Blackstone cooking

[jackelope]

It’s been a couple years since the last significant griddle cooking thread here. I picked up a Blackstone last week from a hunt wa member and got it all seasoned up(I think) and cooking. Made breakfast for 7 this morning on it. Think I did alright. First significant cook on it. I understand it gets better with time. Anybody got some amazing must-try recipes?

[Mudman]

Mine was the portable with wheels.  2 years old.  I converted it to 5g propane tank and it still was junk imop.  Not enough gas to heat up enough.  Little bottles worked somewhat better.  I tore it apart and use the griddle and lid assembly on top of my Solo stove wood fire pit.  Works great!  Also those silicone rubber handles ARE flammable if hot enough.  Trust me.

[fowl smacker]

Smash burgers are some of our favorites, and the Benihana style fried rice.

[bigdub257]

Smash burgers are some of our favorites, and the Benihana style fried rice.

This.
Oklahoma smash burgers topped with crispy bacon and secret sauce on the buns.  Sometimes I'll add a spoonful of smoked bone marrow to each burger before topping with cheese.
The smell of the onions while cooking is mouth watering!

[Blacklab]

Nice 👍

Pork fried rice, Mexican street corn, and birrea tacos

[Boss .300 winmag]

Tractor Supply had a sale on them, I got the 36” one. Seasoned and have cooked eggs, bacon, and hash brown patties twice. This model gets way hotter than one’s needs to cook with.

I like it so far.

[raydog]

Street tacos and smash burgers! Don't forget the fried rice either

[OltHunter]

I recently picked up the tractor supply 36", so this is my first time with a Blackstone! I was not happy with the output and heat dispersion. Not sure if that's why they were on sale and cheap $279 with the lid.

I could only get up to 450 degrees (have a laser one) and very small sear area.

I ripped the burners out, replaced them with some different ones, and got an adjustable regulator. Made a world of difference for me. Cost only about $60 and a few hours of time.

I made little stainless steel shelves out of 0.04" steel so didn't have to drill anything new into the Blackstone.

Much more satisfied and can get it up to 600, with a much larger area to sear.

If you're disappointed with your griddle, try this out. If your sear area is good, but not hot enough, get the regulator (start low and work up!).

I tried to splice a before and after pic of the seasoning and blackening I got stock and modified.

Now I can at least say a little bit of this is American made, like 0.1%!

[Caseyd]

Philly cheese steaks. Safeway has pre sliced raw steak in the meat department that’s packaged. If you have an electric slicer then partially freeze some ribeyes. Slice up thin and cook with onions, peppers, mushrooms etc. Slide a sandwich worth to the side and cover with cheese of choice. I usually squirt a little water and cover with a lid. Can have the sandwich rolls toasting also.

[Blacklab]

Philly cheese steak🤑🤑🤑

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

I'd keep doing what you did! That looks good! 

[huntnnw]

bought a pitboss one for camp last year. One of the best things to  bring to camp and cook! cook anything and multiple things at a time. Be hard to never have one going forward

[bigdub257]

I've had occasional low flame issues and this has always worked for me. 

[Russ McDonald]

I have a 28" and love it.  Made pa cakes, eggs, burgers and hotdogs.  Have to try some of the awesome ones that are posted.

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[Blacklab]

Blackstone on YouTube is good eats

[Pathfinder101]

Smash burgers are some of our favorites, and the Benihana style fried rice.

   This is the exact two things I was going to suggest. 

[Mudman]

I recently picked up the tractor supply 36", so this is my first time with a Blackstone! I was not happy with the output and heat dispersion. Not sure if that's why they were on sale and cheap $279 with the lid.

I could only get up to 450 degrees (have a laser one) and very small sear area.

I ripped the burners out, replaced them with some different ones, and got an adjustable regulator. Made a world of difference for me. Cost only about $60 and a few hours of time.

I made little stainless steel shelves out of 0.04" steel so didn't have to drill anything new into the Blackstone.

Much more satisfied and can get it up to 600, with a much larger area to sear.

If you're disappointed with your griddle, try this out. If your sear area is good, but not hot enough, get the regulator (start low and work up!).

I tried to splice a before and after pic of the seasoning and blackening I got stock and modified.

Now I can at least say a little bit of this is American made, like 0.1%!

Exactly. Then its cold and the wind blows in December and ya can barely burn ya meat!  No offense but I dont reccomend chinese blackstone.  I prefer camp chef.  Probably china too?

