Which Oil Is Best for My Griddle?

After years of testing and cooking, we created our own blend, Blackstone ''Seasoning'', which is the best and easiest way to get consistent results. This unique oil blend combines the best qualities of many different cooking oils.

You can buy Blackstone ''Seasoning'' for seasoning from selected resellers as well as on our website.

You can use other oils, such as canola, vegetable, olive or other food-grade oils. However, different oils can vary in terms of burn-off time, smoke point and durability of the finished surface.

We originally recommended flaxseed oil for the first seasoning, because it's a food-grade oil with a low smoke point. It burns faster at a lower temperature and naturally creates a very hard seasoned surface. Some people have achieved great results with flaxseed oil. However, we found it a bit trickier to work with than other oils, and customers got inconsistent results. That, combined with its poorer availability and higher cost, led us to find a better solution, and we now produce our own oil blend specially optimised for Blackstone griddles.

One seasoning method we don't recommend is seasoning the griddle by cooking bacon. Bacon is great for the first cook, but not for the first seasoning. Bacon contains salt, sugar and other additives that prevent the griddle from seasoning properly. If you want to use animal fat for seasoning, pure lard is a good option, since it doesn't contain the same additives as bacon.