{"id":16179,"date":"2025-08-06T17:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=16179"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:05:50","slug":"how-to-season-a-griddle-and-keep-it-from-rusting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=16179","title":{"rendered":"How to Season a Griddle and Keep It From Rusting"},"content":{"rendered":"


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OK, so you’ve<\/span> got a backyard griddle. Congratulations, it’s a little like joining a cult\u2014albeit one whose shrine is smashburgers, tacos, and pancakes. (Check out WIRED’s guide to the best griddles here<\/a>.) Each outdoor griddle lover has their own conversion story, one they can’t stop telling friends and strangers about.<\/p>\n

But especially, the griddle has its own distinct set of rituals\u2014a cycle of seasoning and cleaning and maintenance it’s possible to love, but also maybe fear. On Reddit or Facebook, posts from new griddle owners betray earnest anxiety \u2026 am I doing it wrong? Why can I not get the even black surface I see on griddle videos?<\/p>\n

I’ve tested and broken in 10 new flat-top grills this summer alone, so I get it. I’ve made the mistakes. I’ve tested the solutions. Here’s a quick guide to griddle-seasoning and care, and a few pieces of gear that’ll help you along the way\u2014with some advice cribbed from pros at the best griddle makers, like Blackstone, Weber, and Traeger.<\/p>\n

Why Season a Griddle?<\/h2>\n
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