How To Clean the Blackstone and Camp Chef griddle

[@edwarddoran6689]

Hello from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 I just picked up the Blackstone 15” Griddle -BBQ combo on clearance for $50. This video is a perfect tutorial for novices like myself. I will enjoy cooking and cleaning my Griddle. Thanks so much for your expertise.

[@rhinomite5203]

Table salt also works very good for scrubbing. Use it with the water and towels or oil and towel, you can also grab a potato, cut in half and grab that salt and work it around to get the stubborn stuff off if you have the need. Salt and potato are super cheap as a helper. Also, if you buy microfiber towels instead you'll have less lint. I use mine at least once a week and The Griddle Guys directions are spot on.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Awesome suggestions Rhino Mite. I'm especially looking forward to trying out the potato trick. Thank you for watching. Have a great day.

[@johnbraucher1499]

If you can go buy micro fiber cloths every time you clean your griddle, but I wouldn't try washing them in your cloths washer. Lol

[@getnautical9579]

Love salt for cleaningn used it for years on cast iron pans then whenningot griddle do same thing. Water and salt, let it sit then wipe

[@CB-lh8gw]

Instead of a potato try using an onion cut in half and some salt.. does wonders.

[@garycrandall1652]

I felt really bad about my griddle when i saw the griddle at the beginning of the video. Then I saw the griddle being used and felt so much better about mine. Have had mine for over a year and it has not had to be reseasoned. No rust no build up and food doesn't stick at all. I use cotton towels from start to finish to clean. The soft scouring pads work great after scraping. I use a little more oil after cleaning to finish.

[@shashiekka7917]

What did I do without this for so long?2 pieces of French Toast at a time ?20 minutes for 10 pancakes ?NO MOREthis griddle is awesomeTook some time to season before first use kzbin.infoUgkxHM5jmQoi4dbb0hoWSBs9hPhSwXUbGVG_ did brunch and hibachi dinner on Mother’s Day and it worked like a charmSturdy, well built and heats up quick. burners2-4 were a little stubborn but then lit up.Great addition to my patio.Bought the cover and it’s great, also bought the accessories kit - scraper is good but the spatulas are flimsy to be honest that’s my only negative.

[@Honey-Sanchez]

Just brought home my Black Stone 28" flat top griddle. Your video's are epic.

[@palmtree5544]

White vinegar works well and does a better job on the rust. Is also a lot cheaper than lemon or lime juice.

[@jmau-ow5nh]

I use concentrated lime juice, nothing comes even closer. I heat up the griddle then spray some lime juice and scrape it up. Good as new. I buy it by the gallon at Restaurant Depot and last a long time.

[@jmau-ow5nh]

Tyler Leyden like $8 at Restaurant Depot.

[@jessieboo713]

I work in a restaurant and sometimes I will use the fry oil to clean the grill with a brick and then we use lemonade or lemon juice on top to take the rest of the access dirt off of it and it cleans it really well we don't use the paper towels we just use actual towel and he is right it does Staind the towels but it's way better than you wasting a whole bunch of paper towels

[@jessieboo713]

The brick is called Blackstone I believe if y'all were curious what I was talking about

[@Chris-dx7py]

Anything that is highly acidic will do it. Lime/lemon juice. We used to use the liquid left in the gallon jar of banana peppers, would get everything spotless. You do have to season after that though because it will leave a sticky residue if not properly wiped off after cleaning and whatever you cook first on it will stick

[@RedCandleWax24]

Stainless steel griddle care and cleaning is different from a cold rolled steel griddle.

