Bringing A Blackstone Griddle Back to Life | How to Restore, Clean & Season Cast Iron Flat Top Grill
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- Опубликовано: 2 май 2024
- In this video, I take the time to get the rust & last year's not so great seasoning shell off of the top of my Blackstone Griddle. I re-season the griddle top and I can tell it's much better than what I did/ didn't do to it last year. Let me know in the comments if you would have done anything different. Hope the video helps!
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Just a few helpful hints from a cast iron restorer...
1. Use Blue Shop Towels, they don't fall apart or leave as much, if any, lint behind.
2. Vinegar eats rust and is less messy and easier to clean up than the cooking oil method you were using.
3. Steel wool is your friend for getting into tight tight places.
4. Easy Off Oven Cleaner is great for removing old seasoning.
Personally, I would have removed the old seasoning first, then address the rust, clean thoroughly and lastly re-season. Using steel wool, vinegar and Easy Off would have saved you a lot of time and scraping with the stone and scraper.
IF you have the ability to build yourself an E-tank, that would do the job of both the removing old seasoning and rust at the same time. But unless you are cleaning lots of cast iron, an E-tank may not be the best option for you.
All great tips! Thanks!
Thanks for all the tips! Sorry, what is an e-tank?
@@BrokenKings An Electrolysis Tank. You need a large enough tub to hang the item in that you want to clean. Sturdy wire to hang the item with. Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda, I don't remember off hand the ratio of Soda to Water. A car battery charger, not a trickle charger and sacrifice metal. The Positive wire connects to the item to be cleaned and the Negative wire connects to the Sacrifice metal.
This method is super effective at removing both rust and old burnt on seasoning and grease. However, it can take up to a week or more to see results. Look up @TheCulinaryFanatic he has a 15 video playlist about restoring and re-seasoning cast iron or @castironchaos in his playlist "Cast Iron Care and Maintenance" video #32 provides much more detail about an E-tank.
I hope this answered your question.
@snoozieq4584 I've been trying different paper towels for both my castiron and blackstone but never thought to try the blue shop ones! Will grab some next time!
Thank you and op both for the tips!
I hadn't used my 36" griddle in a long time, and it was entirely covered with rust. I just did pretty much what you did. I started with 50 grit, then 80 grit, then 150 grit, and finished with 220 grit. Now it is pretty much down to bare metal, so I'm ready to re-season it. Thanks for showing us the step-by-step process!
Very good demonstration sir. My initial seasoning got me through two years (some harsh winters too)...but I'm going to get the sanding tool and do mine just like you did. It's time for mine to get that completely new treatment. Much appreciated.
One quick note - they are carbon steel or rolled carbon steel - not cast iron.
My flat top was in the same situation. Corner sander in addition to the cleaning stone was the trick I needed to restart the whole thing. Thanks!
Great job Matt. Koda enjoys the patio. 🐕
Perfect job explaining the process! Thanks.
Awesome video, my griddle is in the same shape. Definitely going to go with the sander. Thanks for the tips!
Blackstone noob here. Very informative video.
Oh man this gave me flash backs to cleaning the flat top at my old job, did this every night after close til it was shiny.
Yep, I remember doing this at Wendy's as a kid 😅
Never heard of a cleaning brick. Never saw one. Well, it works, well done in the new garden Matt, Great view!!
You might want to use a steel brush which would help loosen up things as well as your scraper?
I needa hood like that for my black stone
So after I cook, I clean it then oil it up. So these steps well prevent the griddle from rusting up ?
When you season the griddle, NEVER let the griddle cooldown keep it at high heat. Use thin coats and do it about 4-5 times it will be a better season and it won’t get rusty. After cooking and cleaning always apply a thin coat afterwards.
NEVER let the griddle cool down except for the fact that Blackstone put out a video several years ago on how to remove rust, and they suggest letting the griddle cool in-between coats.
I’m sure it’s been mentioned, clean and season the outside of the grill too. Rust will find the outside edge. Skillet
Is reheating necessary?
Is this the first video from the new house? Other than the I moved video
Ok. Just got mine and i think I didn't season it right the first time. I've used it 4 times and I still have STICKY parts. Do i need to do all of this and start over too? It scares me bc i don't want it to get really bad? HELP HELP HELP PLEASE???NOT SURE I LET IT BURN OFF long enough between seasonings? Also not sure i cleaned it well enough with the soap and water?
Thanks to anyone who has advice. ❤
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if i had to do it all over again, never would have gotten a black stone grill, i loved it in beginning, now just a pain in ass to keep clean or rusting
Remind myself to keep a thin coat of oil while not in use so this doesn't happen
When using cast iron h have to coat it with oil after you clean it no matter how seasoned it is.
I thought it's rolled steal not cast iron??
What grit of sandpaper did he use
he mentioned 60 grit
Should the welds show? From underneath? Is that normal
I had the same question.
Yes it is normal to see the welds after you remove the rust etc. after seasoning and cooking you won’t see them as it gets darker and darker
Been thinkin about gettin one of those. But idk. I like charcoal.
There is literally no connection between a griddle and charcoal grill/smoker/bbq none
@@Zzrdemon6633 sure there is. I don’t like cooking with propane. I’d rather it be charcoal and that’s why I don’t have one.
So the question is how do we prevent t this from happening?
Clean grill while it's hot, and always wipe a thin coat of oil on it when it's clean. It should have a slight oily "sheen" when you put the grill away after you clean.
Oil, oil, oil. Keep that cook surface with a light sheen of oil at all times. (Rust can only happen if oxygen gets to the steel, if the steel is coated with a microscopic sheen of oil at all times?
It can't rust!)
The griddle is steel NOT cast iron if it makes any difference. Thanks.
FYI- the blackstone stock grill is rolled steel not real cast iron...,
Fyi, havent read all the comments, but the blackstone is not cast iron, its carbon steel.
Two days later
Perfect example of why I’d never waste my money and time on a Blackstone grill .. I bought a reinforced stainless steel griddle that fits perfectly on my BBQ grill ,, works great cleans up nicely and no need to worry about rust 😊
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You must be afraid of a little work, SS not for my food
Both are good options. The reason many prefer the cast iron though is if seasoned well it creates a really good non stick surface. Luckily, in the world we live in, you get to make that choice for yourself.
You just dont want your pedicure to get ruined, lazy or an old fart!
I wish I got one of thous, black stone pain in ass to keep clean!!
Great job but not cast iron as you said at 14:19, it's carbon steel.
Yes you are correct. 👍
that scraping makes my teeth hurt
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@@thefixerhomerepair2all jokes aside it looked great at the end
Blackstones are crap. Had I done my research,I would have never purchased one of these. They have a good marketing strategy where they pay people to post videos but they really are a crap griddle
Cold rolled steel , not cast iron and your camera work was awesome but you don’t deserve to have a griddle let alone do a video when flying by the seat of your pants.
Read instructions that come with your investment!
Thanks for being perfect, Randy. 🤪🤣
I was out of line, my apologies and hope I don’t let my soon to arrive Blackstone ever get rusty like that.
Removed rust compromises the integrity of that sheet of metal but glad you got it usable and may be of use to others that don’t know about rust removal.