Hello from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 I just picked up the Blackstone 15” Griddle -BBQ combo on clearance for $50. This video is a perfect tutorial for novices like myself. I will enjoy cooking and cleaning my Griddle. Thanks so much for your expertise.
I have a 36" griddle and still looks very new. I clean it right after I use it. Its the best time to do so since the griddle is hot and leaving it for another day or week on most cast can be bad for your griddle. You want to treat it like a cast iron quick after you use it so it can last you for a long time. I do what your doing with the water and then after its clean I use canola oil for its high heat tolerant and let it cool off and then cover it. Looks like you may need to grind your top off soon. Thanks for sharing.
I am addicted to griddle videos! Good tips, and thanks for sharing! A couple of things I have picked up recently, I only use a wooden scraper to clean the griddle. I find a metal scrapper is too harsh and scratches the seasoning, and two, the Scott blue paper towels are way better than regular paper towels! I used upwards of a dozen paper towels to clean the griddle. Now I only use 2 of the Scotts blue towels! The Scott Blues clean way better, produce way less lint and dont burn as easy!
I felt really bad about my griddle when i saw the griddle at the beginning of the video. Then I saw the griddle being used and felt so much better about mine. Have had mine for over a year and it has not had to be reseasoned. No rust no build up and food doesn't stick at all. I use cotton towels from start to finish to clean. The soft scouring pads work great after scraping. I use a little more oil after cleaning to finish.
@Stan Edington wow Stan! That hurts! I will happily put my cooking ability against any other channel u can line up. And yah. This is NATE. We aim to have fun, spend time with family and share our experience with other griddle owners. Griddling is about community. Not technicality. Appreciate the comment and hopefully this helps you understand us a bit more.
Last reply.... I just can't stop thinking of a song by one of my favorite artist growing up as an angry kid. Here is a quote , see if you can guess. " I'm glad I inspire you, but Stan, why are you so mad, try to understand we do want you as a fan" .... I'm sorry. I love the song and it's the first thing I thought of. Hopefully you get the humor , either way ty for making me smile. -J
Table salt also works very good for scrubbing. Use it with the water and towels or oil and towel, you can also grab a potato, cut in half and grab that salt and work it around to get the stubborn stuff off if you have the need. Salt and potato are super cheap as a helper. Also, if you buy microfiber towels instead you'll have less lint. I use mine at least once a week and The Griddle Guys directions are spot on.
What did I do without this for so long?2 pieces of French Toast at a time ?20 minutes for 10 pancakes ?NO MOREthis griddle is awesomeTook some time to season before first use th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHM5jmQoi4dbb0hoWSBs9hPhSwXUbGVG_ did brunch and hibachi dinner on Mother’s Day and it worked like a charmSturdy, well built and heats up quick. burners2-4 were a little stubborn but then lit up.Great addition to my patio.Bought the cover and it’s great, also bought the accessories kit - scraper is good but the spatulas are flimsy to be honest that’s my only negative.
Thank you for the link to the wash cloths and a bigger thank you for your hint on washing them first. I would have taken them from the bag and started cleaning. Instead, all of that lint (and there was a lot of it) was washed off in the washer. Great advice!
I use concentrated lime juice, nothing comes even closer. I heat up the griddle then spray some lime juice and scrape it up. Good as new. I buy it by the gallon at Restaurant Depot and last a long time.
I work in a restaurant and sometimes I will use the fry oil to clean the grill with a brick and then we use lemonade or lemon juice on top to take the rest of the access dirt off of it and it cleans it really well we don't use the paper towels we just use actual towel and he is right it does Staind the towels but it's way better than you wasting a whole bunch of paper towels
I bought the 36 pack of towels from Sam's and actually washed them like 5 times because of the mountains of lint in the dryer catch. Thanks for the advice of de-linting them first. I'm a paper towel-a-holic (even before my BS days) but I do like the final clean with the real towels after your video.
I use to work at a Carl Jr back in my high school days I used carbonated water from the soda fountain it works awesome looks brand new, they made me clean the grill all the time.
13 years we’ll you are the expert ok all griddle cleaning videos must now be cleared through Vaun Dinger cause 13 years at a roast beef place sets he/she apart from the rest of humanity
We used a similar process at a DQ I worked at in TX. Usually once an hour we would used hot water and a grill scraper to clean all the fond from the grilled burgers. At the end of the night it was a good way to get rid of the ice under the veggie trays. Then used a grill brick and grill butter basically ghee to scrup and season the grill.
I'm an iron skillet aaffectinato...Let it cool completely, pour table salt on surface, work it around with paper towels and then rinse it off with cold water. Dry it well and lightly coat it back with oil. The salt turns black as it cleans and it will break down before it scratches surface. The surface never gets totally oil free. Your system works well but I try to use as little water as possible. Seams like you have more rust in the cracks at the edges than you should.
I don't use much water on mine either, unless it is a very stubborn buildup area, I use the coarse sea salt on mine then a light rinsing with water before drying and putting a light oiling on it. Holding up good so far.
