How to Season Your Members Mark or Blackstone Griddle - Southern Backyard Cooking

[@dcSPORTS1205]

15mins 3-4 times each...gets this bad boy going perfectly

[@melthemidwestcrafter61]

When you say use a nice towel but not paper or other towel that will leave lint, then what type of towel should we use?

[@steveo7883]

You the man, sir!!! Thanks for this video. Helped me out so much

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Your welcome

[@Sremuuhh23]

Love the vid... does the blackstone lid fit snug or does it move when its closed?

[@dleadbeater3055]

Do you let it cool down between putting the oil on the second and third and fourth times?

[@PenielMinistry]

I would like to ask you a question mine got rusted how to bring it back

[@blakemiller06]

SAND IT OR SOAK IT TO REMOVE THE RUST. THEN START OVER WITH SEASONING

[@forgedrbest3428]

Exactly what material is the towel made from?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

It is a cotton towel.

[@forgedrbest3428]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking Thanks!

[@MapRanger]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking I'm confused...in the video you say not to use a cotton towel. Do you have a link to something you would recommend?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

@@MapRanger, I use a cotton towel. If I said not to in the video, it was a mistake.

[@MapRanger]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking Thanks! I really enjoyed your videos! I just bought my first Griddle and I have been watching all of your beginner videos. Super helpful!

[@cooljz82]

Just got mine. Seasoning today. Do i turn it up to high right away to bring it up to 500 degrees? Thank you sir!!

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

No, never on high. Med to med high will get the temperatures you want.

[@lboucher77]

Got the Members Mark griddle today and used this to season. How do you get the corners to season? Seems like there is a good 3-4 inch triangle area in each corner that is low heat and didn't season like rest of griddle

[@donrider9550]

I just apply the oil and keep the heat on, it will season that area.

[@_____NICK_____]

How long do you wait between each seasoning? Do you let the griddle completely cool down in between each season?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

You wait until the smoke from the oil goes away, then apply another coat and wait until smoke goes away.

[@Picklerickyi]

Where did you get those wind guards?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

I got them from Amazon, here is the link to them. amzn.to/3C6NpT2

[@jimmybuffetgroyper8323]

Love the video - I keep getting certain spots in the top half of the grill that are seasoning very fast, and the bottom half not so much. Any ideas on how to get that season better? Thanks!

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Be patient,it just takes time.

[@Darkcyanide100]

It’s an awesome griddle, sir. I have a question. What temperature (Ex: High or Low) do you set the griddle on to get up to 500° when you’re ready to season it?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

I would set it at med low to start and then move it up to med to med high.

[@Darkcyanide100]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking perfect. Thank you sir. You are the man.

[@Darkcyanide100]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking one more question. Sorry. What do you need to clean the griddle before Seasoning it. Should I use mild dish detergent? Like what chemical should I use?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Never use harsh chemicals. I would just wipe it down with a damp rags, water only

[@jcarva25]

Awesome video SBC, thanks. About the natural gas setup, is that the Blackstone kit?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Yes it is! And thanks for watching.

[@ChrisBrown-nz7sy]

Hello SBC! Just bought the Members Mark 4 burner griddle. I REALLY enjoy your videos! Please tell me that I will be happy with my purchase!

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

I have totally enjoyed mine. As long as you take care of it, you should have as much enjoyment with yours as I do with mine.

[@scotthorn4450]

I'm using butter crisco

[@stevejuliestephenson8792]

Is that a 36” Blackstone lid?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Yes it is.

[@callmelarry7499]

Love the hat. 👌

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Geaux Tigers!!

[@DirkBelig]

Just got the 22" Member's Mark model and the manual is confusing to me. It says for initial use you should perform a "burn-off" by cranking the heat to high for 15 minutes to burn off the soy oil that it ships with and any residues in the burners, but then it says elsewhere to never crank the heat to high or else you'll risk warping the griddle surface. Your video doesn't mention not cranking it to high, but your comments recommend against it. What should I actually do for a first use and seasoning? Thanks.

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Never use high, it will burn off on medium just fine.

[@DirkBelig]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking Thanks for the reply. So weird that they instruct you to use high. Also, if we're not supposed to use high, why is there a high setting?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Running on high for less than a minute. It will not hurt but for long periods of being on high is when you have problems with warping or cracking of the griddle. This is why everybody recommends you not put it on high because in most cases of you start it there. You're going to leave it there until it gets up the temperature and that's will get it up to temp too fast.

[@OurBackwoodsHomestead]

I use Buzzywaxx or Grisbee wax, they work the best. I do all my cast iron the same way.

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Another posibilty.

[@jasonmoore7301]

Geaux Tigers!!!

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Geaux Tigaas!!

[@deasttn]

What kind of towel isn't cotton or paper? Microfiber? I thought microfiber towels were plastic n would melt?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

In the video I misspoke. You should use a cotton towel.

[@deasttn]

@@SouthernBackyardCooking thank u sir. Go tigas! (I went to high school in Jeff Davis parish)

[@bryana6165]

Complete misleading video bro just bought brand new put my thing hi to 500 and used microfiber stuck and burnt IF YOU Misspoke EDIT THE VIDEO BRO JUST BURNT SND GOT MICROFIBER ALL STUCK ON mine 🤬🤬🤬

[@barryklein6071]

Liked your video. Where did you get the front and back add on windshields or covers?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

I am including the link to both the windshields amzn.to/3wHc7Hl and the Cover amzn.to/3CgIuO2

[@miguelarellano8954]

Hey sir. Do you wait for the griddle to cool down? Or wait until the oil burns and stops smoking to do another coat?

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

Wait until the smoke stops then apply the next coat.

[@hunterbyers2790]

Yes sir on the front of your gill were did you get those heat shield the one right over top the knob

[@SouthernBackyardCooking]

I have them listed in the description, but here is the link: Wind Guards/Shields - amzn.to/3C6NpT2

[@JT-sl3ui]

Seasoning a griddle……….cook on it.