Seasoning New Blackstone Griddle - Grape Seed Oil? Avocado? Other?...

[Gimmethecash]

If I had to choose between a flattop griddle or gas grill, I’d take the griddle any day. Griddle vs charcoal grill I would go charcoal grill with grillgrates or some kind of griddle attachment.

There’s not a lot you can’t do (well) with a kettle and grillgrates, SNS, & vortex.

 

[Mikhail]

Not to throw this off topic, but I am considering replacing my grill with one of these. I think I'd prefer it over the grill for just about everything, except steaks. How do steaks come out on them?

Think and, not or. :mrgreen:

 

[Pulmah Finger]

I just got a 2 burner camp chef griddle and broke it in this weekend camping, i used beef tallow and am happy with the look and feel of it.

What do you guys use to scrape the gridle clean? i used a dough scraper this weekend but need something better going forward.

 

[Gimmethecash]

I use one of these - one of the rivets broke on first use, but I replaced it with a screw and it’s been going strong for a year. In addition to being great at scraping up & flipping smashburgers, I simply drag it back to front across the surface of the griddle after use and one pass usually gets it nice & smooth.

I have a heavy duty, two-handed jobbie from Cuisinart, but I never need to use it.

 

[ttkt57]

Bamboo wok brush

 

[Music Junkie]

I strongly suspect it doesn't matter that much which oil/fat is used for the initial seasoning. To keep it well seasoned, just use it a lot.

And cook a lot of bacon on it.

Agreed.


I initially seasoned mine with vegetable oil, and cook bacon on it every week. No problems. Using it often seems to be key.

 

[Hoss]

What do you think is the best oil for seasoning? Was thinking about using grape seed or avocado oil... I read there are some drawbacks to flaxseed oil. Blackstone makes a seasoning and conditioner (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blackstone-Griddle-Seasoning-and-Cast-Iron-Conditioner/692147772) but I imagine there are better options.

I realize you probably can’t really go wrong with whatever you choose. Just curious what y’all recommend.

Any oil with a high smoke point.

 

[Pulmah Finger]

I use one of these - one of the rivets broke on first use, but I replaced it with a screw and it’s been going strong for a year. In addition to being great at scraping up & flipping smashburgers, I simply drag it back to front across the surface of the griddle after use and one pass usually gets it nice & smooth.

I have a heavy duty, two-handed jobbie from Cuisinart, but I never need to use it.

just ordered one. nice call

 

[jham0077]

I use canola and scrape it with a dough scraper. I got a steel cover and a fabric cover. The fabric kept sticking to the top and causing rust spots, no problem since the steel cover went on it.

 

[Chester]

Grills grills has a new hybrid grill griddle that looks pretty sweet to me. If I was buying new now, I would strongly consider it.