[jackelope]

I recently picked up the tractor supply 36", so this is my first time with a Blackstone! I was not happy with the output and heat dispersion. Not sure if that's why they were on sale and cheap $279 with the lid.

I could only get up to 450 degrees (have a laser one) and very small sear area.

I ripped the burners out, replaced them with some different ones, and got an adjustable regulator. Made a world of difference for me. Cost only about $60 and a few hours of time.

I made little stainless steel shelves out of 0.04" steel so didn't have to drill anything new into the Blackstone.

Much more satisfied and can get it up to 600, with a much larger area to sear.

If you're disappointed with your griddle, try this out. If your sear area is good, but not hot enough, get the regulator (start low and work up!).

I tried to splice a before and after pic of the seasoning and blackening I got stock and modified.

Now I can at least say a little bit of this is American made, like 0.1%!

Exactly. Then its cold and the wind blows in December and ya can barely burn ya meat!  No offense but I dont reccomend chinese blackstone.  I prefer camp chef.  Probably china too?

[OltHunter]

Champ Chef is China too. I got their Woodwind pellet grill and their 3 burner camp stove that I used their griddles on before I got my Blackstone.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I recently picked up the tractor supply 36", so this is my first time with a Blackstone! I was not happy with the output and heat dispersion. Not sure if that's why they were on sale and cheap $279 with the lid.

I could only get up to 450 degrees (have a laser one) and very small sear area.

I ripped the burners out, replaced them with some different ones, and got an adjustable regulator. Made a world of difference for me. Cost only about $60 and a few hours of time.

I made little stainless steel shelves out of 0.04" steel so didn't have to drill anything new into the Blackstone.

Much more satisfied and can get it up to 600, with a much larger area to sear.

If you're disappointed with your griddle, try this out. If your sear area is good, but not hot enough, get the regulator (start low and work up!).

I tried to splice a before and after pic of the seasoning and blackening I got stock and modified.

Now I can at least say a little bit of this is American made, like 0.1%!

Exactly. Then its cold and the wind blows in December and ya can barely burn ya meat!  No offense but I dont reccomend chinese blackstone.  I prefer camp chef.  Probably china too?

I don’t wanna burn my meat.😉

[Mudman]

Burnt chinese meat?!?!      sounds like a way to win the upcoming war?

[Buckhunter24]

Anyone here save the bacon grease off the griddle? Are you just using the grease trap and cleaning it well beforehand or have a different method?

[Boss .300 winmag]

I don’t save it.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Seasoned my Blackstone today using grape seed oil, it works the best out of all the oils I’ve tried.

[Woodchuck]

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/grills-and-smokers/grill-cooking-accessories/8113280?x429=true&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20151170823&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJFzEJfK3XGSLlOjx1KF3ddvF&gclid=CjwKCAjwiezABhBZEiwAEbTPGGiww4nS8h1cMkzXvKzqWFcnkdqhWvQjGgVI5pibYgBdMOv0wFJKMRoCMr0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Boss .300 winmag]

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/grills-and-smokers/grill-cooking-accessories/8113280?x429=true&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20151170823&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJFzEJfK3XGSLlOjx1KF3ddvF&gclid=CjwKCAjwiezABhBZEiwAEbTPGGiww4nS8h1cMkzXvKzqWFcnkdqhWvQjGgVI5pibYgBdMOv0wFJKMRoCMr0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have some of this, grape seed oil is better.😉

[Buck Rub Jr]

Birria Tacos and reversed steaks are tough to beat! Smoking your burger before you smash them for smash burgers has been tasty too! Love the blackstone

[jackelope]

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/grills-and-smokers/grill-cooking-accessories/8113280?x429=true&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20151170823&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJFzEJfK3XGSLlOjx1KF3ddvF&gclid=CjwKCAjwiezABhBZEiwAEbTPGGiww4nS8h1cMkzXvKzqWFcnkdqhWvQjGgVI5pibYgBdMOv0wFJKMRoCMr0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have some of this, grape seed oil is better.

Link doesn’t work. I’ve used only avocado oil to season mine and to maintain it. Works great. It has a higher smoke point than grapeseed oil and is nutritionally better than grapeseed oil. It’s probably not much but frying foods already isn’t very healthy so you gotta do what you can to minimize the unhealthy stuff.
I think I’ve only used butter on mine once, and that was last weekend for senior prom breakfast. Pancakes for 15 girls at my house.

