This collection includes some of the best Blackstone grill recipes on the web! From tacos to stir fry and from vegan and vegetarian to seafood, meat, and poultry, this list of Blackstone recipe ideas includes something for everyone.
Whether you’ve been cooking on a Blackstone griddle for years or are brand new to flat-top grill cooking, you’re bound to find some new favorite recipes for camping, tailgating, or any kind of outdoor cookout.
In April of 2020 my husband and I sold our house and moved into a 5th-wheel RV. As we traveled from campground to campground, I noticed a lot of campers cooking outside on a large flat-top grill.
I soon learned that the grill most of our camping neighbors were using was a Blackstone Griddle. Even without knowing anything about them, the advantages of having one were obvious, and I couldn't wait to purchase one of my own.
What is a Blackstone Grill?
A Blackstone Grill (Blackstone Griddle) is a portable cast iron flat-top grill with up to 36 inches of cooking space that's fueled by propane.
For most campers, cooking on a Blackstone grill is considerably easier than cooking on a tiny RV stovetop or camp stove.
Not only does the large flat cast iron cooktop allow you to prepare a lot of food at once, many Blackstone Griddles also have 2 or 3 independently adjustable burners. This gives the cook greater control over temperature while cooking several different foods at once.
What Are the Main Advantages of Cooking on an Outdoor Griddle?
- The large flat top surface. Ranging in size from 17 inches to 36 inches, Blackstone cooktops offer plenty of room to cook a lot of food, or several different kinds of foods, at once.
- Blackstone Griddles have the same properties as restaurant-grade Hibachi griddles. This means they have a versatile cooking surface with the ability to get very hot.
- They are portable! Blackstone grills are easy to take anywhere, camping, tailgating, or just to a friend's backyard BBQ.
- Propane powered. There's no need to set up a Blackstone next to a power outlet because they are powered by their own small, portable propane tank.
- Blackstone Griddles have a cast iron surface that is non-stick, retains and conducts heat well, is easy to care for, and will last for years and years.
What Can You Cook on a Blackstone Grill?
I think a better question is, what can't you do with a Blackstone Grill? They really are an incredibly versatile way to cook dinner! In addition to the recipes below, here are just a few things that I love to cook on our Blackstone grill:
- Grilled sandwiches or burgers
- Any kind of kabobs
- Any kind of protein, including juicy seared steaks, pork tenderloin or chops, seasoned chicken, fish fillets, sausage... the list goes on and on
- Grilled quesadillas
- Pancakes or French toast for a crowd
- Flat breads like tortillas and naan
Best Blackstone Grill Recipes
List of Blackstone Recipe Ideas
This is an ongoing list to which I continue to add new recipes as I discover new ways to use my Blackstone Griddle. Find something for dinner tonight and then check back later for more ways to cook dinner on your Blackstone grill!
Filipino-style chicken adobo with coconut milk is truly one of the easiest and most delicious ways to cook chicken. After marinating the chicken in a delicious blend of coconut milk and soy sauce, sear the chicken on a Blackstone grill until the outside is golden and caramelized to perfection.
Strips of seasoned, grilled flank steak and sautéed red peppers & onions are layered inside warm corn tortillas and topped with the bright, fresh flavor of Pico de Gallo.
The recipe for these Flank Steak tacos includes instructions for grilling, broiling, or using a Sous Vide cooker to cook the steak.
Each method produces strips of tender, flavorful steak that's perfect for tacos. But my favorite way to cook the steak and veggies for these tacos is on my Blackstone griddle.
The Smashburger is intended to be cooked on a flattop grill, so it's a super obvious (and delicious!) recipe idea for a Blackstone Griddle.
The Smashburger is made by forming meatballs and then use a spatula to press the burger right on the grill top. This is said to allow them to sear, which locks flavor into the burger, and helps it remain juicy.
Szechuan Tofu is one of those super easy recipes to make using a Blackstone griddle. This stir fry is packed with vegetables and crispy pieces of tofu coated in a spicy vegan Szechuan sauce flavored with chili, garlic, soy, and rice vinegar.
Calling all Taco Bell Crunchrwap lovers! Make homemade crunchwrap supremes at home on your Blackstone Grill with this super easy and delicious recipe!
Blackstone Grilled Kielbasa, Tortellini, & Spinach Casserole
This super easy recipe combines Kielbasa, tortellini, and vegetables in a one of a kind pasta dish that you prepare 100 percent outside on the grill.
A Blackstone griddle is the perfect surface for any kind of fish, and this grilled Salmon is simple, fast, nutritious, and delicious.
Be sure to cut the salmon into serving size pieces before grilling for easy flipping.
Create a tropical-themed dinner any time of the year with these savory and sweet rice bowls that use chicken, corn, veggies, and pineapple in a zesty teriyaki sauce.
Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce has been one of my family's favorite meals for years.
The steak is seasoned with a dry rub of cumin, chili powder, garlic and oregano, grilled to perfection, then topped with the bright, fresh flavor of Argentinian Chimichurri sauce. It's a deliciously simple flavor-packed meal.
If you're looking for a super quick and flavorful way to cook chicken on your Blackstone grill, look no further than this simple recipe. All you need is 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes, and dinner is served!
This one-dish appetizer can be prepared on a stovetop, camp stove, Blackstone griddle, or a grill rack over an open fire. I especially like using a cast iron pan to make this cheesy mushroom dip because cast iron helps to keep the dip warm after it's removed from the heat.
