There are multiple appliances out there that one can use for cooking food, enabling you to enjoy the cooking experience to suit your lifestyle. The griddle is one such appliance that is perfect for those who like to be outdoors.
Plus, it offers you a bigger overall flat surface than many other appliances. It has burners below the flat, cold-rolled steel surface.
This material is ideal for even heat distribution and controlled cooking temperatures over the whole surface. Covers are available too if you want to smoke food.
Today we’re looking specifically at the Blackstone griddle and investigating whether you can put pots on the cooking surface.
We all know that one can fry food directly on a griddle surface, as this is the most common way to use these appliances. It’s what they’re made for!
The big surface area and multiple burners mean you can cook several different foods at once such as bacon on one side and pancakes on the other. Big plus…there won’t be multiple pans to wash afterward!
About Blackstone
Blackstone is a company that started with a vision of cooking everything outdoors. No more barbequing the meat outside while the rest of the family was stuck inside preparing side dishes.
The company launched its foundation product in 2008 – the 36-inch Blackstone Griddle. Since then, they have expanded the range and become a TikTok phenomenon.
Besides their griddles, the company also sells an extensive range of accessories to go with them such as cleaning kits and cooking utensils.
Can You Put a Pot on Blackstone Griddle?
As opposed to some of the other griddles out there that you can find, the Blackstone griddle doesn’t have a grate on it. So, yes, you can put a pot onto the flat surface to simmer away while you cook all your other elements.
For instance, you may wish to keep a pot of sauce or gravy on the burner. The pot will get indirect heat from the griddle surface. There are, however, a few things that you need to know about putting a pot on a Blackstone griddle.
No Black Bottoms
Usually, if you put pots directly over an outdoor cooking fire, the result is that your pot ends up with a black bottom that’s difficult to clean. The direct flame can even ruin the finish on some cookware.
Not so with the Blackstone griddle. Due to the indirect heat source, your pot will not be ruined and the base will remain clean.
Longer Cooking Time
Bear in mind that if you want to cook a dish from scratch on your griddle in a pot, it is going to take a longer time than with conventional cooking methods and will waste gas.
This is because the pot is not sitting over a direct flame as with a normal gas or electric hob. For this reason, we recommend only using the griddle for pots of pre-cooked food like soup, sauce, or gravy.
They are also useful for keeping a kettle or coffee pot on the boil. Think of it more as a warmer function than a cooking function.
Warning
Do be careful when handling pots that you have had on the griddle, as the handles can become very hot. We suggest that you use a pair of silicone oven gloves.
Conclusion
Yes, you can cook with pots on a Blackstone (or any other) griddle. You are not confined to only using the flat top directly.
As long as you bear in mind that it is a slower way to cook because you are heating through two layers of metal from the flame. So, it is essentially an inefficient way to cook and is best kept for keeping ready-cooked foods warm.