This isn't a random list — every piece of gear below has earned its spot on my patio through hundreds of cooks. If it's here, I use it, I trust it, and I'd buy it again.
The workhorse. This is the griddle you see in most of my videos — four independently controlled burners, 720 square inches of flat-top real estate, and enough BTUs to smash burgers for the whole block.
Shop at Blackstone →The travel griddle. Folding legs, fast setup, and 470 square inches that cook just like the big boy. It earned its keep on a camping trip and never left the rotation.
Shop at Blackstone →My low-and-slow machine. The PID controller holds temps from 180 to 450°F across 1,060 square inches — brisket, ribs, pork butt, all while I sleep.
Shop at Z Grills →The exact seasoning blend I reach for on steaks, burgers, and anything that hits the flat top. If my griddle had a house seasoning, this would be it.
Shop at Blackstone →The all-purpose shaker that lives next to the griddle. Eggs, veggies, chicken — if it needs flavor fast, this is it.
Shop at Blackstone →The secret to feeding a crowd: finished food stays hot and crispy up top while the next batch sears below. A must for big cooks.
Shop at Blackstone →Wide, stiff, and built for smashing. If you're pressing burgers with a flimsy spatula, you're doing it wrong.
Shop at Blackstone →The fastest, most accurate instant-read I own — ±0.7°F with a reading in about a second. No more guessing on thick steaks and smoked brisket.
Shop at ThermoWorks →The board I actually use. Patented juice grooves catch every drop, teak built for a lifetime of briskets — raise it up, fam.
Shop The True Board →5 free recipes — PB&J, smash burgers, fried rice, bacon egg & cheese, quesadillas. Plus one new recipe in your inbox every week.
