New to the Griddle game

[jfmorris]

And it goes on....

[jfmorris]

And the MOST important thing to have in your outdoor kitchen is a way to open your beer...

[DavidNorcross]

I just dont see how anyone would not want a flat top after this.....

[Panhead John]

Yep. Impressive looking pics.

[JGo37]

TOFU!

(umm, kidding?)

NOPE!

Attjack and jfmorris nailed it! I use my two-burner Blackstone like a wok, for veggies like asparagus and brussels, and for blackened fish filets. Anything a wok would do your griddle is even more fun - cook on one side and save by sweeping over to the other.

I have NOT moved burgers and steaks away from cast iron to the griddle. Maybe I should try?

P.S. I will griddle tofu before adding it to homemade miso soups (which I make from scratch) or seaweed soups (also from scratch). Both soups need to give Amazon a Tip o' the Prongs for most of the ingredients.

[jfmorris]

Burgers especially do great on the flat top, and I won't do them on the regular grill again. To be honest, if you are doing them in cast iron, the flat top will be about the same - just no pan to clean. You can fit more on the Blackstone than you can in a skillet too.

[JGo37]

jfmorris I only need to fit enough for me and Bella the Boxer, but I'll keep it in mind. I WILL try it = especially when I'm doing peppers and onions for the burgers too. Cleaning CI? Rinse in hot water and dry - my CI seasoning is to die for...

[Attjack]

The SnS cast iron griddle would be great for smash burgers on the kettle.

[AdequateEatin]

I am really surprised nobody has mentioned making cheese steak sandwiches! They are a breeze to make on a griddle.



Oh and breakfast burritos!



and of course the things that everyone else does. Burgers, egg fried rice, kabobs, steaks, pork, chicken. Since I got my griddle it has basically replaced my cast iron pan collection.

[jfmorris]

I have done this, but usually can't find the shaved beef other than at Kroger.

[DavidNorcross]

I usually freeze a ribeye for about 30 minutes and slice real thin.

[JGo37]

I definitely need to get a meat slicer..

[surfdog]

Fajitas
Breakfasts of all sorts. A full English/Irish is a breeze with that sort of real estate.
Fajitas
Smash burgers
Fajitas
Philly cheesesteak sandwiches
Street tacos
Fish of all sorts
Oh, and I almost forgot...fajitas.

That’s probably what gets cooked on mine the most. But really, darn near anything can be cooked on one. And certainly just about anything that one would normally use a frying pan or skillet for. Think of it as a giant skillet and it’s almost unlimited...as a few posts above have shown.

[jfmorris]

I think you should consider doing fajitas some time....

[surfdog]

jfmorris See, now that’s something I hadn’t thought of. That’s what I love about this place. ;-)

[McFlyfi]

What I haven't seen mentioned is pizza. If you've got a melting dome, the flattop does a pretty good, quick pizza. They have to be small enough to fit under the dome, but they work out great. And everyone can have exactly what they want.
Tip:
Pre heat the dome on the griddle so the heat transfers to the pizza right away.

It can also re-heat leftover pizza, although at my house, it's usually just a slice or two, and is easier and quicker to re heat in a pan.