I would agree and this process seems like it takes way to long to clean. Not sure I would use a metal scraper either as it would remove the seasoning of the flat top. Wooden spatula and salt works well
Im new to the Blackstone. But i always cook on the stove with family heirloom cast iron. And i have always been taught to never scrape it. You are taking your season off. I always heat my skillet hot and run under very hot water in the sink. With a scrub brush.
i started using cotton rags to wipe the surface down. I have some old sheets I've cut up into rags, wash them with my utensils after i wipe it down. ive found that it pulls the fat off the surface better, handles a hot surface better and doesnt leave paper crumbs.
I recently bought a griddle and have seasoned it and cooked one time to the delight of my friends and myself. Thanks for the added tips for cleaning. While I cleaned the griddle pretty well, I was not totally satisfied. I loved the use of the putty type blade to move the towels around. Looking forward to my next cook out experience.
Great job! Give seltzer a try instead of the water, it breaks down the grease better therefor quicker clean up. Let me know if you try the seltzer or club soda and if you see a difference.
I'm going on 3 years with my Blackstone, I have never used water one time since I purchased it. I was told by a chef friend that the water thing applies to stainless steel griddles only. I have zero rust and my stays very non-stick. I simply shut it down after cooking, before it cools completely I scrape the surface down and get as much off as I can, hit it with a little more clean oil and let it cool. Cover it, and whenever I use it I heat it up, tiny bit of oil, wipe with paper towel and good to go. Zero rust and never had to re-season. Works great for me, and a couple other guys I have helped with. Just like cast iron, keep the water and soap away.
Glad that's working for you so far. Issue is that with stacking your patina like that is it will eventually start to have an insulating effect and steal heat for the cooking surface as well as eventually start to chip off into your food because it's not truly burnt in. When forming that non stick surface we all look for its an actual chemical reaction that only happens at high heat. Either way, we appreciate your comment and best of luck with whichever way works best for you.👍👍👍
Olive oil burns easier at high temps. So if you leave a thin layer for conditioning, is gonna smoke up next time you may grill at 375 or 400° . Use avocado oil, withstand high temps. Plus it is also almost as healthy as olive oil. Just an option.
overseas ive seen the cooks clean the griddle every night by dumping a few inches of ice on it and use the scraper while the water is evaporating and the scrape the soup into the gutter
When I was a kid worked for a burger chain. Burgers cooked on flat iron grills. To clean grill we just used a brass scouring pad, scraper and only used seltzer to clean. Still do it same.
Great video the way you explain all the steps in detail with tips for a proper cleaning. I never thought that the hot, steamy water is actually boiling and sanitizing the griddle (my wife likes that part). My only comment (observation) is that in your final step of applying oil to seal and protect until the next cook, you didn't mention this, but it looks as though you let the griddle surface cool before applying the oil because it didn't smoke and burn off like it does when seasoning the griddle.
I just got a 17" Blackstone griddle with the grease hole in the back. I am doing a unboxing/seasoning video and a cooking on it for the first time video this weekend.
Many years ago worked the grill at McDonald’s and you sir are correct in your cleaning process. They wouldn’t allow us to say “rag,” it had to be “towel.” Of course I also cooked filet of fish and buns until zI got fired for talking too much. Went on to International speaking engagements-if a different sort.
Just bought a 36” Blackstone today. Looking forward to some smash burgers for sure! After I clean and season it, of course. I’m sure I’ll be back to try and learn new things about other cooking ideas. I do a lot of cooking on the BGE, and I’ll help anyone that needs it. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the cleaning tips, specially the washing three times trick. Don't use any type of fabric softener on those towels, not in the washer or dryer, makes them more absorbent. Do the same for towels you use to dry your car after a wash job.
Good suggestions. Blackstone sells a squeegee I use to scrap the water off. Works great. Up north the season is winding down. I do a winter coat of food-grade mineral oil on a cold surface and then place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the oiled surface and squeegee the air out before storing for the winter. Keeps the rust away all winter long.
To avoid steam burn, use a heavy leather cooking glove (with a long cuff), duh! A trick I learned from an institutional kitchen was to heat the grill up rather hot, then toss a handful of chip ice (not large cubes) onto the griddle. The phase transition to steam will lift a tremendous amount of debris from the surface, allowing it to "float" so you just push it away with the scraper while wearing the leather cooking glove. Be sure to push it off the griddle while the steam bubbling is still happening, otherwise it sticks back to the surface again. This process works great!
Something I'd like to add...when or if you wash the cotton towels, DO NOT put them in with the regular laundry or even in the wash machine. They will be covered in oil & grease. I wash them in the sink with Dawn. Also, If you do wash them in the machine, don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets.
Wash them with dishwasher detergent. It will get out more stains. I did that with my 3 boys’ jeans years ago, when they got greasy/dirty. Works like a charm.
Glad you said something bout that rust....I go at a bit harder with high heat and Dawn dish soap mixed with water...the grease goes in one shot... then a couple rinses... I use spray on canola oil...wipe down and done.... oh ya I own stock in the paper towel company also....
I did grab a pic off the interweb when doing the thumb, I don't think I realized it was yours. Small world lol! I can remove it if you prefer or give credit? It looked so damned clean I had to use it! :-D Let me know and happy holidays! -n
Good video. Whenever I clean the surface of my griddle or grill I protect my hands with a heat resistant glove, they are amazing, you can grab a burning wood log.
