What To Know Before Buying a Blackstone Griddle

There’s no easier or faster way to make great meals for gatherings with your family and friends than using a powerful and high-quality Blackstone griddle with a large cooking area.

Even if you already have a smoker or gas grill, griddles are a great bonus way to make the perfect meal for a small or large crowd outdoors. Unlike typical grills, a griddle’s large cooking area allows you to make more food simultaneously, saving time and energy. 

Blackstone’s line of griddles is some of the best on the market. Its griddles are made from high-quality materials, including a solid steel griddle top. They are also easy to clean, thanks to a patented rear grease management system, making these griddles ready to use season after season.

Enjoy Griddled Food All Year Round

Of course, a griddle will be useful no matter the time of day, whether it’s bacon and pancakes for breakfast, juicy burgers for lunch, or Philly cheese steak sandwiches for dinner. 

Need more griddle recipe ideas? Blackstone created over 430 tasty original recipes for you to try, ranging from classic burgers and zesty tacos to even gourmet cuisine. 

Featuring Our Favorite Blackstone Griddles

Blackstone offers griddles in various sizes, however, two of their more full-scale large griddles have impressed us the most:


Blackstone 28″ Griddle with Hood

The Blackstone 28″ Griddle with Hood model is one of the best griddles available on the market. It is large enough to make a lot of food at once and cooks it well. With two H-style burners, it’s up to the task. 

In addition, the sturdy hood helps retain heat while cooking and then afterward keeps your grill clean and protected when not in use. Did we mention that this griddle features a built-in rear grease management system? Post-party cleanup can’t get any simpler.

Do you need to take it with you on the road for a park gathering or a beach party? This griddle also has legs that fold up, making it easy to transport or store away for the next use.


Blackstone 36″ Original Griddle with Hood

This large Blackstone 36″ Griddle with Hood is the original model that first began production in 2005. You can quickly cook for a crowd with this four-burner griddle offering 60,000 BTUs of powerful heat. 

Meanwhile, the wide cooking area on top is roomy enough to handle 28 burgers or 72 hotdogs simultaneously. You can cook everything faster by putting more on the griddle at once, saving you more time to enjoy the food yourself. 

With functionality in mind, this model also features four sturdy wheels and the same rear grease management system as its smaller 28″ model for incredibly easy cleanup.


Quality We Can Vouch For

Blackstone is a Canadian company that started in 2005 and has been making durable and quality griddles ever since. Although they are relatively new players in their industry, they have proven themselves and are outshining many other longer-existing griddle manufacturers. Thanks to their original Blackstone 36″ griddle, they quickly became one of the most trusted names in the industry, building some of the most sought-after griddles on the market.

Firing up your griddle to efficiently cook delicious food is a great way to spend time with family and friends. Here at our local Payless Hardware, Rockery, and Nursery store, we have personally tested multiple Blackstone griddles over the years and can vouch for their quality. Our friends, family, and customers love these products, and we think you might enjoy them just as much!  

Check out these “ACE Hardware x Blackstone” videos

Want to see a little more before you make your final griddle decision?

Watch this short video to see a helpful visual walkthrough of different Blackstone griddle models, close-ups, and their special features.
Watch Ace Hardware’s Grilling Expert, Chef Jason help you get your griddle acclimated before you start whipping up meals galore!
Get your hands on his no-fail recipe on how to cook up his simple yet scrumptious French toast.