Start by turning your flat top grill on to a low setting and add some water to the surface.

Rusted griddle top. Fire up your blackstone griddle on heat high for 20 minutes to help loosen the rust. I determine which way is easiest and g. You could also try the soaking tactic with water.

Allow the griddle to cool down for 15 to 20 minutes. Rust can wreak havoc on flat top griddles. My blackstone griddle top was looking bad a couple weeks ago and then really bad here lately.

Wipe down with a sponge. My blackstone griddle top was looking bad a couple weeks ago and then really bad here lately. Before we address your rusty griddle top issue, it'due south critical to understand why grill corrosion is such a regular occurrence.

Keep the griddle dry at this point and keep scraping until most of the rusty top layer is gone, then turn off the griddle and let it cool down. Soak burner guards in warm water. I knew i needed to strip the seasoning and rust off and start.

This will help break the bond of the rust and loosen it up, making it easier to remove. Doing so loosens rust, making it easier to scrape off. Never attempt to sand or grind rust out of your griddle top because doing so could cause irreparable damages to its finish.

During winter months, or whenever you aren't going to be using the griddle for at least a couple of weeks, just remove the top and store it indoors. In this video i test out 3 popular methods for resurfacing a blackstone griddle, or any steel griddle for that matter. Thank you for purchasing a blackstone griddle.