Thanks for the video. I just got a 17" Blackstone griddle with the grease hole in the rear from Walmart. Will be unboxing and making a first use video this weekend.
Just did this and it was a huge help thanks for the video! I’m gonna start looking for videos on how to properly cook different foods like burgers and fish and hibachi style foods or even breakfast
Your video is really good, simple and it makes perfect sense. I still wonder like my cast iron grate on my grill (gas) never needs cleaning. When I turn it on to use I brush the grate well and start cooking. The grease from the last cooked food gets heated up enough to kill anything bad on there. Why couldn’t you do this with your griddle. 🤔.
Hi ET, you could but unlike your grates the griddle is flat. Oil pools on it and it and when this oil gets to hot it burns onto the cooking surface. This is OK to a certain extent but over time it gets too thick and ends up flaking off into your food. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! -N
Walmarts has pk 18 bar towels for 10.00 we get them and throw them away if black and greasy but if washable wash and use them to wipe down outer shell and hood
Outstanding video with a great, laid back presentation. My cleaning process is similar, but I've been using a cooking spatula. A scraper makes much more sense. I knew that I needed a more specific tool for that process and I've ordered one for my arsenal. I gotta sheepishly admit that did a face-palm on the paper towels. Can't believe I didn't think to include that step before switching to terrycloth. I know they'll still get ugly dirty, but that'll make them easier to wash. Thanks again for the tips and I've subscribed.
Hi Greg! Thanks so much for checking out our video. We love our griddles!! The amount of paper towels I end up using is somewhat startling but in the end I still feel it is worth it. Weather permitting I can turn out a whole dinner (protein, starch, veggie) and only have to clean the griddle instead of a bunch of pots and pans. Cook on friend and thanks for sub'ing!
Seen these blackstone griddles in walmart and theyre nice, but id like to see 1 they design with a easy pop together base to store and take camping. Maybe where the legs fold down and extend
Your in luck Brice. Lol.. Here is a link for there "portable" version for camping. Cover fold up legs are separate, but you could build yourself I nice little set up if you'd like. Good luck www.amazon.com/dp/B076MFM8LX/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_YoBwEbTM8P535
Agreed, that was my first thought. How can you dhow someone else how to care for your griddle when you’ve obviously neglected yours? It’s because of all of that water he uses. Totally unnecessary. I clean with oil not water, just like with a cast iron skillet.
I have have a black stone grill and griddle And I have two major problems.. the least of which is I am getting rust at the bottom of my griddle portion and need advice on how to get rid of the rust. My major problem is about at least a dozen mice chewed a few holes through my heavy duty cover that we bought with our grill just two summers ago (not cheap and I am very upset). Any advice and ways around avoiding this from happening again? And yes the grill was clean before we put it away for the season. Is there Any kind of cleaning stuff like vinegar they hate because it obviously has to be cleaned again thoroughly.
Mice really really suck don't they? It's amazing how much damage such little rodents can do! it's also amazing that they eat pretty much anything and still manage to stay alive. Like would you think eating a vinyl griddle cover would make you sick? Anyhow, sorry your dealing with this. Chris has had good luck using dryer sheets. He puts a few of them on the griddle before he stores it. Regarding the rust, without knowing what area of the griddle you have the issue with it's tought to suggest something. We have experienced that some of the griddle areas that do not get hot enough to make the oil smoke don't truly get "seasoned" on ours this is some fo the corners and the front edge near the drain. In these areas we have oiled them, heated up the griddle then used a handheld propane torch make sure the oil smoked, got good and black and bonded to the metal. This is of course after removing the rust. Hope this helps! -N
I have been getting my Blackstone hot.....and then taking a water soaked paper towel.....and running it around like I would with putting oil down.....I do the water first to get it super clean....and then put a thin coat of oil...let it smoke for a bit and then it's time to cook.......the wet paper towels do wonders....check it out!
I’ve been avoiding using our griddle as I was using a method to “clean” that I really don’t think cleaned it to where I felt comfortable using it again. This was a great, step by step video that looks simple enough I’m going to give it a try. Thanks so much!
Warm grill, scrape, stainless steel scrubby with water and dish detergent, wipe it down with a kitchen sponge, then dry. I've had mine for 4 years now and I have no rust and a spotless grill.
I know these are good griddles... Especially the variety of things that you can cook on them compared to a conventional BBQ grill. But they need to remove the words on the box that says... Quick and Easy Cleanup! There is nothing quick and easy about cleaning up these griddles 😂 ... It leaves a mess! 🙄 With a conventional barbecue grill, you just use the brush and you're done. So there's your trade off. 😊 Thanks for your video. 👍
Slide the grease to the grease trap. Then I usually hit it with paper towel, then scrape and hit with water and paper towels again. Lightt oil spread out and then DONE! Thanks! - C
Good video. I just reseasoned mine, the seasoning was flaking really bad. Sanded it down and started fresh. I think part of the problem is I was putting way more oil on then you, Im going to start putting a thinner coat. Do you do this after every cook?
