If you are looking for the Best Oil to Season Blackstone Griddle these tips will help. Take care of your griddle by using the correct oil.
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We love using out Blackstone Griddle for all the delicious and the Best Blackstone Recipes. Before cooking on the flat top griddle, it is important that it is seasoned correctly so you do not ruin the griddle’s surface.
Layering the top with a thin layer of oil prevents rust and creates a non-stick surface for the best recipes. These tips will create the Best Blackstone Fried Rice or our favorite Blackstone Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry Recipe.
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Best Oil for Your Blackstone Griddle
Choosing the right oil to properly season your new griddle cooking surface is very important to withstand the high temperature that you cook on.
These are our favorite Oils to Season the Blackstone with to create the best flavor for all your Blackstone Recipes. Check out Best Oils for a Blackstone Grill for when you start to cook on your griddle.
Vegetable Oil
We love using vegetable oil because it is budget friendly and is our go-to because of the high smoke point. It has a natural flavor that taste great with any recipe.
Canola Oil
Canola Oil is another great option for the seasoning layer on the griddle. It is also a high smoke point option with a neutral flavor. It is easy to apply a thin coating to begin your seasoning process. It is easy to find out that the grocery store. This is one of my favorite types of oil to use to season my griddle.
Grapeseed Oil
Using grapeseed oil as a Blackstone Griddle Seasoning is a great option because of many healthy benefits and it is rich in antioxidants. It is also a high smoke point and still has a natural flavor that can be used with many different recipes.
Peanut Oil
This is a great cooking oil option if you do not mind a nutty flavor to your recipes. It still has a high smoke point making great when cooking on high heat.
Avocado Oil
This is another great healthy oil option to place a coating of oil on your griddle. It has a mild flavor and one of my favorite options to use to season my griddle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend the initial seasoning before using the new Blackstone griddle for the first time. The helps to create the best flat top grill when you use it for a dark, shiny surface. It is also recommended to season after each use. Make sure that you have a scraper to easily remove the food debris from the non-stick coating griddle.
Yes, olive oil is safe to use. But we recommend using one of the high-heat oils for better results.
To begin the polymerization process on your griddle you will need paper towels, dish soap, cast iron conditioner, and heat-resistant gloves. It also recommend to have a bucket of hot water to easily wipe down the entire griddle.
We love cooking with butter but not to spread a thin coat of oil on the griddle to season. We recommend sticking with canola oil or vegetable oil to season the Blackstone Griddle.
Bacon grease is another great option to season the Blackstone Griddle. It adds flavor but we do recommend make sure it is free pieces of bacon.
