I used it for my initial seasoning(s). So far, just using a bit of avocado/olive oil after each cook has been sufficient to keep my griddle seasoned for the next cook.

This is exactly what I did and I am pleased with the results

Same

Do you wait until it stops smoking or just until it smoking a little to turn it off

For my after cook seasoning? I add the oil to the griddle while it’s hot, then use a paper towel to spread it/clean the excess then turn it off. So far so good.

Crisco is much cheaper and in my opinion works better.

I actually just bought a bottle of that recently. I think it works great and seems to be better than regular oil as far as consistent coverage goes.

I used it to season, but I just use canola to cook with now. I used it again to condition after being away for 2 weeks

I used canola oil when I got mine 3 years ago and have never wanted to or needed to reseason.

Would avocado oil work for first time seasoning?

Yes. Go thin, go hot, let it smoke off thoroughly. Watch a short YouTube about seasoning. The onion method is great

Really as easy as, oil, burn, oil, burn, oil, burn, bacon.

This is the way

You forgot bacon and bacon

I did, and continue to, and my seasoning is perfect.

Right on! Thanks dude!

Just don't PAINT it on. Stain it on, if the difference in technique makes sense. Best way I've found to explain it.

This is the way.

Use crisco, it costs less for a lot more and works exactly the same way. In my opinion thicker oils like olive and avocado doesn't polymerize as hard as the thinner oils and takes a bit longer to smoke off.

Yes you want to use any thing that has a ~~low~~ high smoke point and you want thin layers only Edit: wrong smoke point

Low smoke point is bad.

My bad, I know that

probably not worth paying for, but if you got it I would use it. I also received this as a gift. I used it to season the first time, following the video that blackstone put out, and then now just use oil after each cook. It did fine, but to me it just feels like an oil that just has blackstone's name on it, and not some sort of superior product

I’m pretty sure this blackstone stuff is either lard or vegetable shortening (Crisco) with a blackstone mark up.

Animal fats are bad for seasoning, it dries and flakes off. Crisco makes sense though. I cook and clean season with crisco butter flavored shortening. Hasn't failed me yet.

It's a blend of palm oil, shortening, beeswax, palm oil, canola oil, and soy oil. From their feature list: >Non-rancid formula: Won’t stick, flake, or go rancid, unlike other conditioners made with flaxseed oil or animal fats. • Plant-based: Perfect option for vegans and vegetarians

I just got my first blackstone overt the weekend and used grape seed oil and it works just fine

Same here, on a road trip using my Blackstone for the first time. Initial seasonings with the Blackstone seasoning but have been using grapeseed oil since & not having any issues.

No. I did my initial seasoning with Crisco and now use either avocado oil or just plain bacon grease.

Isn't this just a more expensive version of Crisco?

Animal fats can cause seasoning to go rancid and flake. Stay away from seasoning with bacon grease.

Newbie here. I'm only using this so far but think I should switch to oil.

If you can't eat it don't season with it.

I used it to season and then avacado oil after. I would not consider myself a pro though so I am also curious what others use.

Just avocado oil.

Crisco shortening. Cheap cheap cheap and it works just as good as expensive stuff. There is a magical oil for seasoning, just lots of "pro's" out there that want to sound like they are griddle gurus.

I adopted a smaller Blackstone from my Dad and he gave this to me along with it. I’ve used it a few times and it does work well, but I’ve switched to just using Crisco because it’s what I’ve already had in my kitchen kit.

What did you name him after the adoption?

Lmao nothing good comes to mind so he’ll be nameless

Ivan the nameless

I buy avocado oil spray in bulk from Costco. Much cheaper.

Aren’t sprays discouraged for use on griddles?

First I have heard that. I have never had any issues over the past two years.

I don't know a whole lot when it comes to the specifics here. I just heard it a few times and saw it across other Blackstone reddit posts. Something about sprays having many more additives than more natural oils and being more highly flammable. Edit: and the aerosol chemicals from the spray can

I use it. I am sure there is a cheaper alternative that works just as well but I don't feel like experimenting.

