Blackstone griddles have become a familiar part of outdoor cooking, particularly for meals that need to be prepared in larger quantities. Their broad flat-top surfaces can support a range of dishes at once, but cooking for a crowd still requires an organised setup.
A Tasting Table roundup of Blackstone accessories identifies 14 additions aimed at making group cooking easier. The selection focuses on tools and equipment that can help cooks manage the practical demands of preparing and serving food from a griddle.
For residents and visitors planning a garden meal, campsite dinner or informal gathering in Latvia, the appeal is straightforward: accessories can reduce interruptions at the cooking surface and help keep service moving when several people are waiting to eat.
The guide is best treated as a starting point rather than a substitute for planning a menu. The most useful additions will depend on the size of the gathering, the dishes being cooked and the particular Blackstone griddle in use.