After your griddle has cooled down, you can once again turn your griddle on medium high heat and apply oil 3-4 times. Repeat the process of applying oil and scrubbing with cleaning pads until all traces of debris have been removed from your griddle. Feel free to use your metal scraper once again if you spot any particularly stubborn food residue. The Cuisinart 360 griddle cleaning kit features a cleaning pad holder equipped with a plastic handle. If you’re using your own cleaning pads, a cleaning pad holder with a handle will probably be most effective.
It’s powered by a single 12,000-BTU gas burner, which uses a 1-pound propane gas canister that attaches conveniently to the underside of the control panel. The grill rests on four sturdy feet with nonslip bottoms and cooks food on a porcelain-enameled surface. Before you buy, consider the surface area you’ll need for cooking. If you only cook for yourself or your small family, it may never be an issue. However, the first time you have a cookout, you’ll notice the size of your grill’s surface.
Like I said in my review, griddling can be addictive. Using the griddle is very similar to using a gas grill. First, turn on the propane tank and then use the burner control knob to ignite the burners. Then let the griddle preheat for about 8-10 minutes. With its 30-inch diameter griddle top, it has more than 700 square inches of cooking surface.
Always keep this manual for convenient future reference. To test the griddle’s searing capacity, I made some shrimp and scallop kebabs, and some steaks. For better results, I turned all the three burners on high to get the maximum BTUs.
It’s not always easy to pull off, but because the 360 XL Griddle comes with a lid, it was a breeze. Call it cliche, but I had to break in the griddle with a traditional breakfast of bacon, eggs. By running this test, I also found the hot and cool spots.
Once shipped, items usually arrive within 3–5 business days. If your item or order is large, it may ship via one of our third-party freight carriers, which deliver from semi trucks with lift gates. If you prepare in advance with our guide to freight delivery, it doesn’t have to be. There is no lid included in the Blackstone 1554 grill so you will need to buy a separate one. You see the same accessory in both and that is the pretty useful side shelf.
The Cuisinart 360 XL Griddle requires some basic assembly. While the griddle top is pretty much in tact, you’ll need to build the cabinet that holds the propane tank. When it comes to cooking outdoors, grills and smokers get a lot of hype, but cooking outdoors on a griddle is so much fun, and griddles offer a ton of versatility.
Discoloraon may sll be present, this is normal. Periodically check the whole system for leaks and immediately check the system if the smell of gas is detected. Place the griddle top on the fire box – line up the holes on the front of the griddle top with the holes on the griddle top. Insert the pegs into the slots at the back of the griddle top to secure in place.
Never operate this griddle without the hose ring secured to the leg. This can keep the regulator hose away from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease. Failure to do this may cause a fire or explosion.
The main piece to put together is the wheel cart. Once this part is all sorted, the pre-assembled main piece has to be fixed on the cart. The fact that this part is pre-assembled CGWM-081 Clermont Pellet Grill & Smoker Cover saves you a lot of hassle and precious time. Finally, you just need a few more minutes to install the side tables, the propane tank holder, and the paper towel holder.