These Grilled Pork Chops with an herb rub are fantastic served with grilled vegetables, corn or potatoes.
This is the kind of simple, outdoor cooking that can help you enjoy long summer days even at the end of busy weekdays.
I love making quesadillas on the Blackstone, because you can make several all at once.
These Apple, Ham, and Cheddar quesadillas are ready to eat in about 15 minutes and the kind of thing your whole family will enjoy.
This grilled chicken recipe is all about layer after layer of flavor.
Chicken thighs are soaked in a sugar-salt brine to tenderize the meat and add flavor from the inside out. They are then coated with a lemon-rosemary rub and grilled while being basted in butter, rosemary, and dijon mustard.
This is one of my favorite ways to eat chicken in the summer: Quick, easy, and packed with flavor.
This classic Reuben Sandwich is made with toasted slices of dark rye bread packed with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and tangy homemade Russian dressing.
This sandwich is the perfect reason to make extra corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. Or, simply pick up some corned beef at your favorite deli counter and enjoy a Reuben any time of the year.
Making Reuben Sandwiches on a Blackstone Griddle means you can cook multiple sandwiches at once.
If you’re looking for a lighter, vegetarian version of the Classic Reuben Sandwich, look no further than this delicious recipe.
This Vegetable Reuben is loaded with sautéed mushrooms, onions and spinach, topped with lacto-fermented sauerkraut and sauced with home-made light Russian dressing.
It's ready in less than 30 minutes and makes a delicious vegetarian meal the whole family will love!
This simple recipe for Blackstone grilled rack of lamb uses butter, salt, black pepper, parsley, mint, and oregano, for fall off the bone tender meat in just a few short minutes.
The best thing about cooking Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches on the Blackstone is that you can load the griddle up with everything all at once.
In just a few minutes, you’ll have up to 8 sandwiches ready to eat.
If you're a bigger fan of chicken than beef, you're going to love these Chicken Philly Sandwiches! Cook these sandwiches on the griddle just like a regular cheesesteak, using chicken instead of the classic ribeye.
With a good sear, plenty of melting fat, and meat that’s tender and not overcooked, cooking steak on a Blackstone Griddle is so easy, you might not want to cook them any other way.
What’s the secret to making restaurant-quality hibachi at home? A hot griddle and a little prep work!
With this cooking technique, everything happens quickly, so it’s best to measure and prep all the ingredients before you even turn on the heat.
This super quick and easy stir-fry is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The Blackstone griddle is the perfect surface to cook fried rice, giving you plenty of room and a hot surface so everything cooks quickly.
Pineapple teriyaki chicken comes together quickly and is delicious served alone or over rice.
You can even prepare the marinade, add it with with chicken breasts to a freezer zip-top bag and freeze it. Then on a busy night, just thaw and cook on a hot Blackstone griddle for dinner in no time.
These Parmesan crusted pork chops cooked on a Blackstone griddle are a crispy and delicious dinner that's easy to prepare.
If you’re looking for an inexpensive, easy, healthy, and super flavorful meal to feed your family on a busy weeknight, this is the recipe for you!
Cooking Chicken Fajitas on a Blackstone Griddle means you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Not only are these easy chicken fajitas a weeknight savior, they’re an excellent dish for meal prepping.
The pineapple, lime, and soy sauce marinade for these delicious griddle steak fajitas turns simple skirt steak into a tender, flavorful filling for your next fajita night.
Ham fried rice is a quick, simple recipe that will make you want to cook ham just for the leftovers. Even better, most of the ingredients might be in your refrigerator and pantry already.
Camping Cocktails to Pair with Your Dinner
In this collection of 21 camping cocktail recipes you'll find cocktails for hot summer days and cool weather evenings. You'll find deliciously indulgent cocktails for sipping around a campfire and easy sipping cocktails perfect for day drinking.
All of the cocktail recipes require very few ingredients, no special equipment, and most can happily be sipped from plastic cups.
How We Created an Outdoor Kitchen with A Blackstone Grill
Our Heartland Cyclone 5th wheel came with a standard outdoor kitchen that included a slide-out metal countertop with a sink (no drain), a two-burner gas stovetop, a super tiny refrigerator, and a television.
We replaced the metal countertop (and drain-less sink) with butcher block and swapped out the two burner gas stove for a 22-inch Blackstone Griddle.
We also removed the tiny refrigerator and added a slide-out shelf as a permanent platform for our Traeger Grill and Smoker.
Before the remodel, I only used the outdoor kitchen every once in a while. Now, I use it all the time, making dinner on our Blackstone grill several times a week all year long.
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Devy says
Super helpful recipe ideas. We love the smash burgers so far. Will surely try more from this collection.
Giangi Townsend says
I need to get one. I know what I am asking for Mother's Day.
I love all the recipes you have created and cannot wait to dig in and see what kind of trouble I can get myself in.
I will start with the Reuben sandwich, my favorite.
Thank you.
Sharina says
Already tried the chicken adobo, crunchwrap, and grilled salmon, they all turned out perfectly cooked. These recipe ideas are great and am excited to try them all!
Jo Keohane says
I love my blackstone and this is a great collection of recipes that I have come back to several times now. Thank you!
Elizabeth S says
These all look so delicious! I cannot wait to try them all!