Bacon Egg Double Cheeseburger on Blackstone Griddle

This video is intended primarily for instructional purposes for the process of making diner style pressed burgers on a flat iron grill followed up by the cleanup process.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT by any means a professional cook...far from it...so no need to slam me in the comments section. Yes, I "murdered" the egg and yes, the bun was crap, I know! ;) This was just an impromptu lunch/video and not pre-planned at all. I'm just an average guy who loves comfort food and the process (trial and error) of making it.
DESCRIPTION: Cooking a bacon & egg double cheeseburger (for one) on the Blackstone griddle. In the video, I show a note stating 80/20 chuck however I prefer 70/30, it's just hard to find at most supermarkets unless you specifically ask for it. Another nice touch I learned from "DeepFriedKing" is that you can add a little saved bacon grease to the beef, though I only do this on special occasions. Check out his videos for more on that "Gooey Arm Burger"...best looking burger ever.
This was the last bun and it was a bit mashed, but the end result was still great! After all, this video was primarily for instructional purposes, not presentation. I normally use quality restaurant style buns.
I hope the video helps those who like this style of burger. There are obviously many different ways and opinions, this just happens to be mine and it works for me. -SW
- Griddle (36"): www.amazon.com/Blackstone-1554...
-IR thermometer: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
- Spatula: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...
- Meat Press (small): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
Meat Press (large square): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...
- Egg rings: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
- Bottles: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
- Grill scraper (I find this one to be too heavy duty for the Blackstone griddle. I simple thin 4" metal paint scraper from Lowe's is better): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...

[@russellg1274]

Personally I would have used that bacon weight for the bacon and put/used the egg in the bacon grease with out using oil or the egg holder. Nothing like a bacon dirty egg!

[@BoroPrideHoorah]

Great cooking. That egg seemed way over cooked though. And I'm not too familiar with your smash burger style.

[@The5Venomz]

Somehow your video came up on my feed so I clicked it...just wanted to say thank you!!! I've never heard of the Blackstone Griddle. I've always wanted a flat top restaurant style cooking station, but I never thought of an outdoor one until I stumbled upon your video. I now have the 28" on order. It was $227 on Amazon, but I found it on Groupon and got it for $156 shipped!!! Can't wait to give it a whirl!!! Thanks again!!

[@oxcart19]

I enjoyed watching your video. When cooking the beef, why did you cook it partially in meatball form , and then smash it into a patty? Why didn't you smash it as soon as you put it on the griddle? Does it cook more evenly using that technique?

[@Fockerizer]

I enjoyed your video not for the cooking lesson but for the complete start to finish of using the griddle. I plan on purchasing a Blackstone myself. Thank you

[@TheChubbyKid]

Needs Texas toast, some grilled onions and another slice of cheese. Thanks for showing your method of doing "steak burgers" will have to give that a try.

[@donowens6527]

where you buy that grill?

[@glock36me]

Great video. I never made a smash burger before seeing this video and now it's my go to way to cook burgers. That's a BEAST of a spatula that I just had to have and I love it!

[@ireneflores3765]

How much and where do they sell them

[@kiyuazz]

how much does one of these griddles run for? where to buy from?

[@mattcox1754]

How do you store your griddle? I have one but don't want it to rust outside. It's humid here in TN

[@MrFeinschmecker2]

What material is the griddle made of?? everything from meat, eggs etc gets horribly stuck on the surface if i dont use a super coated pan...

[@madthumbs1564]

+Chilijunkie Learn professional cooking techniques and the material won't matter so much. IE: hot pan / cold oil, polymerizing oil onto metal, rinsing potato of excess starch, cooking chicken 2/3 through before flipping, don't micros-cratch metal, etc.

[@djzman]

that grill you have is that rust at the bottom of the vid i see 3 patchs of something that is not the same color as the rest of the grill. you put the flipper almost on top of one at 3:01 Just wondering.

[@CamperLiferDude]

Great video! I just ordered my Blackstone 36' and will be getting it in a few days. Is there an initial process that needs to be completed before cooking on the unit or is it good to go right out of the box?

[@MotuSethGopangamDas]

I absolutely loved the video. I plan to have a griddle like that one day. Thanks for uploading.

[@NateGDogg1226]

Do you ever experience any rusting issues by leaving it outside under cover?

[@fratjock28]

I'm drooling right now. I'm jealous of your grill...I want one now.

[@tahir2006]

What did you spray to clean up at the end?

[@FoodPornNetwork]

Another blackstone owner hell yeah! Nice burger!

[@NaderLoki68]

looks good to me!

[@bboichef]

hey bro how much did u buy your grill for? thanks

[@FengtasticCAE]

Who did this music?? I like it.

[@joemoneytaker1766]

Do you recommend the 28" or the 36" blackstone griddle for a family of 5. I would normally just buy the big one but the 28" is half the price

[@timivers8823]

Get the big one, you'll thank me later.

[@lilihaddad6007]

looks so good

[@Homegardener55]

can you leave that out in the rain?

[@themakergeek732]

What came first the egg or the burger!!!

[@CeNTuRiOn33100]

That looks very yummy!

[@cannotgitrite]

Perfect!

[@crossfit223]

better with a raw yoke!

[@OilfieldOutlaw]

Awesome!

[@kk5sc]

Where did you buy the larger of the three meat presses?

