This griddle temperature chart is a handy guide to reference when using the Blackstone griddle or other flat top grills. Download and print this free griddle cooking temp chart now!
One of the most popular questions that I get over on my griddle cooking YouTube channel is “What temperature is your griddle at?”.
And while I personally don’t rely on an infrared temperature gun to check the griddle temps before adding food to the grill, I do know that having a temperature range for cooking certain foods is helpful for beginner flat top grillers. After many years in restaurant kitchens, I can tell if my griddle is too cool or too hot by seeing how my butter and oils react.
But since my main goal is to help you be a better griddle cook, I decided to create a free griddle temp chart that you can print out, laminate, and keep next to your Blackstone griddle for when you’re wondering what temperature is best for smash burgers, pancakes, etc.
This flat top grill temperature chart is free to print at home, and it includes a suggested temp range for the flat top cooking surface for some of the most popular griddle foods. I hope this handy chart helps you feel more confident when you’re whipping up amazing griddle recipes on your back deck!
Griddle Temperature Chart
These are my recommended griddle cooking temps for a wide variety of burgers, meats, vegetables, breakfast foods, and other common griddle recipes:
Meat
- Smash burgers – 425-475°F
- Thicker burgers – 375-425°F
- Chicken (breast/thighs) – 375-400°F
- Pork chops – 375-425°F
- Hot dogs – 375-400°F
- Ground beef (taco) – 375-425°F
- Thin steaks – 450-500°F
- Thicker steaks – 400-450°F
- Salmon and fish filets – 350-400°F
- Shrimp – 375-425°F
Vegetables
- Bell peppers – 375-425°F
- Onions – 375-425°F
- Mushrooms – 350-400°F
- Green beans and peas – 350-400°F
- Diced potatoes – 375-425°F
- Broccoli – 375-425°F
- Squash (yellow and zucchini) – 350-400°F
- Asparagus – 350-400°F
- Corn (kernels and on the cob) – 350-400°F
- Brussel sprouts – 375-425°F
Breakfast Foods
- Eggs (Scrambled/Fried) – 300-350°F
- Omelettes – 300-350°F
- Pancakes – 350-375°F
- French Toast – 350-375°F
- Bacon and Sausage – 375-400°F
- Hashbrowns and Potatoes – 375-425°F
Other Griddle Foods
- Fried Rice – 425-475°F
- Asian Stir Fry Recipes – 425-475°F
- Grilled Cheese – 325-375°F
- Quesadillas/Tortillas – 350-375°F
- Frozen French Fries – 375-400°F
- Pasta Dishes – 350-375°F
Things to Remember About Griddle Temperature
If you’re familiar with outdoor cooking and pellet grill temperatures, then you know that just because your grill temperature reads a certain temp, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the entire area inside of the grill chamber is that temperature… The same is true for griddle cooking!
Here are some other important things to keep in mind when you’re using this griddle cooking temperature chart:
- The griddle temp will constantly fluctuate. It’s very difficult to keep your flat top grill at a constant, steady temperature, especially if you’re cooking a lot of food or your griddle will be on for a long period of time. (That’s why the chart gives pretty large ranges.)
- Even on a low setting, your griddle can get HOT! Probably the biggest myth that flat top grill beginners believe is that if the knob is set to low, the griddle temperature will stay low… For many griddles, that is NOT the case.
- For lower temperatures (like for eggs), you’ll need to cook while the griddle is either heating up or cooling down. I suggest cooking eggs last – you can turn off the burners and add the eggs to the griddle to cook as the surface temperature is coming down. It’s hard for most griddles to maintain the 300-325°F temperatures, so this is an easy solution.
- The temps listed on this griddle temperature chart are just suggestions, and may vary based on what type of griddle you have or your personal preferences.
FREE Griddle Temp Chart
This free printable griddle temperature chart is available to my email subscribers as a “Welcome” gift! Just use the form below to sign up for my email newsletter, and I’ll send it right over to you.
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I hope this flat top grilling temperature chart helps you get more comfortable with using your griddle! And be sure to check out some of my other griddle how-to posts, perfect for beginners:
Love your content and how you explain the process for all your cooks. Great job!
Hi Neal, great website and really enjoy your YouTube videos! Appreciate the griddle temp chart. Thanks!
Neal,
Thanks for the temperature guide, as a newby I look forward to trying my hand at griddle.
Hope thd Vols have another great season! Love your game day recipes videos. We have been watching your videos for 2 years…looking forward to ordering your ebook cook book!
It was great fun having the TN fans up in Columbus ….loved all the fun prior to the game.
New to Griddle, temperature guide will help. I learned a little from your videos on YouTube. Thanks
Hey Neal and the Microwave Queen,
Griddle cooking in south africa is kinda a new thing.Mostly brought about by the “discovery’ of smash burgers- 1 of the trendiest things in Cape Town right now.
we don’t have the range of griddles available to you in the states , so I have just purchased a semi commercial 36 inch stainless steel Chinese griddle. the top looks to be 50mm thick. it says it’s a 2 burner but the burners seem to cover the entire top (2× rectangular)
Any tips before I fire it up and season tomorrow?
btw , my purchase was entirely influenced by your channel.
thank you!!
Good Morning Neal and family,
I just ordered a new flat top and was searching youtube for tips and found you guys; really enjoy your content. I’m a 23+ year Navy vet retired in 2023. I cooked on stainless flat top before joining/ in college and it is awesome. Im well versed in smoking/ kamado/ wood fired pizza oven/ sous vide etc and looking forward to the flat top for burgers and reverse searing. Thanks for the tips and recipes. P.S. Ilove how you stress “making recipes with what you like”, reminds me of my culinary arts professor and its been something I’ve stressed to others for years! Keep up the good work and have a fine NAVy Day!
Tim
Please send the temp chart, even though I will probably end up like you and not necessarily need it after a while.
By the way, as you say, NOT ALL OF US HAVE THE SAME TASTES AND PREFERENCES. I do not like dry food. That is why I do not dry my hash browns before going on the griddle. A raw potato with a little salt just tastes scrumptious to me so I brown both sides of hash browns quickly and the rawer the inside, the better for me. Not at all criticizing but just adding my comments,
Love your show
I’ve been watching your channel for some time now. I am a US Army veteran and was a cook as well. Was fortunate to have a real good mess Sgt at Ft Hood Tx. Our mess hall won the “best mess” award three quarters out of four my first duty assignment. It was a huge sterling silver punch bowl and we displayed it proudly in our mess hall. Fun learning experience.
Having been in civilian life since 1969, I have cooked off and on at our Western Ks ranch. Since buying a nice Lund fishing boat I have really become interested in flat top griddling so really appreciate watching you and your video recommendations. I recently bought a small Blue Rhino from our local farm supply store. For the money, I thought it would be a good “starter” and it has proven to be so. However, I still haven’t done any fish yet. Really having fun cooking for family here on the ranch but hope to expand my horizons. Also have a Weber gas grill with a burner I can use my Lodge Cast Iron on to complement each other.
I will continue watching your excellent and entertaining videos.
Thanks again
Larry