Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Quick clarification on the seasoning process:
In my video I mentioned turning the heat off between coats of oil. I want to clarify that this is optional, not required.
Blackstone’s general method is to keep the griddle hot and burn off thin layers of oil one after another. That absolutely works and I’ve done it many times with good results.
In my own experience, I felt like I sometimes got a slightly better finish when I turned the heat off briefly between coats and let it cool a bit. But I want to be clear—I can’t prove that, and it could just be personal perception.
I’ve also done full seasoning sessions where I never turned the heat off, just kept applying thin coats and letting each one smoke off. That method also works and produces solid seasoning.
Bottom line: both approaches are fine. The important parts are thin oil layers and fully burning off each coat—not whether you cool down in between.
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Everything a New Griddle Owner Needs to Know
$20 Griddle 101 Ebook: bit.ly/Griddle-Ebook
Quick clarification on the seasoning process:
In my video I mentioned turning the heat off between coats of oil. I want to clarify that this is optional, not required.
Blackstone’s general method is to keep the griddle hot and burn off thin layers of oil one after another. That absolutely works and I’ve done it many times with good results.
In my own experience, I felt like I sometimes got a slightly better finish when I turned the heat off briefly between coats and let it cool a bit. But I want to be clear—I can’t prove that, and it could just be personal perception.
I’ve also done full seasoning sessions where I never turned the heat off, just kept applying thin coats and letting each one smoke off. That method also works and produces solid seasoning.
Bottom line: both approaches are fine. The important parts are thin oil layers and fully burning off each coat—not whether you cool down in between.
FREE Temp chart- Signs you up for my weekly newsletter (2 min read) : bit.ly/howtogriddle
⭐️MY FAVORITE GRIDDLE TOOLS (affiliate links I earn a small commission):
►Oil spritzer 2 in 1: amzn.to/4mDSCsN
►2 in 1 Thermometer: amzn.to/4ydBobu
►Melting Dome: amzn.to/434ushs
►My Favorite Warming Rack: amzn.to/3yYFEfN
►Spatulas & Scrapper: amzn.to/4469QH4
►Just the Scrapper: amzn.to/4v7hD3j
►Smash Burger Press : amzn.to/3JLuja9
© 2024GriddleWithJohnny all rights reserved
Connect with me:
Website: Johnnybrunet.com
Email: griddlewithjohnny@gmail.com
