Char-Broil 1446552R04 Carbon-Steel Griddle Stone

Got all rusted

I did a lot of research before buying the Char-Broil 1446552R04 Carbon-Steel Griddle. I wanted carbon steel, I wanted thick gauge steel, large, easy to weld, and I needed it to be relatively cheap. This item fit the bill. I bought it, and modified it, creating walls on each side. The grill will warp if you heat it up and then put a lot of cold food on it at once. But it will straight itself out once it warms up or cools down again. The griddle comes a bit rough, and likely has a protective layer to prevent it from rusting. I used an angle grinder and wire wheel to remove the top layer. After that, you have to clean and season it. Bacon grease, onions, potatoes does the job. The more you use this, the smoother and non-stick it becomes. I coated all surfaces (under as well) with oil and now it has a protective coating around it. I don't see rust being a problem. All my pans are carbon steel (DeBuyer and Matfer).

After seasoning it as directed it works very well. Food hasn't stuck to it yet. It does do a little warp when the temps get real hot. It is warping less each time I've used it. It does return to the original flatness once it cools.

Muy buen producto que ayuda mucho a dar un buen sellado a la carne.

buena calidad.

I've been searching for a nice carbon steel griddle on my bbq. This one is perfect. All you have to do is season it and you're good to go. First batch of burgers got a nice searing with no sticking. Very happy with this purchase.