[High Climber]

Birria Tacos and reversed steaks are tough to beat! Smoking your burger before you smash them for smash burgers has been tasty too! Love the blackstone

Dang Mr those were done in the blackstone? I need to step my game up those tacos and whatever meat that is looks really good

[Boss .300 winmag]

Birria Tacos and reversed steaks are tough to beat! Smoking your burger before you smash them for smash burgers has been tasty too! Love the blackstone

We need a recipe for those tacos, please.

[Buck Rub Jr]

Birria Tacos and reversed steaks are tough to beat! Smoking your burger before you smash them for smash burgers has been tasty too! Love the blackstone

We need a recipe for those tacos, please.

https://www.thecookingguy.com/recipes/beef-birria-tacos

[ppodpearson]

I've got a 22 inch model. Had it for a couple years. Wife didn't like it. Only used a couple times. $25 and it's yours. If you like it then you can invest in a bigger one. Located Salkum area.

[Remnar]

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[ppodpearson]

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[ghosthunter]

I know folks like Blackstone, but I just don’t get it.?? 

They are heavy and balky. Not something I want to pack around.

[jackelope]

I know folks like Blackstone, but I just don’t get it.?? 

They are heavy and balky. Not something I want to pack around.

They’re not made to be packed around. They’re the size of a grill and they’re on wheels. To be used on your deck or whatever. They do make a small one that runs on a 1 pound propane cylinder though.

[teanawayslayer]

I know folks like Blackstone, but I just don’t get it.?? 

They are heavy and balky. Not something I want to pack around.

They’re not made to be packed around. They’re the size of a grill and they’re on wheels. To be used on your deck or whatever. They do make a small one that runs on a 1 pound propane cylinder though.

I have the 28” version. It isn’t that bad to pack around. Take it camping and hunting

[jackelope]

I know folks like Blackstone, but I just don’t get it.?? 

They are heavy and balky. Not something I want to pack around.

They’re not made to be packed around. They’re the size of a grill and they’re on wheels. To be used on your deck or whatever. They do make a small one that runs on a 1 pound propane cylinder though.

I have the 28” version. It isn’t that bad to pack around. Take it camping and hunting

I also have the 28” and plan to take it. Just haven’t had it long enough at this point to have any great adventures with it. Mine isn’t the one with the fold down ends.

[kenzmad]

Fried rice, smash burgers, breakfast of course. But this was a HUGE hit! Wife is celiac so used her GF spaghetti noodles.

https://theflattopking.com/blackstone-lo-mein/

[Boss .300 winmag]

Fried rice, smash burgers, breakfast of course. But this was a HUGE hit! Wife is celiac so used her GF spaghetti noodles.

https://theflattopking.com/blackstone-lo-mein/

Definitely cooking this, thanks for sharing.👍

[Boss .300 winmag]

I know folks like Blackstone, but I just don’t get it.?? 

They are heavy and balky. Not something I want to pack around.

They’re not made to be packed around. They’re the size of a grill and they’re on wheels. To be used on your deck or whatever. They do make a small one that runs on a 1 pound propane cylinder though.

I have the 28” version. It isn’t that bad to pack around. Take it camping and hunting

I also have the 28” and plan to take it. Just haven’t had it long enough at this point to have any great adventures with it. Mine isn’t the one with the fold down ends.

The griddle comes off easily removing the weight off the stand, I’ve got the 36” one I’ve moved it easily.

[jackelope]

Fried rice, smash burgers, breakfast of course. But this was a HUGE hit! Wife is celiac so used her GF spaghetti noodles.

https://theflattopking.com/blackstone-lo-mein/

I’m not in the camp that you can or should cook anything and everything on a griddle like some people seem to think, but I’ve surprised myself with the pasta type stuff I’ve tried so far. Try some tortellinis with peppers, onions and Italian sausage. Holy smokes. Sooo good.

[Buckjunkie]

Some great looking food in prior posts!

I have the 22”. We bought it for hunting trips because it’s so easy to cook a big breakfast with one.

We cook 3 lbs shrimp on ours when we have a group of 8-10 people. Let the shrimp sit out for a few hours to defrost. Get your grill hot and melt a stick of butter. Dump the shrimp on and season with Garlic Salt. The shrimp can cool the grill way down, so make sure they are defrosted. It only takes 5 +/- minutes and you are ready to eat. The shrimp are a good pairing with steaks cooked on the Weber.