[@handearal]

I don't own a griddle, and yet here I am.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

We are happy you stopped by our channel Hande! Cook on! -n

[@TheGriddleGuys]

@Stan Edington Ouch, and yet here we all are.. lol

[@TheGriddleGuys]

@Stan Edington wow Stan! That hurts! I will happily put my cooking ability against any other channel u can line up. And yah. This is NATE. We aim to have fun, spend time with family and share our experience with other griddle owners. Griddling is about community. Not technicality. Appreciate the comment and hopefully this helps you understand us a bit more.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Last reply.... I just can't stop thinking of a song by one of my favorite artist growing up as an angry kid. Here is a quote , see if you can guess. " I'm glad I inspire you, but Stan, why are you so mad, try to understand we do want you as a fan" .... I'm sorry. I love the song and it's the first thing I thought of. Hopefully you get the humor , either way ty for making me smile. -J

[@scarface667]

It is rusty at hell

[@MrVjay70]

I worked at pizza/ roast beef place for 13 years....i clean my camp chef griddle the same way!!! It's quick ,easy and always ready to use

[@fdwarren12]

Vaun Dinger How do you do it different?

[@ctech14367]

13 years we’ll you are the expert ok all griddle cleaning videos must now be cleared through Vaun Dinger cause 13 years at a roast beef place sets he/she apart from the rest of humanity

[@txman201]

To avoid steam burn, use a heavy leather cooking glove (with a long cuff), duh! A trick I learned from an institutional kitchen was to heat the grill up rather hot, then toss a handful of chip ice (not large cubes) onto the griddle. The phase transition to steam will lift a tremendous amount of debris from the surface, allowing it to "float" so you just push it away with the scraper while wearing the leather cooking glove. Be sure to push it off the griddle while the steam bubbling is still happening, otherwise it sticks back to the surface again. This process works great!

[@heckalydalii200]

I never get steam burned boy

[@txman201]

@@heckalydalii200 I didn't say you did, "boy". The comment was for anyone who was concerned it might happen.

[@528Circle]

I went for the the full on 16” welding gloves! One steam burn was enough for me! 😂

[@wallstreetwoes431]

You know what I see most in griddle related videos and the comments? People overthinking it. It ain’t rocket science.

[@sandsmafia881703]

No kidding. High heat, scrape it, spray it with water, spread it around, kill it... coat of oil. Done

[@jackzito7240]

Great job! Give seltzer a try instead of the water, it breaks down the grease better therefor quicker clean up. Let me know if you try the seltzer or club soda and if you see a difference.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

I have used club soda in the past and have noticed it does work better than regular water. Good call Jack!-C

[@apocling]

@@TheGriddleGuys Even cheaper is just add salt.

[@drownword]

i started using cotton rags to wipe the surface down. I have some old sheets I've cut up into rags, wash them with my utensils after i wipe it down. ive found that it pulls the fat off the surface better, handles a hot surface better and doesnt leave paper crumbs.

[@acalkckja]

I'll never look at the paper towel shedding as anything other than "paper crumbs" again. 📌

[@WigWagWorkshop]

Awesome Tips! The only thing I do different is, I use a cast iron press with a towel instead of a scraper on the final pass.

[@steves3760]

Thanks for the informative video. My 2 burner Blackstone will be here Tuesday. I can't wait. Camp food is going to take on a whole new level .

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Congrats on your purchase Makes camp cooking much easier and opens up your options. Cook on and thanks for commenting! 😁. N

[@texas77563]

overseas ive seen the cooks clean the griddle every night by dumping a few inches of ice on it and use the scraper while the water is evaporating and the scrape the soup into the gutter

[@TheGriddleGuys]

That's a good call. I'll have to try it. Ty zib

[@johnbrandetsas7695]

I got my Blackstone for Father's Day and I love it. AND NOW I KNOW HOW TO ACTUALLY CLEAN IT. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Great video

[@mitch42165]

Great video the way you explain all the steps in detail with tips for a proper cleaning. I never thought that the hot, steamy water is actually boiling and sanitizing the griddle (my wife likes that part). My only comment (observation) is that in your final step of applying oil to seal and protect until the next cook, you didn't mention this, but it looks as though you let the griddle surface cool before applying the oil because it didn't smoke and burn off like it does when seasoning the griddle.

