Blackstone 2364 Review 2026: Camp Griddle Plus Pot Burner

Key Specs

Blackstone's own listing quotes a 280 sq in cooking area. The plate itself is 12 x 14 in, so that bigger figure appears to count the side burner too. Plan your batches around the plate, not the listing.

How Well Does the Griddle Plate Cook?

Evenly enough to fill edge to edge, with heat that responds fast to the knob.

Pancakes and smash burgers browned across the whole plate in our tests, so you can load every inch instead of hunting for a hot spot. That matters on a plate this size. With room for about four smash burgers or six pancakes, you cannot afford a dead corner.

The plate also responded quickly when we turned the burner up or down during a stir-fry. That suits fast cooking, but it cuts both ways: a distracted cook can scorch eggs. Turn the heat down early for eggs and back up for burgers.

Burgers fill the plate while a pot heats on the side burner, the two-station setup this kit is built for.

Steak, burgers and what the plate can't do

You can cook a steak on the plate. Pat it dry and preheat fully for a crust, but you will not get grill marks or char flavor, because there is no open grate.

Smash burgers are where the plate shines. Press the patty hard right away, leave it alone until the edge goes lacy, then flip once. A nylon or silicone-edged spatula is mandatory, since metal tools damage the coating.

What the modest heat output means

The rated 14,400 BTU is small next to a full-size flat top. It is spread over a small plate and one pot, though, so it goes further than the number suggests. You will notice it in two places:

• Preheat takes patience. Give the plate several minutes with the burner on high before the first pancake. A cold plate is the most common reason food sticks.
• Wind steals heat. An open griddle loses more heat to wind than a closed grill. Turn the back of the unit into the breeze, or set up in the lee of the car.

What this means for you: this is a breakfast-and-burgers plate for a small group. It will not sear a stack of thick steaks for six, and it is not trying to.

Is the Side Burner Actually Useful at Camp?

Yes, if you cook two things at once; it is a camp stove bolted to a griddle.

The side burner is the reason to pick the 2364 over a plain tabletop griddle. In our tests it ran coffee and beans while breakfast cooked on the plate, and the two burners never fought each other because each has its own knob.

• Good uses: kettle or moka-pot coffee, beans or chili, water for oatmeal, warming tortillas in a small skillet.
• Poor uses: cast-iron searing or a fast wok stir-fry. Do those on the plate.
• Pot size: up to 8 in wide. Bring a pot with a lid; covered water boils noticeably faster.

Pancakes on the plate and coffee on the burner: the morning routine that justifies the side burner.

If you never cook two things at once, you are paying for a feature you won't use. In that case, a single-surface tabletop grill or griddle costs less and packs smaller.

A camp breakfast workflow

This is the meal the 2364 is built for. Here is an order that keeps everything hot and finished together:

1. Start the side burner first. Put the kettle or coffee pot on so water heats while you prep.
2. Light and preheat the griddle. Let it heat fully while you crack eggs and mix batter.
3. Bacon or sausage goes on first. It takes longest, and its fat helps the next round.
4. Move cooked meat off, then pancakes. Push excess grease toward the rear grease cup with a soft scraper first.
5. Eggs last, on lower heat. The plate's quick response makes it easy to drop the heat.
6. Use the side burner for warming. Once coffee is done, a small skillet keeps tortillas or toast warm.

Keep one squeeze bottle of oil and one of water handy. A splash of water under a lid steams cheese melts and helps clean the plate at the end.

Is It Easy to Set Up, Pack and Use Safely?

Setup took under 10 minutes without tools, and nothing came loose on two car trips.

There is nothing to assemble at camp beyond connecting the cylinder. Out of the box, setup took us under 10 minutes without tools. The latching hood keeps the plate covered on the road, and the carry handle makes it pack like a briefcase in the trunk.

Unlatch, level and screw in a 1 lb cylinder: setup at the picnic table needs no tools.

The leveling feet help on picnic tables and tailgates, though they can't fix soft ground. At about 21 x 17 in, it leaves room on a standard picnic table for a cutting board and plates.

A short packing list

These small items matter most on this cooker:

• Tools: silicone-edged or nylon spatula and tongs, since the coating rules out metal.
• Bottles: one squeeze bottle for oil, one for water.
• Cleanup: paper towels, a soft sponge and a small trash bag for used grease.
• Cookware: a pot no wider than 8 in, with a lid.
• Fuel: spare 1 lb cylinders, or the 20 lb adapter hose and a tank.
• Backup flame: a long lighter, in case the igniter won't spark on a damp morning. Follow the manual's match-lighting steps.

