Pitboss 17 in griddle review and first cook

[JLeonard]

Got in it today. Very easy to set up. Screw in the legs, screw in the grease cup holder, and attach the regulator. boom! Done. Hey! Justin, Rafter H BBQ listen up!
Did the burn in….

this is about halfway through. You can see the hot spots.
started the seasoning process. Used veg oil as that’s what I had in the house.

Gonna have to play with legs a little. The oil wanted to run to back right corner. Not quite level. And I want the grease to run towards the drain on the left back corner.
Now onto the breakin cook….been seeing all these Oklahoma smash burgers.

Toasting the brioche buns.

first smash….yeah gotta work on technique. But hey, I’m a newbie!

flipped, cheese melted, and bun on to steam a little.
and the finish product!

a double for me and the boy. It ain’t pretty but I’ll take it for a first timer. Do I have a lot to learn…well yeah, but man I’m liking this already.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks for hanging around.
Jim

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Got in it today. Very easy to set up. Screw in the legs, screw in the grease cup holder, and attach the regulator. boom! Done. Hey! Justin, Rafter H BBQ listen up!
Did the burn in….
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this is about halfway through. You can see the hot spots.
started the seasoning process. Used veg oil as that’s what I had in the house.
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Gonna have to play with legs a little. The oil wanted to run to back right corner. Not quite level. And I want the grease to run towards the drain on the left back corner.
Now onto the breakin cook….been seeing all these Oklahoma smash burgers.
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Toasting the brioche buns.
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first smash….yeah gotta work on technique. But hey, I’m a newbie!
View attachment 658658
flipped, cheese melted, and bun on to steam a little.
and the finish product!
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a double for me and the boy. It ain’t pretty but I’ll take it for a first timer. Do I have a lot to learn…well yeah, but man I’m liking this already.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks for hanging around.
Jim

Damn buddy, you broke that in nicely! Thanks for the shout out…. You da man… Da man that helps spend my $$!

 

[JLeonard]

Da man that helps spend my $$!

ah heck brother…. I do What I am to help you out!
Jim

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

ah heck brother…. I do What I am to help you out!
Jim

And you do it well my bro!

 

[clifish]

Nice first cook! I got an infrared heat gauge to check temps all over to find the hot spots.

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Did these burgers tonight as well and my friend insisted the onions go on the griddle first then the meat??? I like the method you and I use. put the meatball on the griddle, then the salted onions and smash. Then flip and add cheese!

You are going to have soooo much fun playing with this.

 

[JLeonard]

clifish yep that’s on my wishlist. Gotta sneak things in on the wife. She’s home during the day and gets all the Amazon box’s.
my oldest son does his the same as your friend. Gonna try ‘em both ways and see which I like best.

Jim

 

[Fueling Around]

Looks good.
Everyone kept hinting it was too small, but if you got everyone fed, I say right on.

Time to update the signature?

 

[JLeonard]

Fueling Around its a good starter. And for the price it’ll do me fine for now!

Jim

 

[clifish]

clifish yep that’s on my wishlist. Gotta sneak things in on the wife. She’s home during the day and gets all the Amazon box’s.
my oldest son does his the same as your friend. Gonna try ‘em both ways and see which I like best.

Jim

I like putting the salted onion on top of the meat ball then smash. On the first flip the onions are already embedded in the meat and will caramelize on the griddle. Flip, then add cheese and stack the two patties. His way there were some loose onions flying around. Don't get me wrong they were both delicious but our way was just a bit "cleaner"!

 

[Fueling Around]

Lodge makes a nice burger press

 

[clifish]

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Lodge makes a nice burger press

I am sure, I don't have any room for more gadgets (at least I say that today) I took a page from chopsaw and grabbed my tile trowel to smash the burgers tonight. Worked really good.

 

[seenred]

Lookin good Jim! Don’t it seem like the first cook on a new toy always tastes just a little better?

Congrats on the new griddle!

Red

 

[gmc2003]

Now that didn't take long. Nice Job on the burgers Jim

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Steve H]

clifish yep that’s on my wishlist. Gotta sneak things in on the wife. She’s home during the day and gets all the Amazon box’s.
my oldest son does his the same as your friend. Gonna try ‘em both ways and see which I like best.

Jim

Jim,
Shoot me your address. I picked up a extra IR gun that you're welcome to if you want.

 

[chopsaw]

Jim , you nailed those . Looks fantastic ! Like said you're gonna love that .

meatball on the griddle, then the salted onions and smash.

Agree . If I do a slider type , I put the onions on the grill and steam the meat , but for these I like the method of thin onions on the meatball .
Gonna make me change my supper plans .
Nice work Jim .

 

[Smokin Okie]

For about 10 years Kosmos worked at Roberts in El Reno, Oklahoma, where he says the onion burger was invented in the 1930's. Hard to dispute him as a source. He started there at age 13.

He likes that mandoline. My wife and I both prefer the Oxo Good Grips mandoline. We own both.

 

[JLeonard]

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Lodge makes a nice burger press

LOL> Funny you should post that.....I was like "oh heck what to smash them with!?!?!?" I have a small lodge CI skillet. Used it and parchment paper. Worked pretty good. Hopefully my spatula set will be in Tuesday.

Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks dang good Jim! And I'm especially hungry after watching that video!

Ryan

 

[JLeonard]

Brokenhandle You are so right. That video almost makes me want to fire up the griddle again.

Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

Brokenhandle You are so right. That video almost makes me want to fire up the griddle again.

Jim

Would we get kicked out if we made Oklahoma onion burgers Topped with hash browns, bacon, and an over easy egg?

Ryan