Griddle 101: Have You Tried Meal Prep?
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Hello Friends, The latest video I released is all about making bacon and eggs on the Blackstone, but I covered that topic in a newsletter about a month ago. Rather than repeat myself, I wanted to share something new that I’m experimenting with. This weekend I did my first attempt at Blackstone griddle meal prep. I’m keeping it simple because I want to find a system that actually works for my family before I make a video or start giving advice on it. Here’s what I cooked:
Here’s the meal plan: Sunday Breakfast: Bacon, pancakes, and fruit Sunday Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala (using a simmer sauce) with microwave basmati rice, peas and carrots, and naan bread Monday Dinner: BLTs with chips, fruit, and veggies Tuesday Dinner: Chicken fajitas with rice, chips, and salsa Wednesday Dinner: Leftover pancakes from the freezer, whatever bacon is left (if there is any!), fruit, scrambled eggs, and frozen hash browns. This gives us 5 meals over 4 days, and that’s enough for my first attempt. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that I usually stick with new habits when I start small. Trying to prep an entire week’s worth of meals right away would probably just overwhelm me. I’d rather do a few meals consistently and build from there. If you’d like to try this meal plan yourself, here’s the shopping list: ☐ 3 lbs bacon ☐ 2 chicken breasts (about 1½ lbs) ☐ Pancake mix (or ingredients to make 16 pancakes) ☐ Pre-cut fresh fruit ☐ Vegetable tray ☐ 1 jar Chicken Tikka Masala simmer sauce ☐ Microwave basmati rice ☐ Microwave Spanish rice ☐ Frozen peas and carrots ☐ Naan bread ☐ Bread ☐ Lettuce ☐ Tomatoes ☐ Mayonnaise ☐ Chips ☐ Fajita seasoning ☐ Bell peppers ☐ Onion ☐ Salsa ☐ Eggs ☐ Frozen hash browns Have you ever used your Blackstone for meal prep? If so, I’d love to hear what worked well for you and your family. Just hit reply and let me know. And if you haven’t seen this week’s bacon and eggs video yet, you can check it out below. Even though I skipped over that topic in today’s email, there are still some great tips that I think you’ll find helpful. Keep on griddling friends, Johnny
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