Why Your Griddle Seasoning SUCKS - And how to fix it! FLAT TOP GRIDDLE SEASONING MISTAKES!
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Published 2023-05-20
We get a TON of questions about seasoning outdoor griddles, and these are some of the common mistakes that we see griddle beginners making... don't do these things!
Learn what oil to use for griddle seasoning (and what popular oil we DON'T recommend), why your griddle has sticky spots, and why you've got deep brown streaks on your griddle when you scrape it.
I've seasoned a bunch of different griddles over the years, and here's what I've learned along the way...
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All Comments (21)
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Congrats on your milestone. Your techniques and recipes are appreciated. Keep it up.
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Thank you for putting this video together! I ran into nearly every issue you addressed here, after following the written instructions to season my new griddle. I now know what I need to do to get it right!
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Great to see and review the care and feeding of the griddle. Watching your videos and applying to our griddlin is the key to success.
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Just seasoned mine. Thank you for the video. Very descriptive and helpful
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You do a great job of explaining and going in depth on your processes. You give the reasons why and why not to do certain things. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks for sharing with us Neil and Amy. Great tips for seasoning the griddle. Fred.
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This needs more views!! No one has explained in depth these issues, thank you!! My griddle is sticky and everyone online says to burn the oil on the highest setting and I can’t understand why my grill is dry and dull and sticky
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Very good information Neal. Glad that you made this video. My Blackstone griddle also is very light around the edges. Thank you very much Neal 👍 for all those tips.
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Neal, Amy, even a seasoned gridler him or her, needs a refresher once in awhile. Even myself, who has been griddling for many years, still loves watching your expert content. You nailed it!
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Great video it went over everything I experienced and was so helpful to fix my problems. I’m glad you zeroed in on the fixes to get me up and running again
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Highly recommend his videos...he has been there and found the good and the bad and shows the way to avoid the bad...thank you Neal
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Great job Neil!!!!! Great video
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Great informative video Neal. There are so many videos on how to season griddles and very little experience. Yours is legit! Keep it up brother!
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I’m a newbie. Thank you for this. Initially started off wrong and wondered why I wasn’t getting a season. After watching this I was able to see my mistake and correct it. I’m definitely a subscriber now.
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thank you. i put my blackstone inside at first snow last fall. didn't clean properly. now stripping for a fresh start. good refresher video.
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Loving this channel. Fantastic content and very helpful. Keep up the great work!
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Your Demos are so visual and so instructive. No one shows the does and don't like you do. You have truly earned the title "The Flat Top King"...but you already know that 😊.
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I’ve been googling and you tubing so many Blackstone videos as I am a new owner of one. After it being outside & covered during the winter, it was slightly rusted but definitely fine. I fixed it up and it’s ready to cook. I overthink the seasoning and cleaning process but you make it so simple! Thank you!!
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Great video, I have to find time to reseason my griddle top, glad to watch this helpful video!
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Thank you for all your tips and tricks