[@j.d.1488]

When I was a kid worked for a burger chain. Burgers cooked on flat iron grills. To clean grill we just used a brass scouring pad, scraper and only used seltzer to clean. Still do it same.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Sounds like a good system and ty for sharing. Cheers-J

[@avaz8855]

Water and 🍋 lemon work really good

[@apace003]

Good suggestions. Blackstone sells a squeegee I use to scrap the water off. Works great. Up north the season is winding down. I do a winter coat of food-grade mineral oil on a cold surface and then place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the oiled surface and squeegee the air out before storing for the winter. Keeps the rust away all winter long.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

That's a great suggestion. Good call on the plastic wrap. Ty

[@pamt8430]

Treat it like a cast iron skillet. High heat and HOT water ....then oil.

[@jeffyunk5601]

Just bought a 36” Blackstone today. Looking forward to some smash burgers for sure! After I clean and season it, of course. I’m sure I’ll be back to try and learn new things about other cooking ideas. I do a lot of cooking on the BGE, and I’ll help anyone that needs it. Thanks for the video!

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Congrads on your purchase! We hope you love it! Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@Brineytoes]

Thanks for the lesson! Here’s another tip: Use inexpensive linen instead of cotton. Linen doesn’t leave lint.

[@stebstebanesier6205]

Thanks for the cleaning tips, specially the washing three times trick. Don't use any type of fabric softener on those towels, not in the washer or dryer, makes them more absorbent. Do the same for towels you use to dry your car after a wash job.

[@Brineytoes]

I stopped using all fabric softener years ago. The chemicals are not healthy.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Wow! What an honor! You used the picture of my Blackstone 28” in the beginning of your video

[@TheGriddleGuys]

I did grab a pic off the interweb when doing the thumb, I don't think I realized it was yours. Small world lol! I can remove it if you prefer or give credit? It looked so damned clean I had to use it! :-D Let me know and happy holidays! -n

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

The Griddle Guys Just honored to have it used by someone else. It’s all good, Thank you!

[@kimberleesublett]

I did not see a link for the cotton towel in the description below like you indicated? Am I missing something?

[@rejeanpaquet4375]

Good video. Whenever I clean the surface of my griddle or grill I protect my hands with a heat resistant glove, they are amazing, you can grab a burning wood log.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Good call. I think we have all been bitten by that steam at least a few times. Thanks again-J

[@JeffCdeBaca]

Thanks for telling me that is a food grade scraper, I was gonna just get one out of my tool box!

[@GenX4ever]

Thanks for the tutorial! I just bought the 3 burner 1501 model and cooked stirfry. Was wondering how I should clean it! Cheers!

[@skippyjones2077]

Hey what’s going on you guys thank you Jeff for the video ❤️🙏💪👍☮️✌️

[@johnhorsley7928]

Blue shop towels are great instead of the cotton towels and better than the paper towels. About $2 a roll.

[@The_Draque]

first time griddle owner second time i cooked all the food just had black oil all over it yuck. following your instructions my griddle is squeaky clean now

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Your video is really good, simple and it makes perfect sense. I still wonder like my cast iron grate on my grill (gas) never needs cleaning. When I turn it on to use I brush the grate well and start cooking. The grease from the last cooked food gets heated up enough to kill anything bad on there. Why couldn’t you do this with your griddle. 🤔.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Hi ET, you could but unlike your grates the griddle is flat. Oil pools on it and it and when this oil gets to hot it burns onto the cooking surface. This is OK to a certain extent but over time it gets too thick and ends up flaking off into your food. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! -N

[@bricemacaluso8361]

Seen these blackstone griddles in walmart and theyre nice, but id like to see 1 they design with a easy pop together base to store and take camping. Maybe where the legs fold down and extend

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Your in luck Brice. Lol.. Here is a link for there "portable" version for camping. Cover fold up legs are separate, but you could build yourself I nice little set up if you'd like. Good luck www.amazon.com/dp/B076MFM8LX/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_YoBwEbTM8P535

[@dantegrasso2104]

Just did this and it was a huge help thanks for the video! I’m gonna start looking for videos on how to properly cook different foods like burgers and fish and hibachi style foods or even breakfast

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Sounds awesome and ty for commenting-J

[@samotisfamily]

New to the griddle world 🌎 thanks for the towel link, wandered if people washed the towels or tossed them.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Definitely can wash them Matt! Thanks for watching! - C

[@kurtsweetser7861]

Love the market basket bag I use them all the time got to love market basket

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

amazing information, fyi avocado is a neutral tasting oil with a much higher smoke point than the lite olive oil used

[@temperedstate8963]

Warm grill, scrape, stainless steel scrubby with water and dish detergent, wipe it down with a kitchen sponge, then dry. I've had mine for 4 years now and I have no rust and a spotless grill.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Great tip!

