How To Clean the Blackstone and Camp Chef griddle 

I don't own a griddle, and yet here I am.

What did I do without this for so long?2 pieces of French Toast at a time ?20 minutes for 10 pancakes ?NO MOREthis griddle is awesomeTook some time to season before first use ru-vid.comUgkxHM5jmQoi4dbb0hoWSBs9hPhSwXUbGVG_ did brunch and hibachi dinner on Mother’s Day and it worked like a charmSturdy, well built and heats up quick. burners2-4 were a little stubborn but then lit up.Great addition to my patio.Bought the cover and it’s great, also bought the accessories kit - scraper is good but the spatulas are flimsy to be honest that’s my only negative.

I'm an iron skillet aaffectinato...Let it cool completely, pour table salt on surface, work it around with paper towels and then rinse it off with cold water. Dry it well and lightly coat it back with oil. The salt turns black as it cleans and it will break down before it scratches surface. The surface never gets totally oil free. Your system works well but I try to use as little water as possible. Seams like you have more rust in the cracks at the edges than you should.

This is exactly how I cleaned the griddle where I worked and use the same technique on my Blackstone. Great to put this out. 👍

We used a similar process at a DQ I worked at in TX. Usually once an hour we would used hot water and a grill scraper to clean all the fond from the grilled burgers. At the end of the night it was a good way to get rid of the ice under the veggie trays. Then used a grill brick and grill butter basically ghee to scrup and season the grill.

Olive oil burns easier at high temps. So if you leave a thin layer for conditioning, is gonna smoke up next time you may grill at 375 or 400° . Use avocado oil, withstand high temps. Plus it is also almost as healthy as olive oil. Just an option.

When I was a kid worked for a burger chain. Burgers cooked on flat iron grills. To clean grill we just used a brass scouring pad, scraper and only used seltzer to clean. Still do it same.

Thank you for the link to the wash cloths and a bigger thank you for your hint on washing them first. I would have taken them from the bag and started cleaning. Instead, all of that lint (and there was a lot of it) was washed off in the washer. Great advice!

White vinegar works well and does a better job on the rust. Is also a lot cheaper than lemon or lime juice.

Im new to the Blackstone. But i always cook on the stove with family heirloom cast iron. And i have always been taught to never scrape it. You are taking your season off. I always heat my skillet hot and run under very hot water in the sink. With a scrub brush.

I use concentrated lime juice, nothing comes even closer. I heat up the griddle then spray some lime juice and scrape it up. Good as new. I buy it by the gallon at Restaurant Depot and last a long time.

Excellent Video! Thanks for taking the time. No flash or convoluted drama for CLICKS, just proven, easy-to-follow instructions!

The Blackstone grills of yesteryear, like this one, looked much better than today’s. They turned the grill into a billboard.

I got my Blackstone for Father's Day and I love it. AND NOW I KNOW HOW TO ACTUALLY CLEAN IT. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Great video

Excellent video very helpful for all us new griddlers.

I am addicted to griddle videos! Good tips, and thanks for sharing! A couple of things I have picked up recently, I only use a wooden scraper to clean the griddle. I find a metal scrapper is too harsh and scratches the seasoning, and two, the Scott blue paper towels are way better than regular paper towels! I used upwards of a dozen paper towels to clean the griddle. Now I only use 2 of the Scotts blue towels! The Scott Blues clean way better, produce way less lint and dont burn as easy!

I use to work at a Carl Jr back in my high school days I used carbonated water from the soda fountain it works awesome looks brand new, they made me clean the grill all the time.

I felt really bad about my griddle when i saw the griddle at the beginning of the video. Then I saw the griddle being used and felt so much better about mine. Have had mine for over a year and it has not had to be reseasoned. No rust no build up and food doesn't stick at all. I use cotton towels from start to finish to clean. The soft scouring pads work great after scraping. I use a little more oil after cleaning to finish.

Thanks for the informative video. My 2 burner Blackstone will be here Tuesday. I can't wait. Camp food is going to take on a whole new level .

I bought the 36 pack of towels from Sam's and actually washed them like 5 times because of the mountains of lint in the dryer catch. Thanks for the advice of de-linting them first. I'm a paper towel-a-holic (even before my BS days) but I do like the final clean with the real towels after your video.

I have a 36" griddle and still looks very new. I clean it right after I use it. Its the best time to do so since the griddle is hot and leaving it for another day or week on most cast can be bad for your griddle. You want to treat it like a cast iron quick after you use it so it can last you for a long time. I do what your doing with the water and then after its clean I use canola oil for its high heat tolerant and let it cool off and then cover it. Looks like you may need to grind your top off soon. Thanks for sharing.

