Is it the best way to deep fry anything? Certainly not, but if deep drying isn’t something you do every day, it’s an easy way to get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, if you love frying, you may want to look at one of the Blackstone combo griddles that come with a deep fryer or with an air fryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s get into the details.<\/p>\n\n\n
Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n- How to Deep Fry on a Blackstone Griddle?<\/a>\n
- \nStep-by-step guide<\/a><\/li>\n
- What cookware to use for deep frying on a griddle?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Problems you may encounter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Alternatives<\/a>\n
- \nBlackstone Rangetop Griddle With Deep Fryer (#1963)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Blackstone Griddles With an Air Fryer<\/a><\/li>\n
- Separate Deep Fryer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n
- FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n
How to Deep Fry on a Blackstone Griddle?<\/h2>\n\n\n
If you visualize a Blackstone griddle, then the first thing that usually comes to mind is a flat-top grill with only one cooking surface – the flat top, or griddle top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deep frying requires a fairly large amount of oil so that the fried food is submerged in it completely. There’s no way to do that on the flat top alone as the griddles are designed with a draining system to prevent the oil from pooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a workaround though, and no, you don’t have to fill the drip tray hole. Fortunately, gas griddles with steel tops can be used as a stovetop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTherefore, you can simply put a pan or a pot on the griddle top and pour in oil to fry food<\/strong>. There are some caveats here and we will discuss them later on.<\/p>\n\n\nStep-by-step guide<\/h3>\n\n\n
Here’s how to deep fry on a Blackstone Griddle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Place a pot or pan of your choice (more on that later) on the griddle and fill it with oil. The amount of oil depends on what you are planning on frying. Larger pieces of food will need more oil so that they are fully submerged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Turn the heat on. To get the oil hot enough, you will likely need to crank it up close to the maximum heat setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Allow the oil to reach its desired temperature before adding food. To check, drop a small piece of bread or a pinch of batter into the hot oil and see how it reacts. If it starts to sizzle and fry, then it’s ready. Or if you want to be 100% sure, use a cooking thermometer. Around 350\u00b0F or 175\u00b0C should be hot enough for most deep-frying needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Toss in your food and let it fry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Profit. Enjoy your delicious deep-fried treats. When you are done, let the oil cool down completely before pouring it into a container for storage or disposal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
What cookware to use for deep frying on a griddle?<\/h3>\n\n\n
The choice of cookware for deep frying on a griddle is vast. You can use almost anything, from an aluminum foil pan<\/a><\/strong> to a cast iron skillet. You should probably avoid non-stick pans as the high heat transferred from the griddle’s cooking surface may be too much for the non-stick coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \n ![\"PLASTICPRO](\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41uiEKg5S9L._SL160_.jpg\")
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- Suitable for baking, roasting, and even deep frying on your griddle<\/li>\n
- Multiple sizes available<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n \n $11.99<\/span>\n \n
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<\/a> <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Price incl. tax, excl. shipping<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHere are a couple of tips to help you choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Don’t use tiny pots and pans<\/strong>. A large surface area that comes into contact with the griddle is important to get the oil hot and keep it hot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The pot or pan must have a flat bottom. Something like a steam tray will not work very well as the bottom is slightly curved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cast iron cookware works great as it holds the heat better, although it may take a bit longer to heat up. A cast iron pan with higher sides or perhaps a cast iron Dutch oven works great.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Baking pans like those used for baking brownies work well too. Ideally not a non-stick<\/a><\/strong> one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you want to go the cheap and easy way, disposable aluminum foil pans<\/a><\/strong> work pretty well too. They are difficult to move once filled with oil so be careful and don’t burn yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid pots with plastic handles that are not designed to withstand high temperatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid glass. It may shatter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Problems you may encounter<\/h3>\n\n\n![\"French](\"https:\/\/freshairchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/French-Fries.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDeep drying on a griddle comes with its share of problems you may encounter. Here’s an overview of issues you may expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- It’s not a speedy process<\/strong> – It will take quite a long time to get the oil up to temperature. Although Blackstone griddles can get extremely hot<\/a><\/strong>, it takes time for the heat to transfer through the cookware into the oil. If your griddle has a lid you can pop it down to trap some of the hot air and speed up the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Oil cools down quickly<\/strong> – Once you toss your food in the oil<\/a><\/strong>, especially if it’s frozen, it will cause it to cool down below the best temperature for deep frying. Not much you can do about that other than frying smaller portions at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Not good for cooking for a crowd <\/strong>– The amount of food you can deep fry at once is limited by the pot you are using. And also by the point above. Forget about serving deep-fried food to 10 people at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Not efficient<\/strong> – It’s not really efficient usage of propane when you deep fry on a griddle as a lot of the hot cooking surface area will remain unused. Yes, you can cook on the rest of the griddle but it may be too hot and a bit messy with the pot sitting there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n
So, as you can see, a simple griddle is not exactly the perfect tool for deep frying. If you love deep-fried food, here are a few alternatives to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n
Blackstone Rangetop Griddle With Deep Fryer (#1963)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n Sale<\/span>\n