[@gilbertrobles1374]

I don't have a Blackstone yet but I am eyeing one now. Thanks for cleaning tips. Just subscribed. Cheers from deep South Texas 👍👍👍👍👍

[@berniesoprano6980]

Thanks for the tips! I will be doing this for sure this weekend! I love our Blackstone. Best investment ever!

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@stacyndog]

I have a 5” stainless steel putty knife that I rounded the corners off of and put an edge on it with a grinder. It is my spatula and my scraper.

[@Rspenesmit]

If it's not a Food grade scraper/spatula it can damage the griddle surface and seasoning.

[@gregpetre]

I scrape mine with a little water, with some heat, then add more cooking oil when im ready to cook something. simple stuff

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Agreed. The water scraping gets up most stuff and u can actually see when the water gets cleaner

[@gregpetre]

@@TheGriddleGuys i bought mine to emulate the teppanyaki experience! cool griddle

[@mattthematt9983]

I just watched a diff video on how to clean a flat top. This way you do it looks waayyyy harder. He just turned it on high and sprayed it with lemon juice, let it cool 10 min, scraped it, didn't remove anything, turned it back on high, 1C lemon juice in 4qt water, turn off, pour mix over grill and wash it off. The problem I see here is that there is no drain. Probably not the best design for that method, but I guess I will be buying one with a gap for drainage.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Ty for commenting. I agree lemon juice def works good as well. Cheers-J

[@dorothyfensterer1189]

Can you put link in regarding the white towels you used

[@donotrobme9295]

Do u have. A re season vid that shows getting rid of the rust please

[@whispergb]

Outstanding video with a great, laid back presentation. My cleaning process is similar, but I've been using a cooking spatula. A scraper makes much more sense. I knew that I needed a more specific tool for that process and I've ordered one for my arsenal. I gotta sheepishly admit that did a face-palm on the paper towels. Can't believe I didn't think to include that step before switching to terrycloth. I know they'll still get ugly dirty, but that'll make them easier to wash. Thanks again for the tips and I've subscribed.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Hi Greg! Thanks so much for checking out our video. We love our griddles!! The amount of paper towels I end up using is somewhat startling but in the end I still feel it is worth it. Weather permitting I can turn out a whole dinner (protein, starch, veggie) and only have to clean the griddle instead of a bunch of pots and pans. Cook on friend and thanks for sub'ing!

[@danrussell9207]

@@TheGriddleGuys is there a brand of paper towels that works better than others for not leaving particles on the griddle?

[@MrQueLastima]

@@danrussell9207 I am also interested in this!

[@bahamasking2063]

Thanks for the video. I just got a 17" Blackstone griddle with the grease hole in the rear from Walmart. Will be unboxing and making a first use video this weekend.

[@donnahague8983]

The towels are $12 for 24...that's an awesome deal. If I like them I'll be ordering another set to just use in the kitchen...

[@beachhunting69]

It is a great deal. So great, I upgraded to 60 of them ! Thanks for the link TGG.

[@CBL138]

Keeping it simple. Thanks for the video.

[@mdw453]

just get u a grill block and scrub it and it will clean ur griddle good.

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

For all my cast iron, For my initial season i use flaxseed oil on high then i maintain with crisco.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Seasoning techniques are a very sensitive topic for some. 😁

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

@@TheGriddleGuys definitely lol. Just gotta do what you know I just find the flax seed oil gives a good solid super black base to build on.

[@jdwj2408]

I don't trust anyone that has a rusted griddle..I think that's the only thing we're not supposed to do lol I'm still give thumbs up you mean good

[@lw6323]

Agreed, that was my first thought. How can you dhow someone else how to care for your griddle when you’ve obviously neglected yours? It’s because of all of that water he uses. Totally unnecessary. I clean with oil not water, just like with a cast iron skillet.

