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Gay Joins The Blackstone Griddle Nation: The Arrival 6-16-22 to The First Cook 6-18-22
Thursday 6-16-22: Gay’s new Blackstone 36 inch Griddle Cooking Station arrives on our doorstep. This Blackstone 36 inch Griddle Cooking Station is equipped with four burners and runs on Hank Hill’s true love, propane. Only tools required to assembly are a Phillips screwdriver and crescent wrench. It was easy to assembly but be sure to have a friend to help with it since it takes two to lift the griddle in place. Gay joined the Blackstone Griddle Nation.Blackstone is the epitome of what you are looking for in a outdoor griddle cooking station.The unseasoned gray griddle top is ready for seasoning in. The Blackstone is waiting on Friday night and it’s seasoning session. Friday 6-17-22: Seasoning day has arrived. This griddle top will not be gray anymore. All four burners turned on high for 10-15 minutes to get the seasoning process started. Blackstone Griddle Seasoning is the choice to season in this Blackstone Griddle. Blackstone dreams coming true.The griddle top has started to discolor and is ready for the first three tablespoons of griddle seasoning oil. The smoke is rising as it burns off during the seasoning process. Seasoning in your Blackstone Griddle is a critical step in the setup of your Blackstone. Three to four times are required to complete the seasoning in process The sun sets on a hot Friday night with the Blackstone 36 inch Griddle Cooking Station finishing its seasoning. The new polyester Blackstone 36 inch Griddle Cover looks good. Saturday 6-18-22: The Griddle Caddy is on the wish list for the new Blackstone. H-E-B Beef Loin N.Y. Strip Steak U.S.D.A. Select. 2.40 lb. X 9.97/lb. = $23.93 for 4 NY Strip Steaks. I used U.S. Cattle Brand America’s Finest Steak Seasoning with Tenderizer to season the steaks. My sous chef, Ariana seasoned our N.Y. Strip Steaks tonightThe Blackstone is about to cook for the first time. We are beyond excited. The seasoning process went well because the griddle top is looking black today. Jalapeño poppers, Corn on the cob and H-E-B Olive Oil and Sea Salt Baby Potatoes will start the grilling session. Do you love Jalapeño poppers?I tried to use the H-E-B Olive Oil and Sea Salt Baby Potatoes and do a smashed version to see how they would turn out. Result was a tasty easy side dish. Bacon sizzle is the best. Four steaks with three different orders. Go!!!You are my NY Strip Steak. I am going four and half minutes and then flip it. I am wanting a medium steak when it is done. Gay is more Medium Well with her steak so it waits on the flip First slice of red meat Watermelon for summer 2022. The first N.Y. Strip steak to come off the new Blackstone Griddle Cooking Station. My two Medium N.Y. Strip steaks begin to rest for ten minutes. Which steak you picking right or left?N.Y. Strip Steak by Blackstone. My plate looks quite tasty today. It is also the first Corn on the Cob from the Concho Valley Farmer’s Market this summer so it is an awesome weekend. The steaks turned out simply amazing. It was so juicy and definitely no need for any A-1 here. Think this was my favorite two bites of the meal. Perfection. Thank Lord for all the blessings you have bestowed on my family. Much love from here in Texas.
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