About The Flat Top King

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Griddle Cooking Tips

For Beginners and Beyond

We’ve been cooking on griddles and flat top grills about 4 times per week for the last 4 years, so we know a thing or two about cleaning, maintenance, seasoning, and general “how to” questions about flat top grilling.

Whether you just got a brand new Blackstone or you’ve dabbled in griddle cooking already, The Flat Top King can help you perfect your skills so that you can produce amazing food on your outdoor cooking equipment.

It’s true, griddle cooking can be a bit intimidating if you’re brand new. You may be worried about getting the griddle seasoning just right, or you’re nervous about cleaning the surface the wrong way. Or one of the most common things that newbies don’t expect is how hot certain griddle models can get (even on the low heat setting).

But we can help you with all of that! Here are some of our most popular griddle cooking tutorials:


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Griddle Recipes

Delicious and Easy to Follow Recipes

The Flat Top King is your go-to resource for easy and delicious griddle recipes, with some slow cooker and cast iron skillet recipes sprinkled in as well.

Our recipes are kitchen-tested and we really strive to make sure they are easy to follow with great results. There’s nothing worse than trying a recipe you find online, only for it to turn out awful -right?!

Although most of our recipes are created for griddle cooking, you can also use your stovetop skillets to cook many of our dishes. Like we always say, “A griddle is basically just a big skillet”.

Looking for what to cook first? These are some of our most popular griddle recipes:


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THE FLAT TOP KING TEAM

Neal and Amy

Neal and Amy Williams are the husband and wife team behind The Flat Top King website and YouTube channel.

With his extensive culinary experience and background, Neal serves as the recipe developer and culinary “teacher”, offering helpful tips for griddle cooking and insights into different culinary techniques.

Amy is the voice behind the camera on the YouTube channel, personally filming every single one of the brand’s 700+ videos. She also contributes her expertise in managing The Flat Top King website as well as all administrative tasks.

Amy and Neal from The Flat Top King
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Cooking Videos

Find Us on YouTube

More of a visual learner? We’ve got you covered with TONS of griddle cooking videos!

Join us over on YouTube to watch us cook more than 500 griddle recipes – everything from sweet and sour chicken to our favorite steak fajitas (the secret is in the marinade!). We publish 2 new videos every week, so there’s always new recipes for you to try at home!

And while you’re there, be sure to check out our new YouTube channel, Pellets and Pits, for all things pellet grilling and charcoal grilling!


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