If you’ve already got one ready to go… It makes sense why you’d want a Blackstone griddle built into outdoor kitchen. You’re building an outdoor kitchen, and you’ve got the griddle already… So what’s the problem? Unfortunately, the experience is not as cut and dry as it may appear! In fact, there are 4 considerations to keep in mind before you decide to incorporate a Blackstone griddle into your island.
When thinking about getting your Blackstone griddle built into outdoor kitchen… You’ll have to contend with the fact that your griddle is designed to sit on a cart. Put simply, it was not meant to be installed into an outdoor kitchen! This is evidenced by the lack of flanges on the griddle. These flanges are necessary for your appliance to slide into, and properly rest on the island. Your Blackstone griddle will not come with this feature… And just make it impossible to install properly. There are some homeowners who choose to modify their Blackstone to make it work… But it’s a complicated process and not recommended.
Even if you do modify your griddle, it’s still unsafe to install! Blackstone griddle built into outdoor kitchen solutions are naturally unsafe. This is because the ventilation is not properly designed for use inside of an island structure. Therefore, you’ll end up with a ton of heat accumulating inside your island… Leading to the risk of a fire or explosion when you fire up your griddle. Thankfully, there’s an alternative available. But to discover what it is… You’ll just have to tune into the video!