I'm looking at the e series because I'm moving into a apartment complex. And they do not want grills on the property outside grills. But I still like to cook my hamburgers. Mistakes and things like that. So I figured this would be nice easy. To queen and I can still cook
It's unfortunate Blackstone decided to provide the E series with a coated griddle rather than a steel one. I fear the coating won't last as long as a naked seasoned surface.
The nonstick defeats the versatility of the griddle. Other than that, it is nice to not have to use propane if you have access to an outlet and are able to use indoors also. For indoor use I would stick with my pans unless I was entertaining for a crowd. Takes too much space to leave on counter and too bulky to clean on a daily basis. But that's me. If I didn't have the propane 17 and 22 already I would consider the electric one if they made it with the seasonable griddle top instead of the nonstick coating.
I was told that the lid that comes with the Adventure 17" tabletop griddle is not hinged like the older model and you cannot use it when cooking. Is this correct?
I got a regular 22" Blackstone for Christmas to take with us camping. I seasoned and use it once before all of the snow hit here in Pennsylvania. I saw they where coming out with the E-series and had to have one. I found a 17" after trying several Walmarts. Mine was $117 plus tax. Used it a couple of times and like it. The E-series will be used when the weather is crappy and the regular will be use when we can cook outside.
Agreed, we have a big snow storm coming tomorrow here in Colorado and it looks like I’ll be using the E-Series. Today I tried to make smash burgers on this and it didn’t go well....too non-stick/slippery for the smash burgers to stay in place and carmelize.
Bottom line is like cooking with a cast iron pan vs a nonstick pan. If you want a hot griddle to be able to sear burgers or steaks and such and to be able to use a metal spatula to scrape and chop directly on the griddle like in making Philly cheesesteaks you would need to go with the gas version with the steel top. With the electric coated version you will not be able preheat the griddle till it gets hot like the seasoned steel version without damaging the coating. Also you will not be able to be aggressive on it like the steel version. So basically the gas version will give you restuarant like results and if you like to cook burgers, steaks, stir fry, breakfasts etc. and the flexibility to take camping or to the park. The electric version will give you home results and good for things like breakfast and such where you don't need a very hot griddle.
I don't understand why they made an electric version with a different surface. The griddle is used for outdoor cooking of smashburger-type meals, so I would like the coldrolled steel one because it resembles cast iron. But I don't want gas, for 30 years of my life all the kitchen stoves I've had have been electric or induction.
@@Rafa-fm5wx yeah an electric version with the steel would be nice and convenient instead of using gas. But I guess they are going for easy cleanup amd weight savings for indoor use.
Just a point for you. RV folks would generally use either for the most paart but keep in mind those that are conserving propane or prefer to use the electric they have already paid for in their camp site might prefer the electric due to no additional cost.
My 2 cents on the E Series Non Stick, I am about 2 months since my purchase date and if I had to guess, I’ve used it probably 15-20 times, mostly breakfast or veggies for dinner. No issues at all with the non stick. Everything slips and slides all over that surface.
Anyone have an update on how the non stick surface holds up after time on the e series? After a fair amount of research i think the e series is the griddle for me im just worried about the coating
@@griddleking thank you! I bought one shortly after posting this comment and have been using it like crazy! It's perfect for my meal prep! It just might be the best thing I've ever spent my money on! 🤣
If anyone is concerned with using the propane griddle inside, then they should move their stove outside too because collectively their stove easily puts out double the BTU's compared to the 17 inch Blackstone. However, if you're not using a vent hood, you're house is gonna get quite smoky in a very short time.
@@RoscoeDaMuleDude! I wouldn't call 13,000 btu's high temps by any means. Your biggest single burner on a gas stove is higher than the 17in Blackstone btu's. Plus, the broiler in most stoves are about 18,000 with virtually no temp control. You don't hear those people complaining, even the ones without vent hoods. Oh, and don't get me started on the self cleaning mode on most stoves. Talk about high temps! 1000F degrees full bore for half an hour! Now, that's high temp indoors!
The E-Series non-stick griddle codeine will only last approximately a year-and-a-half to 2 years. I have tried to contact Blackstone several times for a replacement griddle and nobody answers the phone nor am I able to find a replacement griddle online.
Great comparisons, but I don't think you mentioned the searing/charring/caramelization capability of each. The propane has much more of a searing/caramelization capability vs the ceramic one. Thanks, Melaney from SoCal
We went to daytona for 5 days, I decided we would pick up a small griddle after cooking on a 36" one we picked up on marketplace, love it, went to Walmart they had one e series, 117$ and one propane, 84$ I grabbed the propane one, same as the one in this video, primarily because we can take it anywhere, and the certain longevity of the heavy seasonable thick steel cooktop, we cooked probably 8-9 meals on it, put it on the patio at our hotel, the temp thing just wasent even a factor, it was great and paid for itself vs eating out on the first day, than we cooked everything from pancakes to surf&turf, so glad we have it for future use also, 7$ for two propane cylinders, used 2 while we were there.