- \nStep-by-step guide<\/a><\/li>\n
- What cookware to use for deep frying on a griddle?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Problems you may encounter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Alternatives<\/a>\n
- \nBlackstone Rangetop Griddle With Deep Fryer (#1963)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Blackstone Griddles With an Air Fryer<\/a><\/li>\n
- Separate Deep Fryer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n
- FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n
How to Deep Fry on a Blackstone Griddle?<\/h2>\n\n\n
If you visualize a Blackstone griddle, then the first thing that usually comes to mind is a flat-top grill with only one cooking surface – the flat top, or griddle top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deep frying requires a fairly large amount of oil so that the fried food is submerged in it completely. There’s no way to do that on the flat top alone as the griddles are designed with a draining system to prevent the oil from pooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a workaround though, and no, you don’t have to fill the drip tray hole. Fortunately, gas griddles with steel tops can be used as a stovetop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, you can simply put a pan or a pot on the griddle top and pour in oil to fry food<\/strong>. There are some caveats here and we will discuss them later on.<\/p>\n\n\n
Step-by-step guide<\/h3>\n\n\n
Here’s how to deep fry on a Blackstone Griddle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Place a pot or pan of your choice (more on that later) on the griddle and fill it with oil. The amount of oil depends on what you are planning on frying. Larger pieces of food will need more oil so that they are fully submerged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Turn the heat on. To get the oil hot enough, you will likely need to crank it up close to the maximum heat setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Allow the oil to reach its desired temperature before adding food. To check, drop a small piece of bread or a pinch of batter into the hot oil and see how it reacts. If it starts to sizzle and fry, then it’s ready. Or if you want to be 100% sure, use a cooking thermometer. Around 350\u00b0F or 175\u00b0C should be hot enough for most deep-frying needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Toss in your food and let it fry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Profit. Enjoy your delicious deep-fried treats. When you are done, let the oil cool down completely before pouring it into a container for storage or disposal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
What cookware to use for deep frying on a griddle?<\/h3>\n\n\n
The choice of cookware for deep frying on a griddle is vast. You can use almost anything, from an aluminum foil pan<\/a><\/strong> to a cast iron skillet. You should probably avoid non-stick pans as the high heat transferred from the griddle’s cooking surface may be too much for the non-stick coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n \n \n\n\n Sale<\/span>\n\n \n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n PLASTICPRO Disposable Aluminum Foil Pans <\/a>\n\n- \n
- Premium quality foil pans<\/li>\n
- Suitable for baking, roasting, and even deep frying on your griddle<\/li>\n
- Multiple sizes available<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n \n $11.99<\/span>\n \n<\/a> <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Price incl. tax, excl. shipping<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Here are a couple of tips to help you choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Don’t use tiny pots and pans<\/strong>. A large surface area that comes into contact with the griddle is important to get the oil hot and keep it hot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The pot or pan must have a flat bottom. Something like a steam tray will not work very well as the bottom is slightly curved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cast iron cookware works great as it holds the heat better, although it may take a bit longer to heat up. A cast iron pan with higher sides or perhaps a cast iron Dutch oven works great.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Baking pans like those used for baking brownies work well too. Ideally not a non-stick<\/a><\/strong> one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you want to go the cheap and easy way, disposable aluminum foil pans<\/a><\/strong> work pretty well too. They are difficult to move once filled with oil so be careful and don’t burn yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid pots with plastic handles that are not designed to withstand high temperatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid glass. It may shatter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Problems you may encounter<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDeep drying on a griddle comes with its share of problems you may encounter. Here’s an overview of issues you may expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- It’s not a speedy process<\/strong> – It will take quite a long time to get the oil up to temperature. Although Blackstone griddles can get extremely hot<\/a><\/strong>, it takes time for the heat to transfer through the cookware into the oil. If your griddle has a lid you can pop it down to trap some of the hot air and speed up the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Oil cools down quickly<\/strong> – Once you toss your food in the oil<\/a><\/strong>, especially if it’s frozen, it will cause it to cool down below the best temperature for deep frying. Not much you can do about that other than frying smaller portions at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Not good for cooking for a crowd <\/strong>– The amount of food you can deep fry at once is limited by the pot you are using. And also by the point above. Forget about serving deep-fried food to 10 people at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Not efficient<\/strong> – It’s not really efficient usage of propane when you deep fry on a griddle as a lot of the hot cooking surface area will remain unused. Yes, you can cook on the rest of the griddle but it may be too hot and a bit messy with the pot sitting there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n
So, as you can see, a simple griddle is not exactly the perfect tool for deep frying. If you love deep-fried food, here are a few alternatives to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n
Blackstone Rangetop Griddle With Deep Fryer (#1963)<\/h3>\n\n\n
\n\n \n \n\n\n Sale<\/span>\n - Oil cools down quickly<\/strong> – Once you toss your food in the oil<\/a><\/strong>, especially if it’s frozen, it will cause it to cool down below the best temperature for deep frying. Not much you can do about that other than frying smaller portions at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don’t use tiny pots and pans<\/strong>. A large surface area that comes into contact with the griddle is important to get the oil hot and keep it hot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blackstone Griddles With an Air Fryer<\/a><\/li>\n
- What cookware to use for deep frying on a griddle?<\/a><\/li>\n
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