First Blackstone Cook

dstearn

SRF Beef Hot Dogs and Caramalized Onions.

SonVolt

Your yard looks amazing. 

Tspud1

Looks like the neighbors yard

cookingdude555

That’s a great setup. Congrats on the new cooker. 

bluebird66

Like the table!

dstearn

Tspud1 said:

Looks like the neighbors yard

It’s a townhome HOA community.

pgprescott

Yum! Get yourself a lid or use a small foil pan to steam if desired. Squirt some water and cover. Nice!

thetrim

It's just a matter of time before I breakdown and get one of those. Great first cook.

dstearn

First breakfast cook. Lessons learned:
More Oil is required for Hash Browns and they take a while to cook.
Egg rings will be a nice edition.
Will need a larger tank and adaper hose.
The 17 inch model is a gateway griddle to the 38 inch model.

jak7028

On the hashbrowns - did you pay attention to surface temps at all?  I just got the 36" last week and noticed a few things regarding heat:

1)  It takes much longer then expected to heat up.  I am used to heating pizza stones for a good 20-30 minutes for pizzas. 

2)  It does not heat up the front about 4-5" along the front drain, but the back few inches is pretty even heat with the rest of the griddle.

3) Not much temp variation across the first 3 burners

4)  The right burner (furthest from the starter), even on high, barely gets half as hot as the other 3 burners.  Basically served as a warming area at best.  

I used a IR thermometer to look at temps.  Most of the cooking area was 300-325 after heating up for about 30 minutes.  By the end of the cook, most of it is was 375-425 range.  The 4th burner heating the right side, never got above about 225.  

Has anyone experienced any of this with their 36" ?   Got any advice or pointers?    

TN_Egger

thetrim said:

It's just a matter of time before I breakdown and get one of those. Great first cook.

Just do it.  I got the 17", would advise 22" minimum - 28" probably better.  Very cool little tool.  BTW, what's the eib in your signature?

alaskanassasin

I avoided hoa mowing accounts! 200 customers and one check! 

dstearn

bluebird66 said:

Like the table!

Thanks! It’s a Challenger cart. 

TEXASBGE2018

jak7028 said:

On the hashbrowns - did you pay attention to surface temps at all?  I just got the 36" last week and noticed a few things regarding heat:

1)  It takes much longer then expected to heat up.  I am used to heating pizza stones for a good 20-30 minutes for pizzas. 

2)  It does not heat up the front about 4-5" along the front drain, but the back few inches is pretty even heat with the rest of the griddle.

3) Not much temp variation across the first 3 burners

4)  The right burner (furthest from the starter), even on high, barely gets half as hot as the other 3 burners.  Basically served as a warming area at best.  

I used a IR thermometer to look at temps.  Most of the cooking area was 300-325 after heating up for about 30 minutes.  By the end of the cook, most of it is was 375-425 range.  The 4th burner heating the right side, never got above about 225.  

Has anyone experienced any of this with their 36" ?   Got any advice or pointers?    

I have a 36” Stainless and don’t have any of those issues. Mine takes about 5-10min to get to 400 degrees and that’s with it only on medium. I also use an infrared gun to measure temps.I’ve gotten it up to 700 in about 20min on high. I also have even heat distribution across the whole cooking area. Are you making sure all the burners are on the same level and also are you opening up your propane fully?

MaskedMarvel

TEXASBGE2018 said:

jak7028 said:

On the hashbrowns - did you pay attention to surface temps at all?  I just got the 36" last week and noticed a few things regarding heat:

1)  It takes much longer then expected to heat up.  I am used to heating pizza stones for a good 20-30 minutes for pizzas. 

2)  It does not heat up the front about 4-5" along the front drain, but the back few inches is pretty even heat with the rest of the griddle.

3) Not much temp variation across the first 3 burners

4)  The right burner (furthest from the starter), even on high, barely gets half as hot as the other 3 burners.  Basically served as a warming area at best.  

I used a IR thermometer to look at temps.  Most of the cooking area was 300-325 after heating up for about 30 minutes.  By the end of the cook, most of it is was 375-425 range.  The 4th burner heating the right side, never got above about 225.  

Has anyone experienced any of this with their 36" ?   Got any advice or pointers?    

