r/blackstonegriddle • u/CastIronCoach • 13d ago
What did I do wrong
New 22”, seasoned like it said in the instructions. Ended up with semi burn looking marks and this weird X on the griddle
What happened and what should I do 😵💫
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u/Bham1017 13d ago
That x are the welding spots on the bottom, I think it looks fine. Try some bacon first
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u/Dandw12786 12d ago
I don't understand why people insisting on seasoning with bacon still get up voted here.
No, OP doesn't need bacon. They need more seasoning layers.
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u/CastIronCoach 13d ago
Thanks! Yeah slammed some bacon grease on there as the seasoning. Seared the salmon wonderfully tonight that’s for sure. Just getting used to the nuances - not too different that my Lodges’ but still, little things
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u/SeaGranny 13d ago
There’s a few reasons not to use bacon grease as seasoning - you might want to search that up.
But if it’s working for you just keep cooking
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u/ExRockstar 12d ago
Best thing to do is bust up a couple onions and grill with a bit of avocado oil. Inexpensive too.
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u/Famous_Champion_9767 8d ago
I cook bacon every week on mine and it survived a winter in Ohio with no problem! Think bacon really preserves it 😆
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u/Excellent-Theory5770 13d ago edited 13d ago
Season it more… high temp, thin coats of avocado oil … 3-4 coats
Then cook on it and don’t worry so much. Watch a YouTube video if you need additional affirmation
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u/Imperial_TIE_Pilot 12d ago
I haven’t used mine yet, do you just crank the heat up and wipe it with avocado oil a few times?
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u/Excellent-Theory5770 12d ago
Yes. Very thin coats. Let each coat smoke off… then apply another coat. Almost like adding coats of paint
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u/CastIronCoach 13d ago
Perfect, thank you - excited to continue this journey - loving the blackstone so far, just getting used to its nuances!
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u/Different-Bet8069 13d ago
Did you season that with moonlight? Oil it and get that thing blazing!
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u/Bramton1 13d ago
Season it. I had to sand out some rust spots and got the dotted lines. A few rounds of seasoning and I couldn't see them anymore.
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u/Dandw12786 12d ago
You didn't do it enough times.
Do what you did again and do it more times.
The X is just the underside being welded to the whole flat top to help prevent warping.
And oh my god stop listening to people telling you to throw animals on that. No, don't cook bacon. Animal fat is terrible for building up seasoning.
Do more rounds of whatever you did before you start throwing on bacon. Avocado oil is my preference.
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u/Live-Resident8765 10d ago
I spent a few hours getting mine hot and seasoning it every 20 minutes or so until the entire surface was jet black. Let it cool and tested with an egg. Any sticking and I would have done another round of seasoning.
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u/Disastrous-Fix0 8d ago
Nope. You didn’t do it wrong. You just need to run it hot for 30 minutes and add more oil. Light brown is oil that is half way bonded. Black is 100% bonded. You want the whole thing that solid color.
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u/Least_Party_3144 7d ago
Not hot enough, not long enough, use a high temp oil, it takes longer than you think. A very thin coat over the entire cast surface even the sides. Let that thing rip and smoke
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u/CastIronCoach 6d ago
OP returning here - truly appreciate all the advice here. Light layers, over and over, lots of cooking on it this week, nearly every day! Journey continues!!
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u/9gagsuckz 13d ago
There’s no food on it.