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I've kinda grown tired of my Blackstone
TEXASBGE2018
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Has anyone else experienced this? I've had my Blackstone about 8 months. I used it twice a week the 1st few months. But I don't think I've used it since August or September. I get annoyed having to clean it, and lately I've been dealing with not only mold growth but also rusty spots. To me it's become more hassle than anything else. I don't think I want to get rid of it but all I have used it for in the last 4 months or so is as a table top to sit my egg stuff when I don't need it. Help me out folks, help me fall in love with this thing again.
Rockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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Spam fried rice.
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2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
3 lbs of bacon and a couple dozen pancakes should do it.
If not, do Philly Cheesesteaks
I find the Blackstone super easy to clean and maintain. Mine sits outside with a stainless cover and I have zero issues.
A quick scrap and squirt with water after I'm finished and it's good to go~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
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Go to YouTube and type in: The Hungry Hussey.
If that doesn't do anything for you I'd sell the Blackstone"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
Minnesota -
Ya I have the stainless cover also. I guess the air has been a bit more humid than normal here in Dallas lately so I’ve been having these rust and mold issues a ton. I’ve been trying to keep it in working order even though I’m not cooking on it. But every time I go check it I have new rust spots. I haven’t done a fried rice dish yet. I may try that. Dunno about Spam though. I guess I just need inspiration more than anything. I really don’t want to get rid of this thing. It cooks great I just hate cleaning up the grease.ColtsFan said:3 lbs of bacon and a couple dozen pancakes should do it.
If not, do Philly Cheesesteaks
I find the Blackstone super easy to clean and maintain. Mine sits outside with a stainless cover and I have zero issues.
A quick scrap and squirt with water after I'm finished and it's good to goRockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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I too used mine often at first, but then wound up putting it the storage building a couple of months ago and have not given it another thought.
I suppose I will get it back out and use when we go camping next year.
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I had reservations similar to your findings so I never bought one. Ended up getting a side burner with an optional griddle attachment that I absolutely love. It's 1/4" stainless so you don't have to worry about rust.
South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
I can't help you. Don't own one but have used the 36 that a family member has. It's a piece of steel over a heat source. I have a griddle for the egg, gasser, Q-grill, and the oven in the kitchen, that all do the same and all are much easier to keep up. For 2 people, our options suite us much better.
Now if if you feed large groups of people all the time, maybe -
Have you done crepes on it?
https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1203097/crepes-crepes-crepes-crepes-blackstone-bge/p1
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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i use mine almost every weekend. after 6 to 8 hours in the boat its nice to cook a quick burger or grill a sandwich melt in a mater of minutes. takes off the pressure of getting food off the egg later in the day. i usually make up enough burger balls on friday to cook them saturday and sunday
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I could see the real estate being useful for....fajitas....or fried rice....or pancakes....or I don't know. I never drank the kool-aid, I can do all of those just fine with my current equipment
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one of the better things ive made although its easy indoors as wellsavory french toastbrioche bread
1 egg
1/4 tsp black pepper
salt
tsp hot fermented pepper sauce
fry in butter
saute cherry tomato halves with italian spices, top the french toast
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Mines a tool, a great tool may not get used often but it's there when I need it in the back of my tool chest ....didnt really get it to cook a mealVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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Mine gets used every Saturday morning. Sits in my shop so it stays clean and dry. I cooked 4# of bacon on it this week, and need to do a bunch of pancakes tomorrow.
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where does the grease go?SonVolt said:I had reservations similar to your findings so I never bought one. Ended up getting a side burner with an optional griddle attachment that I absolutely love. It's 1/4" stainless so you don't have to worry about rust.
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Yes. The Blackstone doesn’t fit my style of cooking. They are too messy. I didn’t want the inevitable grease on my brand new deck. I gave my used one to my brother in law. I sent @Photo Egg one without the griddle. (Spare parts from warranty claims). I kept another new one in the box for over a year and gave it to @JRWhitee.
