Outdoor Teppanyaki Griddling Pre-Season Checklist
Many of you cover the outdoor Teppanyaki griddle for 6 months a year. You have been waiting for a delicious backyard burger all winter. The temperature is finally starting to rise, and summer is coming! You just removed the lid from the outdoor Teppanyaki griddle, now you should take a few minutes to make sure your griddle is still in the top shape. This is also a good time to check your griddle tools, add condiments, and prepare new and exciting recipes!
Get it Together
Unless you put the Teppanyaki griddle for home, spatula, oil bottle, and seasonings in the same place, you will start your annual home search for these very important things. Maybe you want to buy a smooth new scraper to start the new year.
Fuel Up
First, make sure your propane tank is full. There is nothing worse than starting a picnic for the family, when your fuel tank runs out within 5 minutes of this season, they are stopped. All you have to do is sit there and watch the cold and wet burger put on your griddle once, and then you swear not to make that mistake again.
It takes a Spark
Another easy pre-season checkpoint should be the ignition battery of your Teppanyaki griddle for home. I haven't changed the ignition battery in a few years. It keeps going! However, it will eventually run out. If you haven't changed the battery for a while, it is worth it to change to a new battery at the beginning of the season.
Clean House
Next, you should look under and inside the bottom of your outdoor Teppanyaki griddle to make sure no animals use your teppanyaki griddle as their vacation home. If your burner is dusty or you notice the appearance of a spider web, take a few minutes to clean it. You can use an air compressor or a can of compressed air to blow out your stove and other areas under your griddle.
If you play with fire, you will be burned to death
It is also important to remember that in fighting, you are playing with fire. Check your hose. Check the end crimped to the regulator (the part connected to the propane tank). Make sure everything is in order. Also check the length of the hose for cracks. Finally, check the nut connecting the hose to the burner at the bottom of the griddle. If the nut becomes loose for some reason, you may have propane leakage and fire. It is best to tighten the nut with a wrench to ensure no leakage. Now you can fully open your low-pressure fuel tank and turn the handwheel clockwise until it stops. If you hear the sound of high-pressure air leakage, immediately close the valve. If you think there is a fuel leak, you can use soapy water to find the location of the leak. If your hose has cracks, the air will blow out small bubbles at the cracks. If the hose or regulator breaks, be sure to replace the parts before trying to use the griddle. If the fuel system of your griddle passes the inspection, turn the ignition knob to the high position. Press and hold the electronic ignition button until the burner lights up. After the first burner lights up, turn the remaining burners to high positions in turn until all the burners are burning.
Prepare a safe Griddling area
Since you haven't used your Teppanyaki Griddle for a while, make sure there is a safe space around the griddle. Make sure your griddle is not leaning against an outside wall, furniture, or any plastic products. Also, make sure your griddle is level. A level surface ensures that oil and grease will not collect on the top of the griddle in the corner. If you don’t have a flat surface, take a few minutes to flatten your griddle legs and wheels with thin wood chips or cardboard.
It's this season
Use your spatula to remove any food or foreign residue from the top of your Teppanyaki griddle. The lid is made of cold rolled steel. If exposed to the environment for a long time, it will rust. Don't worry, because it will never rust completely. You can wipe off most of the rust on the surface with a cloth or scrape off with a scraper. Season with oil on the top of the griddle, wipe clean, and season again.
Keep it clean
You don't have to worry about disinfecting your Teppanyaki griddle top. Within a few minutes after the first operation, the scorching temperature will take away all the bacteria. It is also a good idea to occasionally clean the bottom tray and side racks with degreasing soap and water.
