Blackstone griddle.....Christmas gift.

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2:21p, 12/25/22

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I am not a big griller or outdoor cook but wanting to get into more....hence I recieved a Blackstone as agift. My current gas grill is hooked up to gas line on patio. Questions
1) should I stick with the standard propane setup on Blackstone or get the conversion kit to hook up to gas?
2) if you have a similar griddle, what are a couple of your go to things to make?

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3:08p, 12/25/22

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Nice gift!

No input on fuel source, but I will say just using propane cylinders works fine for me.

We love to make Philly cheesesteaks and also smash burgers.

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In reply to Aggie95 • 7:58p, 12/25/22

AG

Converting to NG was the best thing I did.

Tonight I seared off the sous vide rib roast.

Anything that sears, cooks hot, etc goes on the griddle. I use the built in gas grill a few times a year, the smoker double that. The griddle every week.

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9:01p, 12/25/22

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2nd for the NG conversion. Just plain sucks to run out of propane in the middle of a cook, or even worrying about it. Swap the jets (i.e. use the conversion kit) and never look back.

I cooked bacon, french toast, and scrambled eggs this morning. Breakfast tacos are super easy. Stir fry, fajitas, burgers, and salmon are frequent requests.

Black stones are awesome, dive in! Welcome to the club!

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10:42p, 12/25/22

AG

Thanks for the replies. How difficult is the conversion?

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10:53a, 12/26/22

AG

This guy is a friend of mine and a good follow on Instagram. Inspiration for years of things to cook.

Josh Hunt

He started several years ago w/a Blackstone and he still uses one today. He later bought a pellet smoker and after a year or two became sponsored by Traeger.

His IG has a lot of BBQ now but he still does plenty of griddle stuff too.

He's a cop and just started doing this for fun, got addicted, and it has quickly spun into a revenue stream. No idea if/when it'll grow enough for him to 'retire' and focus only on cooking, but it's a pretty cool gig thus far.

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In reply to Aggie95 • 1:56p, 12/26/22

AG

Very straightforward, IIRC. Basically consists of unscrewing the existing propane-sized jets and swapping in the new NG-sized jets. I believe the new jet holes are larger b/c propane burns hotter, thus need more volume of NG. One word of caution- don't over tighten the jets, they're brass and will break. Not sure what your NG outlet/fitting looks like, but you may need an adapter to hook up to the Blackstone.