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BS griddle cleaning

ElkhornHusker
ElkhornHusker Posts: 493
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What is the best way to clean the griddle after each use?  I tried paper towels but all the grime won't come off.  Does the griddle need to be warm?
Elkhorn, NE
1 large egg
28" Blackstone
Akorn Jr. 
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Like @Hntnhrd said, right after I take the food off I scrape it down, take a squeeze bottle of water and squirt it on the hot griddle while scraping any stuck bits. This steam cleans the griddle top. I'll wipe it again with paper towels/water turn the gas off and then rub a lite coat of lard on it. 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    What they said.... works like a charm and only takes a couple minutes 
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • FATC1TY
    FATC1TY Posts: 888
    Go watch how they clean hibachi grills and follow suit. 
    -FATC1TY
    Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
    LBGE
    MiniMax
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  • Eggdicted_Dawgfan
    Eggdicted_Dawgfan Posts: 1,912
    FATC1TY said:
    Go watch how they clean hibachi grills and follow suit. 
    Isn't the typical hybachi grill stainless? 
    Snellville, GA


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  • ElkhornHusker
    ElkhornHusker Posts: 493
    Thanks for the tips, worked like a charm.  Still need on the smashing part though
    Elkhorn, NE
    1 large egg
    28" Blackstone
    Akorn Jr. 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Y'all clean those things?
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    All I do is scrape with a sharp tepanyaki scraper, season with a paper towel soaked in a little bit of leftover grease from the trough.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Chefjohn55
    Chefjohn55 Posts: 4
    Treat it ;ile a cast iron pan/griddle.   Seasoning it with fax seed oil as outlined on Cook's Illustrated will provide a durable non-stick finish.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    No offense to anyone but I found from many trips to Tokyo Benihana that the water works much better when you fill a 1.75L plastic vodka bottle with water and use that to clean it.   
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Chefjohn55 said:
    Treat it ;ile a cast iron pan/griddle.   Seasoning it with fax seed oil as outlined on Cook's Illustrated will provide a durable non-stick finish.

    Welcome @Chefjohn55.  I hate to disagree with your second post, but I'd advise anyone considering flaxseed oil to do their research first.  Imo, it is the worst possible oil to use to treat a cooking surface.
    Phoenix 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    blasting said:
    Chefjohn55 said:
    Treat it ;ile a cast iron pan/griddle.   Seasoning it with fax seed oil as outlined on Cook's Illustrated will provide a durable non-stick finish.

    Welcome @Chefjohn55.  I hate to disagree with your second post, but I'd advise anyone considering flaxseed oil to do their research first.  Imo, it is the worst possible oil to use to treat a cooking surface.
    @blasting - I agree with you in spite of what CI posted. 3 times I used flaxseed oil in very careful warming, coating and baking the oil cycles on an $80 carbon steel skillet. Of the 3 efforts 1 consisted of 8 series and 2 were each 10 series. In between the failed results I stripped the skillet clean. The appearance after all 3 were beautiful and glass smooth to the touch. However all 3 were disappointments and the seasoning peeled off in major failures! I have since thrown that skillet to a metal recycler so it has been repurposed as a fence somewhere holding some cows in a pasture! 


    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    A flat top scraper for the crud, followed by water and a towel.  Finish with a little canola or vegetable oil.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    BTW - as for seasoning my Blackstone I obviously wasn't going to try flaxseed again - but instead took the advice of @fishlessman. I went to Aldi and bought the cheapest bacon with the largest amount of fat in the package window. I then heated and treated the Blackstone 3 times only using 3 slices each time. Now already after 2 green 1# gas bomb canisters I have yet had to re-season it and merely scrape it clean and wipe with a paper towel. It just keeps getting blacker, slicker and prettier! My opinion: Fat bacon WINNER - flaxseed LOSER.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
    edited May 2017
    Shop towels are lint free and I prefer them to kitchen paper towels. I concur with seasoning with bacon cooks(and just using it!). Then scraper and a bit of water while hot to clean. I use a small spray bottle of grapeseed oil to wipe the top after cleaning to help protect the seasoning.

      
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

     BBQ from the State of Connecticut!

       Jim
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  • Aviator
    Aviator Posts: 1,757
    Try avocado oil. It has a higher smoke point and is working rather well. 

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