I always put my 28" top in a heavy mil plastic bag and store it in the pantry when weather is damp or rainy. I learned the hard way living in Alabama that the extra step keeps it ready to cook whenever I want to. Doing that made a word of difference in the amount of upkeep I needed to do. Oil it heavy and put it in the pantry.
Enjoyed the video on preparing you blackstone for the winter. Now a video of restoring the Blackstone for the first cook of the spring is in order, for those that have packed it away for the winter. Showing the tips, techniques, and doing the proper ways to make the Blackstone ready for the first cook of the spring. I am sure a good cleaning is in order and a good seasoning but I am sure there are so things not so obvious to a beginner and a reminder to the more advanced and experienced users. Thanks again fir the video.
Wind guards are a must! I definitely cook year round here in Alabama. We have a covered back deck, and I love cooking on my Blackstone when it’s raining, the sound on the metal roof is peaceful
Thanks Todd - Great tips! - I'm a "packer" for the winter, living here in Ottawa Canada - my cooking area (an elevated deck) is wide open to the elements. I give my lidded 22" a good coating of oil all over and install a soft cover - this is my 3rd or 4th winter, and I have never had any problems in the past from rain, humidity, or winter.
@@ZachCresswell No, Zach - it is basically ready to go - Just throw a coat of oil on it and start cookin'. - It has "piles" of snow on it throughout the winter (mine does have the metal lid - highly recommended).
Blackstone 365 Todd😆! Thanks for sharing tips, but just don’t know what I’d do without my griddle!. Have a awesome weekend and Cheers to you and the family as always.
I am with you, use it all year long. I live in central Minnesota, known to get chilly at times, am out cooking on my Blackstone and other grills no matter the weather. If i packed it away, it would be gone for over half a year, not doing it. Thanks Todd!
@@praisehisawesomename. Thanks, had a few days of frost already, first snow isnt that far away, sad to say. BUT, the Blackstone keeps on cranking out amazing meals no matter the temp. The side shields are a game changer in cold weather or when its windy, love them. Keep the videos coming, enjoy watching them.
I'm really glad I've come across this video. I just got my first Blackstone (36'' with cover/lid) and the soft cover this past June. I love love love it and was fretting on what do to with it this winter (Chicago area). I'd really love to keep using it this winter, but didn't know what conventional wisdom is.
Todd I live on Lake Erie and absolutely hate our winters. This year I’m cooking all winter on my Blackstone. I used to put it away but it’s not doing it any good leaving in my shed all winter to find it rusty and having to re season it. Thanks
Lots of good information 🥶 I get excited for cooking in the snow, when we actually get some here in Pa….the ice storms not so much while filming myself 😂 great video Todd!!
Thanks, Betty! Everybody, make sure you’re watching Family Style with Blackstone Betty! Nobody does it better, and you be astonished that has scrumptious her food is!
Often wondered why not put a small watt incandescent bulb in the griddle under the hood. The heat would stop the rust. It's that temperature range going from cold, warm, frequently, where it sweats, that is the problem.
My thoughts are they are totally unnecessary. They’re just praying on people’s weaknesses. I think they are a waste of money. That’s just my two cents. You’re gonna talk to 100 other people to tell you you have to have them.
Pittsburgh here, winters can get bad at times, I don’t plan on using my griddle in the winter. Also my griddle is out in all the elements. I want to store it for the winter and protect it the best I can. I have the 36” Blackstone with the detached hard cover that hooks on the back. Also I have a softcover for it. I was thinking of putting the softcover on it and then also covering it with a tarp for the winter. Is the tarp a good idea?
I'd like to add that you can get silicon covers for these now. Cheap and it'll keep the mice (and poops!) off your griddle. They smell the food and or oil and can easily get under the hardtop hoods.
It wouldn’t where I live, because we have extremely low humidity. It could perhaps get that if you lived in a very humid area with a hot winter, but if you live in an area like that, I don’t suppose you would ever pack it away for the winter. So much depends on where you live and what the weather is like.