I worked at pizza/ roast beef place for 13 years....i clean my camp chef griddle the same way!!! It's quick ,easy and always ready to use

I'm going on 3 years with my Blackstone, I have never used water one time since I purchased it. I was told by a chef friend that the water thing applies to stainless steel griddles only. I have zero rust and my stays very non-stick. I simply shut it down after cooking, before it cools completely I scrape the surface down and get as much off as I can, hit it with a little more clean oil and let it cool. Cover it, and whenever I use it I heat it up, tiny bit of oil, wipe with paper towel and good to go. Zero rust and never had to re-season. Works great for me, and a couple other guys I have helped with. Just like cast iron, keep the water and soap away.

Thanks for the tutorial! I just bought the 3 burner 1501 model and cooked stirfry. Was wondering how I should clean it! Cheers!

Awesome Tips! The only thing I do different is, I use a cast iron press with a towel instead of a scraper on the final pass.

Hey what’s going on you guys thank you Jeff for the video ❤️🙏💪👍☮️✌️

Thanks for the lesson! Here’s another tip: Use inexpensive linen instead of cotton. Linen doesn’t leave lint.

Thank u so much. Quick and easy. Very informative. Awesome job

Great video. Your tip on the towels was great, thanks, bought the towels and they ARE great!

Something I'd like to add...when or if you wash the cotton towels, DO NOT put them in with the regular laundry or even in the wash machine. They will be covered in oil & grease. I wash them in the sink with Dawn. Also, If you do wash them in the machine, don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets.

overseas ive seen the cooks clean the griddle every night by dumping a few inches of ice on it and use the scraper while the water is evaporating and the scrape the soup into the gutter

A heavy grill glove protects my hand from the steam burn. The towel trick is a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. I was wondering how clean it was as well, helpful tips

Love the market basket bag I use them all the time got to love market basket

Thanks for the video! Had no idea how to clean this.

Table salt also works very good for scrubbing. Use it with the water and towels or oil and towel, you can also grab a potato, cut in half and grab that salt and work it around to get the stubborn stuff off if you have the need. Salt and potato are super cheap as a helper. Also, if you buy microfiber towels instead you'll have less lint. I use mine at least once a week and The Griddle Guys directions are spot on.

Keeping it simple. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the video. I just got a 17" Blackstone griddle with the grease hole in the rear from Walmart. Will be unboxing and making a first use video this weekend.

Treat it like a cast iron skillet. High heat and HOT water ....then oil.

You know what I see most in griddle related videos and the comments? People overthinking it. It ain’t rocket science.

Thanks for the tips! New to the griddle life.

Great video the way you explain all the steps in detail with tips for a proper cleaning. I never thought that the hot, steamy water is actually boiling and sanitizing the griddle (my wife likes that part). My only comment (observation) is that in your final step of applying oil to seal and protect until the next cook, you didn't mention this, but it looks as though you let the griddle surface cool before applying the oil because it didn't smoke and burn off like it does when seasoning the griddle.

I don't have a Blackstone yet but I am eyeing one now. Thanks for cleaning tips. Just subscribed. Cheers from deep South Texas 👍👍👍👍👍

To avoid steam burn, use a heavy leather cooking glove (with a long cuff), duh! A trick I learned from an institutional kitchen was to heat the grill up rather hot, then toss a handful of chip ice (not large cubes) onto the griddle. The phase transition to steam will lift a tremendous amount of debris from the surface, allowing it to "float" so you just push it away with the scraper while wearing the leather cooking glove. Be sure to push it off the griddle while the steam bubbling is still happening, otherwise it sticks back to the surface again. This process works great!

I got the big one,really nice always a head turner.👍

Use the T-shirt material. It can also be purchased at hardware store or use an old one that was washed and cut to pieces. White one only

I recently bought a griddle and have seasoned it and cooked one time to the delight of my friends and myself. Thanks for the added tips for cleaning. While I cleaned the griddle pretty well, I was not totally satisfied. I loved the use of the putty type blade to move the towels around. Looking forward to my next cook out experience.

Just did this and it was a huge help thanks for the video! I’m gonna start looking for videos on how to properly cook different foods like burgers and fish and hibachi style foods or even breakfast

Thanks for the info!

Such a well structured video. Thank you

i started using cotton rags to wipe the surface down. I have some old sheets I've cut up into rags, wash them with my utensils after i wipe it down. ive found that it pulls the fat off the surface better, handles a hot surface better and doesnt leave paper crumbs.

Good video. Whenever I clean the surface of my griddle or grill I protect my hands with a heat resistant glove, they are amazing, you can grab a burning wood log.

Thanks for the tips! I will be doing this for sure this weekend! I love our Blackstone. Best investment ever!

Water and 🍋 lemon work really good

Nice video. I got the black stone with grease whole in the back.

Thanks for the tip

Got to love our flat griddles! Nice scrapper. Good cleaning job!

New follower here. Researching whether or not I want or need a griddle. I’m sold. I’m getting one. Thanks for your video and advice.

Walmarts has pk 18 bar towels for 10.00 we get them and throw them away if black and greasy but if washable wash and use them to wipe down outer shell and hood

Thanks for the video!

