re: Are any outdoor griddles worth buying?

I’m very happy with this for my Weber. It’s not as good as a griddle mostly due to size, but I have a Weber gas and a green egg. I told my wife we aren’t getting a 3rd grill. They are extremely heavy, well made, USA made, etc. simply set it on top of your gas grill. They aren’t as big as your avg griddle, so that’s the major downside. Ours gets plenty hot to cook a shite ton of steak, chicken, burgers, etc and sear extremely well. I’d say it’s probably 90% as good as a dedicated griddle.

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I have a Weber Genesis EP- 330 from 2015, and have been looking at these custom inserts. The Genesis models 2016+ have more options.

How is it holding up, and how do you store it?

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I have a Weber Genesis EP- 330 from 2015, and have been looking at these custom inserts. The Genesis models 2016+ have more options.

How is it holding up, and how do you store it?

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Its extremely well made. They sell a sleeve cover for it that's well made. But honestly I just leave ours on the grill over the cast iron grate, if I just want the grate then I remove the griddle then put it back on when I'm done. I have a cover for my grill. We've had it for under 6 month, its as good as new. Its only $100 or whatever though, so even if it doesn't last forever I'm not saying its cheap but I'm saying its cheaper than buying another grill.

The main thing that you have to be honest about, is that your grill simply isn't as big as a blackstone or flat top. Unless you have an absolutely insanely massive grill. I have a small weber, only a 2 burner, and we can cook fried rice for probably 4 at a time. I mean my wife probably squeezes enough for 6 but it goes all over the damn place.

But I mean i can cook 8-10 big steaks on it without a problem. I can cook more burgers than I have the time to flip.

I would recommend a light coat of oil after cleaning and then a silicone griddle cover and then your Blackstone cover. I have 3 of them and I use this process and have no rust. I live in South La and grills are outside on patios.

This one has been great. Has not let me down. Its perfect and can even handle a small crowd. Cleanup is easy, being it is the smallest griddle on the market. I picked it up for under 100.00 I use it almost every week.
I didnt want a big one, being as Im not cooking for a crowd all the time. But the single burner is simple and you can utiliize it fo almost any application. Even frying.

Its not heavy, you can even setup on top of those plastic fold down tables with a heat barrier.

Interesting, I guess the silicone cover is the key.

I didn’t use it much, so no love lost.

I have a 4 burner with a lid. I live in a salt water environment, <1/4 mile from the beach/Gulf.
I use mine frequently, at least once a week, sometimes daily. As long as you keep it seasoned it won’t rust. Grapeseed or canola oil. But have to let it get hot and smoke off. Takes time but will stand up over time. Where it can be a problem is with higher sugar sauces like Japanese BBQ sauce. Sugar can react at higher temperatures and make the seasoning flakes. Then you have to re-season.
I’m convinced all these folks complaining didn’t season it properly or didn’t clean it properly or leave it out in rain uncovered.
Wife and I, fish tacos, cook/blacken fish on left, tortillas on right. Quick and easy and easy to maintain, in my experience over 4 years.
Now the handle failed because the 4 small weld spots to hold the insert for the screw didn’t stand up to all the use of lifting the lid a lot, so if that is the complaint I agree

I usually cook under a shade or something. That way I can avoid sweatign my the food dude.

I bought a Blackstone years ago, thing was a nightmare to keep rust off. I bought a Slate last year thinking I'd give it another go, it didn't rust but after the initial cool factor wears off, we'd go months without using it. I sold it last week.