Pulled the trigger on a new flat top griddle and the seasoning failed in 3 days

I got a new 36 inch griddle last week and followed the instructions for seasoning it to the letter. Did 6 coats of oil, let it smoke off each time, thought I had it perfect. First batch of bacon on day 3 and the whole surface started peeling up in patches. Turns out I was wiping too much oil off between coats, the pan has to actually look wet before you burn it off. Anyone else wreck a seasoning job this bad starting out?

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gavin_hill276d ago

Honestly I did almost the exact same thing with my 28 inch Blackstone last month. Six coats of canola oil, looked perfect, then omelettes on day 4 turned into a peeled up mess. Now I leave a legit thin layer of oil on there before burning it off and it's been solid.

the_thomas6d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, you're telling me there's a difference between wiping it off versus leaving it wet?