Am I The Only One... OR

[JckDanls 07]

Does anybody else have a problem with the seasoning coming off the griddle when doing smash burgers... Seems like every time I do smash burgers when I scrape them loose to flip them the grill seasoning comes with it...

 

[02ebz06]

Well, that's not good.
I've made them on my griddle and have not had that issue.

 

[JLeonard]

Still a rookie on the griddle. Waiting for answers to learn for my self.

Jim

 

[Fueling Around]

My only thoughts is you use too lean ground beef to fat out or the seasoning is not set.
I abuse my griddle, but the initial seasoning is holding well.

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

I used little shaving of stick butter. But that down the. Put the meat right on top and never had an issue

 

[Steve H]

Is your flat top seasoned well?

 

[jcam222]

I do not have this issue at all. I completed about 8 or so initial seasoning layers and always apply a nice layer of oil after post cook cleaning. After a couple years mine is seasoned like an old cast iron skillet at this point. I also only use avocado oil.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Is your flat top seasoned well?

It is...

Here's the deal... This unit was giving to me and the top was all rusted... I sanded it down to bare metal and started over from scratch... Seasoned with 5 layers of EVOO... As time goes by the seasoning slowly was deteriating after each use... I reseasoned the bad spots with another 4 rounds of seasoning (EVOO again)... I generally only use the 2 left burners.. The 3rd one once in a while (4 total) as Im only cookin for 2 ... The very right burner is a high sear burner so I pretty much never use that one...
Could it be the EVOO ? I wouldn't think so but then again Im not a rocket scientist...

 

[JckDanls 07]

always apply a nice layer of oil after post cook cleaning.

I do this as well ...

 

[Steve H]

Could it be the EVOO ?

Could be. I used to use that. But use Avocado oil or canola oil now. Better adhesion.

 

[SmokinAl]

I just keep mine seasoned with Pam, before & after a cook. Never had a problem with stuff sticking. I think the whole idea of smash burgers is to get that crust. So if you’re leaving some of it on the grill, I would use a scraper to flip it with & make sure that all the seasoning & crust come off with the burger. I’ve seen YouTube videos where they had a bit of trouble getting the burger to release clean. They just kept scraping until they got it all to flip with the burger. Good luck Keith!
Al

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

If I'm correct, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but EVOO has a lower smoke point than other oils like Avacado, grapeseed, etc. You may just be burning off the seasoning.

 

[JC in GB]

I make smash burgers quite often and I haven’t had the seasoning pull off the flat top. I use a mixture of soy and coconut oil or soy, coconut, and peanut oil to season. I use 80/20 beef.

JC

 

[pineywoods]

I used grapeseed oil and still coat with oil after every use trying to get the seasoning even better

 

[1MoreFord]

I'd throw a little fresh oil on before each cook. Something high smoke temp.
You want too cook the burgers long enough they should start releasing by themself. Scraping them off the grill is not good for the burger or the grill.