Introduction to Blackstone Cooking: What Is Blackstone and How Is It Used in Cooking?

Radhika Dadhich

Perex: A Blackstone Griddle is a large flat-top grill ideal for outdoor cooking and grilling. If you are craving perfectly grilled chicken cooked with minimum oil the healthy Blackstone recipes are perfect.

Grilling and barbequing are just two reasons to invite your friends and family over for a casual and laid-back meal during summer. With the Blackstone recipes, you can do all this without breaking a sweat.

What is Blackstone?

Blackstone is a griddle made of solid carbon-coated steel. This makes the griddle durable and suitable for cooking food items such as burgers, steaks, vegetables, hot dogs, and kebabs with minimum oil. 

How is it used in cooking?

You will find that the Blackstone Griddle is available in several sizes. If you prefer the bigger ones, you can purchase ones that range from 17 to 36 inches. Here is all that you must know about cooking with Blackstone:

  • The Blackstone Griddle is propane-powered.
  • Once you switch on the grill, it will heat the flat surface.
  • When the surface is sufficiently hot, spray the oil and add the meat.
  • You can regulate the temperature of the griddle with the help of the knobs beneath each burner.

What is interesting about this griddle is that you can cook your food at a high temperature, making it ideal for cooking several items together. 

Can you cook healthy recipes on it?

The Blackstone Griddle is quite versatile. You can cook several dishes on it. Here are three of the healthiest recipes for it.

Blackstone grilled chicken kabobs.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast cut into one-inch pieces
  • Bacon slices
  • Olive Oil 1/4 cup
  • Ranch Seasoning

Process

  • Marinate the chicken pieces with the ranch seasoning and olive oil in a bowl and refrigerate
  • Put the chicken pieces on a skewer, alternating each piece with a piece of bacon.
  • First, cook the kabobs on low heat on the griddle
  • Turn the kebobs regularly so that they get uniformly cooked.
  • Finally, increase the griddle's temperature to char the kebobs slightly.

A single serving of these kabobs has 218 calories. The chicken is rich in protein, making it a perfect addition to your lunch.

Garlic herb salmon

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs of your choice
  • 4 salmon fillets (about 4 ounces each)
  • Salt and pepper

Process

  • Mix the garlic, herbs, and butter in a bowl to make a suspension.
  • Now place the salmon fillets on the griddle.
  • Brush the garlic and herbed butter on the salmon.
  • Flip the salmon fillet and brush the butter on the other side.

This is a healthy recipeand a single serving of the salmon fillet has less than 100 calories.

Lemon parmesan broccolini

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches broccolini
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

Process

  • Mix the broccolini with garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Preheat the griddle and spray oil on it.
  • Place the broccolini on the griddle and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the parmesan on the broccolini just before you take it off the griddle.

This is a low-carb, healthy recipe with a calorie of fewer than 40 calories per serving.

Conclusion

The healthy Blackstone recipes are ideal if you plan to cut back on your calorie intake. This griddle lets you enjoy the broadest range of meat and vegetable recipes with minimum oil.

Summary

Investing in a Blackstone Griddle is a good idea as you can cook different types of food on it. You must remember to season the griddle well before you use it for the first time.