A Blackstone Griddle is a large, flat cooking surface that can be used to cook anything from pancakes and eggs to steaks, burgers and chicken breasts.
While the surface is flat, it has a slight curve to it that allows you to fit more food on the grill at once without having them overlap one another.
Griddle cooking offers many benefits over traditional stovetop or oven methods of cooking:
- You can use less oil because of the high heat provided by gas grills. This makes healthier foods possible!
- You can cook multiple items at once–you don’t have to wait for each item individually!
- It’s easier than using an actual grill because there’s no need for flipping or rotating meat during cooking time (although some people prefer this method).
Equipment Needed
Equipment
- Blackstone Griddle
- Cooking Oil (we recommend peanut oil)
- Heat Source (we recommend propane or natural gas)
- Tongs and spatula, for flipping the burgers.
Getting Started
- Preheat the Griddle.
- Apply cooking oil to the surface of your griddle, using a paper towel or brush to spread it evenly over its entire surface. You can use any type of cooking oil; we recommend vegetable or olive oil, but you could also use butter if that’s what you have on hand!
- Place food on top of the grill and cook until done (or until desired doneness).
Creating Grill Marks
-Turn food frequently, so that it cooks evenly and doesn’t burn.
-Apply pressure with a spatula to create grill marks on the surface of your grilled items. This will also help them cook more quickly and evenly, by allowing heat to penetrate through the food more easily.
-Move foods to hotter or cooler areas of your Blackstone Griddle as necessary, depending on how done you want them cooked!
Flipping Food
When you’re ready to flip your food, use a spatula and tongs. The spatula should be used to lift the food while the tongs turn it over. This will ensure that you don’t lose any of those precious grill marks!
When flipping with tongs, use quick motions so that they don’t get stuck in between two pieces of meat or vegetables.
If this happens, simply pull them apart quickly and try again until they come loose without tearing anything up too badly (or at all).
Cooking Temperatures
The first step to getting grill marks on your Blackstone Griddle is to cook at the right temperature. The recommended cooking temperatures for searing and grilling are as follows:
- Searing – 500-550 degrees F (260-288 C)
- Grilling – 400-450 degrees F (204-232 C)
Safety Tips
- Keep a fire extinguisher handy.
- Don’t leave the griddle unattended.
- Wear heat-resistant gloves and long sleeves when you’re cooking on it, so you can avoid getting burned by grease splatters or hot metal parts of the machine itself
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Clean the Griddle After Use
- Remove Grease
- Store Properly
Conclusion
The Blackstone Griddle is a versatile cooking tool that can be used for everything from burgers and steaks to pancakes and eggs. The following are some tips for getting grill marks on your food when using this griddle:
- Use high heat. If you want good grill marks, it’s important to use high heat so that the food doesn’t stick to the surface of your griddle.
- Make sure there’s enough oil in between each layer of meat or vegetables as they cook–this will help prevent sticking and make things easier when flipping over later on in cooking process (see below).
- Flip often! Flipping more often will allow more surface area exposure time with heat source which means better browning results!
