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[GrapeApe]

Caught a pretty good deal online and ordered one. I know it has to be seasoned like cast iron. Anything else I need to know about one?

[CPJ 2.0]

Avocado oil to season. Clean, get it hotternfrig, wipe a LIGHT coat of oil on the surface. Let it smoke off. Repeat till it’s black. The edges won’t get hot enough, so either move the top over the flames, or hit the edges with a torch.

[bullsi1911]

What CPJ said.

I’m about to make birria tacos on mine. Favorite things to make are fried rice, stir fry, smash tacos, fried eggs…. Still have not really gotten onto the smash burger thing. I’d rather do grilled thick burgers.

[GrapeApe]

Thanks Pierre.

Me too on the "smash burgers" Bullsi. I've tried a couple and haven't been impressed.

[Justsomedude]

I'm not familiar with those but it's amazing how well a cast iron skillet works when seasoned properly. My wife bought a giant cast iron skillet that she found cheap at Aldi's of all places. I painstakingly seasoned it really well to the point that you damn near couldn't make an egg burn to it. Of course she washed the damn thing in the dishwasher because, "iT lOoKeD nAsTy AnD nEeDeD wAsHeD."

[GrapeApe]

Luckily my wife was raised country enough that she knows better. She inherited her grandmother's "chicken frying" deep cast iron skillet and it is well seasoned.

Concerning the oil for seasoning, I'm getting a container of the Blackstone seasoning oil with mine, along with some of the grease trap liners and an eight piece utensil set and cover.

[bullsi1911]

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Birria tacos!

[Gila]

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Birria tacos!

Add some cabbage to that and serve me up a big bowl with some chilitepins... and make sure the lime is a key lime. with some

[bullsi1911]

I'm not familiar with those but it's amazing how well a cast iron skillet works when seasoned properly. My wife bought a giant cast iron skillet that she found cheap at Aldi's of all places. I painstakingly seasoned it really well to the point that you damn near couldn't make an egg burn to it. Of course she washed the damn thing in the dishwasher because, "iT lOoKeD nAsTy AnD nEeDeD wAsHeD."

A flattop is like a cast iron the size of a dog bed. Anything you can do on a cast iron- you can do on a flat-top, just with more room. And it keeps all the mess and spatter out on the porch and not in the kitchen.

By the way- those little wire racks in my pics above are awesome for the flat-top. When something is done cooking, throw it on the rack and it stays warm while you finish cooking the other stuff.
https://a.co/d/eDfkB9a


If you want some good pointers, this is a decent YouTube channel to learn griddling:
https://m.youtube.com/@JohnnyBrunet

[jbp-ohio]

My stepsons got my wife a Tailgater for Christmas. It's half grille and half griddle. They were small enough that I seasoned them in the oven with the Blackstone seasoning. Did top and bottom.

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[Justsomedude]

I'm not familiar with those but it's amazing how well a cast iron skillet works when seasoned properly. My wife bought a giant cast iron skillet that she found cheap at Aldi's of all places. I painstakingly seasoned it really well to the point that you damn near couldn't make an egg burn to it. Of course she washed the damn thing in the dishwasher because, "iT lOoKeD nAsTy AnD nEeDeD wAsHeD."

A flattop is like a cast iron the size of a dog bed. Anything you can do on a cast iron- you can do on a flat-top, just with more room. And it keeps all the mess and spatter out on the porch and not in the kitchen.

By the way- those little wire racks in my pics above are awesome for the flat-top. When something is done cooking, throw it on the rack and it stays warm while you finish cooking the other stuff.
https://a.co/d/eDfkB9a


If you want some good pointers, this is a decent YouTube channel to learn griddling:
https://m.youtube.com/@JohnnyBrunet

That's very slick. I didn't realize he was talking about something outdoor and grill sized. I can definitely see how that would be useful. I worked at a restaurant when I was 15, started as a dishwasher and worked up to a cook eventually. That reminds me of the giant griddle that we had there. You could make all kinds of stuff at once. And here I'm just happy to have finally bought a propane grill. Now that I don't have to mess with charcoal I grill out nearly everyday. Oh, and the racks are a really good idea btw.

