NOTE: this will be the only time that soap will be used on the cook surface.

What you’ll need:  two large bowls; paper towels; cotton cloth; liquid dish soap; neutral oil (i.e. canola oil, vegetable oil, grapeseed oil)

 

1. With the griddle assembled and gas OFF, handwash with soap and water mixture (in a bowl), rinse, and thoroughly dry the cook surface.
2. Once the griddle is completely dry, pour ¼ cup of the neutral oil into a large bowl.
3. Dip a paper towel or cotton cloth into the bowl, squeezing off the excess oil.
4. Wipe the griddle from side-to-side, top-to-bottom, as evenly as possible.
   Be sure to get the interior and exterior sides of the griddle as well.
5. Wipe away any excess oil with a clean paper towel or cotton cloth.
6. Turn all burners to the HIGH setting and let burn for approximately 30 minutes. It is normal for the surface to smoke and darken. If needed, find ignition instructions here.
7. If any oil begins to bead on the surface, use grill mitts and tongs to wipe the excess oil from the griddle. NOTE: a well-seasoned griddle will be dark from edge to edge.
8. The surface should stop smoking in about 20 minutes, and that’s your sign to turn off the grill.
9. IMPORTANT: Allow the griddle to cool completely. This should take approximately 30 minutes.
10. The griddle now has one coat of seasoning. Repeat two more times before your first cook.