Any regrets on a Blackstone?

[Yohawk]

The only negative I have regarding my 36” model is the poor paint job on the base where the griddle attaches. It does not affect the performance, but it looks like hell. The metal is rusting underneath the paint and is bubbling up around the perimeter. Come spring, I’ll sand it down and respray with some high temp paint.
Other than that, it gets used more than the gasser, or charcoal grills by a huge margin. Smash burgers, stir fry, fried rice, fajitas, chicken strips, brats, veggies, Philly Cheesesteaks, breakfasts, thin pork chops….. I don’t think it’s too big and having multiple zones is great. Just learn your hot/cold spots and you’re good to go.
I also have a smaller model for camping trips and love the ease of cleanup.

[Andrrr]

Do you use a cover when you do brats? I’ve heard of others saying they use their griddles for that but the shape just seems like the griddle isn’t the best option

[Yohawk]

@Andrr, no, the cover stays up. I do try to straighten the brats out a little bit, but leaning them against the sides helps. Lots of room for onions and peppers and they can be moved to a cooler area as needed.

[Santamarina]

Andrrr When I do brats I simmer them in beer or steam them until cooked through, then use the griddle to sear two sides. They come out great. Being able to prop them up on a grill makes them look "better," but you get all the flavor with just the two sides being browned.

[au4stree]

I’m in the minority. While I loved cooking on my 36” Blackstone it was a pain to keep clean and constantly seasoning and re-seasoning. Some would probably tell you I didn’t do a good job on the initial season, perhaps, but I felt like I followed the process to the letter. I’d like to think if I had a covered porch I would likely have kept mine. But living in the southeast we are constantly in the moisture, keeping mine covered wasn’t enough, moisture would get trapped under it and condense on the surface.

I don’t mean to gripe, but if you’re leaving your griddle in the open, seriously consider the hard metal cover and possibly a rain cover. Or park it under cover after use. They really are fun to cook on and agree with others, the 36” is perfect.

[jfmorris]

I live in the south east, and my Camp Chef lives out in the open most of the time, with a canvas/vinyl cover on it. What I found key was cleaning and seasoning to prevent rust. And if I do not use it for several months, I can see the areas with insufficient oil or seasoning, as they will be starting to rust, and I have to scrub it down. If I use it at least monthly, I never see this problem. Also agree a hard cover would be ideal for out in the open.

[klflowers]

Let me chime in here and suggest a slightly different direction. How about a Camp Chef stove? I have a 3 burner Tahoe model. 3 - 30000btu burners, lots of available accessories. I have the griddle that came with mine, but the exposed burners make it convenient for all kind of things. I got mine at Academy Sports.

[jfmorris]

My son in law plans on following this path with his outdoor kitchen update when he replaces his grill this summer.

[58limited]

Yes, I have a regret: I regret that I don't have one yet.

[lemayp]

I was given the 28 adventure ready but it was so beat up in shipping that I ended up returning it. While waiting for it to go on sale again, I found the razor 37 locally for under 200. And thats why its snowed for the last 3 weekends in south eastern VA... the few cooks ive done so far have been fun and I can see a lot of usage as it warms up around here.

[dshaffes]

I have the 22” with cover and really don’t use it that much after the initial novelty of having a flattop. When I need a flattop for smash burgers, I use the griddle insert on my Weber Summit gas grill. The Weber insert works great and is much easier to clean and maintain in my opinion. We also have a griddle on my gas stove top in the kitchen if I want to cook pancakes or make eggs. Sadly, my Blackstone now sits in the garage and only gets used for camping or a tailgate here and there.

[Redwng]

I have the three burner model being sold by Lowes and really like using it. It does give me a large flat heat adjustable surface to cook many things. I don't do eggs on mine but many things are really easier. We had company for the weekend and I took 3 cans of corned beef hash and lightly sauteed it and put a slight crisp to it. Everyone loved it and the griddle made it easy to cook along with the sausage patties and bacon.

If you are looking for anyone from this group to talk you out of buying something I think you know better. You may end up buying two. Good luck with your purchase.

[Panhead John]

If he doesn’t get two, then we always try to get them to upgrade to the more expensive model. 😂

[JoeSousa]

Well, you convinced me. Got one being delivered on Wednesday! Can't wait to start cooking on it.

[Panhead John]

Congrats Joe….look forward to seeing your first cooks!

[Sam6687]

I love mine. i have the 36inch, feeds the family of four easily and and plenty of room when we have company. use it for everything from breakfast to dessert.

[saneric38]

I have enjoyed mine. It's a 4-burner, and the only downside is it seems to use a great deal of fuel. I typically do not have all the burners on, but then typically clean it with all burners then add a coat of pam to burn off. Might be my process. It stays in a shed, so no worries about rust.

[JoeSousa]

OK, after 5 days I have to say I really like this griddle. I got it Wednesday, seasoned it up on Thursday, and did a couple test cooks on Saturday (grilled cheese for the kids and a burger for me). Then on Sunday I did 42 patties for 21 burgers. I did it in 4 or 5 batches but the burgers (2 oz, 4 inch patties) cooked in just a couple minutes:





I think tonight I will be doing some homemade crunchwraps on it and those should be great.

[Steve R.]

Good work, and it looks like you did a nice job of seasoning it.

[Starsky]

Well, I received an early birthday present from my wife and kids. A 36" Blackstone Griddle cooking station. It looks like they added almost every accessory available as well . I'm going to wait until the weather breaks before I set it up. I'm going to have to do a little re-organizing on the back patio starting with a larger canopy to cover everything

[tbob4]

Oh how I love mine. It sits Under a COSTCO gazebo.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

I keep my 4 Burner Camp Chef in the garage and push it out into the drive to cook.....love cooking on this thing
The Domed lids get used allot!