Model: 1517AZ
GRIddle SeASoNING INSTRUCTIoNS
wASHING YOUR GRIDDLE TOP BEFORE FIRST USE
NOTICE
Soap will ruin a seasoned
griddle. This is the only time
you should use soap on the
griddle cooking surface.
SEASONING YOUR GRIDDLE
VIDEO TUTORIAL
How to Season a New Blackstone Griddle
youtube.com/watch?v=VspmdVnj2pI&t=3s
Wipe any debris off
STEP 01
griddle top�
Set your griddle to
STEP 02
high heat until your griddle top
changes color� (~10 min)
Use tongs to hold a
STEP 03
paper towel or cotton cloth and
spread 2-3 tablespoons of your
seasoning oil across the entire
griddle top�
When seasoning your griddle top,
When seasoning your griddle top,
remember to use a thin and even layer
remember to use a thin and even layer
of oil—the thinner the layer of oil, the
of oil—the thinner the layer of oil, the
easier it will be to burn it off.
easier it will be to burn it off.
The griddle top is ready
STEP 04
for another layer of oil when it
stops smoking� Repeat STEP 03
3-4 times, or until the griddle
surface is black�
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Wash the griddle
STEP 01
cooking surface with hot,
soapy water�
Rinse and dry
STEP 02
completely�
USING YOUR BLACKSTONE
NOTICE
DO NOT store any items within 3 in (8 cm) of the griddle top
while in use.
wHAT OIL IS BEST TO USE?
• Blackstone Seasoning and
Cast Iron Conditioner�
• Any plant-based cooking oil�
• Rendered animal fat with no
additives�
Properly dispose of the rags/towels used to spread oil on
your griddle top to prevent fires that might occur due to
spontaneous combustion.
Under the right conditions, residual oil on rags or towels can oxidize long
Under the right conditions, residual oil on rags or towels can oxidize long
after being removed from a heat source. The oxidation process itself produces
after being removed from a heat source. The oxidation process itself produces
heat which, if not dissipated, can build up and may cause the rags/towels and
heat which, if not dissipated, can build up and may cause the rags/towels and
surrounding material to ignite.
surrounding material to ignite.
SEASONING TROUBLESHOOTING
THERE IS A BROwNISH RESIDUE ON THE GRIDDLE SURFACE:
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Too much oil was used�
• You turned off the heat too
soon�
THE EDGES OF THE GRIDDLE SURFACE ARE NOT BLACK:
After using your griddle for multiple cooks, the seasoning will even
out and improve�
PREVENTING RUST
Use your griddle frequently� every time you cook, you are adding to
the seasoning, which makes rust less likely�
NOTICE
If you live in a humid or coastal climate, your griddle may
require more frequent seasonings between uses.
If rust appears on the griddle surface, rub it off with steel wool, low
grit sandpaper or the Blackstone Pumice Stone and re-season
the surface�
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Recovering your Blackstone Griddle Top
youtube.com/watch?v=thPe2IgnSiI
| OWNER'S MANUAL
CAUTIoN
SOLUTION
Turn your griddle on high
STEP 01
and let it heat for 10-15 minutes�
Scrape off as much
STEP 02
of the thickened and partially
cooked oil as you can�
Re-season with a very
STEP 03
thin layer of oil�
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