Charcoal Addict Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 After 2 dozen Smash burger cooks the verdict is in. The undisbuted champion of the Smash burger wood is the Soapstone griddle. It’s not even a close race. The KJ CI Griddle and Grill Grates do a decent job. They’re no where near as even or golden brown. The flipped over Grill grates finish dead last in the Smash burger competition producing a crust that’s slightly too dark and uneven. The CI does a better job but doesn’t achieve the desired burger perfection burger aficionados prefer. The Soapstone heats faster and more efficiently than it’s counterparts. A Soapstone will measure at 400 F - 450 F, when the Joe is running at 350 - 375 F. This is creates the perfect surface to get the golden brown crust you want. Red River Smoke, Smoke and Awe, Rob_grill_apprentice and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_grill_apprentice Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Looks very good, I love my soapstone for searing and getting crust on my steaks, I will have to try smash burgers. Charcoal Addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Griller Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Looks good. I see a soapstone in my future. Charcoal Addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperovdeflame Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Those burgers look amazing. Very nice crust and color. Got to try that. Charcoal Addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcoal Addict Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 The key to the magic of the Soapstone is even heat retention and heat soaking. It’s like a sponge. It soaks-in more indirect radiant heat than the Cast Iron and the Aluminum Grill Grates. The Grill Grates tend to blacken more than they brown when they’re flipped upside down. The grease dripping down creates flare-up’s increasing the over char of the crust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperovdeflame Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Charcoal Addict said: The key to the magic of the Soapstone is even heat retention and heat soaking. It’s like a sponge. It soaks-in more indirect radiant heat than the Cast Iron and the Aluminum Grill Grates. The Grill Grates tend to blacken more than they brown when they’re flipped upside down. The grease dripping down creates flare-up’s increasing the over char of the crust. I have an old lava stone from my days cooking on a vision.It is pretty slick from being cooked on and collecting a seasoning after years of use. I be it would work to do the same thing. I will just set it low in a spider with out a grate above it. Charcoal Addict and Smoke and Awe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron5850 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Excellent job on the burgers. I've been wanting to get a soapstone for my Big Joe for a while. That might give me the push I need to get it. thanks Charcoal Addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayton81 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 And this is why the soapstone is on my Christmas list...those smashburgers looked amazing. Nice job! fbov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowcountrygamecock Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 One word. Blackstone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcoal Addict Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Lowcountrygamecock said: One word. Blackstone! I still prefer Soapstone & some smoke. I avoid propane appliances. Gayton81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke and Awe Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I thought I was done buying things for my addiction, but now...because I love smashburgers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntweenie Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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