Nope! If definately isn't. Some of what looks like rust in this video is burned oil, some of it is in fact light rust. Seme of the rust I don't care about becuase I don't use that area for cooking.. For rexample near the front edge drain. It's a cool area and I pretty much never put food there so the rust didn't bother me..... Anyways,,, The goal of the video is to show the cleaning technique as opposed to a perfectliy seasoned surface all over. Subsequent to filming this we did a full strip, sand and re-seasoning and it looks much much better now. Hope this helps! -N
Agreed Don, This was the OG Blackstone and that area never really got hot enough to truly season. The technique still stands and I recently swapped to a campchef. My griddle looks like Glass now LOL. If your interested, we modded the camp chef to make cleaning a bit easier. Check this out if you have time: th-cam.com/video/R0gX0xsSims/w-d-xo.html -N
Thanks for that video very very helpful I'm a first timer here.. By the way I couldn't stop laughing i was like is Robert De Niro making this video kinda sound like him 👍👍
Hello from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 I just picked up the Blackstone 15” Griddle -BBQ combo on clearance for $50. This video is a perfect tutorial for novices like myself. I will enjoy cooking and cleaning my Griddle.
Thanks so much for your expertise.
This is exactly how I cleaned the griddle where I worked and use the same technique on my Blackstone. Great to put this out. 👍
Glad it worked out Wolff Tracks and ty for commenting-J
Excellent Video! Thanks for taking the time. No flash or convoluted drama for CLICKS, just proven, easy-to-follow instructions!
I have a 36" griddle and still looks very new. I clean it right after I use it. Its the best time to do so since the griddle is hot and leaving it for another day or week on most cast can be bad for your griddle. You want to treat it like a cast iron quick after you use it so it can last you for a long time. I do what your doing with the water and then after its clean I use canola oil for its high heat tolerant and let it cool off and then cover it. Looks like you may need to grind your top off soon. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment and completely agree!
What do you mean "grind your top off?"
Crunch because it got warted
@@noeb5250 ...translation please?
I am addicted to griddle videos! Good tips, and thanks for sharing!
A couple of things I have picked up recently, I only use a wooden scraper to clean the griddle. I find a metal scrapper is too harsh and scratches the seasoning, and two, the Scott blue paper towels are way better than regular paper towels! I used upwards of a dozen paper towels to clean the griddle. Now I only use 2 of the Scotts blue towels! The Scott Blues clean way better, produce way less lint and dont burn as easy!
I felt really bad about my griddle when i saw the griddle at the beginning of the video. Then I saw the griddle being used and felt so much better about mine. Have had mine for over a year and it has not had to be reseasoned. No rust no build up and food doesn't stick at all. I use cotton towels from start to finish to clean. The soft scouring pads work great after scraping. I use a little more oil after cleaning to finish.
I don't own a griddle, and yet here I am.
We are happy you stopped by our channel Hande! Cook on! -n
@Stan Edington Ouch, and yet here we all are.. lol
@Stan Edington wow Stan! That hurts! I will happily put my cooking ability against any other channel u can line up. And yah. This is NATE.
We aim to have fun, spend time with family and share our experience with other griddle owners. Griddling is about community. Not technicality.
Appreciate the comment and hopefully this helps you understand us a bit more.
Last reply.... I just can't stop thinking of a song by one of my favorite artist growing up as an angry kid. Here is a quote , see if you can guess. " I'm glad I inspire you, but Stan, why are you so mad, try to understand we do want you as a fan" .... I'm sorry. I love the song and it's the first thing I thought of. Hopefully you get the humor , either way ty for making me smile. -J
It is rusty at hell
Table salt also works very good for scrubbing. Use it with the water and towels or oil and towel, you can also grab a potato, cut in half and grab that salt and work it around to get the stubborn stuff off if you have the need. Salt and potato are super cheap as a helper. Also, if you buy microfiber towels instead you'll have less lint.
I use mine at least once a week and The Griddle Guys directions are spot on.
Awesome suggestions Rhino Mite. I'm especially looking forward to trying out the potato trick. Thank you for watching. Have a great day.
If you can go buy micro fiber cloths every time you clean your griddle, but I wouldn't try washing them in your cloths washer. Lol
Love salt for cleaningn used it for years on cast iron pans then whenningot griddle do same thing. Water and salt, let it sit then wipe
Instead of a potato try using an onion cut in half and some salt.. does wonders.
What did I do without this for so long?2 pieces of French Toast at a time ?20 minutes for 10 pancakes ?NO MOREthis griddle is awesomeTook some time to season before first use th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHM5jmQoi4dbb0hoWSBs9hPhSwXUbGVG_ did brunch and hibachi dinner on Mother’s Day and it worked like a charmSturdy, well built and heats up quick. burners2-4 were a little stubborn but then lit up.Great addition to my patio.Bought the cover and it’s great, also bought the accessories kit - scraper is good but the spatulas are flimsy to be honest that’s my only negative.
Thank you for the link to the wash cloths and a bigger thank you for your hint on washing them first. I would have taken them from the bag and started cleaning. Instead, all of that lint (and there was a lot of it) was washed off in the washer. Great advice!
I use concentrated lime juice, nothing comes even closer.
I heat up the griddle then spray some lime juice and scrape it up.
Good as new.
I buy it by the gallon at Restaurant Depot and last a long time.
Tyler Leyden like $8 at Restaurant Depot.