[@pmarieb4083]

I have have a black stone grill and griddle And I have two major problems.. the least of which is I am getting rust at the bottom of my griddle portion and need advice on how to get rid of the rust. My major problem is about at least a dozen mice chewed a few holes through my heavy duty cover that we bought with our grill just two summers ago (not cheap and I am very upset). Any advice and ways around avoiding this from happening again? And yes the grill was clean before we put it away for the season. Is there Any kind of cleaning stuff like vinegar they hate because it obviously has to be cleaned again thoroughly.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Mice really really suck don't they? It's amazing how much damage such little rodents can do! it's also amazing that they eat pretty much anything and still manage to stay alive. Like would you think eating a vinyl griddle cover would make you sick? Anyhow, sorry your dealing with this. Chris has had good luck using dryer sheets. He puts a few of them on the griddle before he stores it. Regarding the rust, without knowing what area of the griddle you have the issue with it's tought to suggest something. We have experienced that some of the griddle areas that do not get hot enough to make the oil smoke don't truly get "seasoned" on ours this is some fo the corners and the front edge near the drain. In these areas we have oiled them, heated up the griddle then used a handheld propane torch make sure the oil smoked, got good and black and bonded to the metal. This is of course after removing the rust. Hope this helps! -N

[@25wsmfan56]

Get a cat 🐈

[@jarrodbarker]

I’d recommend using heat gloves and clean on high, using caution

[@laplantski]

That's a LOT of work. A cup of salt and a scotch brite pad is really all ya need...

[@jackzito7240]

Salt does not clean as well as seltzer!

[@rickdee67]

@@jackzito7240 and lime juice is even more effective!

[@ron6575]

I clicked on this to see if there was a trick and he goes and does the same thing as I do. I guess I’ll keep doing it that way. I typically clean mine like this after every use.

[@NiteGambler]

I use vinegar and water mix to clean the surface....smell bad but 1 shot all it takes then oil

[@BennyPitsinger]

This method gets the griddle far to clean. I scrape mine down with a bench scraper and walk away from it. I can get away with this because my seasoning is so thick and smooth it comes clean with very light scraping. (It is going to be sanitized next time I fire it up.) Never any rust and I defy you to make ANYTHING stick to it at any temperature. I learned this from using a 100-year-old cast iron skillet passed down from generations. I don't understand why you would wash off all the oil only to put more oil on it!

[@kimbrown5297]

You basically said what I was going to say, so it doesn't bear repeating! I will add that the next time you fire the griddle up, it will be sterilized when it reaches about 425°.

[@hillsidesmoke7592]

I really appreciate this video .when I cook bacon it leaves alot of residue and I wasn't sure the proper way to get it off .

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Slide the grease to the grease trap. Then I usually hit it with paper towel, then scrape and hit with water and paper towels again. Lightt oil spread out and then DONE! Thanks! - C

[@noahclarke9615]

Kay QSR heat-activated grill & toaster cleaner

[@danehammett8124]

Great video. I was wondering how clean it was as well, helpful tips

[@JuanRivera-lv5du]

Thanks for that video very very helpful I'm a first timer here.. By the way I couldn't stop laughing i was like is Robert De Niro making this video kinda sound like him 👍👍

[@neldasimmons3113]

I have never used mine had it 2 years real real rusty. Could you give me advise to clean off the rust . Got a grill brick

[@garyrodriguez6039]

If the griddle is rusty , is it really clean... asking for a friend 😂🤣😂

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Nope! If definately isn't. Some of what looks like rust in this video is burned oil, some of it is in fact light rust. Seme of the rust I don't care about becuase I don't use that area for cooking.. For rexample near the front edge drain. It's a cool area and I pretty much never put food there so the rust didn't bother me..... Anyways,,, The goal of the video is to show the cleaning technique as opposed to a perfectliy seasoned surface all over. Subsequent to filming this we did a full strip, sand and re-seasoning and it looks much much better now. Hope this helps! -N

[@blazer1005]

I got the big one,really nice always a head turner.👍

[@kingstonsean]

Thanks for the cleaning tips. Will give this a try today. But why not use microfiber towels? The kind you would use to wash your car?

