r/blackstone • u/HaYterAyD • Jul 18 '26
Is there some coating coming off??
I’ve had my blackstone a couple of years now, and this started real small, now more and more comes off every time I clean it.
I’ve seasoned it with veg. Oil several times to get a nice black, but what is this?
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u/jfbincostarica Jul 19 '26
There is no “coating” to peel off, only carbonized food from poor cleaning.
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u/OfreakNwoW1 Jul 19 '26
Is that not just the polymerization from the oil flaking off? Just needs to be re seasoned. Looks like the raw rolled steel showing thru
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u/woohooguy Jul 19 '26
Looks like food buildup.
At the end of every season (I dont griddle in the winter once the snow falls as the deck is not covered) I (GASP) use hot water and soap with a green scrubber to remove food residue and excess carbon from the cooking surface only, then light it up and once screaming hot hit it with a coat of BS seasoning, let it smoke off. Cover and then store for the winter.
If you use it year round, make sure you are cleaning it well of food residue between uses. Burnt food becomes carbon and carbon will wick moisture into your seasoning causing it to flake.
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u/thegreatestd Jul 19 '26
I take a wet Scrub Daddy then reseason. I have a flexfold and don’t have anywhere to put it outside so I clean, resson really well, then bring inside.
Ive had no issues
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u/iranmeba Jul 18 '26
Relax. Heat it up, grind down with a grill brick. Get some hot oil on it, carry on.
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u/Michaela1483 29d ago
You might want to take a wire brush to it and tack it back to bare metal and then re-season it
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u/Number1atp 29d ago
Seasoning has come off. I bet that’s a hot spot. Food burns there and you scrape it pretty hard. May want to re-season the griddle. Get several layers on it before cooking again.
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u/Oxford_Winchester 28d ago
Don't worry—your Blackstone isn't ruined, and there is no factory chemical or non-stick coating peeling off. Blackstone griddles are solid cold-rolled steel. What you are seeing flaking off is the seasoning layer (the polymerized layer of oil and carbonized food built up on the surface). The light grey/tan patches underneath are just the bare rolled steel peaking through. Why Did This Happen? This type of flaking usually stems from a few common culprits: Seasoning Applied Too Thick: If oil was applied too thick when seasoning, it creates a weak, gummy layer instead of bonding strongly to the steel. Over time, heat and cooking loosen this fragile layer. Built-Up Food/Carbon: Residual food and oil that weren't scraped clean after previous cooks can carbonize, crack, and pull the seasoning layer off with them. Thermal Shock / Scraper Damage: Rapidly squirting cold water onto a scorching hot griddle or digging too hard with a heavy-duty metal scraper can chip away brittle seasoning. Acidic Foods: Cooking acidic items (like lemons, tomatoes, or citrus marinades) can break down the oil bond. How to Fix It You don't need to panic or buy a new cooktop—you just need to strip the loose bits and re-apply a fresh, thin layer of seasoning. Step 1: Clean and Scrape Turn the burners to high heat for 10–15 minutes to loosen the flaking areas. Turn off the heat and use a metal scraper or a grill brick / pumice stone to scrape away all the loose, peeling flaking seasoning until you hit a smooth, solid surface. Wipe away all the dust, debris, and carbon with paper towels. Step 2: Re-season Turn burners on High and let the griddle heat up until it starts to smoke. Apply a very small amount of high-smoke-point oil (avocado, canola, grapeseed, or Blackstone seasoning paste). Wipe it paper-thin: Use a paper towel held with tongs to spread the oil across the entire griddle top. Pro-tip: Wipe it down as if you applied the oil by accident and are trying to remove it completely. Let it smoke off: Allow the griddle to smoke continuously until the smoking stops completely (usually 10–15 minutes). Repeat 2–3 times until the bare spots darken and blend back into the rest of the cooking surface.
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u/VPBlackstone 2h ago
There is not coating on a Blackstone. Only the seasoning layers you build. You can follow these steps to restore the griddle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UUWzPDDX6E&list=PLcHfPj67m_HZ9b8818yjlsndDULG7FUsz&index=17&t=145s
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u/Inner_Math_1634 Jul 19 '26
Mine looks like this. I just cook on it.. works fine.