Hey Todd, I like to cook on my Blackstone 36" griddle as well year round but it seems to take forever to cook on it. I stays outside but is well protected. Could it be my propane tank needs to be taken in when not in use?
Heh heh heh… while I can’t take SUPER COLD anymore, I TOO love to use the griddle (or grill) in wintertime…again, provided it DOESN’T SNOW (sorry Todd, saw you going crazy in those winter clips! Not that adventurous.) This is a great video for on my back burner info… thanks… but, I have that overhang attached to “manufactured home”… makes it really not excusable not use them-except for hard snow/rain…
I wish this would have been more helpful. I have 2 blackstone griddles. One at my home in FL and one in my RV in the mountains. I have yet to find a good way to store/protect the griddle top when not being used for months. Just covering them and storing inside does not work. Invariably they rust. I just got one of those silicon “protectors”…we’ll see how that works when I get back to the mountains in March.
@@raboytoe209 whoever you heard that from doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I live in Colorado. How was the first person to use a Blackstone Griddle on social media almost 11 years ago. Cold-weather will not warp a griddle top. Have a good week.
Good video but…. not for me. I live in Denver and I griddle year around. Since I bought my bs we use it for more 90% of our cooking so there isn’t any winterizing my main cooking surface.
😮 some people bundle up in the winter and never go outdoors so we needed to make sure we didn’t forget about them! I appreciate the laughs. God bless you!
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I always put my 28" top in a heavy mil plastic bag and store it in the pantry when weather is damp or rainy. I learned the hard way living in Alabama that the extra step keeps it ready to cook whenever I want to.
Doing that made a word of difference in the amount of upkeep I needed to do. Oil it heavy and put it in the pantry.
Finally reseasoned my griddle after over a year 4 months... So bringing it in really helps. No rust at all, just wore down the seasoning.
Enjoyed the video on preparing you blackstone for the winter. Now a video of restoring the Blackstone for the first cook of the spring is in order, for those that have packed it away for the winter. Showing the tips, techniques, and doing the proper ways to make the Blackstone ready for the first cook of the spring. I am sure a good cleaning is in order and a good seasoning but I am sure there are so things not so obvious to a beginner and a reminder to the more advanced and experienced users. Thanks again fir the video.
I would think you just need to turn it on, burn the oils thats on there off, season again and start like when it was new.
From northern Indiana I will griddle all winter. Thanks for all the info.
Right on. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Todd, always enjoy your sharing.
Thank you so much for watching in common. I appreciate you!
I also cook all winter long. Have a grill station with three different types of grills and they get used year round. Love my Blackstone!
Wind guards are a must! I definitely cook year round here in Alabama. We have a covered back deck, and I love cooking on my Blackstone when it’s raining, the sound on the metal roof is peaceful
Thanks Todd - Great tips! - I'm a "packer" for the winter, living here in Ottawa Canada - my cooking area (an elevated deck) is wide open to the elements.
I give my lidded 22" a good coating of oil all over and install a soft cover - this is my 3rd or 4th winter, and I have never had any problems in the past from rain, humidity, or winter.
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching, Garry!
Do you do anything special when you get it out in the spring? Just season it and you’re good to go?
@@ZachCresswell No, Zach - it is basically ready to go - Just throw a coat of oil on it and start cookin'. - It has "piles" of snow on it throughout the winter (mine does have the metal lid - highly recommended).
Awesome! Thanks for the response! @@garryhammond3117
Very helpful comment. I'm thinking about getting a Blackstone, but I live in Chicago and need to store outdoors during winter.
Great video Todd. I have the Walmart 36” griddle. Still hot here in AZ. And like you l still will be using my griddle even when it gets cold.
Blackstone 365 Todd😆! Thanks for sharing tips, but just don’t know what I’d do without my griddle!. Have a awesome weekend and Cheers to you and the family as always.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate you watching all of my videos and leaving such encouraging comments. Have a great weekend as well!
