BBQ Hack Griddle Hack XL User manual

Griddle Hack XL User’s Guide
Warning:  Wipe down product before use, beware of any loose metal shards on surface. Do not touch any
part of the griddle with bare hands while the grill is turned on. After the grill has been shut down, do not
touch the griddle for an additional 30 minutes to allow the griddle time to cool down. Be aware of sharp
edges on this product. BBQ Hack, LLC is not responsible for any damage done to your pellet grill or any
voided warranties because of this product. This product may cause are ups. Keep out of reach of
children. The package contains nuts and bolts that could be a choking hazard. If you use this product
efciently, you may experience an inux in houseguests due to a bunch of moochers wanting your
delicious food. Proceed with caution.
What’s in the box
1. Four ¼” X 2” Leveling bolts and Eight ¼” Nuts
2. One ¼” X 3⁄4” Grease arm bolt and One ¼” Wingnut
3. One Grease Arm
4. One Grease Block and One Silicone tube
5. One Griddle Hack
6. This paper...
How to Season:
Why: Seasoning your Griddle Hack XL prevents rust and creates a natural, non-stick cooking surface.
When: Season your griddle when it is new out of the box, or if it is inactive for a long time.
How: Take the Griddle Hack XL out of box, coat griddle surface, sides, and the outside of cone very
lightly with a vegetable shortening (Crisco) or a high temperature oil such as canola oil or peanut oil.
Remove the grates, drip tray, and heat shield from your pellet grill, and place the Griddle Hack XL inside
(See Installation Instructions below). Start your grill and set it to the highest temperature. Once it is up to
temperature, let the griddle bake for 2 hours. Then, shut off the grill and let the griddle cool down slowly in
the grill for at least 4 hours before removing to allow the oil to set properly. For initial use, repeat these
steps at least once more to allow a good layer of seasoning to be baked on the griddle. You can add
more layers if you would like. The more you add, the better the cooking surface will be. Be careful not to
put too much oil on at one time, which could result in an uneven cooking surface. Do not remove the
Griddle Hack XL from your grill until it has had time to cool.
Install Grease Block
Not all pellet grills drain the same direction. The Grease Block allows you to set up your Griddle Hack XL
to drain to the right or the left. Install the Grease Block on the side opposite of your grills grease disposal
system.
1. Wipe Surface Clean 2. Apply a bead of silicone 3. Press Grease Block into silicone
You can use the Griddle Hack XL as soon as 20 minutes after applying silicone. Complete curing takes
24 hours, so be careful not to bump the Grease Block until then (I mean, don’t bump it then either…)

Attach Leveling Bolts
Use the included leveling bolts to ensure the griddle surface is level and to adjust
grease flow (they are not required). You can also fine-tune your cooking
temperature by raising or lowering your Griddle Hack XL. Some pellet grill models
require the bolts to be installed to function properly.
1. First, thread one of the included nuts about halfway down the bolt.
2. Next, insert the bolt through the bottom of one of the four corner holes.
3. Finally, place a second nut on the top of the bolt.
Optional: Use a 10mm wrench to tighten the bolts once you’ve established your
optimal height
Installation Instructions:
Take the grill grates, drip tray and heat shield out of your grill. Place griddle into the center of your grill
with the grease trough facing towards the front. The front and back of the Griddle Hack XL should set on
the ledges that the grill grates normally sit on.
How to Use:
After griddle is correctly installed, turn the grill on. Once grill gets up to initial temperature, turn up to
300-400 degrees or to your desired griddle cook temp and let grill get up to temp before using griddle. For
initial use on griddle, use any type of vegetable oil, olive oil, peanut oil, or lard to coat griddle top lightly to
help the seasoning before use. Once the griddle top is lightly coated you may start cooking. After you
nish cooking and the grill has been shut down, allow the griddle time to cool off. Then wipe down griddle
top lightly with any type of cooking oil to add a protective coat on the griddle surface. Do not remove
griddle from grill until the griddle has had time to cool off. NOTE: Lower temps can be achieved by closing
the lid and setting desired temperature.
Limited Lifetime Warranty:
The BBQ Hack Griddle Hack XL has a Limited Lifetime Warranty that covers any manufacturer’s defects.
Any damage occurring due to improper use or neglect will not be covered. The griddle is covered under
warranty if the griddle surface bows over ¼ inch up or down AFTER the griddle has cooled down (There
may be a small amount of bowing during cooking, this is completely normal). This warranty does not
cover rust, as it should be seasoned properly following the previous instructions. Approved warranties will
result in the replacement of the defective item, customer is responsible for shipping. Please direct all
claims to [email protected]
Our Story: Hi, we are Sam and Brian, the founders of BBQ Hack. We are just a couple
of backyard BBQ enthusiasts who believe that cooking brings people together. We
developed and sold our first product in 2018 and since then we have released multiple
products geared towards other grilling enthusiasts.
We hope you enjoy your BBQ Hack product and that it serves you well for years to
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you well on your BBQ journey and thank you for supporting and growing the BBQ
Hackers’ community.
Thanks,
Sam and Brian
BBQ Hack
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