I work in a restaurant and sometimes I will use the fry oil to clean the grill with a brick and then we use lemonade or lemon juice on top to take the rest of the access dirt off of it and it cleans it really well we don't use the paper towels we just use actual towel and he is right it does Staind the towels but it's way better than you wasting a whole bunch of paper towels
The brick is called Blackstone I believe if y'all were curious what I was talking about
Stainless steel griddle care and cleaning is different from a cold rolled steel griddle.
I bought the 36 pack of towels from Sam's and actually washed them like 5 times because of the mountains of lint in the dryer catch. Thanks for the advice of de-linting them first. I'm a paper towel-a-holic (even before my BS days) but I do like the final clean with the real towels after your video.
Could not agree more Robert! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! -N
Just brought home my Black Stone 28" flat top griddle. Your video's are epic.
I use to work at a Carl Jr back in my high school days I used carbonated water from the soda fountain it works awesome looks brand new, they made me clean the grill all the time.
We have been using soda water and works great! Thanks for the tip!!
Thank you for the support and the comments! - N
I worked at pizza/ roast beef place for 13 years....i clean my camp chef griddle the same way!!! It's quick ,easy and always ready to use
Vaun Dinger How do you do it different?
13 years we’ll you are the expert ok all griddle cleaning videos must now be cleared through Vaun Dinger cause 13 years at a roast beef place sets he/she apart from the rest of humanity
We used a similar process at a DQ I worked at in TX. Usually once an hour we would used hot water and a grill scraper to clean all the fond from the grilled burgers. At the end of the night it was a good way to get rid of the ice under the veggie trays. Then used a grill brick and grill butter basically ghee to scrup and season the grill.
I'm an iron skillet aaffectinato...Let it cool completely, pour table salt on surface, work it around with paper towels and then rinse it off with cold water. Dry it well and lightly coat it back with oil. The salt turns black as it cleans and it will break down before it scratches surface. The surface never gets totally oil free. Your system works well but I try to use as little water as possible. Seams like you have more rust in the cracks at the edges than you should.
I don't use much water on mine either, unless it is a very stubborn buildup area, I use the coarse sea salt on mine then a light rinsing with water before drying and putting a light oiling on it. Holding up good so far.
"seems like."
The instructions actually say to use salt to clean it
That sounds like a great way, too.
I would agree and this process seems like it takes way to long to clean. Not sure I would use a metal scraper either as it would remove the seasoning of the flat top. Wooden spatula and salt works well
White vinegar works well and does a better job on the rust. Is also a lot cheaper than lemon or lime juice.
A heavy grill glove protects my hand from the steam burn. The towel trick is a great tip. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Mike! Good tip on the grill glove! Happy Holidays! -N
I got my Blackstone for Father's Day and I love it.
AND NOW I KNOW HOW TO ACTUALLY CLEAN IT.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Great video
Im new to the Blackstone. But i always cook on the stove with family heirloom cast iron. And i have always been taught to never scrape it. You are taking your season off. I always heat my skillet hot and run under very hot water in the sink. With a scrub brush.
I agree! This guy hasn't the foggiest idea how to treat cast iron!
The Blackstone grills of yesteryear, like this one, looked much better than today’s. They turned the grill into a billboard.
Agreed 👍. On the other end some of the features are really convenient but seem to come at the cost of quality
Thanks for the informative video. My 2 burner Blackstone will be here Tuesday. I can't wait. Camp food is going to take on a whole new level .
Congrats on your purchase
Makes camp cooking much easier and opens up your options. Cook on and thanks for commenting! 😁. N
i started using cotton rags to wipe the surface down. I have some old sheets I've cut up into rags, wash them with my utensils after i wipe it down. ive found that it pulls the fat off the surface better, handles a hot surface better and doesnt leave paper crumbs.
I'll never look at the paper towel shedding as anything other than "paper crumbs" again. 📌
I recently bought a griddle and have seasoned it and cooked one time to the delight of my friends and myself. Thanks for the added tips for cleaning. While I cleaned the griddle pretty well, I was not totally satisfied. I loved the use of the putty type blade to move the towels around. Looking forward to my next cook out experience.
Thanks James, congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the club! :-)
Buy a stainless steel putty knife from your local hardware store
Great job! Give seltzer a try instead of the water, it breaks down the grease better therefor quicker clean up. Let me know if you try the seltzer or club soda and if you see a difference.
I have used club soda in the past and have noticed it does work better than regular water. Good call Jack!-C
@@TheGriddleGuys Even cheaper is just add salt.
You know what I see most in griddle related videos and the comments? People overthinking it. It ain’t rocket science.
No kidding. High heat, scrape it, spray it with water, spread it around, kill it... coat of oil. Done
I'm going on 3 years with my Blackstone, I have never used water one time since I purchased it. I was told by a chef friend that the water thing applies to stainless steel griddles only. I have zero rust and my stays very non-stick. I simply shut it down after cooking, before it cools completely I scrape the surface down and get as much off as I can, hit it with a little more clean oil and let it cool. Cover it, and whenever I use it I heat it up, tiny bit of oil, wipe with paper towel and good to go. Zero rust and never had to re-season. Works great for me, and a couple other guys I have helped with. Just like cast iron, keep the water and soap away.