Winter is when the griddle comes out in Arizona
Right on! Thanks for watching!
I am with you, use it all year long. I live in central Minnesota, known to get chilly at times, am out cooking on my Blackstone and other grills no matter the weather. If i packed it away, it would be gone for over half a year, not doing it. Thanks Todd!
I sure do appreciate you watching! Yes, you get some COLD winters up there!!! I hope you are enjoying fall.
@@praisehisawesomename. Thanks, had a few days of frost already, first snow isnt that far away, sad to say. BUT, the Blackstone keeps on cranking out amazing meals no matter the temp. The side shields are a game changer in cold weather or when its windy, love them. Keep the videos coming, enjoy watching them.
Thanks Randy!
Thanks for watching!
I'm really glad I've come across this video. I just got my first Blackstone (36'' with cover/lid) and the soft cover this past June.
I love love love it and was fretting on what do to with it this winter (Chicago area). I'd really love to keep using it this winter, but didn't know what conventional wisdom is.
Live on the shores of Lake Erie and those winters can get brutal. Tough shoveling thru a foot of snow to griddle. LOL!
You’ve got to for the delicious meals!
Todd I live on Lake Erie and absolutely hate our winters. This year I’m cooking all winter on my Blackstone. I used to put it away but it’s not doing it any good leaving in my shed all winter to find it rusty and having to re season it. Thanks
Much like my boat using it is how I winterize correctly
Lots of good information 🥶 I get excited for cooking in the snow, when we actually get some here in Pa….the ice storms not so much while filming myself 😂 great video Todd!!
Thanks, Betty! Everybody, make sure you’re watching Family Style with Blackstone Betty! Nobody does it better, and you be astonished that has scrumptious her food is!
NC here and I'll griddle during a hurricane! (Have many times haha) Great info though.
Thanks for watching!
I live in Michigan and I use mine year round
Often wondered why not put a small watt incandescent bulb in the griddle under the hood. The heat would stop the rust. It's that temperature range going from cold, warm, frequently, where it sweats, that is the problem.
Good info by the way!😎
Built a covered patio and cook year round.
Thanks, Todd, great information, but I was hoping that you'd give your thoughts on those fancy silicone orange covers that go over the surface.
My thoughts are they are totally unnecessary. They’re just praying on people’s weaknesses. I think they are a waste of money. That’s just my two cents. You’re gonna talk to 100 other people to tell you you have to have them.
Thanks so much, Todd.@@praisehisawesomename
How do you stop critters from nesting on your griddle in the winter ?
Pittsburgh here, winters can get bad at times, I don’t plan on using my griddle in the winter. Also my griddle is out in all the elements. I want to store it for the winter and protect it the best I can. I have the 36” Blackstone with the detached hard cover that hooks on the back. Also I have a softcover for it. I was thinking of putting the softcover on it and then also covering it with a tarp for the winter. Is the tarp a good idea?
Do you use the soft cover after every cook? I have a 36 inch with the hood. Do I need to soft cover this baby after every use?? I live in New England
My Blackstone cover is kind of stiff. I have the Blackstone charcoal / griddle combo. Do the make newer type cover? And what size would I need?
Dang they finally made a new cover for the 36"... hope it doesnt rip in half like the previous versions!
I'd like to add that you can get silicon covers for these now. Cheap and it'll keep the mice (and poops!) off your griddle. They smell the food and or oil and can easily get under the hardtop hoods.
Winterize???. It’s just now decent to get outside. I’ll be using mine all fall autumn and spring.
I’m so glad it doesn’t snow where I live. 😂😂
Me too, you live in Southern California and that would be weird
Does the metal griddle ever get condensation with the metal cover and cloth cover during the winter?
It wouldn’t where I live, because we have extremely low humidity. It could perhaps get that if you lived in a very humid area with a hot winter, but if you live in an area like that, I don’t suppose you would ever pack it away for the winter. So much depends on where you live and what the weather is like.