[@kingstonsean]

Found the answer to my own question; microfiber is synthetic and will melt on contact with hot surfaces.

[@Focused-ni9qh]

We use club soda and lime juice 👌

[@SuperMjennings]

Hi 👋🏼- new griddle owner here. You said “push down hard w the scraper”... is there any concern about gouging your surface 😬? Have you softened the edges of your scraper? Sharpened the blade, at all?

[@PeterYacono]

Such a well structured video. Thank you

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Glad you enjoyed it! - C

[@nirmalbhattarai9361]

U can use Jamon juice very easy to cleaning thanks

[@jerrycallender9927]

Olive oil should never be used for seasoning a griddle as it has a low burning temp and goes rancid.

[@oro5z]

I use coconut oil as it has a pretty high smoking temp.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

We did consider this but had no way to prove if it would actually ignite or not so figured we would build it and see what happens. So far, it does smoke a bit but has not lit up,.

[@mickeymallette2663]

@@TheGriddleGuys I have found that flaxseed oil is the best oil for seasoning cast iron.

[@donotrobme9295]

@@TheGriddleGuysit doesn’t ignite. It goes rams if and has low burning temp. Great to cook with, one that I prefer. Not great to season and clean with or leave on griddle after cooking or to spread on entire griddle. But yes use it to cook with and as ingredientn

[@LooneyLoonz-ct2ug]

what finish oil do you use? Vegetable or olive? thank you for your video!

[@EJ42955]

Tip: If you have ever found signs of little critters (mice), the next time you prepare to cook, use Avocado oil on that final wipe. Mice don't like avocado oil.

[@jamesevenson6951]

Where did you get the surround shelves for your grill

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Morning James! Amazon! Link is here: amzn.to/2F1kzau Keep in mind if you have a newer blackstone this would not work with the rear grease catch system. Griddle on bud! -N

[@kdglock4491]

Instead of water. Use soda water. Breaks down grease and works 10x better

[@thebigmann81]

12 towels on Amazon $14.95 ,cheapest I seen but prices change all the time but put are decent prices.

[@charlescorbett6049]

The towels that are linked above are $12.99 for 24 as of today. Ordered on 08/12/19 at 0730

[@RVWagginTails]

Have you ever tried using seltzer water for a final wash?

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Yes and it works pretty good! - C

[@MONNIEHOLT]

A friend of mine has one, sent him your video

[@davidgarrison1988]

I was wondering what that light brown mark are , I don't get that with my factory seasoned Expert Piomeer , they took all the weaknesses of the Blackstone and CampChef and made it better. My top still looks new and cooks very even , no hot spots , I should make a video on how awesome, the Expert Pioneer is.

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Very cool David. Sounds like a nice griddle. Ty and Cheers-J

[@BennyPitsinger]

The marks are from where his food stuck to it because of this silly cleaning method. Why remove all the oil just to add more? That is why it is rusting too.

[@Stephen_Eee]

...I should do a ..."that's not a food grade scrapper(putty knife), this is a food grade scrapper(putty knife)" joke...I laughed out loud, the people around me now think I'm insane, good!

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Lol

[@josemarquez6711]

Nice video! May sound like a dumb question but is this process supposed to remove all the food layers? I haven’t used this method yet but with the paper towels I’m seeing like spots where browned food had been…

[@billporteners9581]

Just letting you know.... I watched 5 how to clean the griddle videos and came back to watch yours again... great job !!! Really appreciate the training. One question... What specific oil to you recommend ?

[@kenneth0795]

He said, Olive oil.

[@6496chase]

@@kenneth0795 Yep He sure did!

[@oro5z]

coconut oil takes much longer than olive oil before going rancid.

[@desmondherbert]

Avocado oil has the better heat temp ceiling. Works great.