I live in suburban city where they have an ordinance that states no propane and charcoal cooking allowed on apartment complex properties. Except in authorized outdoor area of the complex which is near the pool or the complex meeting/party pavilion. So I love being able to use my electric griddle inside or outside when the weather is nice
EXCELLENT VIDEO... Question: Now that it has been a year... What do you think about them now? And the price has gone UP... Do you have a follow up video? Thank you for sharing this GREAT video.
Not sure you cannot cook inside with propane. What about houses that have gas stoves and ovens? My wife owned a vacation home that had a propane tank (100) gal. Outside and a gas stove. We cooked all the time with no issues. How is a griddle different?
I have both. They’re sick! My only complaint w e series is the grease hole in the back. It’s way too big imo. Make it a tiny bit smaller and you’re good! They need to make a grease stopper for this.
Does it heat evenly and how does the food taste? I can't find anything with even heat and my cast iron skillet is killing all comers when it comes to taste.
Thanks for the comparison, one thing I would like to see is how fast will the electric griddle surface temp go up and down and how accurate is the electric control. Also does the propane get hotter than the 500 degree at the high side? Thanks again!
I would love to know which one cooks a better tasting steak or burger. I know my normal blackstone will taste WAY better than a nonstick pan. Also does it smoke much indoors? Thanks! Taste test please! 🙏
Any chance the griddles are interchangeable? I just don't think i would like the non stick but would love to have the electric one in the house and the propane one outside
I have the propane but looking at purchasing the electric for camping as the wind does effect the propane cooker. WHat are your thoughts on this for a camper griddle?
@@judichristopher4604 I feel like it would take much longer to warm up but it would hold the heat better, since the propane cooktop is stainless (I think?) instead of just nonstick aluminum!
Combusting propane indoors is a problem for reasons other than carbon monoxide. There are other combustion byproducts (toluene, benzene) to be concerned about as well.
@@judichristopher4604 no it didn’t peel, it just began sticking. I went through 2 before getting a refund. They don’t get super hot and maintain heat well either.
I just purchased the 17 inch electric series at Walmart today for $147. I’m excited to use it. Moved from Illinois to Florida and not used to electric stoves. We do a lot of outdoor Weber charcoal grilling but wanted some thing inside for two people. I thought your video was excellent. If we were still in Illinois and camping like we used to do, that outdoor looks fabulous. But now that we are in Florida, I am totally excited to use the indoor electric griddle Blackstone!
It was right around the $90 mark, definitely was not over $100. However, I just looked and now they all say $117, so either prices changed or i just got lucky!
Either way,that’s still pretty inexpensive! When I first saw these I was thinking at least 200. Im impressed with the price and the look! Cooking comparison video coming soon? I have the 20 propane but can’t use it bc I’m at an apartment and got caught using it in the balcony 😂😂
I got myself the 22" e series with prep cart today for $100 bucks. Walmart was getting rid of all their displays, and wanted 150, but i talked them down to 100. Lol
Nonstick surfaces don't really lose their coating. The coating becomes contaminated from oils and greases over the course of usage. Nonstick pan surfaces can be restored using a vinegar water solution and with a baking soda treatment afterwards. This grill surface is probably better than nonstick skillets. Also, as almost everything else now, prices are about double what is mentioned in the video for the electric one.
So, I tried, and failed, the electric griddle didn't get hot enough for a true caramelization/searing. Now, I will try again, but so far, not so good for that
For me, I'm trying to get out of the house...not find an excuse to stay inside. I despise the smell of cooking grease inside my house not to mention the grease splatter and cleanup. I have a power vented (to outside) kitchen. If I had no stovetop whatsoever in my house, I'd consider the E Griddle. It's so big to leave out permanently and too cumbersome to store and then bring back out for meals. I'm sorry, I don't get it for the "weekend" warrior or occasional use.
I don't have a griddle yet, but I'm on my way to Walmart now to get the electric one. I'm an outdoor/camping/overlanding enthusiast, but am still going to get the electric one. My reason for that, and it's probably the one thing you didn't touch on, is in the event of an emergency. i.e. evacuation, earthquake etc. If there is no propane available, I can always use the electric one. Even in a power outage, because I have a solar generator that would be able to power the griddle. So for me, the choice is electric. I think the propane one probably makes the food taste better... But the electric one will be more versatile when paired with a solar generator.