Glad that's working for you so far. Issue is that with stacking your patina like that is it will eventually start to have an insulating effect and steal heat for the cooking surface as well as eventually start to chip off into your food because it's not truly burnt in. When forming that non stick surface we all look for its an actual chemical reaction that only happens at high heat. Either way, we appreciate your comment and best of luck with whichever way works best for you.👍👍👍
Excellent video very helpful for all us new griddlers.
Olive oil burns easier at high temps. So if you leave a thin layer for conditioning, is gonna smoke up next time you may grill at 375 or 400° . Use avocado oil, withstand high temps. Plus it is also almost as healthy as olive oil.
Just an option.
Good call. We posted this video a ways back. For the most part we use canola now. High temp and cheap😁👍🍻
overseas ive seen the cooks clean the griddle every night by dumping a few inches of ice on it and use the scraper while the water is evaporating and the scrape the soup into the gutter
That's a good call. I'll have to try it. Ty zib
When I was a kid worked for a burger chain. Burgers cooked on flat iron grills. To clean grill we just used a brass scouring pad, scraper and only used seltzer to clean. Still do it same.
Sounds like a good system and ty for sharing. Cheers-J
Great video the way you explain all the steps in detail with tips for a proper cleaning. I never thought that the hot, steamy water is actually boiling and sanitizing the griddle (my wife likes that part). My only comment (observation) is that in your final step of applying oil to seal and protect until the next cook, you didn't mention this, but it looks as though you let the griddle surface cool before applying the oil because it didn't smoke and burn off like it does when seasoning the griddle.
Awesome Tips! The only thing I do different is, I use a cast iron press with a towel instead of a scraper on the final pass.
Nice video. I got the black stone with grease whole in the back.
I just got a 17" Blackstone griddle with the grease hole in the back. I am doing a unboxing/seasoning video and a cooking on it for the first time video this weekend.
Scrub with soapy hot dawn and a steel wool rinse dry then oil
This method is shit
Many years ago worked the grill at McDonald’s and you sir are correct in your cleaning process. They wouldn’t allow us to say “rag,” it had to be “towel.” Of course I also cooked filet of fish and buns until zI got fired for talking too much. Went on to International speaking engagements-if a different sort.
Just bought a 36” Blackstone today. Looking forward to some smash burgers for sure! After I clean and season it, of course. I’m sure I’ll be back to try and learn new things about other cooking ideas. I do a lot of cooking on the BGE, and I’ll help anyone that needs it. Thanks for the video!
Congrads on your purchase! We hope you love it! Thanks for commenting and watching.
Thanks for the cleaning tips, specially the washing three times trick. Don't use any type of fabric softener on those towels, not in the washer or dryer, makes them more absorbent. Do the same for towels you use to dry your car after a wash job.
I stopped using all fabric softener years ago. The chemicals are not healthy.
Treat it like a cast iron skillet. High heat and HOT water ....then oil.
Well to the point and well explained. Very helpful. Thank you.
Good suggestions. Blackstone sells a squeegee I use to scrap the water off. Works great. Up north the season is winding down. I do a winter coat of food-grade mineral oil on a cold surface and then place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the oiled surface and squeegee the air out before storing for the winter. Keeps the rust away all winter long.
That's a great suggestion. Good call on the plastic wrap. Ty
Thanks for telling me that is a food grade scraper, I was gonna just get one out of my tool box!
To avoid steam burn, use a heavy leather cooking glove (with a long cuff), duh! A trick I learned from an institutional kitchen was to heat the grill up rather hot, then toss a handful of chip ice (not large cubes) onto the griddle. The phase transition to steam will lift a tremendous amount of debris from the surface, allowing it to "float" so you just push it away with the scraper while wearing the leather cooking glove. Be sure to push it off the griddle while the steam bubbling is still happening, otherwise it sticks back to the surface again. This process works great!
I never get steam burned boy
@@Mysticalwarlock89 I didn't say you did, "boy". The comment was for anyone who was concerned it might happen.
I went for the the full on 16” welding gloves! One steam burn was enough for me! 😂
I did not see a link for the cotton towel in the description below like you indicated? Am I missing something?
Thanks for the lesson! Here’s another tip: Use inexpensive linen instead of cotton. Linen doesn’t leave lint.
Thanks for the tips! I will be doing this for sure this weekend! I love our Blackstone. Best investment ever!
Hope you enjoy it!
Water and 🍋 lemon work really good
I don't have a Blackstone yet but I am eyeing one now. Thanks for cleaning tips. Just subscribed.
Cheers from deep South Texas
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New follower here. Researching whether or not I want or need a griddle. I’m sold. I’m getting one. Thanks for your video and advice.
Awesome! Thank you! And Welcome to The Griddle Guy family!- C
Something I'd like to add...when or if you wash the cotton towels, DO NOT put them in with the regular laundry or even in the wash machine. They will be covered in oil & grease. I wash them in the sink with Dawn. Also, If you do wash them in the machine, don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets.
Great tip!
Wash them with dishwasher detergent. It will get out more stains. I did that with my 3 boys’ jeans years ago, when they got greasy/dirty. Works like a charm.
