Foil/Drip pan used as melting dome on Blackstone?

clemsontyger97

I've owned a Blackstone for a few years, but have never felt the need for one of the melting domes.   I still don't think I'll need one too often, but was wondering if anyone had ever used a foil drip pan inverted as a dome/melter?   wasn't sure how well that would work or how it would do sitting directly on that hot griddle?   

fishlessman

would work fine, just drizzle a little water on the griddle and toss it on. just takes a few seconds to melt the cheese. becareful removing it

lkapigian

It's what I use, also when caramelizing onions or anything I want a bit of stem over the top

clemsontyger97

Excellent, thanks guys.   

northGAcock

A pot lid will work as well. You have a handle to prevent burning you hand 

Scantron

I do it all the time. Works great. 

pgprescott

Not as good in the wind. Have to weight them down with tongs or spatula. 

clemsontyger97

pgprescott said:

Not as good in the wind. Have to weight them down with tongs or spatula. 

I'll just have my kids stand there to hold them down, no worries.

milesvdustin

I found the Blackstone melting dome at Walmart on clearance a while back for like 8 bucks or something 

blasting

I've got melting domes, but I prefer pot lids like @northGAcock .  With bigger quantities, I use my 14" weber dome on the blackstone.

bgebrent

All of the above. 

dweebs0r

This guy has a pretty good idea.

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

gasman79

dweebs0r said:

This guy has a pretty good idea.

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

That’s a really good idea

piney

Ah! you don't need to buy all that fancy stuff for the Blackstone... I just use Tucker's stainless water bowl for a melting dome. Dollar General 2 bucks.

Lit

I bought the blackstone one then needed more room. I got the 9” square baking pan from Walmart and drilled it and put a handle on it total was like $8 and I can do 4 burgers at a time with it. Works great.