![]() ![]() How to Use a Grill Brick to Restore a Flat Top Grill or Griddle If you start to notice that your flat top has large “chippy” spots where the black seasoning seems to be chipping off, similar to paint chipping, then you may want to use a grill brick. Do you have chips in your griddle seasoning?Ī grill brick is mainly used for deep cleaning and re-seasoning a griddle that has rust or chips in the seasoning that can’t easily be fixed. Most residential griddles do not require the use of a grill brick and, in fact, I would not recommend you use a grill brick on these types of griddles at all, unless your seasoning is very damaged. You would DEFINITELY NOT want to use a grill brick on this griddle. Or if you have a ceramic coated griddle, like the Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle, then it comes with a non-stick coating similar to a skillet that you would use on the stovetop. All of these household griddles are rolled steel, and they require seasoning to protect the surface and to keep your food from sticking, just like a cast iron skillet. If you have a stainless steel commercial or restaurant-style griddle top on your back deck and you want to use a grill brick to clean it after every use, then I say go for it.īut chances are, you have a residential outdoor griddle like a Blackstone griddle, Camp Chef flat top grill, or a Member’s Mark griddle. It can be a very tedious process, so before you decide to use a grill brick to clean your griddle, ask yourself these questions: 1. ![]() Using a grill brick on a griddle is similar to restoring a cast iron skillet… You strip it down to a rawer metal (or at least buff off a lot of the seasoning) and then start from scratch with fresh coats of seasoning. More about that below… Can I use a grill brick on a griddle or flat top grill? Using a griddle brick is a very aggressive method of cleaning a griddle, definitely tougher than a scouring pad, and I only recommend it if your surface is in poor condition with chipping or rusting, because you will likely remove some of the griddle seasoning. It feels very similar to a pumice stone that you would rub across your heels to get rid of cracked and flaky skin… which is funny because it can be used to restore cracked and flaky seasoning on your griddle top. Read my full disclosure for more info.Ī grill brick, sometimes called a griddle cleaning brick, is basically a pumice stone that is used to deep clean grills and griddles. *This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click a link and make a purchase, I earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Here’s everything you need to know about using a grill brick on a griddle (or not): ![]() So the question of “Can I use a grill brick on a Blackstone griddle or other flat top grill?” is really a matter of what type of griddle you have and what the griddle seasoning looks like. But let me make an important distinction…Ī commercial griddle is very different than a residential griddle, mostly because of the griddle seasoning. As a cook in the US Navy, I pretty much used a griddle brick every single day on our large stainless steel commercial grade griddle. Let me start off by saying that I have a ton of experience using grill bricks on a griddle. So I decided to do a deep dive into if you should use a grill brick, when to use a grill brick, and how to use a grill brick… Basically everything you ever wanted to know about using this little piece of equipment. We get a TON of comments and questions every single day on our flat top grilling YouTube channel, and lately it seems like everyone wants to know about using a grill brick on the griddle. Want to know how to use a grill brick on a griddle or flat top grill? Learn everything you need to know about a griddle cleaning brick in this guide and get your Blackstone in tip-top shape! ![]()
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