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

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

Hello from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 I just picked up the Blackstone 15” Griddle -BBQ combo on clearance for $50. This video is a perfect tutorial for novices like myself. I will enjoy cooking and cleaning my Griddle.
Thanks so much for your expertise.

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.

Mine rusted really bad, water got on it while in storage for several months. Ended up using a flapper wheel on a drill to clean it up and get all the rust and the little bit of cooking grease off, then some 1200 grit sand paper on a random orbital to polish it. Then ran it through the express cycle in the dishwasher to get all the gunk off before two cycles of oven curing. Looks and cooks better than brand new!

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

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

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.

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

Nice video, helpful for sure.  I have learned so much in this year of owning my first griddle.  Nice to hear an accent from home, and the Market Basket bag was a nice home-touch too!  Writing from Towson, MD (outside Baltimore).

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.

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!

I worked at McDonald's when i wasxa kid... they used pickle juice to clean the griddle... worked great

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.

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.

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 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  .

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

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

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.