Q: Can an olive oil cooking spray be used on the griddle before cooking?
A: Most spray oils are not good for your griddle top. Many aerosol sprays contain additional ingredients such as lecithin that are not good for your seasoning. The same goes for our E-Series model. These additives can build up over your non-stick surface and do more harm than good.
You can always use liquid cooking oils on your griddle top. However, if you prefer the convenience of cooking sprays, we do offer a Blackstone Griddle Spray (available in stores at Walmart and Lowe's). Our spray was formulated without the additives that harm the griddle top.
Q: Does Blackstone have a warranty and how do I activate it?
A: All Blackstone griddles come with a 1-Year manufacturer warranty that covers parts, workmanship, and finishes. To activate your warranty, you can register your griddle on our website here.
Your registration gives us the information we need to order replacement parts for you if you ever need to place a warranty claim.
Q: Can I smoke meat on my Blackstone?
A: Yes, you can cold smoke meats on a griddle. Add woodchips to a small pan and light. Place a warming rack directly onto the griddle top. Then you can put a piece of fish or steak onto the rack. Move the woodchips next to the rack and then cover with either your griddle's hood or a large basting dome. Let sit for 20-45 minutes, now those pieces of meat will be infused with the smoke flavor. Check out this video for more information on this process.
Q: Can I cook tin foil meals on the griddle?
A: Yes, you can! Tin foil meals on the griddle top work great as the cold rolled steel distributes heat perfectly and gives your meal an even cook, much like a fire.
Q: Best way to cook a steak on the griddle?
A: It depends on the steak, but these tips will apply to any steak.
1. Pat your steak dry before you season it. Removing the excess moisture will help you develop a better sear.
2. Use the Blackstone griddle press to ensure that the entire steak makes contact with the griddle top.
3. Remember to always allow your steak to rest before cutting!
Q: Is it possible to overseason a griddle?
A: Yes. This happens when too much oil is added during the seasoning process or the oil is not fully burned off between seasoning layers. A common symptom of this is seeing orange lines appear on the edges of your scraper when you scrape your griddle top. This is heat-darkened oil, not rust.
Any built-up oil that hasn't fully bonded to your griddle top can be removed using oil and a griddle stone or scraper. We have a video explaining the process here.
That's it for this week's "Ask Blackstone Anything" - we'll be back every Monday to share more tips and tricks from questions submitted by you.
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