Few cooks on new Blackstone!

[bigfurmn]

Thank you! Having a heated garage makes it much easier to use this time of year! And price had alot to do with why I used sirloin instead of ribeye!

Ryan

Mine sorta heated. I call it heat on demand… ok fine I have a kerosene torpedo heater . Fire that up for a few minutes then turn the convection heater on. Price, time and being too cold for my little man to come out and “help”. Then again he and my wife have Covid so I better defrost something to smoke tomorrow.

 

[DougE]

Great looking mess of food you cooked up there, Ryan, and congrats on the ride!

 

[DougE]

Mine sorta heated. I call it heat on demand… ok fine I have a kerosene torpedo heater

I got a 132,000 BTU running on off road diesel fired up here in my shop/barn kitchen right now.

 

[bigfurmn]

I got a 132,000 BTU running on off road diesel fired up here in my shop/barn kitchen right now.

How is the smell on that? My garage is connected but no direct access between the two.

 

[DougE]

How is the smell on that? My garage is connected but no direct access between the two.

I don't really notice the smell. Maybe I did at first, but I'm pretty much around diesel equipment all the time, tractors, diesel pickup, etc. , so I may be less sensitive to the smell. It's at least worth a try with the price difference between Kero and offroad diesel.

 

[bigfurmn]

I don't really notice the smell. Maybe I did at first, but I'm pretty much around diesel equipment all the time, tractors, diesel pickup, etc. , so I may be less sensitive to the smell. It's at least worth a try with the price difference between Kero and offroad diesel.

I drive a diesel all day, I love the smell. Momma on the other hand.

 

[912smoker]

Congrats on the ride my friend!
Well deserved with that fine spread !

Keith

 

[DougE]

I drive a diesel all day, I love the smell. Momma on the other hand.

I honestly don't smell diesel off the heater like you would huffing the exhaust pipe on a truck or tractor

 

[Fueling Around]

Nice cooks on the griddle.
Mine got left at home for the winter due to shipping constraints.
Looking at the magic you perform with a 4 zone unit makes me second guess getting a 2 burner. The 2 burner actually does a great job for the wife and me.

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Having a heated garage makes it much easier to use this time of year!
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I figured there was a story to go along with your slippers.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Mine sorta heated. I call it heat on demand… ok fine I have a kerosene torpedo heater . Fire that up for a few minutes then turn the convection heater on. Price, time and being too cold for my little man to come out and “help”. Then again he and my wife have Covid so I better defrost something to smoke tomorrow.

Hope they get better soon!

Great looking mess of food you cooked up there, Ryan, and congrats on the ride!

Thanks Doug! I appreciate it!

Congrats on the ride my friend!
Well deserved with that fine spread !

Keith

Thanks Keith! Was a surprise for sure!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Nice cooks on the griddle.
Mine got left at home for the winter due to shipping constraints.
Looking at the magic you perform with a 4 zone unit makes me second guess getting a 2 burner. The 2 burner actually does a great job for the wife and me.


I figured there was a story to go along with your slippers.

Thank you! I was planning on getting just a two burner but oh well! And yes, keep the garage about 50 degrees.

Ryan

 

[Fueling Around]

Forgot to say congrats for the carousel ride.

Thank you! I was planning on getting just a two burner but oh well! And yes, keep the garage about 50 degrees.

Ryan

I just picked up a Weber Jumbo Joe. I'll soon post photos of me grilling ... in sandals ... outside.

 

[MJB05615]

Congrats on the Ride, Ryan! Excellent meals you have there. The Blackstones are great. I got a 2 burner last year and love it. I don't use it much in the Winter. So pretty soon it'll be warmer and time for fun again.
Great job!

 

[fxsales1959]

So I sat on the fence for a long time about getting a flat top griddle, and decided since it's just the wife and I a two burner would be fine. But then she won a 4 burner 36 " Blackstone at her company Christmas party...oh poor us lol! So thought I'd share a few cooks and maybe knock a couple people off the fence on if they should get one or not.
So I seasoned it according to the directions and then on advice from @TNJAKE fried some bacon on it. Wife needed more bacon bits on hand anyways

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Time for some hash browns and eggs

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Add in toast and tortillas with the hash browns and eggs


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Next cook was burgers, hash browns and toasted buns

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Next up was smash burgers, fried taters and buns toasting

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Buns toasted and couple burgers with cheese

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Next up was my take on a cheese steak. Got some thin sliced sirloin on

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Seasoned with some robust ribeye steak seasoning from Keith, 912smoker this is some tasty stuff for sure!

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Steak getting some color, veggies on, added onions to the meat

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Melted some Muenster cheese on mine and on a toasted hoagie roll

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Plated with some veggies...man was this thing good!

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Getting closer to the end...one left!
Had some thin cut pork chops so I thought why not try a breaded pork tenderloin. Pounded mine a little thinner and seasoned with some Original Pork Rub, also from Keith, 912smoker

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Also put some of this seasoning in the flour along with black pepper

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Dipped in egg mixture, then seasoned bread crumbs, then the flour. Seasoned and breaded

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Here's the pork on the griddle...wife didn't want hers breaded, my hoagie roll, and the leftover egg mixture (why waste it?).

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My plate with breaded tenderloins, with the fried eggs on top, and an oven roasted baked tater with crunchy skin...also seasoned with steak seasoning on the skin...sour cream, cheese, and some green onion ( thanks to @TNJAKE for this idea)!


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Should have taken a pic before the eggs but oh well! Then plated with some added veggies off the Blackstone

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As you can see a flattop puts out some really great food! So for any of you still sitting on the fence...hope this knocks the fence out from under you! Besides, after all those cooks my jeans still fit! If you are cooking for several people these things are awesome!

Thanks for looking! And keep smiling!

Ryan

looks like fun tool. If we didn't qlready have to move some sort of cooking appliance to walk through the patio, I'd be in.

 

[xray]

Lots of great looking food there Ryan! I’d be sitting patiently in one of those chairs just waiting for one of those meals! Everything looks absolutely delicious.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Ryan , congrats on the ride.

If this was a buffet I would need a BIG tray to carry all my plates to the table . All great meals. Big thumbs up

David

 

[ravenclan]

I love my 36" BlackStone. It's great with a big crowd. Cooked many hotdogs, Brats, Hambugers and all sorts of breakfast items.

Keep it clean and well oiled and you will never have a problem with it.

Happy cooking!!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Forgot to say congrats for the carousel ride. I just picked up a Weber Jumbo Joe. I'll soon post photos of me grilling ... in sandals ... outside.

Thank you! And look forward to it! Just hope you have a tan on those legs and not white as snow like mine lol!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Congrats on the Ride, Ryan! Excellent meals you have there. The Blackstones are great. I got a 2 burner last year and love it. I don't use it much in the Winter. So pretty soon it'll be warmer and time for fun again.
Great job!

Thank you! I can see it getting alot of use when it's nice outside!

looks like fun tool. If we didn't qlready have to move some sort of cooking appliance to walk through the patio, I'd be in.

Thanks! Sounds like you're in need of a patio stretcher...like quite a few others lol!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Lots of great looking food there Ryan! I’d be sitting patiently in one of those chairs just waiting for one of those meals! Everything looks absolutely delicious.

Thanks Joe! Come on over...you won't have to wait long!

Ryan , congrats on the ride.

If this was a buffet I would need a BIG tray to carry all my plates to the table . All great meals. Big thumbs up

David

Thank you David! I appreciate it! And that's about the truth with it being a buffet!

Ryan