Lake Erie? Bills fan!? Go Bills!!!
Yummy ❤
I just use mine year round
In Texas, this is when I spend 99% of my days on the Blackstone.
Hey Todd, I like to cook on my Blackstone 36" griddle as well year round but it seems to take forever to cook on it. I stays outside but is well protected. Could it be my propane tank needs to be taken in when not in use?
Hey there Scott, have you tried resetting your regulator?
@@BlackstoneGriddles it never crossed my my to do that, yet another ah ha moment! thank you!!
So dont use the silicone cover to store for winter?
I live in Michigan and never put my grill/griddle away…!!!!!
Right on!!
Me too!
In the winter here in Florida I use the black stone to raise the winter temps from 60 degrees to 80
You keep using it!
We agree, but not everyone has that opportunity so we like to educate where needed!
My griddle still rusts after I do all this.
Man, I cook more when it's cool. I absolutely hate the heat in summer. I cook more from November to February than any other time of the year.
Amen! Me too! It gets pretty miserable cooking on a Blackstone in the summer here in Alabama.
My kind of people! Thanks for watching!!
Heh heh heh… while I can’t take SUPER COLD anymore, I TOO love to use the griddle (or grill) in wintertime…again, provided it DOESN’T SNOW (sorry Todd, saw you going crazy in those winter clips! Not that adventurous.)
This is a great video for on my back burner info… thanks… but, I have that overhang attached to “manufactured home”… makes it really not excusable not use them-except for hard snow/rain…
Thanks for watching!
I wish this would have been more helpful. I have 2 blackstone griddles. One at my home in FL and one in my RV in the mountains. I have yet to find a good way to store/protect the griddle top when not being used for months. Just covering them and storing inside does not work. Invariably they rust. I just got one of those silicon “protectors”…we’ll see how that works when I get back to the mountains in March.
Put a thin layer of crisco all over the griddle top and then cover with wax paper
@@sphillips1224 thanks! I’ve tried a good coat of oil covered with plastic wrap. No success. I’ll def try your suggestion!
It's easier to just use it 365 days per year like I do. Put on a winter coat, sweep the snow off the cover and let 'er rip!
That’s what I do!
Do you live in a colder climate? I've heard that if you use a flat top in temps below 40° you run the risk of warping it.
@@raboytoe209 whoever you heard that from doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I live in Colorado. How was the first person to use a Blackstone Griddle on social media almost 11 years ago. Cold-weather will not warp a griddle top. Have a good week.
@@praisehisawesomename that's good to hear. I'm new to the griddle top world and just saw that somewhere on the internet.
I don't pack it away, I put on a jacket!!!
Good video but…. not for me. I live in Denver and I griddle year around. Since I bought my bs we use it for more 90% of our cooking so there isn’t any winterizing my main cooking surface.
Watch the video! I’m your neighbor.
So why olive oil? Everyone says use high heat oil only, neutral. Oliver oil is not high heat and not neutral..
Todd said in video. You can use any oil.
@@DareDog. but didn't answer how olive oil is ok since it's not a high heat oil.
What do you mean, store for the winter?
But I live in FLORIDA
Thanks for watching!
Wait, y'all stop using your Blackstone? My favorite time to griddle is in the middle of winter. It warms up the entire outdoor kitchen.
Nope! Watch the video!
Well Todd, thanks for the video but anyone not using a griddle 24/7/365, is probably not a friend to keep… 😵😂
😮 some people bundle up in the winter and never go outdoors so we needed to make sure we didn’t forget about them! I appreciate the laughs. God bless you!
Pack it in your car or truck and go south! Florida is griddle time year around, just sayin.
6 1/2 minute video and you’re telling us to oil the griddle and put a cover on it? Seriously
Put oil and cover it? Seriously? Thats it?.. thanks alot.
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what a waste of my time watching this video