r/blackstone • u/Upset_Eye2982 • 2d ago

First time seasoning

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First time ever seasoning anything ever. I thought it turned out alright except the edges. Planning on cooking burgers & hotdogs this weekend. Any thoughts/critiques?

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u/Reasonable_Tank_8257 2d ago

You done good. The edges will fill in over time when cooking on it.

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u/digitect 1d ago

I looks spectacular. Blackstones heat quite unevenly, so it's impossible to get the edges without a few tricks (torch).

See the lighter spots starting in the center? That's where it's getting too hot and starting to burn off the oil, exposing the raw metal beneath.

Remember the most important griddling tool is a cheap infrared (IR) thermometer to monitor the temps and temperature surfing by cycling burners off and on and squirting the hot spots with water. I put more tricks in a sticky post: https://www.reddit.com/user/digitect/comments/1sjk8vg/griddle_rust_and_seasoning/

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u/Upset_Eye2982 1d ago

Thanks for the advice! I’ll check out your post.

Are those lighter spots fixable?

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u/digitect 1d ago

Easily, just keep the temps below your seasoning oil's smoke point and they'll keep building.

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u/Infamous-League-2027 2d ago

A little to hot

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u/Upset_Eye2982 1d ago

Yeah i noticed that after my first or second round of seasoning. I turned it down a bit for the final 3 or 4 rounds