Blackening

Blackening with the Large Spider

The Spider holds a 14" Bayou Classic griddle for blackening.   However, for the griddle to fit in the fire ring, the griddle’s two side handles must be cut-off.   The griddle is generally found online for less than $30 and offers a flat and ribbed side.  

If you have a 12" to 14" cast iron pan or skillet and are willing to sacrifice the handle, it should fit too.  One note on round skillets:  Do not set the skillet inside the Spider's ring.  The cast iron skillet and stainless ring have different degrees of expansion when heated and cooled.  

Note in some of the pictures below a half grid atop the Rig.  The half grid makes a great staging grid while searing or blackening.  We offer a 9"x18" Stainless Half Grid in the Shopping Cart.