36 in Blackstone

tclamberth

Wife just suprised me with one tonight for my birthday. I love my egg and don’t really even know where to start with the blackstone...any tips or tricks? Here is a picture of my birthday ribeye I grilled for the help TIA 

thetrim

I got a Blackstone just after Thanksgiving, and it's been fun.  There's a ton of posts on here and also make sure you subscribe to the Hungry Hussey on youtube.  You'll have far fewer questions after going down that rabbit hole.

tclamberth

thetrim said:w

I got a Blackstone just after Thanksgiving, and it's been fun.  There's a ton of posts on here and also make sure you subscribe to the Hungry Hussey on youtube.  You'll have far fewer questions after going down that rabbit hole.

awesome. Thanks for the heads up 

billt01

Season the $#!+ out of the top until it turns glossy black. There are several videos on the youtube about this process. I recommend contacting @Tspud1 to get a stainless cover. You can find others out there for cheaper, but his is high class. 

• Hibachi
• Pancakes/Eggs/Bacon/Hash-browns
• Cheese steaks
• Smash Burgers

johnnyp

Blackstone has a recommended seasoning process on their website.

Otherwise this thread is a pretty good source of inspiration  https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1182676/ot-blackstone-36-griddle-is-legit/p1

Also, @tarheelmatt is too humble to push his youtube channel, but its got some good content. Especially for the Blackstone. 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eUeCsk1enDa1lPfs4mTgA

tclamberth

What accessories will I need? I assume a couple spatulas and a scraper should do the trick. Maybe a couple bottles for water and oil

billt01

tclamberth said:

What accessories will I need? I assume a couple spatulas and a scraper should do the trick. Maybe a couple bottles for water and oil

yes...↑↑

When cleaning after every cook, I follow what the hibachi chefs do..

After I pull the food, I crank up the heat..

I then steam clean the griddle and scrape any residual remnants..

wipe dry..

apply a think coat of oil, then turn off the burners...

wait 15 minutes, then cover back up... 

After.....
every....
cook....

Tspud1

Maybe your wife can spring for a cover or windscreen or bigger grease cup

Matt86m

Fried rice will change your life!

Made Lobster FR for a beast feast party with friends. Cooked rice, frozen peas and carrots, scramble some eggs, cook lobster on the BS. Season everything as you like and mix it all together.

tclamberth

Tspud1 said:

Maybe your wife can spring for a cover or windscreen or bigger grease cup

I’ll for sure be looking in to a cover and I’ve already read to get with you. I may end up keeping it in my garage so don’t know if I’ll need the wind screen. How necessary are the larger grease cups?

rcone

I could not get a decent seasoning on mine until I finally gave up on it, stripped the old seasoning off, sanded to 320, wet sanded to 800 and then reasoned...now it is a dream. 

milesvdustin

Get the @Tspud1 cover and wind guard, at a minimum. They make a big difference 

GATraveller

If you live in a city with a restaurant supply store I'd go there for accessories. I found better quality stuff for the same as you'll pay on Amazon. 

MasterC

Breakfast is always a  good start.  That realestate allows you to cook it all at once 

Miked125

make sure you season it well, I used grape seed oil a few times then did a pound of bacon to finish it off. I also have the hard top cover and its fantastic, I never get rust.

hogfan412

Best thing ever.   From breakfast, to chinese, to steaks, burgers, chicken, and pork chops.   Cooking bacon from time to time keeps the seasoning awesome after the intial seasoning.   I love mine.

BigreenGreg

+1 on @Tspud1 cover

tclamberth

Any tips on figuring out temperature? 

johnmitchell

tclamberth said:

Any tips on figuring out temperature? 

A hand held thermal heat gun.

paqman

The buttermilk pancake recipe that they give in the instruction manual is pretty good.

I love their smash burger kit.

Fajitas (including homemade flour tortillas) are a big success here.

+1 Thermal heat gun is your friend.

Tspud1

tclamberth said:

Any tips on figuring out temperature? 

I use a point and shoot infrared thermometer. Check Amazon or Harbor Freight. You will find heat zones on your plate, some cooler areas.

tclamberth

Thermometer purchased. Next up is a bacon/smash burger press 

thetrim

Just ordered a @Tspud1 cover

Tspud1

tclamberth said:

Thermometer purchased. Next up is a bacon/smash burger press 

I got your press

Tspud1

tclamberth

Got it seasoned. Gonna try some eggs on it tomorrow. Need some good appetizer suggestions for super bowl as I have been tasked with cooking on it . 

milesvdustin

@Tspud1 how much is that press? 

Lowcountrygamecock

milesvdustin said:

@Tspud1 how much is that press? 

I wondered the same thing. That press looks awesome. 

thetrim

I have a cover for my 36" coming from @Tspud1.  I can't wait for it.

tclamberth

First cook was a success 

Tspud1

milesvdustin said:

@Tspud1 how much is that press? 

$45