[@ericwan1360]

What do I do if my griddle hasn’t been used in a while and has a layer around the sides of food residue that’s dry and hard?

[@hugostiglitz6823]

Get the griddle hot to break up the residue scrape it while it's hot turn it on low heat wait for it to cool a bit then do these steps in the video. Also helps if you get a griddle stone

[@TheGriddleGuys]

We agree with @hugo stiglitz ,,, get it hot, scrape the scum off, let it cool and when your using the cloth towel,,, it will get steamy hot,,, talking 212 degrees, Keep getting it that hot then using it to clean the food residue off, the heat will loosen up the grease and oil and get it back to a sanitary state. Good luck with it! -N

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Agreed! :-)

[@PAPATexas]

Got to love our flat griddles! Nice scrapper. Good cleaning job!

[@mcleve8393]

Can you tell me what you're using with your drip tray

[@ChefsBackyard]

Thanks for the video!

[@kirkdavis3929]

When do you use the pumice stone, or do you?

[@kravenmoorehead7927]

I love my blackstone, but it is NOT restaurant grade. As such, water is your enemy and is the reason you have rust on your top and grease tray. It is also the reason your seasoning is flaking off.

[@BennyPitsinger]

Agree! He has no idea how to treat cast iron!

[@yardsausage]

i worked a a grill years ago, and we used some obnoxious industrial cleaner..then followed by a water bath, followed by a vinegar rub..i was so off put by the industrial smell of the chemical smell that i didnt want to eat anything from the griddle again....plus if it got on my white uniform pants the black stains never did come out..

[@scottydudley5700]

Could not find the towel link. Thanks

[@savemoney911]

Where did you get your shelving around the perimeter of your griddle?

[@hamanjam]

Amazon has the surround for the 36" Blackstone. Be careful though, they will NOT fit the new model with the rear grease trap without modifications.

[@savemoney911]

@@hamanjam Thank you Jim

[@BiancaMArcos-zs9nh]

Hi, what’s the difference between re-seasoning and and doing this step after using the griddle. I have a rusty griddle and I can’t get the rust off of it after many attempts. Please and thank you

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Unfortunately once you loose the surface to any sort of rust , best and safest course of action is full sanding. If you head over to our channel you will find a griddle rehab video from about a year and a half ago. It will take you through the process. Pretty much just use sandpaper or a grinder with a flapdisc to get back to bare shiny metal. Always wear a mask, rust is pretty dangerous to be inhaling. Will take some elbow grease to get the corners but once that's done, reseason, then be sure to give really good scrape with 2 handed scraper after each use. Hopefully this helps. Ty-J

[@SM786_19]

Hi there is there any way to clean the rust off the bottom tray , it doesn’t come off and mine is super rusty

[@mdd6740]

Great video thanks for sharing, new subscriber. Nice set up did you make the table around the griddle or did you buy it ?

[@TheGriddleGuys]

sorry for the delay in replying, we bought it from blackstone

[@davidfitch6032]

Nice thank you

[@ACMaverick]

Great video, what's a good way to dispose of the grease tray?

[@pappydc12]

Use the little foil tub liners BS sells. As you clean the grill, fold a couple of the used paper towels to fit inside the tub liner. The towel swill soak up the grease, etc. At some point the tub will be full. Toss old tub liner and replace with new. (or if really stingy, carefully dump the tub contents and re-use!)

[@lloydbannister8062]

How do you clean it if it gets rusty

[@TheGriddleGuys]

Hi Lloyd, it is not easy. Basically you sand the heck out of it with anything you got, sanding clock, angle grinder, flap wheel, belt sander etc til you get it back to bare metal, then season it right away! You can't leave it bare metal for anytime at all or it will rust again. Hope this helps. -N

[@tituscampbell7498]

Where’s the link for the scraper??

[@TheGriddleGuys]

If you follow the link to our Amazon storefront we have it in there. Definitely great to have even if you don't buy through us.

[@jonzyzsquad]

Awesome video thank you for the video !!!! Used towels and much much better clean

[@mikenobbe1135]

the salt comment works also thouht i would learn something that i already new thanks hope this helps