Griddles for a grill

[Phrazbit]

I've been considering getting a blackstone griddle, but I'm also kinda lazy. I have a built in natural gas line to my grill, I really don't want to deal with swapping the gas line everytime I want to swap between my grill and a black stone. I know that sounds super lazy but the way the line is built, it would be a huge pain in the ass.

My grill is a good one, I can get it crazy hot. What I want to buy is a grill top I can toss on there that will function like a black stone.

There are a lot out there but the reviews are all over the place.

Has anyone tried one? Basically a either stainless steel or cast iron that you toss on top of a typical grill?

Functionality, ease of cleaning... good for burgers,steaks, bacon, eggs, veggies, fried rice? Basically, a griddle top for a grill.

 

[jbjarko]

I'd get a Lodge or Little Griddle.

I have a blackstone and it's ...eh okay. I'm not super impressed with the quality.

 

[Dback Jon]

We have a Blackstone and really like it

You do have to be careful. I’m not allowing moisture to build up and keep it well seasoned.

I think for what you’re wanting though A removable griddle top for your grill would be better

 

[jbjarko]

Moisture kills my blackstone here. It's covered, well seasoned and she still rusts like a 1984 Chevy truck. I have other grills that are just much superior in build quality that I have zero rust issues with.

 

[Dback Jon]

Moisture kills my blackstone here. It's covered, well seasoned and she still rusts like a 1984 Chevy truck. I have other grills that are just much superior in build quality that I have zero rust issues with.

They make silicone mats for storage which seem to help a lot

On the Blackstone Facebook pages that seems to be a solution that’s working for many people that live in South Canada like you

 

[jbjarko]

They make silicone mats for storage which seem to help a lot

On the Blackstone Facebook pages that seems to be a solution that’s working for many people that live in South Canada like you

South Canada, eh? I'll have to check them out!

 

[puckhead]

"South Canada"

 

[jbjarko]

We ironically, have a suburb in the TC called Little Canada

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Wow, I really wanted a Blackstone until I read this thread. I'm terrible at grill maintenance due to my laziness.

I have a Camp Chef pellet grill with a grill attachment.

 

[jbjarko]

Wow, I really wanted a Blackstone until I read this thread. I'm terrible at grill maintenance due to my laziness.

I have a Camp Chef pellet grill with a grill attachment.

Do you happen to have the Apex?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Do you happen to have the Apex?

I have the Camp Chef Woodwind 36 or something like that. The biggest one they made when I bought it in like 2020 or early 2021.

 

[jbjarko]

I have the Camp Chef Woodwind 36 or something like that. The biggest one they made when I bought it in like 2020 or early 2021.

Decent quality?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Decent quality?

Overall I'm happy with it, yes. I have to do a deep clean on it about once a year to get the drippings and the like, but that is like any other grill.

The app isn't as good as Traeger and that's its biggest knock.

 

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[Rivercard]

Wow, I really wanted a Blackstone until I read this thread. I'm terrible at grill maintenance due to my laziness.

I have a Camp Chef pellet grill with a grill attachment.

Wifey got me a backyard griddle for my birthday recently. I really like it. Cooks pretty hot though, even when on low. We've grilled a lot of stuff on there already, all quite delish. I'd recommend it.

 

[Devilmaycare]

I have a Lodge cast-iron griddle. It works fairly well, but I don't use it a ton anymore. Black Friday last year at Costco had the Blackstone portable griddles on sale for a good price and I picked up one of those. Since I got it. I've used it pretty much exclusively. I'd like it a lot more than using the cast-iron. Mainly because of surface area. I had to use the cast-iron in a couple weeks ago and felt very constrained compared to the griddle. I also find a little bit more difficult to clean. It gets the job done well though if size isn't a problem. For me those the $120 or so that I spent on the Blackstone was well worth the money.