Hey what’s going on you guys thank you Jeff for the video ❤️🙏💪👍☮️✌️
Glad you said something bout that rust....I go at a bit harder with high heat and Dawn dish soap mixed with water...the grease goes in one shot... then a couple rinses... I use spray on canola oil...wipe down and done.... oh ya I own stock in the paper towel company also....
Good call on the dawn and yes, no doubt, if you own a griddle, you are going to be buying paper towels in bulk
Wow! What an honor! You used the picture of my Blackstone 28” in the beginning of your video
I did grab a pic off the interweb when doing the thumb, I don't think I realized it was yours. Small world lol! I can remove it if you prefer or give credit? It looked so damned clean I had to use it! :-D Let me know and happy holidays! -n
The Griddle Guys Just honored to have it used by someone else. It’s all good, Thank you!
Use the T-shirt material. It can also be purchased at hardware store or use an old one that was washed and cut to pieces. White one only
Love the market basket bag I use them all the time got to love market basket
Thanks for the tutorial! I just bought the 3 burner 1501 model and cooked stirfry. Was wondering how I should clean it! Cheers!
Good video. Whenever I clean the surface of my griddle or grill I protect my hands with a heat resistant glove, they are amazing, you can grab a burning wood log.
Good call. I think we have all been bitten by that steam at least a few times. Thanks again-J
Great video. Your tip on the towels was great, thanks, bought the towels and they ARE great!
Glad you like them! Definately feels like a cleaner griddle when you finish up with them. Cook on Debbie! -N
amazing information, fyi avocado is a neutral tasting oil with a much higher smoke point than the lite olive oil used
Thanks for the video. I just got a 17" Blackstone griddle with the grease hole in the rear from Walmart. Will be unboxing and making a first use video this weekend.
Keeping it simple. Thanks for the video.
I’ve seen the Asian guys working at hibachi grill do the same thing! I know it must be a popular trick! Thanks
Just did this and it was a huge help thanks for the video! I’m gonna start looking for videos on how to properly cook different foods like burgers and fish and hibachi style foods or even breakfast
Sounds awesome and ty for commenting-J
New to the griddle world 🌎 thanks for the towel link, wandered if people washed the towels or tossed them.
Definitely can wash them Matt! Thanks for watching! - C
Your video is really good, simple and it makes perfect sense. I still wonder like my cast iron grate on my grill (gas) never needs cleaning. When I turn it on to use I brush the grate well and start cooking. The grease from the last cooked food gets heated up enough to kill anything bad on there. Why couldn’t you do this with your griddle. 🤔.
Hi ET, you could but unlike your grates the griddle is flat. Oil pools on it and it and when this oil gets to hot it burns onto the cooking surface. This is OK to a certain extent but over time it gets too thick and ends up flaking off into your food. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! -N
This is way better than the Waltwins video
Spoken like a true griddle guys fan! :-D -N
Walmarts has pk 18 bar towels for 10.00 we get them and throw them away if black and greasy but if washable wash and use them to wipe down outer shell and hood
Outstanding video with a great, laid back presentation. My cleaning process is similar, but I've been using a cooking spatula. A scraper makes much more sense. I knew that I needed a more specific tool for that process and I've ordered one for my arsenal. I gotta sheepishly admit that did a face-palm on the paper towels. Can't believe I didn't think to include that step before switching to terrycloth. I know they'll still get ugly dirty, but that'll make them easier to wash. Thanks again for the tips and I've subscribed.
Hi Greg! Thanks so much for checking out our video. We love our griddles!! The amount of paper towels I end up using is somewhat startling but in the end I still feel it is worth it. Weather permitting I can turn out a whole dinner (protein, starch, veggie) and only have to clean the griddle instead of a bunch of pots and pans. Cook on friend and thanks for sub'ing!
@@TheGriddleGuys is there a brand of paper towels that works better than others for not leaving particles on the griddle?
@@danrussell9207 I am also interested in this!
Blue shop towels are great instead of the cotton towels and better than the paper towels. About $2 a roll.
Seen these blackstone griddles in walmart and theyre nice, but id like to see 1 they design with a easy pop together base to store and take camping. Maybe where the legs fold down and extend
Your in luck Brice. Lol.. Here is a link for there "portable" version for camping. Cover fold up legs are separate, but you could build yourself I nice little set up if you'd like. Good luck www.amazon.com/dp/B076MFM8LX/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_YoBwEbTM8P535
This is basically what I do but prior to oiling, I clean surface with vodka😊
I don't trust anyone that has a rusted griddle..I think that's the only thing we're not supposed to do lol I'm still give thumbs up you mean good
Agreed, that was my first thought. How can you dhow someone else how to care for your griddle when you’ve obviously neglected yours? It’s because of all of that water he uses. Totally unnecessary. I clean with oil not water, just like with a cast iron skillet.
I have have a black stone grill and griddle And I have two major problems..
the least of which is I am getting rust at the bottom of my griddle portion and need advice on how to get rid of the rust. My major problem is about at least a dozen mice chewed a few holes through my heavy duty cover that we bought with our grill just two summers ago (not cheap and I am very upset). Any advice and ways around avoiding this from happening again? And yes the grill was clean before we put it away for the season. Is there Any kind of cleaning stuff like vinegar they hate because it obviously has to be cleaned again thoroughly.
