How to Season a Blackstone Griddle

Steps

1. 1Make sure griddle top is wiped clean of debris. See notes below on how to clean Blackstone Griddle.
2. 2Ignite griddle by following lighting instruction. Turn all knobs to set burners to high. Wait for approximately 10–15 minutes until your griddle top starts to discolor.
3. 3Pour a light amount of cooking oil on griddle top. Any high smoke point cooking oil will work (vegetable, canola, grapeseed, avocado, olive oil). The amount of oil used depends on the size of griddle (see notes for measurements based on griddle size).
4. 4Use cooking tongs or heat resistant gloves to hold folded paper towels. Spread the cooking oil over surface of griddle top using the paper towels. Be sure to cover every part of griddle top, including corners and sides.
5. 5Once your griddle is covered with a thin layer of oil, allow griddle to heat on high. Smoking will occur as the oil begins to bond with the surface of griddle top, creating a stick-resistant surface.
6. 6When griddle top has stopped smoking and there isn’t a noticeable amount of sheen, repeat steps 3–5 at least three times.