Any update to this E series Electric griddle? We Want a new electric griddle or grill with lid for our Camping trips when we are paying for electricity already.....
Too bad they went lightweight on the cook surface. Would gladly have paid $50 more for a heavy duty, not non-stick steel, which would hold the heat and not leave a ring through the middle of my pancakes (which this obviously will as with all cheaply made aluminum "griddles"). That is why restaurant pancakes look the same all around,, heat stays constant. The dark ring areas thru the pancake are overcooked and edges are not consistently done! I have the propane model and you cannot zone it either. Pancakes demand 375-400 degrees. Folded egg omelets are much easier at 325-350. Being a line cook, it frustrates me because I am a flat top junkie! I live in a 2 person household so larger griddles would be a waste but seem to be the only option for a great flat top product!
I think it's good to get both. I want a 22" E series griddle. I already have the 22" Adventure Ready tabletop griddle with hood and stand to take camping and for the backyard.
The slightest of breezes renders my 22'' BS gas griddle completely useless. It's infuriating. Also, propane is bitch in the winter. Buying an electric tank heater so my propane works just seems stupid to me. I'm selling my gas and going electric.
I would have snapped up the electric version quick but not stoked on the ceramic coated cooktop. Not sure why that was the choice. Steel is the only way. Thx for the vid!
I agree with you, I love seasoning a griddle and keeping it for years and years. The thought of the non-stick scares me thinking it may wear off at some point like most teflon pans
@@griddleking Do you think after Blackstone reads all these reviews about how we would rather have had the Steel than the non-stick... that they'll make one???
What’s the difference of cooking on a propane home stove and oven to cooking with the propane griddle? I don’t see any. Neither of them have ventilation and propane stoves have probably been used for 75 years in homes
Thanks, you answered some questions for me, I live in the high desert of Arizona, My main household furnace is Propane, My Stove and Oven are Propane. I know that when propane burns correctly, the main things left are CO2, and Water vapor. Always have a CO2, and a carbon monoxide detector in the house, that's just regular safety. I'll take the propane version, I hate all that nonstick crap anyway, and the crappy plastic utensils, (break at the worst Times and end up leaving you burned, and injured). I just wish that they would make a Stainless Steel top, like professional griddles, the kind I cooked on at L.C.'s! Now THAT was a grill!!!🤩
Nice! You bring up some good points, I'm concerned this may no longer be "non-stick" after a year or so and thats why i love the propane versions to season and they can last longer than me.
I enjoyed your review, very thought out with the good and the bad for each. Personally I bought the table top 17in with the side burner/fryer. The griddle area comes with a hinged lid, a frying pot and basket with lid and is propane. Very versatile even for searing, stir fries, french fries, any kind of fried foods actually. Only adds about a foot more for the side burner. If you are camping and love french fries with your smash burgers, want breakfast foods or do some stir fry it is great.
Awesome comparison! I have the e series. It's quite hard finding space for it in the kitchen. Part of me wonders if I can achieve better results with a large cold rolled steel pan on my gas stove. But I will admit it is fun to cook on and didnt break the bank. The griddle on the e series is completely detachable so I feel that if the nonstick wears off we can just order that part alone. Also I'm still trying to figure out even heat management on the thing. Or to make it even hotter. I wasn't super impressed with searing on e series but I may ne asking for too much. I think to make the e series hotter for a more mallard reaction/better sear and even heating would be to: 1.) Put less food on it so it spaces out 2.) Keep it in the center for hotter spots 3.) Once it reaches desired temp on the zone meter let it heat a little longer 4.) Dont use the hood as that might steam the food and prevent that malliard reaction browning. 5.) Pat your food dry before searing Any other advice? Thanks and keep up the great work.
I recommend people to get the 22inch propane griddle with hood and stand it’s $174 at Walmart and comes with the bulk propane adapter usually if you buy a hood like for the 17inch it’s $40 and up and you don’t get a stand yes the 22 with stand and hood weighs more but it’s a better bang for the buck and for the electric I’m trying to find one it’s cold and snowy here so propane is a bit useless you can use it but your going to burn a lot just keeping the temp you want i recommend getting both that’s what I’m going to do go camping don’t have power use the propane or if the power goes out great way to cook have power and it’s bad weather or you don’t want to use propane like if you use it everyday that’s going to get costly use the electric it’s cheaper to run than an electric stove I would assume anyways nice video hope to see more soon
Gas is always going to win... That's why restaurants use gas cooking equipment..There is no secret to that.. Although the blackstone electric griddle does great for what it is...I know,I have one