Just bought a 36” Blackstone today. Looking forward to some smash burgers for sure! After I clean and season it, of course. I’m sure I’ll be back to try and learn new things about other cooking ideas. I do a lot of cooking on the BGE, and I’ll help anyone that needs it. Thanks for the video!

Good suggestions. Blackstone sells a squeegee I use to scrap the water off. Works great. Up north the season is winding down. I do a winter coat of food-grade mineral oil on a cold surface and then place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the oiled surface and squeegee the air out before storing for the winter. Keeps the rust away all winter long.

I did not see a link for the cotton towel in the description below like you indicated? Am I missing something?

This is way better than the Waltwins video

Warm grill, scrape, stainless steel scrubby with water and dish detergent, wipe it down with a kitchen sponge, then dry. I've had mine for 4 years now and I have no rust and a spotless grill.

Glad you said something bout that rust....I go at a bit harder with high heat and Dawn dish soap mixed with water...the grease goes in one shot... then a couple rinses... I use spray on canola oil...wipe down and done.... oh ya I own stock in the paper towel company also....

Awesome video thank you for the video !!!! Used towels and much much better clean

thx for the tut!

I’ve seen the Asian guys working at hibachi grill do the same thing! I know it must be a popular trick! Thanks

Great job! Give seltzer a try instead of the water, it breaks down the grease better therefor quicker clean up. Let me know if you try the seltzer or club soda and if you see a difference.

Thank you for this video. Subscribed.

Can u use a screen to clean also , I watched the cook at hibachi do it that way or is the finish different on these grills

Outstanding video with a great, laid back presentation. My cleaning process is similar, but I've been using a cooking spatula. A scraper makes much more sense. I knew that I needed a more specific tool for that process and I've ordered one for my arsenal. I gotta sheepishly admit that did a face-palm on the paper towels. Can't believe I didn't think to include that step before switching to terrycloth. I know they'll still get ugly dirty, but that'll make them easier to wash. Thanks again for the tips and I've subscribed.

I don't trust anyone that has a rusted griddle..I think that's the only thing we're not supposed to do lol I'm still give thumbs up you mean good

Good video. I just reseasoned mine, the seasoning was flaking really bad. Sanded it down and started fresh. I think part of the problem is I was putting way more oil on then you, Im going to start putting a thinner coat. Do you do this after every cook?

This is basically what I do but prior to oiling, I clean surface with vodka😊

Thanks for this

I have a 5” stainless steel putty knife that I rounded the corners off of and put an edge on it with a grinder. It is my spatula and my scraper.

I’ve been avoiding using our griddle as I was using a method to “clean” that I really don’t think cleaned it to where I felt comfortable using it again. This was a great, step by step video that looks simple enough I’m going to give it a try. Thanks so much!

what finish oil do you use? Vegetable or olive? thank you for your video!

New to the griddle world 🌎 thanks for the towel link, wandered if people washed the towels or tossed them.

Nice thank you

Great video!

Thanks for the cleaning tips, specially the washing three times trick. Don't use any type of fabric softener on those towels, not in the washer or dryer, makes them more absorbent. Do the same for towels you use to dry your car after a wash job.

This video is amazing 👏

A friend of mine has one, sent him your video

Very good instructional. Happy to subscribe to your page. Looking forward to picking up a few more griddle tips.

Hi, is it still normal for the napkin to have brown residue after applying the oil? I’ve always had that doubt if it’s still dirty? I kinda saw a little at the end of the video.

Thank You!!!

the salt comment works also thouht i would learn something that i already new thanks hope this helps

Nice video! May sound like a dumb question but is this process supposed to remove all the food layers? I haven’t used this method yet but with the paper towels I’m seeing like spots where browned food had been…

amazing information, fyi avocado is a neutral tasting oil with a much higher smoke point than the lite olive oil used

Good info !! Thx

Fab content as always 👌

I just watched a diff video on how to clean a flat top. This way you do it looks waayyyy harder. He just turned it on high and sprayed it with lemon juice, let it cool 10 min, scraped it, didn't remove anything, turned it back on high, 1C lemon juice in 4qt water, turn off, pour mix over grill and wash it off. The problem I see here is that there is no drain. Probably not the best design for that method, but I guess I will be buying one with a gap for drainage.

Thank you for posting this.

Great video

Great video! Thanks!!

I know these are good griddles... Especially the variety of things that you can cook on them compared to a conventional BBQ grill. But they need to remove the words on the box that says... Quick and Easy Cleanup! There is nothing quick and easy about cleaning up these griddles 😂 ... It leaves a mess! 🙄 With a conventional barbecue grill, you just use the brush and you're done. So there's your trade off. 😊 Thanks for your video. 👍

Nice video thanks for sharing. Looking at buying on of these to go on my Weber. I like grapeseed oil, less gummy and holds up to higher temps before smoking.