Blackstone Hamburger Hash Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is hamburger hash made of? ›

Hamburger Hash is wonderful family comfort food that combines seasoned potatoes, veggies, cheese & hamburger to create an easy one-skillet meal. Hamburger hash brings together chopped potatoes, veggies, and ground beef in a one-skillet wonder that your family will love.

Keep in mind that Blackstone griddles are made of iron. And the air's got oxygen. All you need is some water; and if you live near the beach or somewhere humid, the air already has water particles that cause rust.

Hash is a dish consisting of chopped meat, potatoes, and fried onions. The name is derived from French: hacher, meaning 'to chop'. It originated as a way to use up leftovers. In the U.S. by the 1860s, a cheap restaurant was called a "hash house" or "hashery."

Like yellow mustard-based sauce, hash is a distinctive feature of the South Carolina barbecue style. A sort of cross between a thick gravy and a stew, it's made from pork and (often) various pig organs and is usually served over white rice, though sometimes grits or bread are used instead.

The essence of hash is meat that's already cooked, potatoes for starch and usually onions for sweetness. A couple of loose-yolked eggs on top provide a sauce that brings all the flavors together.

Yes, you can use butter on a Blackstone griddle to add flavor to your food. Keep in mind that it has a much lower smoke point than cooking oils, so it might burn off if the grill is very hot.

Blackstone griddles need to be cleaned, dried, and coated with a light amount of oil after each use. They should also be cleaned and seasoned before first use. Seasoning your griddle will help it form a natural nonstick coating.

You can use Blackstone Cast Iron Conditioner or flaxseed oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, or avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil. Use a paper towels to spread the oil evenly across the entire surface of the griddle plate. Turn the heat back on to high and let the griddle heat up until it starts smoking.

Quick Tips for Preventing a Sticky Griddle

Use a high-smoke oil or an appropriate griddle seasoning oil. Bacon fat and meat drippings are not suitable seasoning agents. Always let the griddle get hot before cooking. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners to clean a steel or cast iron griddle top.

Preparation Method

Place on the griddle. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip patties, cover the griddle, and cook until browned on the outside and medium inside, about 4 minutes more. Place buns on grill, cut sides down, and cook untilgolden brown, about 4 minutes.

Why is the brown stuff on my Blackstone griddle? ›

This is one of two things. Either too much oil was used when seasoning the griddle or you turned off the heat too soon and did not allow the oil to fully burn off.

Many people wonder if a Blackstone griddle comes pre-seasoned. The answer is no, seasoned Blackstone griddles do not happen by themselves. However, they do come with a factory finished coating that needs to be cleaned off to make it food safe before cooking.

Generally, this might happen after every few months of regular use or sooner if you use it more frequently. You'll want to season your griddle if it's your first time cooking on it. If not, you risk burning your food. In terms of upkeep, you can season with one layer of oil after cooking to maintain your griddle.

Blackstone offers a blanket 1 year warranty for their griddles. The difference between a Blackstone griddle and a traditional grill has to do with the cooking surface. A griddle does not have grill grates. It's a solid surface that spans the entire griddle.