I have a 36” Stainless and don’t have any of those issues. Mine takes about 5-10min to get to 400 degrees and that’s with it only on medium. I also use an infrared gun to measure temps.I’ve gotten it up to 700 in about 20min on high. I also have even heat distribution across the whole cooking area. Are you making sure all the burners are on the same level and also are you opening up your propane fully?

Seconded. Just cooked on ours and don’t experience these issues at all. Maybe a regulator issue?

dstearn

pgprescott said:

Yum! Get yourself a lid or use a small foil pan to steam if desired. Squirt some water and cover. Nice!

I am sure I will get all the add ons for my $60.99 investment. Today I spent $100 on an external tank, hose, stand and gas level indicator. Next on the list is a breakfast kit.

jak7028

TEXASBGE2018 said:

jak7028 said:

On the hashbrowns - did you pay attention to surface temps at all?  I just got the 36" last week and noticed a few things regarding heat:

1)  It takes much longer then expected to heat up.  I am used to heating pizza stones for a good 20-30 minutes for pizzas. 

2)  It does not heat up the front about 4-5" along the front drain, but the back few inches is pretty even heat with the rest of the griddle.

3) Not much temp variation across the first 3 burners

4)  The right burner (furthest from the starter), even on high, barely gets half as hot as the other 3 burners.  Basically served as a warming area at best.  

I used a IR thermometer to look at temps.  Most of the cooking area was 300-325 after heating up for about 30 minutes.  By the end of the cook, most of it is was 375-425 range.  The 4th burner heating the right side, never got above about 225.  

Has anyone experienced any of this with their 36" ?   Got any advice or pointers?    

I have a 36” Stainless and don’t have any of those issues. Mine takes about 5-10min to get to 400 degrees and that’s with it only on medium. I also use an infrared gun to measure temps.I’ve gotten it up to 700 in about 20min on high. I also have even heat distribution across the whole cooking area. Are you making sure all the burners are on the same level and also are you opening up your propane fully?

Brand new bottle of propane opened 100% - all 4 valves set on high and running wide open.  I was even watching underneath to make sure all 4 burners stayed lit.  

I cooked again and it was better, ended up in the 425-450 range for most of the griddle.  Then about 350 on the right burner that is lagging behind.  

It is a brand new griddle, I don't think the regulator is an issue.  I think it is the wind. I  would understand that lowering the total temp some, but i couldn't see it effecting the 4th burner that much differently when they all seem to be getting the same amount of wind. 

fence0407

Very nice! I have the 17 in blackstone as well. Give smashburgers a shot if you haven't already. I'd also recommend getting a melting dome. It will help you cook those hash browns quicker (among plenty of other things). 

billt01

dstearn said:

SRF Beef Hot Dogs and Caramalized Onions.

you may could have purchased another Blackstone for the cost of those SRF wieners...

northGAcock

Most eggscelent....Love the SRF dogs and the 17 BS....love me some Vidalia raw onions on my dogs though. 

JRWhitee

northGAcock said:

Most eggscelent....Love the SRF dogs and the 17 BS....love me some Vidalia raw onions on my dogs though. 

What don't you love?

Tspud1

I have a 17" stainless lid. I bought 17 and returned it, too small.

TEXASBGE2018

Tspud1 said:

I have a 17" stainless lid. I bought 17 and returned it, too small.

Get this and thank us later!

Jupiter Jim

JRWhitee said:

northGAcock said:

Most eggscelent....Love the SRF dogs and the 17 BS....love me some Vidalia raw onions on my dogs though. 

What don't you love?

A broken Ass! He seems to hate that!

Jupiter Jim

Tspud1 said:

I have a 17" stainless lid. I bought 17 and returned it, too small.

How much I would love to have it?

TEXASBGE2018

Bacon sandwiches being cooked tonight on the 36” 

Tspud1

Jupiter Jim said:

Tspud1 said:

I have a 17" stainless lid. I bought 17 and returned it, too small.

How much I would love to have it?

First $40 takes it. Anyone else will have to wait. I only made one for me. Bought 22" for my 5th wheel and made 2, 2nd is gone already. Didnt think there would be much call for small sizes.