Blackstone first cook

[KJRsmoker]

I finally assembled and seasoned my 28" Blackstone.  Started out with some grilled onions with garlic olive oil.  Easiest grilled onions I've ever made, and they tasted great.  Then did a few strips of bacon.  I need to turn the burner down next time as the bacon got too crispy too fast.  And finally, an 8oz cheeseburger made with a combination of ground chuck and bacon.  Everything was great...except the grease was not draining to the grease tray.  I had to coax it along.  I'm going to see what I can do to remedy the situation.  If I can't fix it, I'll try giving Blackstone a call.  And I will need to do the modification that Tom did as the grease was dripping down the leg.

[TMB]

Nice breakin cook

[Pappymn]

They really are fun to cook on

[tomcrete1]

Lookin mighty fine! 

[HighOnSmoke]

Nice breakin cook

X2!

[Smokin3d]

Looks great! My griddle should be here Monday!!!!!
I think we need a griddle section on here?

[smokeasaurus]

Great first cook. I used some shims on the left side to help with grease flow. You would think after all these years Blackstone would have addressed it..............

[smokeasaurus]

Looks great! My griddle should be here Monday!!!!!
I think we need a griddle section on here?

We use the other cooker section for cooks like outdoor griddles. We have been working hard with keeping our main page more "streamlined" 

[Roget]

Great first cook.

If you are anything like me, it will soon become one of your favorite cookers.
I use mine at least once a week.

You will get a lot of fantastic grub off of it.

[DWard51]

Another Blackstone convert!!!!   Check the griddle top both front to back and side to side with a level.  It is probably not flat on your deck.  I had to shim mine as well and if you move it, you will need to recheck.  I have a small torpedo level that I just keep with the bag that I bought for the top for transportation.

[KJRsmoker]

I bought a package of plastic shims at Menards, super glued two together, and placed them under each of the wheels.  Seemed to do the trick.  So far so good on the Blackstone.  I cooked some pancakes on Sunday morning but the griddle was too hot and I burnt the first batch.  Turned the temp down and everything was fine...except it cooled down too much and the last batch of pancakes was not very golden brown.  There is a bit of a learning curve but so far I'm enjoying it. 

[DWard51]

See if you can find a jug of Whirl Butter Oil locally.  It works great on a griddle top. 

It is a blend of soybean oil and butter. Hard to find at retail around here, but one of the local Sam's Clubs has it and I picked up 2 gallons.  You can also find a "butter oil" or "grill prep" at any commercial restaurant supply house if you have one nearby.

[1Bigg_ER]

I'm seeing a Blackstone everywhere......no no no no.....yes yes yes........no no no no........

[Roget]

I'm seeing a Blackstone everywhere......no no no no.....yes yes yes........no no no no........

yes, yes, yes, 

You won't regret it. 

[DWard51]

Especially if you can find one at a heavy discount like the Walmart 28" models were recently.