Blackstone Finally Made the Perfect Backyard Cooker for Lovers of Burgers and Fries

The brand combines its industry-leading flat-top griddle prowess with the ultimate companion tech for crispy sides.

Blackstone outdoor griddle with four orange and black control knobs and a side shelf attached.

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Published December 28, 2025

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Blackstone is the name to beat when it comes to griddles, be they formatted for the backyard, campsite or otherwise. However, the brand’s best innovation of the year isn’t due to a flat top.

Yes, the Blackstone Iron Forged Griddle Airfryer Combo is an exceptional griddle, offering four independent heat zones across its spacious 36-inch flat-top surface. Plus, it has expandable side shelves with tool hooks for ingredient prep and storage.

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Blackstone Iron Forged Griddle Airfryer Combo in backyard — The generously sized flat-top surface features four independent, electronically ignited heat zones, each with its own temperature dial.

But what really sets it apart is beneath all of that, literally. Between its griddle top and storage cabinet bottom, this backyard cooker has a three-part secret weapon in the form of two 4.0-quart air fryers and a 4.0-quart warming drawer.

That makes this an all-in-one burgers and fries machine — you can literally smash burgers on the flat top while making those julienne potatoes (or chicken wings, veggies and so on) ultra-crispy in the drawers below.

Blackstone Iron Forged Griddle Airfryer Combo air fryer tray closeup — Both airfryer drawers and the warming drawer hold up to 4.0 quarts — more than enough for a full family (and then some).

While the griddle top runs on propane gas, the air fryers and warmer tray utilize electricity — more specifically, a 120v plug. Thankfully, you’ll already need access to electricity to operate the griddle’s electronic ignition, so you won’t need anything more than it already requires to operate.