Third Blackstone

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Do you get the same BBQ flavour when you are using a griddle? Or is it more like pan fried?

 

[OurNewEra]

Did the first cook on the new 22" Adventure Ready to ight. At home. Trying to get it figured out before our next big trip. I LOVE IT! Even after only one cook. It gets very hot on the 20# tank and having the dual zone control is great.

Going to try some pizza(s) this weekend

 

[Hoopy Frood]

Do you get the same BBQ flavour when you are using a griddle? Or is it more like pan fried?

No, you don't get BBQ, i.e. smoke flavor, when using the griddle. You rely more on the seasonings you use, just like when you get a burger from the old flat tops.
Done right, they can be excellent.

 

[traveldawg]

Do you get the same BBQ flavour when you are using a griddle? Or is it more like pan fried?

More like pan fried. To get a BBQ flavor you most likely need a charcoal grill. Still, the food from a grill top is good.

 

[OurNewEra]

Do you get the same BBQ flavour when you are using a griddle? Or is it more like pan fried?

Not BBQ exactly. But depending on the seasonings and sauces you use determines the outcome. I also wouldn't call it pan fried unless you want it to be that way. It's hard to explain. I guess you would have to think diner food.

The best thing is that you can cook ANYTHING on the griddle!

 

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Not BBQ exactly. But depending on the seasonings and sauces you use determines the outcome. I also wouldn't call it pan fried unless you want it to be that way. It's hard to explain. I guess you would have to think diner food.

The best thing is that you can cook ANYTHING on the griddle!

Sounds to me like you're saying I have to buy one to find out what I'm missing?

 

[OurNewEra]

Sounds to me like you're saying I have to buy one to find out what I'm missing?

If you don't currently have a griddle or flat top cooker then YES! You need to get one. As I said in my previous post, the versatility in what you can cook (everything) is the biggest benefit for my wife and I. Our 22" has the dome lid that can be closed while cooking. So we are going to try some pizza this weekend.

 

[offtohavasu]

I love the way burgers come off of it. The searing of the patty and holding the juices in. Every time I do burgers on it, people ask, "Man what seasoning did you use on these burgers?" The funny thing is, I don't.

 

[OurNewEra]

I love the way burgers come off of it. The searing of the patty and holding the juices in. Every time I do burgers on it, people ask, "Man what seasoning did you use on these burgers?" The funny thing is, I don't.

Agree with that! I did some turkey burgers the other night that were delicious and not dry. On my grill the turkey burgers tend to be dry and shrink a lot more.

 

[TerryH]

I love the way burgers come off of it. The searing of the patty and holding the juices in. Every time I do burgers on it, people ask, "Man what seasoning did you use on these burgers?" The funny thing is, I don't.

We've found this to be the case with most meats. The seared crust makes all the difference. One of our favorites is boneless chicken thighs. Superb on the BS.

 

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Hmmmm...might have to buy one of these hot steel square thingy's.

 

[attaboy]

Current Walmart Blackstone Black Friday special.
I thought someone might find this interesting.
Bob A.

https://youtu.be/IjjCM42UVd4

 

[BobinICT]

THAT, just might tempt me to get my third Blackstone.

 

[avf100]

Current Walmart Blackstone Black Friday special.
I thought someone might find this interesting.
Bob A.

https://youtu.be/IjjCM42UVd4

Thanks for the link....received my early Christmas gift yesterday....

 

[2logic4]

I have had a couple of different gas griddle setups, last year i made the move to an electric griddle. I find clean up much easier and I move it around with ease. It takes up a lot less room over all and its much lighter.

 

[kscaddo]

Well, my bday is today, the 21st. Yesterday was my SIL's bday. He and my daughter live on my land so we got together last night to celebrate. My wife got me a 22" Walmart Black Friday special. Cool right? Little does she know that under the bed in the rig is the same Blackstone I bought her for Christmas.

 

[attaboy]

Late last week the Prime delivery guy delivered a 17 inch Blackstone with no ID as to
who sent it. I waited 5 days for someone to ask if we received it to no avail.
I conditioned it as I wanted a 17 for the trailer and could leave the 22 at home.
While cooking burgers my son called and asked if we received our present.
After he said he told me about it in an E card I told him that unless the postman delivered
it it was not a card.

Happy to have the 17 for travel:
Bob A.

 

[kscaddo]

Well the igniters on my new Blackstone don't work. No noise, no spark. Any ideas from you seasoned BS users?

 

[Hoopy Frood]

Got to ask the obvious: Batteries good, and proper orientation? Make sure they didn't get knocked too far away from the gas tubes. Too far and they won't make a spark, no spark, no noise.

You can probably contact Blackstone and they would likely ship you a new ignitor, but a new one is only a few bucks. It's a toss-up.

 

[kscaddo]

Got to ask the obvious: Batteries good, and proper orientation? Make sure they didn't get knocked too far away from the gas tubes. Too far and they won't make a spark, no spark, no noise.

You can probably contact Blackstone and they would likely ship you a new ignitor, but a new one is only a few bucks. It's a toss-up.

Possibly I am wrong (not the first time) but I am under the impression that is something called "Piezo-electric ignition" and does not use batteries, unlike some other Blackstone products. I will research more and possibly contact BS since I have now registered it.