Blackstone E-SERIES vs. Original Blackstone Griddle / BATTLE SMASHBURGER!

On this video, we bring our E-Series Blackstone Griddle outside and do a SmashBurger Battle versus the original Blackstone Griddle! I had to do a a comparison video and doing a good old fashioned smashburger seemed like the perfect video to compare the E-Series versus the old school propane griddle!

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[daviddavis]

I have both gas and electric also and I have done smash burgers on both. I will say it takes a little longer to cook on the electric but, you can achieve the same crust as the gas. I also press mine down with a beacon press and hold it down for 20 seconds. Thanks for the vids.

[GrumpusOnFire]

Great side by side, CJ. Predictable results, but I’d eat either one of them! LOL, “Fight me in the comments” … great line! Cheers to ya CJ 🍻🍻🍻!

[hardtruth]

No more rust or griddle surface maintenance and super easy to clean. It’s the perfect solution for my rv.

[YarnellCrew]

Pretty much as expected.
When use the electric and go to 500 then that is what you are going to get.
My blackstone on high hits somewhere around 750 to 800 and that is where the crust comes from.
The only thing I disagree with is you could have used your metal spatula to smash the burgers on the E-Series as it would not have touched the surface, no biggie the way you did it was fine just an observation.
Great vid keep up the good work!

[jeremythrasher]

I just bought an E series, and did smash burgers. I figured out, don't use butter and leave them on a bit longer. They'll get a good char without burning. The family loved them just as much as the ones from our big propane Blackstone!

[ronandloisgraham]

Excellent video and comparison. Looking forward to more of your versus videos. As for now I am sticking with my 22" BS. I've only had it for 2 weeks and am really enjoying it. Ron

[BallisticBBQ]

Great video CJ. Not as good as the gasser, but for folks that live in a complex that doesn't have a place to cook outdoors, like a dorm... That electric griddle is a good option. I'll bet that thing would rock some pancakes! Great video brother!

[mikej]

Hey man New Hampshire here! Love the channel! Love the idea of an electric griddle for the cold times in New England, may not give the exact crust a propane griddle does but they still eat just the same! I just have to wait for Walmart to get them back in stock and then I'm all over it! Thank you for sharing your video!

[terryhowell]

I have the 22E . have to agree, no where close on the crispy crust. I think the bigger problem is the electric griddle doesn't stay hot once you put the meat on it. Used a laser spot temp checker around the griddle. With 6 burgers on the griddle, the temp dropped to 325 and, even with the lid down, couldn't come back up any higher. Bacon on the porch this morning (58 degrees outside) took 30 minutes to cook. Grill cooled to 280 with 8 pieces of bacon on it and didn't recover. Love the cooking surface but falls short of why I bought a blackstone griddle. Gas next time for me.

[bubbalo]

Yep, thought the same. It's like using cast iron vs nonstick. You want restaurant like results and durability or home results and be careful of damaging the cooking surface. The only thing you are really gaining with the electric version is more cooking surface.

[EpicConspiracy]

If you keep the burger pressed down for 30 seconds the indoor grill crusts the burgers up the same as the outdoor one. Try it.

[thegrumpyolgringo]

Quite revealing match up. I don't think I want something that has to be "babied" all the time. Although it should be a nice addition to the kitchen, if you are used to dealing with non stick cookware. Nicely Done. Thanks for sharing. 😎.

[TheBrewQ]

I called this before you even started lol. Natural gas beats electric EVERY time. Nothing cooks like natural gas or propane. My stove is natural gas and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Cheers!

[LongsQuest]

It still could be good for cooking breakfast when you have a few extra people over

[dfish]

Thanks CJ. I have a Propane 19” PitBoss rolled steel and just picked up the 22” Blackstone E with the cart. 2 reasons / Don’t like cleaning the PitBoss and also live in Cold Michigan and love to cook in the garage. Thinking with the E I can keep that Garage door shut when it’s -10 degrees and fry that bacon on Saturday & Sunday mornings… lol / I’m a PitBoss Pellet Guy normally.
Can’t wait to play with my first Blackstone.

[HoundMama]

Couple of things. The different tools used to smash the burgers was a factor. The same tool could have been used since you had paper to protect from scratches on the e series. Second you began the smashing process on the gas griddle first and took the burgers off the e series first so there was less time to develop a flavor crust of any sort. If the flavor crust is make or break just add a tidbit more butter and you won't know the difference. I get amazing flavor crust on mine but I always use a little butter no matter where I cook my meats.

[TheRealDealHunny]

It's difficult to compare the two items as one Blackstone was meant for outside use with a high smoke point that you would not desire inside your home. Secondly, the E-Series was meant for indoor use, hence the lid is to be used to help maintain heat.

A good comparison would be a similar item from a different brand that is also electric.

[michaelb]

Is there alot of splatter on the e series vs what there was with the ninja sizzle do you think one is better than the other?Thanks CJ!

[markwillcox]

CJ I bought a E Series Blackstone Griddle and love it, I have a gas 22" combo charcoal grill Blackstone on my deck and you're welcome to come and pick it up, due to the condensation and rust and all the maintenance of having a gas flat too I think the Teflon coated indoor Blackstone is the bomb 💣 😀, and clean up is a piece of cake 🎂 ! I'm a new edition to your channel CJ and I'm enjoying it! Thanks! Oh you're correct it does take longer to cook on the E Series, BUT the maintenance and cleanup time is a breeze and makes up for it to me!

[InTheDirtAgain]

Personal preference, for I never saw the point of a "smash burger." My family loves it when I make my homemade patties with ground buffalo and mix it all up with chopped onion/jalapenos/green pepper with spices BEFORE it goes onto the grill, followed up with smoked habanero pepperjack or gouda (you know, real cheese!!!). Speaking of grills, we use a portable pellet smoker grill for all our outdoor meats. Have only used the larger E-series to make breakfast and hibachi chicken w/rice.