Blackstone 22" Tabletop
The smallest griddle here that still gives you two zones — which is the line between a griddle and a hot plate.
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Quick picks
Ranked on published specifications using our scoring rubric. Tap a row for the full write-up.
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackstone 22" Tabletop GriddleTwo zones you can carry | Two zones you can carry | 7.8 | Check price on Amazon |
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Two zones is why this exists
The step from the 17-inch single-burner model to this one is the most consequential upgrade in the portable category, and it has nothing to do with the extra 72 square inches.
One burner means one temperature across the whole plate. You cannot sear at one end and hold at the other, which rules out most griddle technique. Two independently controlled zones restores it. That is categorical, not incremental.
What 339 square inches actually holds
Four burger patties and the onions, comfortably. Breakfast for two to three without staging. Beyond that you are cooking in waves, which on a tabletop with no side shelves means balancing plates somewhere.
Be realistic about this. The 22 is a genuinely capable small griddle and it is not a substitute for a cart griddle for family cooking. If it will be your only griddle and you cook for four, look at the 28-inch class instead.
The BTU caveat
Like the 28 XL, this body appears at more than one rating: 21,000 BTU on some listings, 24,000 on others, both at 339 square inches. That is 61.9 versus 70.8 BTU per square inch.
It is a smaller discrepancy than the XL’s and either figure is workable, but it is worth checking — and it is worth knowing that this inconsistency is common across the category rather than unique to one model.
Fuel: the thing to plan for
It will run on 1 lb bottles, and it will run on a 20 lb tank with an adapter hose. The second option is dramatically cheaper per cook and is what most owners settle on once they have paid for a few packs of 1 lb bottles.
Which you choose shapes what this griddle is for: bottles make it genuinely grab-and-go, a tank makes it a small patio griddle that happens to be portable. The portable roundup works through that decision.
Living with a tabletop
Two things catch people out. First, “tabletop” means you need a table, and a heat-safe one — this is a hot appliance with a grease drain. Second, a portable griddle lives in a garage or a truck and gets put away damp, which is far harder on bare carbon steel than a covered patio is.
If this griddle will travel and sit unused for weeks, the rust-resistant Weber Slate 22 is the more sensible surface, even though it has lower heat density. A carry bag is worth it mostly to keep grease residue out of your car.
The picks in detail
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#1 · Two zones you can carry
Blackstone 22" Tabletop Griddle
The smallest Blackstone that still gives you two independent zones, which is what separates a real griddle from a camping plate.
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Key specifications
- Cooking area
- 339 sq in
- Burners
- 2, stainless H-burners
- Total output
- 21,000 BTU (some variants listed at 24,000)
- Cooktop
- Carbon steel
- Format
- Tabletop; stand and cabinet options sold
- Zones
- 2, independently controlled
Specifications from ShoppersChoice listing.
Listings disagree: Listed at 21,000 BTU on some retailers and 24,000 BTU on others, both at 339 sq in.
Scores
- Cooking area5.0
- Heat output6.0
- Zone control7.0
- Surface care6.5
- Portability8.0
What works
- Two zones in a tabletop is rare and it is the whole reason to pick this over the 17
- Small enough to store on a shelf, big enough to cook four burgers and the onions at once
- Works on a 20 lb tank with an adapter hose rather than only 1 lb bottles
What to know
- 339 sq in fills up fast once you add anything beyond the protein
- BTU rating differs between listings (21,000 vs 24,000) even though the surface area does not
- Tabletop means you need a table — and a heat-safe one
Common questions
Is the Blackstone 22 big enough to be a main griddle?
Can the Blackstone 22 run on a big propane tank?
How many BTU is the Blackstone 22 tabletop?
Sources
Every specification on this page came from one of these. If you find one of them has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
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