a far cry from being crispy.

Is this the video you followed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLb3WnomhUA

Honestly the cheekin in the vid doesn't look that great.  I think that the griddle might not be the best tool for the job for chicken parts. 

55drum

Yes...that the one....

SoCalWJS

This thing is going to cause me to gain another 10 pounds.....

No pictures, but now at 4 straight meals on the BS Griddle.

Breakfast hash yesterday: Potatoes, onions, bell peppers, Ham.
Lunch: Pastrami and Swiss on Rye
Dinner: Smashburgers
Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos - Hash browns, Ham, onion, eggs, and cheese.

Love this thing.

Thatgrimguy

Seasoning up my new Camp Chef griddle today. Came with a decent seasoning to start with. Still did the paper towel, green onion then bacon routine.   I need to figure out a way to actually turn down the power. At medium it's smoking like crazy.

blasting

Hi @Thatgrimguy  - which model did you go with?