Next, you will pull the pin on the side with the longer legs and fold those in. The next step is adding the shelf to the side of the stand, this is an easy task. You simply place the tear-shaped holes over the pre-inserted screws located on the right side of the stand. You’ll push the shelf down to lock it in place & that’s it. Once you’ve got everything unpacked, you will start by putting the stand together. The good news is that the stand basically comes assembled.
Please contact us at before returning an item to discuss shipping details. All refunds will be issued to the credit card or PayPal account you used for your purchase within 2 days after all returned items arrived at our warehouse. Cooking on the griddle will leave the cooktop with food scraps and excess oil on the surface, Blackstone Adventure requiring you to clean it properly. This Blackstone flat top grillhas an external grease trap that’s located on the back of the cooktop. After you have disconnected the propane, be sure to remove the grease cup from the back of the griddle. You do not want to forget this step … otherwise, your day will become quite messy!
The griddle uses a one-pound propane bottle to fuel the single burner (the propane bottle isn’t included). You can hook the propane regulator up to an RV propane tank if you want to take your griddle on the road. A single bottle of gas will get you multiple cooking sessions. For retail purchases returned with a receipt, please return the unused and unopened item, with the
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As mentioned previously, the center of the cooktop will be the hottest point, and the edges will be slightly less hot, so you may need to account for this when cooking. There have been some complaints about the quality of the welding. Additionally, while the advertisements claim that heat is distributed evenly across the cooking surface, this isn’t necessarily the case. Higher heat tends to concentrate in the middle, with the perimeter of the cooktop being slightly cooler. Alternatively, if you want a longer-lasting fuel source, you can use a 20-pound propane tank.
Keep in mind that Blackstone’s griddles can take up a fair amount of real estate on a deck or patio, so be sure to consider the griddle’s overall size when shopping for one. Its 36-inch model, for example, measures more than 5 feet wide. In addition to being more compact, this 17-inch griddle weighs just 30 pounds, less than half the weight of Blackstone’s 28-inch models. Its small size allows it to fit in a trunk with plenty of room for other gear. It also runs off a small 16-ounce propane canister, so there’s no need to tow along a 20-pound tank. Though its cooking surface is smaller at 267 square inches, it’s still large enough to grill up to 10 burgers.
It was cheaper for me to buy the whole griddle set than to order each individual part. There are a few simple tips folks should follow before first using their Blackstone grill and after each use to ensure it lasts a long time. Seasoning is paramount when it comes to any flat-top griddle, and Blackstone griddles are no different. Season the Blackstone’s cast-iron cooking surface before cooking with it by carefully following the manufacturer’s instructions.
If you love to cook for friends and neighbors (and even complete strangers that wonder into your backyard) then this is your griddle. Blackstone says you can cook 28 burgers or 72 hot dogs on this bad boy. I haven’t tried to hit those numbers yet personally, but I believe them. The cooking space is massive, but still super easy to clean.
Though these grills are portable, moving them is a two-person operation since they can weigh upwards of 100 pounds or more. This model sits on four large casters, two of which are lockable, which is useful for wheeling the grill into position on a patio or deck. The large cooking surface on the 22″ allowed me to make just about everything at once. No more making one or two cast iron pancakes at a time and flipping them into a bowl, only to serve them cold minutes later.
It also boasts a hood, which is a feature not typically found on portable griddles. In assembling our list of the best Blackstone griddles, we evaluated each model that the company offers and considered a variety of factors. We included a mix of different Blackstone outdoor griddle sizes to suit different needs, including small tabletop models, midsize 28-inch griddles, and large 36-inch griddles.
After removing the grease cup, it’s a good time to remove the side shelf. As you disassemble the Blackstone, set the parts to the side. I love how easy it is to clean and not much is needed for the setup. The griddle temp adjusts for different needs and it’s so easy to have a propane bottle or 2 that will last for the whole trip. Many of Blackstone’s grills come with additional features that make them easier to use. Less common additional features include bottle openers and paper towel holders.