[GrapeApe]

Yep, propane powered 22" flat top/griddle

[GrapeApe]

Hmmmm, this looks tasty
https://blackstoneproducts.com/blogs/re ... achi-steak

[N454casull]

We make pizza on ours a lot. Just make your favorite pizza dough them make about a 10in round crust, top with your favorite toppings slide it on the flattop and cover with one of the Blackstone round cover things. The griddle should be at 400ish degrees cook for roughly 5 minutes. Makes a great pizza.

[CPJ 2.0]

Need

[sakodude]

That's actually kind of brilliant.

[Japhy]

I want that!

[CPJ 2.0]

Harbor freight has a good selection of tool boxes that could be used.

[Wambli Ska]

My son in law has one and I've become quite adept at cooking on it. Makes the best Carne Asada steak ever!!! We seasoned it with pure lard and continue to use lard liberally when we cook (best darn eggs ever BTW). Find a good Mexican supermarket and buy real Crane Asada steaks, that would be skirt steaks for you freaking gringos. NOTE: Most American butchers do not know how to trim skirt steak so don't buy them at Walmarts, please!!!!!

Take the steaks and season to taste with Goya adobo seasoning. I like to add some of my home ground chili powder and a touch of cumin to the seasoning it before I put it on the steak. Let the steaks absorb the seasoning overnight in the fridge in a big ziplock bag.

Next day let the meat come to room temperature, turn on. your Blackstone to gates of Hades temp and add a big slab of pure lard and spread around. As soon as it start smoking a bit lay the steaks down and let them caramelize for like 30-45 seconds on each side. They will develop a nice crust without drying out which is the usual end result of throwing them on a open fire grill. Flip a few times so they cook evenly and to desire doneness, then remove from the griddle and let them rest for about a minute.

Now you can serve them whole (which my whole family LOVES) with some rice and re-fried beans, or slice to make tacos burritos etc.

[GrapeApe]

Here's what I'm getting:
A "Pro" 22" in this color (matches the house better )

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with these accessories plus a cover

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[GrapeApe]

Got, and assembled it yesterday. Seasoned it earlier today and cooked my first meal on it today, cheese steak "sammiches" with grilled onions and bell peppers and provolone cheese.
I'm thinking some "scattered, smothered and covered" hashbrowns are next. I have some of the same type of dehydrated HBs that waffle house uses and I find it difficult to get a good WH style crust in a pan, or even or even my cast iron griddle. I'm hoping I have better luck on the blackstone.

Since the grandkids love pancakes, I'm thinking I can fix a BUNCH, quickly, for them, the next time they come to visit.

[CPJ 2.0]

Pancakes and French toast, you can make a buttload im one go.

I had much better luck with the dehydrated HB than the frozen. I found some hungry Jack brand at the dollah sto, but now they don’t have them. What brand did you get?

[GrapeApe]

The dehydrated that come in a "milk carton" from Sam's
https://www.samsclub.com/p/golden-grill ... rod3170020

WH uses dehydrated from Basic American Foods, according to their website.
We store them in a different container. Been using them for years.
They change brands from time to time, but IME dehydrated hashbrowns are dehydrated hashbrowns. I fill a red solo cup approx 1/2 - 2/3 full, fill it with water, wait 7-8 minutes, drain and, until now, pour onto my cast iron griddle, or a pan. Will be onto the Blackstone SOON. I also add dehydrated onions, for "smothered" and will be throwing a slice of cheese on top

[CPJ 2.0]

Cool thanks. The ones I had were in a milk carton also. And I am betting there’s not 5 different HB factories making dried tators.
And if there are, they are….shredding tators and drying them. Can’t be that hard.

[CPJ 2.0]

HB tutorial


https://youtu.be/ttK2YP_ayYI?si=KcBekf994I_MCSFw