7 game-day foods you can make on $197 Blackstone griddle that will earn you MVP status this football season

A Blackstone griddle is on sale for $197 and it might be the smartest purchase you make this football season.Photo courtesy of WalmartIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.Football season is in full swing, which means it’s time to bring out the big guns for game day. We rounded up seven game-day-ready foods you can make on this $197 Blackstone griddle, from juicy smash burgers to loaded cheesesteaks, that could have you earning MVP status at your next watch party. The Blackstone Original Outdoor Griddle is marked down at Walmart, giving you a 28-inch, two-burner flat-top grill with a hard cover for less than $200. Plus, Blackstone’s website lists the griddle with no hood for $297 making this deal a steal. Blackstone Original Outdoor Griddle 28 inch with 2 burners and hard coverScore this griddle for a low price compared to the original $297 on Blackstone's website.$197 at Walmart Build the ultimate football Sunday spread Forget trying to cook the entire football Sunday spread in your kitchen. This Blackstone deal gives you a dedicated game-day cooking station, and there’s no shortage of football Sunday favorites you can make on that flat top:Smash burgers: Crispy edges, melty cheese and plenty of room to cook several at once.Sausage and peppers: An easy crowd-pleaser that can go straight from the griddle to a pile of toasted rolls.Loaded quesadillas: Stuff them with cheese, chicken, steak or whatever leftovers are hanging around the fridge.Breakfast sandwiches: For those early kickoffs, cook bacon, eggs and sausage right on the griddle before piling everything onto a toasted bun or English muffin.Philly cheesesteaks: Thin-sliced steak, onions and peppers can all hit the hot surface before getting tucked into a roll with plenty of cheese.Crispy potatoes: Dice them up, season generously and let the flat top do the work for a crunchy game-day side.Chicken wings: Get the wings cooked and crisped up on the griddle, then toss them in your favorite sauce for a platter that can disappear before halftime.Perfect for feeding a crowdAnd if your football Sundays tend to involve a crowd, this is the kind of backyard upgrade that can earn its keep fast. The Blackstone griddle’s spacious flat top gives you room to cook multiple game-day favorites at once, whether you’re flipping burgers before kickoff or keeping the snacks coming through the fourth quarter. With two burners, you can also create separate cooking zones, making it easier to juggle different foods without turning your kitchen into a halftime scramble.The hard cover is another nice touch for anyone who plans to keep their griddle outside between games. Just close it up when you’re done and save yourself some of the hassle that comes with leaving an outdoor cooking setup exposed.Shop the Blackstone Original Outdoor Griddle 28 inch for $197 at Walmart and start planning your football Sunday snacks!Brooks limited-edition Free People collab gives Glycerin 23 feminine makeover with bow laces: ‘Brooks, but cuter’October in CLE: Browns, Gorillaz, and 21 more things to do this weekend. Ohio State fans need new limited-edition Yeti Rambler that brings Buckeyes spirit to every sipLego’s first Smart Play set turns Pikachu into an interactive Pokémon you can actually trainGaming office chair with built-in back massager, footrest drops to $100: ‘Best chair for long periods of sitting’Ashley Palya is the commerce writer for Cleveland.com. She loves keeping up with trends and always has her eyes open for unmissable deals/top-rated products to share with readers. Previously, Ashley was a news...