New to the Griddle game

[Dan Deter]

How many people did you feed with that breakfast???

[sroney]

jfmorris that is awesome. Thank you.

[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.

[Panhead John]

Yep. Impressive looking pics.

[DavidNorcross]

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

[jfmorris]

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

[jfmorris]

And it goes on....

[Jfrosty27]

I gotta get me a bigger griddle. My 17”er just can’t get me to where you are!! I see a Father’s Day gift from me to me in my future.......

[Attjack]

Nonsense. Those look amazing!

[jfmorris]

Here's some more cooks.

Breakfast Throwdown!

This is 4 pounds of Wright's thick cut bacon all hitting the griddle at once...



Next, starting hashbrowns while some home made sausage patties go on.



Still working on hash browns, moving on to eggs.



And finally a breakfast spread...



Pork chops and Sides

Again, trying to be healthy, these pork chops got thrown down with an attempt at grilled cabbage and some mixed veggies. I think I used teriyaki sauce on the chops, and I'll give you a hint: it makes a mess on the flat top because of the sugar content. Tasted great, but can burn on and require scraping. I'm staying away from stir fry sauces with tons of sugar, and adding anything like that after the food is done now.




More Taco Style Offerings

This time I went with full flank steaks, cutting them after the cook, versus slicing the meat ahead of time. Also some sliced up boneless skinless chicken thigh for two options on the tacos. I put my daughter in law to work warming tortillas after the cook was done and I had scraped the griddle clean.

[jfmorris]

sroney Steve,

I thought I would clutter up this thread with cooks I've done on my griddle, just to get you thinking. Mine are not as pretty as Attjack 's though!

A shrimp stir fry for two, with leftovers - easy peasy!



Some Fajitas Action, including queso and rice cooked on the flat top:



Smashburgers are the BOMB!

Try the "Diner Burger" recipe from the free side of AR.



Healthy Cooking (Fish and Veggies)

I find that a "basting dome" is useful in getting some veggies done on the griddle. You just squirt a little water on, put the dome over them, and let the veggies steam for a while. These are cheap aluminum domes I found on Amazon for under $10 each.

[sroney]

Thanks jfmorris I appreciate it. I hope you and Yvonne are doing well. I got exactly what I wanted by asking the question. Lots of great ideas.

[sroney]

Thanks. I never would have thought of wings on the flat top.

[sroney]

Yeah, had I not just bought one, after seeing this, I would be buying one. Now, I thinking 'why didn't i do this sooner'. Oh well, time to get at it.

[coolfins]

I put the drums on before the flats because they take longer to cook and I lean the drums up against each other to cook the edges