I’ve got a 15” Birmingham CI pan that suits me just fine. There hasn’t been a single time that I wish I had the Blackstone back. -
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Thanks. Just glad to know that they are being put to good use by others.lkapigian said:Very nice of you @DoubleEgger -
We use ours routinely. Wouldn’t be without it.DoubleEgger said:
Thanks. Just glad to know that they are being put to good use by others.lkapigian said:Very nice of you @DoubleEggerSandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga -
TEXASBGE2018 said:Has anyone else experienced this? I've had my Blackstone about 8 months. I used it twice a week the 1st few months. But I don't think I've used it since August or September. I get annoyed having to clean it, and lately I've been dealing with not only mold growth but also rusty spots. To me it's become more hassle than anything else. I don't think I want to get rid of it but all I have used it for in the last 4 months or so is as a table top to sit my egg stuff when I don't need it. Help me out folks, help me fall in love with this thing again.
@DoubleEgger - you're doing it wrong!DoubleEgger said:Yes. The Blackstone doesn’t fit my style of cooking. They are too messy. I didn’t want the inevitable grease on my brand new deck. I gave my used one to my brother in law. I sent @Photo Egg one without the griddle. (Spare parts from warranty claims). I kept another new one in the box for over a year and gave it to @JRWhitee.
I’ve got a 15” Birmingham CI pan that suits me just fine. There hasn’t been a single time that I wish I had the Blackstone back.
"Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
-Umberto Eco
2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
That’s mighty fine of you brother Double.DoubleEgger said:I gave my used one to my brother in law. I sent @Photo Egg one without the griddle. (Spare parts from warranty claims). I kept another new one in the box for over a year and gave it to @JRWhitee.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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where does the grease go?SonVolt said:I had reservations similar to your findings so I never bought one. Ended up getting a side burner with an optional griddle attachment that I absolutely love. It's 1/4" stainless so you don't have to worry about rust.
It's hard to see from this photo, but the burner itself has a grease trap built in with a pull-out shelf to empty it. Grease can flow over the front of the griddle and down into the trap.
South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
How so? We aren’t big breakfast eaters and the wifey doesn’t like smashburgers. I’ve got a wok for stir fry on the medium and an nice collection of vintage CI. For me, it’s not worth the hassle, mess, and deck space. I understand I’m in the minority that’s why I’ve clarified my statements with “for my style of cooking”.GATraveller said:TEXASBGE2018 said:Has anyone else experienced this? I've had my Blackstone about 8 months. I used it twice a week the 1st few months. But I don't think I've used it since August or September. I get annoyed having to clean it, and lately I've been dealing with not only mold growth but also rusty spots. To me it's become more hassle than anything else. I don't think I want to get rid of it but all I have used it for in the last 4 months or so is as a table top to sit my egg stuff when I don't need it. Help me out folks, help me fall in love with this thing again.
@DoubleEgger - you're doing it wrong!DoubleEgger said:Yes. The Blackstone doesn’t fit my style of cooking. They are too messy. I didn’t want the inevitable grease on my brand new deck. I gave my used one to my brother in law. I sent @Photo Egg one without the griddle. (Spare parts from warranty claims). I kept another new one in the box for over a year and gave it to @JRWhitee.
I’ve got a 15” Birmingham CI pan that suits me just fine. There hasn’t been a single time that I wish I had the Blackstone back.
It’s easy to get caught up in the “Next Greatest Thing” on the forum without performing a self assessment as to whether of not it fits in with your style of cooking. -
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One of the few forum "Gotta Haves" that I intentionally avoided. That decision came on a rare clarity of vision evening. But to each his/her own.
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Im getting rid of mine. Just don’t use it anymore. I have a lodge griddle I can use in my bge if I want to griddle something.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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It’s a tool that benefits larger volume cooks, breakfast especially. Also stir fry, burgers and so forth. Love my BS. As Micheal indicated it is about your cooking style.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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@DoubleEgger knew it would get plenty of use at my house. #bestgiftever
_________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
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At least I don't have to claim credit for my wife's cooking.bgebrent said:Your style of cooking sucks. -
What does N think about those grease stains on the deck?bgebrent said:Love my BS.
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Sh!t just got real.DoubleEgger said:
At least I don't have to claim credit for my wife's cooking.bgebrent said:Your style of cooking sucks._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
Green Man GroupJohns Creek, Georgia
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