[@WillBarger]

All 3 from Amazon w/smooth bottom made by Steven Raichlen. See description for link.

[@jasonpursley3206]

How do you know when the temp. is cool enough for cleaning? Thanks.

[@WillBarger]

I'd recommend between 200° and 250°. You want steam as it does most of the work for you. Too hot and you can hurt yourself or the griddle - or remove the seasoning from griddle; too cool and it won't be effective. I use an IR thermometer (~$45 Amazon - see description)

[@jasonpursley3206]

Thanks !!

[@changospank1]

what are those square metal things with handles called?

[@WillBarger]

Meat presses. See description for links to all accessories shown in video.

[@koliver5967]

changospank1 aa

[@PrettyFly4Wifi]

Please respond!! what is the song?

[@WillBarger]

Bela Fleck - Fiddlers Dream and Salty merged into one long song. They are listed in final credits.

[@sergeyvaltz3130]

Great video! Are there any other comparable outdoor griddles like this on the market or is the Blackstone the only one out there. Thanks so much!

[@pat2965]

where did you get that amazing spatula? I can't find one like it anywhere

[@WillBarger]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AQAYKC/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@pat2965]

SW Barger Oh ok.. Damn. I bought this one thinking it was the same one you got. It work well, but I'm not sure if the dimensions are the same. I swear yours looks wider. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VVO91E/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@briankayser]

I need to get one of those grills!! But you should get an apron or tuck in your shirt! I think you greeced it at the end during cleanup as you leaned over :)

[@WillBarger]

You can order from Lowe's for $300. Be sure to get a cover!!

[@dahveed284]

Nice!

[@benl3rd]

How long did it take to season

[@WillBarger]

Not long. A couple of uses and you're good to go.

[@DeWin157]

Nice griddle, love bacon and egg cheddar cheeseburgers.

[@WillBarger]

Mundial 4688M can get it @ Amazon for about $25. Very nice and a must have for burgers n' griddles.

[@benl3rd]

When u seasoned it for the very first time did u use a wire scruber to remove that plastic film? That it comes with.... or did u automatically just use crisco

[@WillBarger]

I'm not sure what yours may have on it from factory. I would suspect it is probably Crisco or the like. The owner's manual should say. If so, just carry on with more Crisco. They would not use anything unsafe for food prep. ... would they?

[@benl3rd]

I just did my first season rite now... I believe it is crisco...

[@WillBarger]

Check out "deepfriedking" He has some pretty awesome stuff using this Blackstone griddle.

[@neilarmstrong4099]

use the press on that bacon, man!

[@rockdogg5620]

great video and good food. give me more...

[@JDT738126]

Nice looking burgers !

[@Rayjpc]

I Love griddle

[@ThriftyWitch]

om nom nom I am hungry for homemade burger now

[@deanlewis66]

Suggest a silicone egg ring, you have gaps in that one

[@SnickasBah]

Loved this and learned some great tips.

[@chuckchizzle]

Nice. I'm getting a big boy griddle like that when I move. I am a novice cook. But with that boy bring the meat and I will cook all the time. My Dad would Grill in the winter when we lived in Ohio on the lower back porch Lol

[@danlebrun1487]

thats a tasty burger

[@ohiohamguy]

Bad Ass Dude

[@bryanbartlett5715]

I would love to own a big griddle like that. The fun things you can do.

[@aisthpaoitht]

I'd eat it...but basically a butter burger.

[@Fallout3131]

mmmm subbed

[@Alaska-Jack]

I like the way you cook your burgers. I'll have to try it that way.

[@randysanchez3492]

I've had my Blackstone for a few months now. I have been an avid bar b que'r for years. but, this griddle is so much fun it's unbelievable. highly recommended.

[@gatchinajoseph4642]

it looks good.

[@thenextgen1able]

I work in a restaurant and we clean our grills by getting a small pan of oil from the fryer and pouring it onto the grill top. Then we just scrub it with a setup very similar to this. - goo.gl/LtjNVT

[@miles573]

300 from Lowes

[@meekslt5]

grill brick for cleanup

[@diamondbendaw138]

they have liquid cleaner that gets that stuff off in no time. Its fine like it is though.

[@meekslt5]

gotta get one.

[@polarbearman8398]

BEST GRIDDLE EVER!!!!!!!!

[@pshnazzle]

It says it comes with cooking oil already on it. It recommends washing only this one time with soap and water, but I just cooked on it. Seemed fine.

[@froggie6608]

Poorly designed egg ring.

[@Elfmain]

Don't know why so many people are complaining about the egg. I, for one, can not eat eggs that are even slightly runny, it's one of the grossest things ever for me. And my niece can't eat eggs that are hard cooked because she finds that gross (I guess the taste of the yolk cooked?? idek man). Anyway, it looks good!

[@gatchinajoseph4642]

I love it

[@bman931931]

All that work put onto a generic hamburger bun. amazed when people buy quality ingredients and put it on a 5 cent bun.

[@gatchinajoseph4642]

nice song

[@tcseacliff7719]

next time when you put your egg in the cup give the yolk a poke, it will cook faster!

[@BIG2hats]

That egg was perfectly cooked, that's how I've always had them

[@benl3rd]

How long did it take to season

[@WillBarger]

It doesn't take long. You start with high heat and Crisco. From there just a few normal uses. Just don't use soap when cleaning. If you must, use some vinegar/water mix, but water and heat is all you should ever need.