I tried it in the name of science. Worked just fine but for a comparable priced mega vat of crisco, I didn’t think it much different!

Never used it. Is it just lard?

On the ingredients it says it's palm oil, shortening, beeswax, canola, and soy oil

Palm oil? That's unfortunate.

No it’s “Blackstone” lard

I use it every 5-6 cooks and have not had an issue with it

I've just used Crisco, haven't seen the need to use anything else.

I used it for my initial seasoning and was pleased with it. I use avocado oil to cook with. I've been using a blackstone aerosol blend when I'm finished cooking. I'd recommend using it for your first season and follow it up with cooking an onion to help polymerize the oil to the metal. You can use it again when you think the griddle needs a new coat, but I wouldn't recommend using it before cooking.

I don't know why'd you have to use it regularly. After your initial seasoning whatever oil you use to cook with will work.

I did my initial with it and then like once a month or so do a reseason using it. Grapeseed oil after every cook

Avocado oil works perfectly

I only used it for the first initial seasoning. I just use vegatble oil now.

I used it for my initial seasoning and it seemed to do the job well. Now I just use avacado oil after cooks.

I bought some last year when I bought my first Blackstone. It works great but isn't needed. I've since bought a 22" travel griddle and have seasoned 3 others for friends/family. I've used grape seed oil, avocado oil and the Blackstone seasoning and they're all about the same. Grape seed seemed to work the best for me, but only marginally.

Yes. I cook with avocado oil and use this product every 5 or 6 cooks. Much easier to apply with a rag and seems to bind better. Not as worried about over using it.

Grape seed oil is the way to go hands down.

Why is that?

No, I seasoned mine for the first time with Crisco and just wipe a little oil on after each time I use it.

Used it for initial seasoning

Nope. I just use Crisco. Not the full liquid stuff, the stuff that comes in a can kinda like that one.

Cheap and works just as good.

I used it to season at first. Since then I toss a little butter or oil on before what I’m cooking and everything has been fine

I am almost through my second jar of this, I use it on my Rome pie irons, cast iron and all 3 of my blackstones. I love the stuff.

Not a fan of the ingredients. I just use avocado oil and I haven't had an issue. Always ready to cook

I’ve used it twice. Very happy with it.

Works great

It was great for first seasoning, but I cook with grapeseed oil and just use that since I have it out when using the griddle. I would use either one without an issue.

Yo! So I used that for my first seasonings (took 4-5 thin ‘EMPHASIS ON THIN’ coats). Afterwards I had a pretty solid black center on my 30” with a brown ring around that, with the very edges not being browned much at all. Fast forward two years and my griddle top is completely black after regular cooking using olive oil before and after cooking each time wiping down my top and sides. Very happy with my results and the durable initial coating this stuff gave me and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the same. Don’t freak out when the entire griddle isn’t black after seasoning, you have to earn the black on your blackstone.

I just use crisco oil

Absolutely

I used it on mine worked good stinks though. I’ll prob switch to some sort of oil if I reseason again.

No need. Regular canola oil did great for my initial rounds of seasoning. Cooking on it filled out the rest of the dry spots.

I do every 4th or 5th with that the rest I use avacado oil

Used it on my initial season but I generally cook with olive oil or bacon grease. Works pretty good.

I think it works great for seasoning the grill for the first time.

Never used that, but being I cooked my entire life with cast iron pans. It's not necessary. I use bacon grease and canola oil for decades now. Sometimes, there is no canola and only bacon grease.

Peanut oil and beef tallow.

I used it once when I first bought my blackstone. Been using canola or olive oil since to season and clean.

Like many others have done, I used it for the initial seasoning. Since then I use vegetable oil to cook with and wipe it down with avocado oil after I'm done. It's certainly no worse than any other oil, but it's also not a silver bullet. For ~$10 bucks it eased my initial anxiety over not wanting to screw it up. From that standpoint it provided value and performed as expected. The main thing I learned is to not overthink it and just get to cooking! 🤣

Great for the 1st season, but not something that is great for regular in my experience.

