r/griddling
Time to replace my BS 36
It’s time to replace my 36” Blackstone. I’ve had it for years and it’s been solid, but it seems like there are a lot more players in the game now.
Sticking with a 36” is a must. I like having the space and being able to run different temp zones at the same time.
I don’t mind seasoning at all, so I’m not really interested in ceramic-coated tops. Even being in the PNW, keeping a carbon steel surface rust-free hasn’t been an issue for me.
I keep seeing the Traeger Flatrock 3‑Zone Griddle pop up as the “top tier” option, but at $1k I’m trying to figure out if it’s actually worth it. I’ve also seen that Traeger just released a new Irontop line this year that’s supposed to be more budget-friendly, so curious if anyone has hands-on experience with that yet.
Curious what people are running these days. Traeger, Pit Boss, Camp Chef, Weber, etc. What’s actually worth it now?
$299 Weber 28in
Marshalls in La Verne, CA. Looks great as far as I can tell.
To my stainless brethren!
This is the best product to keep your flat top clean because
YOU 👏 DON’T 👏 SEASON 👏 STAINLESS 👏 STEEL
Cooking - Griddle Recommendations - firewood fueled
Growing up, my family had a cabin that had what seemed to be a large commercial griddle over a fire. We'd get that fire roaring, and it would cook amazingly. I'm trying to recreate that at my own off-grid cabin now. Does anyone have any advice on the best 1) type of griddle (stainless vs cast iron), and 2) thoughts on a cool small cooking setup? Most ideas I see are way more extravagant than I'm looking for. TIA
Team Slate
Great first grill! Still need to figure out the perfect burger temp for the griddle.
Did I screw up?
I just got a Weber Slate. Seasoned it and then made teriyaki chicken and zucchini. Scraped it after it cooled and then added water when it was hot to get the more stubborn stuff. There's still dry black areas and tiny brown spots afterwards. First timer with a griddle, be gentle. 😜
Philly cheese steak sandwiches using the 20-year-old Aussie gasser and a griddle insert. Side of tators. 🍻
Shaved steak, peppers, onions, seasoning, and baguettes.
Edit: Provolone cheese (hidden- only had 4 slices for 4 sandwiches). 😞
25x16 griddle insert: https://a.co/d/0d1IjygT
Feedback on the Perfect Camp Griddle
Looking to buy/make the perfect camp griddle, looking for some feedback. We live on the road full-time so portability is a priority, and I'm pretty particular on things!
I have a campchef Everest propane stove that is an amazing stove, I could get a griddle pan for it. I don't like that it's 2 round burners, no grease drain design, and it wouldn't solidly mount. Maybe with a 4mm thick carbon steel griddle this wouldn't be a huge deal, but having circular hot/cold zones would drive me nuts if it's that bad. any feedback on this kind of setup?
The "adventure ready" Blackstone looks perfect other than the aluminum coated surface. I could pretty fabricate a piece of 4mm carbon steel to replicate it.
The solostove steelfire looks great, and I definitely see some appeal of stainless steel top, but I'd prefer carbon steel, the rounded corners bug me for some reason, and it's just absurdly expensive.
Thoughts? Thanks!
Over Seasoned New Griddle
I just got my Members Mark Pro Series griddle and by the looks of it I have over seasoned the griddle. What can I do so fix this? I’ve already scraped and applied a thin layer.
I did want to note this is my first griddle and I might be over thinking.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Hello all. New griddle owner. Question about outdoor storage.
Just recently purchased the Members Mark Pro Series 5 Burner from Sam's club. Really impressed with this as far as the build quality, price and features. I have no choice but to store it outdoors. It did come with a cover that feels like it may last a year or two so it's okay for now. I have seasoned it and made a few burgers on it only once so far then cleaned and put more oil on afterwards. Had a bit of rain yesterday and opened the cover today and had no rust. There was noticeable condensation on the front of the doors though.
Are there any best practices for outdoor storage with a cover when you know rain is coming? Should you leave the bottom "open" to allow more air in it? Or keep it closed with the velcro? Is it best to let it warm up and lay another light coat of oil the day after rain? Any tips and info is much appreciated! Thank you.
Which of these should I go for? + Any other pack recommendations?
First griddle here 👋🏽. I'm super hype about it after cooking on my friends.
Basically I'm leaning on the wood but I'm wondering if it'll get doodoo more quickly than the ss+abs. Also, do SS+ABS leach shitty chemicals? I'm trying to be aware of plastics etc now that there's science backing up how awful it is :/.
I've shopped around Amazon and I think this is probably the best deal on what looks like a pretty good variety of tools.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
Got the 36 after reading and watching a ton of reviews. I typically cook for between 4 and 6 every night so didn't want to run out of real estate. Learning curve for sure, but getting the hang of it pretty quick. Delicious food is a great motivator for me!
30”or 36”
Hey folks, just wondering what the consensus is on size. Right now I have a Weber Genesis with the Weber griddle insert. Cooks perfectly with zero rust issues but I find I run out of real estate pretty quickly.
My mind says the 30 inch is big enough, mostly because I rarely cook for a crowd, but im curious what other people think.
I ordered couple of accessories this weekend for my Weber Slate that have proven super helpful. Magnetic trash can and paper towel holder that won’t interfere with the grill cover as well as a silicone mat for prepping.
Do I need to restore? What should I do with the flat top?
Been using a griddle insert on my grill for the past few years. Feels like Christmas morning
First griddle! What can I do to get this like new?
Hey everyone. You'll recognize this griddle from another recent post.
I got this for 80 bones and I'm pretty stoked about it.
I've cleaned it well with a brass brush getting the heavy stuff off. The consensus was basically that I've gone far enough and I can pretty much start seasoning it now. However, I want to really bring this to the maximum level of clean that I can get before it's first seasoning, getting it as uniform as possible. So my question is what is the procedure for the deep clean?
Do i keep going with the wire brush?
A friend told me to heat it up to 350 and start *really* scrubbing with the brick thing with some oil added.
I'd like to see what everyone here's got to say because this is a good community.