r/griddling

Pretty pissed at Weber. Got my Slate 36” setup yesterday and went out to cook breakfast for the first time this morning. Hooked up the propane tank and had a leak. Propane tank had the O-ring, I tested the fit a handful of times, different tightness, all the things. Eventually went to Home Depot and got a replacement regulator, it works now. I took a look at the regulator that came with the grill and there was no O-ring or backing in the connector which explains why the leak was shooting out of the back of the plastic nut. Extremely frustrating to spend a grand on a grill and to have a shit regulator. Put a dent in our Fourth of July morning.

My husband has told me a number of times he wants a griddle. We're celebrating a belated Father's Day next week and I want to make sure I get a good one. Right now we have an electric griddle that's about 2 feet across that sits on our counter next to our stovetop. He is the default cook in our family and grills at least half of the nights of the week. He also uses the griddle fairly regularly, I'm not sure exactly how often.

He's mentioned wanting a Blackstone before. He said he was open to either indoors or outdoors.

We currently have a four-burner gas stove. Right next to our kitchen we have a balcony large enough for a large grill (could probably squeeze a grill and a griddle if they're more compact) and a dining table. Right now the balcony has a very bad, old, broken grill on it. This makes me wonder if we need to pick a new grill and griddle at the same time or if I can just ignore the grill for now.

My biggest questions are:

• For an avid cook, how do I choose between an indoor and outdoor griddle?
• Since we need to replace our grill soon, should I choose both grill and griddle at the same time or is it ok to get just a griddle for now?

Never made them. I got the basics. But I need to make quite a few for a party this weekend. I want the burgers to end up the size of a normal bun, or just a hair larger. Wha size balls should I make?

I'm allergic to avocados. What is the next best high smoke point oil for griddles?

I have a Napoleon Prestige Phantom Grill, but I wanted a griddle as well to sear smash burgers the occasional steak. I am going back and forth on which is better. At the end of the day, I want the cooking to be solid with as low maintenance as well. The Weber offers more real estate as it’s 36 inches, but I’m not sure if that makes that much of a difference for me and my wife. I would love any feedback for those who are familiar with both!

Just got the 36in members mark griddle from Sam’s Club. We are loving to a new house on the 1st. What’s everyone’s tip/tricks for seasoning and best set of griddle utensils/spatulas I should order to arrive before I start using it

Hi there, been lost in the endless world of aftermarket grill accessories

Could someone recommend a BBQ table/stand for the solo steel fire 22 inch. With its 22.4 inch depths I would like a 23-24 inch deep table top but can’t seem to find any that exceed 20 inch.

Also would be nice if it was 40-50 inches wide so I could also add my ooni pizza oven to the same table (which also needs a 22 inch minimum depth) ..so it be nice to have them side by side

Thanks

Hi all, it’s time to finally get my own griddle. I’ve cooked on my mom’s and my sister’s blackstones for about 4 years at every family gathering so seasoning and maintenance are very familiar for me.

I have the choice between two great options but I’m completely stumped on what to go with.

First is the 36” camp chef gridiron. I found one on sale at a Dick’s sporting goods for $400 (about $500 on sale normally). I love the front grease trough and the leveling screws. Only issue is it’s a few inches too wide to fit where I want it. I’ll probably just operate with one shelf folded down all the time OR just cant it diagonally a bit. Not a deal breaker since my kitchen counter is literally 5 feet away for prep space.

The other is a pair of Traeger flatrock floor models. The 3 burner is $500 (retail $899) and the 2 burner is $400 (retail $699). The 2 burner will fit perfectly without folding a shelf down so that’s my pick at first glance. The 3 burner is wider than the camp chef so it would need a shelf folded as well.

Anyone have a strong opinion one way or the other? If anyone has experience with both that would be much appreciated.

Both seem to be great options but I prefer the camp chef’s grease management and leveling screws. The camp chef will definitely use more propane since it has 4 burners/48k BTU vs the Traeger 2 burners/36k BTU. Cooking surface is 634 sq in vs 468 for the Traeger but not really a concern. Only other difference is 5 year warranty for Traeger vs just 1 year for the camp chef, but that honestly doesn’t really bother me since any warranty problem will probably be apparent in the first year anyway.

Hi, just won a 28” Blackstone griddle at work and I’m dying to cook on it. Looking for the faq on how to prep the surface and get the shipping yuck off of it.