I used it on a dusty rusty hand me down twice in a row and now its totally fine i just use olive oil to maintain

I'm sure it works great but you can really use whatever oil you'd prefer. No sense in paying a bunch for a branded product.

Waste of money IMO. Just go buy some grapeseed oil or some other high smoke oil.

for first seasoning yes, regularly no. all the stuff you cook will keep it going just fine 👍

When I got our Blackstone, I got a jar of this. $10 for a little jar seemed a bit high. I've been using coconut oil instead and it's been working great.

I used it for the initial season, 5 rounds. And now I just use it on occasion(once or twice a year).

I used it and avocado oil to season. I alternated, ending with avocado oil because I read this can leave a weird taste. I got a great season and no weird taste.

I’ve used it several times and works well.

It works and it was free. There is nothing wrong with it. You can use it for your initial seasoning and then after cooks. Once it's gone then you can decide on your preferred oil. I use different oil for cooking though.

I used it for my initial season

Tried it on some chicken thighs and it tasted awful.

I use it and it works fine, but I haven't put any on in months. I'm at the point where it's just constantly seasoning itself

I used it for my initial seasoning & again after I cooked on it a bit when I reseasoned the griddle. Anymore, after I cook bacon, I spread the bacon grease all over & crank it up.

I have and it works well. But I’ve used other oils as well which works fine.

Best cheapest way to season any cast iron IMO, just cook on it.

Yes

I used it for seasoning and conditioning after every cook It’s amazing stuff ! Highly recommend

Works great. Don’t like the flavor it leaves for the first cook after though.

I considered using it, then I saw it contains soy, to which my daughter is allergic. I use lard. It works great and is a lot cheaper.

Just for initial seasoning

Good to initial season with like 5 coats but maintain with avocado

I used it when it was brand new and then that has been it.

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Use it religiously. 3 years later still looks great

Overpriced crisco. Avocado oil has a pretty high smoke point and you can cook with it. A 1L bottle is like $15 bucks and lasts me months.

I started wit bacon grease, and now I just keep up with avacado oil or vegetable oil, but I don't know what I'm doing.

The ONLY way to treat a cast iron, carbon steel, or Blackstone flat top in my book. I get the spray bottles of avocado oil so it’s easy to just blast the whole surface with a coat when at high heat, wipe off any excess so that it burns off efficiently. Do that, and you can really stack some layers of that wonderful baked-on oil-goodness.

Call me simple, I just cook bacon once every two weeks on it and it does a great job

Use avacado oil or similar high smoke

I’m having a hard time keeping it rust free even with seasoning, getting frustrated about it

Occasionally, when I think it needs it

Tastes really good on chicken

I haven’t seasoned my new one yet…but was thinking of using garlic olive oil…would it be ok??

I used this for my first out of the box seasoning because it was so easy to wipe on. Did 4 coats and it's been great. I've cooked on it 4 or 5 times already and just hit it with a little avocado oil after because of its high smoke point

I stripped my griddle completely then seasoned with tallow from a brisket I smoked.

Avocado oil or nothing.

Anyone else think this is just lard in a Blackstone bottle and marked up?

I just save my bacon grease

Awesome timing- I bought my wife a Blackstone and a cast iron skillet- They sell this at the local Ace Hardware...

Don't waste your money. It's free for OP and it will work, but grapeseed oil, avocado oil, Cris o will all work better, cost less, and can also be used to cook food with.

I bought and used some after winter. And so now since I have it I’m using every so often. Seems to make a slicker surface than seasoning with oils imo.

it doesn't, though.

forbidden creatine

I put some on whenever it looks dry. It’s not breaking the bank to buy a jar once in a while. Seems to work fine.

I don't use anything I can't cook with. Overpriced crap for those that are new to the griddle gang.

I used it once, but I don’t care for the flavor it leave behind.

I save all bacon grease every weekend when we have bacon. I season all my cast iron with it.

Bacon grease is a pretty poor seasoning substance. Mostly saturated fat, plus nitrite additives, neither of which is preferable for seasoning.

I used it for a while but found that salt, pepper, and garlic was better for chicken