Safe setup at camp

A flat top throws more grease and spatter than a covered grill, so where you set it up matters.

• Outdoors only. Never cook in a tent, camper, screen room or garage; burning propane produces carbon monoxide.
• Hard, level, non-flammable surface. A picnic table or tailgate works.
• Give it room. Keep it well away from tent walls, awnings, dry grass and coolers you open often.
• Keep kids and dogs back. The plate stays hot well after the burner is off.

At the end of the meal, turn off both knobs, and unscrew the cylinder once the unit has cooled.

Stretching it for a bigger group

The plate size sets the pace, so plan around batches rather than fighting it:

• Cook in waves. Feed the first few people, then cook the next round while they eat. A foil-covered sheet pan or a towel-lined cooler holds finished food warm.
• Prep at home. Pre-form patties, pre-slice onions and peppers, and premix batter in zip-top bags. On a small plate, the chopping is what slows you down.
• Use the burner as a second station. A small skillet on the side burner can fry extra eggs while the plate handles the main item.

Skip anything big. A whole chicken, a pork shoulder or thick steaks for six won't fit or won't cook evenly.

How Far Does Fuel Go, and How Long Will It Last?

Fuel math, coating care and the parts that wear first.

Propane use per cylinder and tank

Roughly an hour and a half per 1 lb cylinder with both burners on high; about 30 hours on a 20 lb tank.

The math uses the standard figure of about 21,500 BTU per pound of propane. With both burners on high, the 2364 draws 14,400 BTU an hour, so a 1 lb cylinder lasts roughly an hour and a half at full output. Real cooks rarely run both flat out, but a weekend of breakfasts, coffee and dinners can still go through several cylinders.

A full 20 lb tank holds about 430,000 BTU, enough for roughly 30 hours with both burners on high. That is why the adapter hose pays off quickly for RV owners and anyone who camps more than a few weekends a year. Our guide to how long a propane tank lasts explains how to estimate your own use.

Fuel tips for camp:

• Cold mornings: cold propane flows weaker, so keep 1 lb cylinders in the car overnight on chilly trips (never run them there).
• Side burner discipline: turn it off between uses; it is easy to leave a pot simmering longer than needed.
• Lids on pots: covered water boils faster and burns less fuel.
• Storage: keep spare cylinders out of the sun and away from the cooker.

The standard green 1 lb cylinders are not meant to be refilled. If you burn through a lot of them, the 20 lb adapter or refillable 1 lb cylinders from a propane supplier cost less over time and create less waste.

Caring for the nonstick coating

Wear comes from transport and the wrong tools, not from cooking.

The nonstick coating decides how long this griddle stays useful. It does not need seasoning, but it needs gentler care than bare steel.

• Cleaning: let the plate cool to warm, then wipe it with a damp cloth or soft sponge.
• Stuck-on food: soak with warm water for a few minutes, then wipe.
• Oil: a light coat of neutral, high-smoke-point oil still helps food release.
• Packing: empty the grease cup and let the plate dry fully before latching the hood, so moisture isn't trapped against the paint.

Skip aerosol cooking sprays on the plate. Many cookware makers warn their additives can leave a sticky film on nonstick surfaces that is hard to remove.

What wears first

On a camp cooker, three things fail before anything else:

• The coating: scratched by metal spatulas and scrub pads.
• The paint: chipped by knocks in the trunk, which is where rust starts.
• The grease cup: small, easy to forget, and messy when it spills in the car.

Handle those three and the rest of the unit has little to wear out. With a one-year warranty, inspect it closely when it arrives and register it. Store it indoors, dry and latched, with the cylinder removed; a storage bag or plastic tote keeps it from rattling against other gear.

If you would rather have a plate you can scrape with metal and season over time, Blackstone's bare-steel griddles are the alternative. Our griddle seasoning guide shows what that upkeep involves.

Who Should Buy the Blackstone 2364 (and Who Shouldn't)

A two-station camp kitchen for small groups, not a crowd cooker.

Blackstone 2364 vs. Alternatives

Most shoppers weigh this against a cheap tabletop grill, a portable gas grill or a full-size Blackstone.

Is the Blackstone 2364 Worth the Money?

Yes, if you'll use both surfaces at camp; no, if you cook one thing at a time.

Final Score