How to Choose the Right Grease Cup for Your Griddle Setup

Start with your model number, not the cup

The fastest way to avoid a return is to find your griddle’s model number before you shop. Grease cups are not one-size-fits-all, and the two options in this catalog serve different griddle families. A cup that looks right on the shelf can still be the wrong fit if your model is not listed as compatible.

Check the model plate on your griddle or the manual that came with it. Then compare that number against the compatibility lists below. If your model does not appear, the supplied information does not confirm fit, so treat that as a stop sign rather than a maybe.

Which models the tabletop cup lists as compatible

• Tabletop Grease Cup: Compatible with select Blackstone models: 1666, 1814, 1819, 1832, 1833, 1859, 1892, 1900, 1969, and 1971. This list is the first filter. If your griddle is not on it, the tabletop cup is not confirmed to fit your setup.

  

• Tabletop Grease Cup: Tabletop design for easy placement and removal. That design suits griddles where the cup sits on the cooking surface rather than hanging at the rear.

Tabletop cup or rear grease griddle top?

The Tabletop Grease Cup is a small accessory meant to catch drips and grease during outdoor cooking. It is the simpler purchase if you already have a compatible tabletop griddle and just need to replace or add a cup. The rear grease griddle top with grease cup is a different kind of part: it is a griddle top that includes a grease cup, aimed at rear-grease griddles in its own compatibility list.

If you are replacing only a cup on a rear-grease griddle, confirm whether your existing top accepts the cup you are considering. The supplied record for the rear grease griddle top does not list cup-only replacement details, so do not assume the included cup is sold separately or fits other tops.

What the rear grease griddle top includes

• 36in Rear Grease Griddle Top w/ Grease Cup: Blackstone 36in Rear Grease Griddle Top w/ Grease Cup. This is a griddle top with a cup included, not a standalone cup, so it fits a different buying decision than a simple replacement.

  

• 36in Rear Grease Griddle Top w/ Grease Cup: Compatible with the following model number: 1554, 1565, 1560, 1825, 1849, 1836, 1889, 1553, and 1830. Use this list to decide whether the rear grease top is even an option for your griddle before comparing price or convenience.

Side-by-side trade-offs

Both products deal with grease, but they solve different problems. Choose based on what you are replacing or upgrading, not on price alone.

• Tabletop Grease Cup: Best when your model appears on its compatibility list and you need a removable cup that helps reduce mess and simplify cleanup. It is a low-cost accessory with a tabletop design for easy placement and removal.
• Rear Grease Griddle Top w/ Grease Cup: Best when your model appears on its compatibility list and you need the griddle top itself, with a grease cup included. This is a larger purchase and not confirmed as a cup-only replacement.

What the catalog does not tell you

The supplied records do not include capacity, material specifications, or care instructions for either product. They also do not confirm whether the cup included with the rear grease griddle top can be purchased on its own. If those details matter to you, ask before ordering rather than guessing from a photo.

What the records do confirm is compatibility and basic purpose: the tabletop cup catches drips and grease and is designed for repeated use, and the rear grease griddle top is listed for specific models. Use those confirmed points to narrow your choice, and treat everything else as unverified.

A quick decision path

• Find your model number.: Check the griddle itself or its manual. Do not rely on the size name alone.
• Compare against both compatibility lists.: The tabletop cup lists 1666, 1814, 1819, 1832, 1833, 1859, 1892, 1900, 1969, and 1971. The rear grease griddle top lists 1554, 1565, 1560, 1825, 1849, 1836, 1889, 1553, and 1830.
• Decide what you are actually replacing.: If you need a cup for a compatible tabletop griddle, the Tabletop Grease Cup is the direct option. If you need the rear grease griddle top itself, the rear grease model is the one to check.
• Ask about missing details before you buy.: Capacity, material, and care are not confirmed in the supplied information, so request those specifics if they affect your decision.