Johnny Brunet

5 Best Recipes of 2025! Hello Friends, I hope you had a great 2025. I know I did. My wife and I welcomed our second son, my oldest turned five, and somewhere in between all that, I spent a lot of time cooking on the griddle. Today’s video is me sharing the five best things I made on the griddle in 2025. These aren’t fancy recipes. They’re pretty simple, but they really take advantage of the space a griddle gives you. They’re the kind of meals I actually make for my family, and the ones we...

Propane Check Valve Hello friends, This week’s video is a full basics refresher for new griddle owners. I did it mainly because a lot of people probably got a griddle for Christmas and are still figuring things out. Since you’re already subscribed here, I’m guessing you don’t need all the beginner stuff. So I wanted to call out one specific thing that trips people up all the time: the propane tank flow check valve. I worked at a grill shop for about two years before doing this full time. We...

Smash Taco Hello friends, I didn’t love the Big Mac Smash Taco, so I gave the smash taco another shot — this time with traditional taco toppings. Much better idea. Quick breakdown: Griddle ripping hot: 475–500° 2.5 oz beef balls with basic taco seasoning (use what you like) 6-inch flour tortillas smashed right on topThe tortilla replaces parchment paper, which is kind of nice Flip after about 2 minutes Lower or shut off the burners after flipping — tortillas burn fast Finish with cheese,...

Patty Melt! Hello friends, I love patty melts. A lot of people will say it’s basically just a hamburger on bread — and they’re not wrong — but the bread gives it a completely different feel. The toppings also stay inside the bread way better than they do on a regular burger bun. Traditionally, a patty melt is pretty simple: beef patty, onions, and cheese on rye. But I made two variations this time — one for my wife and one for me. They both turned out great, and hopefully this gives you a...

Cowboy Stir Fry! Hello friends, If you’ve never made an Oklahoma onion burger before, this is your reminder of how simple — and ridiculously good — they are. It’s honestly one of the easiest things you can cook on a griddle, and it tastes way better than it has any right to. Here’s the basic recipe I used in the video: Oklahoma Onion Burger 1 pound ground beef, divided into 6 small balls Paper-thin sliced onions (a potato peeler actually works great) Salt & pepper American cheese Buns...

Chipotle Chicken Meal Prep! Hello friends, This week’s video is a little different. I tried some meal prep on the griddle and I told a story from my Bob Evans days—including the time a field mouse got into the restaurant. It’s a longer video, so I wanted to make sure you still got something useful in the email, even if you’re not into the long stuff. Here’s the quick value from the video so you don’t have to watch the whole thing: Chipotle Chicken (copycat) Chicken breasts marinated in:...

PB & J French Toast! Hello Friends, I tried two stuffed French toast ideas on the griddle this week—PB&J and a s’mores version—and wanted to share how it went. Quick notes: Used Aunt Millie’s Bake House Brioche — great for French toast PB&J is simple and always works S’mores version = Nutella + sliced marshmallows (use more than you think) Dip each sandwich ~5 seconds per side Cook at 375–400°F, about 4–5 minutes per side Rotate them around the griddle so everything cooks evenly What I...

Breakfast Hash! Hello Friends, I love corned beef hash, and I’m not above eating the canned stuff either. We have that every year at my dad’s side of the family Easter brunch. So the canned version has a special place in my heart — but I do think this version using fresh corned beef is better and worth your time. If you want the full step-by-step, it’s inside my Griddle 101 eBook. Here’s the high-level walkthrough: Heat your griddle to 375–400°F to get that good browning on the potatoes. Use...

Cowboy Stir Fry! Hello friends, I made one of my top 10 griddle meals the other day and thought I’d share. Cowboy Stir Fry is fun, flexible, and basically impossible to mess up. These are my go-to ingredients, but it’s totally customizable — grab whatever you like, or honestly just clear out the fridge and use up all the scraps. I can’t recommend this one enough. What I use: NY strip or ribeye Pre-sliced mushrooms Can of sweet corn (drained) 3 bell peppers 1 red onion Kielbasa Halved Brussels...