Mice really really suck don't they? It's amazing how much damage such little rodents can do! it's also amazing that they eat pretty much anything and still manage to stay alive. Like would you think eating a vinyl griddle cover would make you sick?
Anyhow, sorry your dealing with this. Chris has had good luck using dryer sheets. He puts a few of them on the griddle before he stores it.
Regarding the rust, without knowing what area of the griddle you have the issue with it's tought to suggest something. We have experienced that some of the griddle areas that do not get hot enough to make the oil smoke don't truly get "seasoned" on ours this is some fo the corners and the front edge near the drain.
In these areas we have oiled them, heated up the griddle then used a handheld propane torch make sure the oil smoked, got good and black and bonded to the metal. This is of course after removing the rust.
Hope this helps! -N
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Thank u so much. Quick and easy. Very informative. Awesome job
I have a 5” stainless steel putty knife that I rounded the corners off of and put an edge on it with a grinder. It is my spatula and my scraper.
If it's not a Food grade scraper/spatula it can damage the griddle surface and seasoning.
I have been getting my Blackstone hot.....and then taking a water soaked paper towel.....and running it around like I would with putting oil down.....I do the water first to get it super clean....and then put a thin coat of oil...let it smoke for a bit and then it's time to cook.......the wet paper towels do wonders....check it out!
Great technique! thanks for watching and for sharing! -N
For all my cast iron, For my initial season i use flaxseed oil on high then i maintain with crisco.
Seasoning techniques are a very sensitive topic for some. 😁
@@TheGriddleGuys definitely lol. Just gotta do what you know I just find the flax seed oil gives a good solid super black base to build on.
Thanks for the tips! New to the griddle life.
Welcome to the griddle community! I see a lot of good meals in your future! - C
Thanks for the video!
Thank you for this video. Subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Fab content as always 👌
Can you put link in regarding the white towels you used
Just bought a griddle with air fryers just because and tossed a generator while at it. I'm currently seasoning the 29" griddle.
Welcome to Griddle Nation Jorge! Look forward to you sharing your cooks with everyone! -N
I’ve been avoiding using our griddle as I was using a method to “clean” that I really don’t think cleaned it to where I felt comfortable using it again. This was a great, step by step video that looks simple enough I’m going to give it a try. Thanks so much!
Same it seems sketchy. Lol but I guess the heat will kill any harmful bacteria
Warm grill, scrape, stainless steel scrubby with water and dish detergent, wipe it down with a kitchen sponge, then dry. I've had mine for 4 years now and I have no rust and a spotless grill.
Great tip!
I know these are good griddles... Especially the variety of things that you can cook on them compared to a conventional BBQ grill.
But they need to remove the words on the box that says... Quick and Easy Cleanup! There is nothing quick and easy about cleaning up these griddles 😂 ... It leaves a mess! 🙄
With a conventional barbecue grill, you just use the brush and you're done. So there's your trade off. 😊
Thanks for your video. 👍
You dont get the big fireball flareup with the blackstone though either!
I really appreciate this video .when I cook bacon it leaves alot of residue and I wasn't sure the proper way to get it off .
Slide the grease to the grease trap. Then I usually hit it with paper towel, then scrape and hit with water and paper towels again. Lightt oil spread out and then DONE! Thanks! - C
Thanks for the video! Had no idea how to clean this.
Great video. I was wondering how clean it was as well, helpful tips
Very good instructional. Happy to subscribe to your page. Looking forward to picking up a few more griddle tips.
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Much appreciated!
The Dawgfatha's BBQ this guy is a joke
Good video. I just reseasoned mine, the seasoning was flaking really bad. Sanded it down and started fresh. I think part of the problem is I was putting way more oil on then you, Im going to start putting a thinner coat. Do you do this after every cook?
I got the big one,really nice always a head turner.👍
This video is amazing 👏
Excellent information! Sub and Like added!
If the griddle is rusty , is it really clean... asking for a friend 😂🤣😂
Nope! If definately isn't. Some of what looks like rust in this video is burned oil, some of it is in fact light rust. Seme of the rust I don't care about becuase I don't use that area for cooking.. For rexample near the front edge drain. It's a cool area and I pretty much never put food there so the rust didn't bother me..... Anyways,,, The goal of the video is to show the cleaning technique as opposed to a perfectliy seasoned surface all over. Subsequent to filming this we did a full strip, sand and re-seasoning and it looks much much better now. Hope this helps! -N
Thanks for the info!
I kept looking at the lower left corner of crud!
Agreed Don, This was the OG Blackstone and that area never really got hot enough to truly season. The technique still stands and I recently swapped to a campchef. My griddle looks like Glass now LOL. If your interested, we modded the camp chef to make cleaning a bit easier. Check this out if you have time: th-cam.com/video/R0gX0xsSims/w-d-xo.html -N
Thanks for that video very very helpful I'm a first timer here..
By the way I couldn't stop laughing i was like is Robert De Niro making this video kinda sound like him 👍👍
A friend of mine has one, sent him your video
I scrape mine with a little water, with some heat, then add more cooking oil when im ready to cook something. simple stuff
Agreed. The water scraping gets up most stuff and u can actually see when the water gets cleaner
@@TheGriddleGuys i bought mine to emulate the teppanyaki experience! cool griddle