Lodge Cast Iron Square 11″ Griddle

🏴🏴🏴 a WoRKHoRSe oF a GRiDDLe 🏴🏴🏴
If you don’t already own this cast iron griddle, you are seriously missing out. This has quickly become one of my most-used pans in the kitchen—and for good reason. The flat, square surface gives you plenty of space to work with. I’m talking pancakes, grilled cheese, French toast, quesadillas, seared salmon, smash burgers—you name it, this griddle handles it all like a pro! And those raised edges? Perfect for keeping grease or toppings from sliding off. Heat retention? PHENOMENAL! Once it gets hot, it STAYs hot—and cooks evenly, which means beautifully golden crusts and sears every single time. It’s heavy-duty, durable, and honestly feels like something I’ll pass down one day. That’s how solid it is. And because it’s Lodge, it comes pre-seasoned and ready to go (But I suggest washing and oiling and baking it. I’ll give instructions at the end if you’re interested.). The more I use it, the better it gets. I LOVE that old-school cast iron magic. Oh—and it looks great on my stove! It’s rustic, classic, and seriously chef vibes. 10 out of 10, I definitely recommend to anyone who loves to cook with style, soul, and serious performance.PRO TIP:: Give it a little extra oiling and bake it a few times when you first get it though (if interested, I’ll tell you how below) — you’ll fall in love with the results.Use an oil with a high smoke point and that forms a good layer of seasoning, like canola oil, Crisco (vegetable shortening), or grapeseed oil. I’ve used vegetable oil too. Avocado oil, I think can be used too, but don’t quote me on that particular one as I’ve never used it. But if I take a guess, I THINK it can be.But the FIRST thing you do even before oiling it and baking it is wash it thoroughly as soon as you get it with a teeny-tiny bit of soap and hot water, EVEN IF IT SAYS IT IS PRESEASONED! But ONLY DO THIS ONCE! After this first wash, you won’t have to use soap ever again! This is to remove any of the factory residue. But you are then to dry the pan completely.Then with a think layer of oil (I pour a bit on the pan and then take a paper towel and wipe it completely with oil in all of the nooks and crannies inside and out and the handle with an even coat of whatever oil you choose to use.Place it upside down on your top oven rack and put a baking sheet (or if you want to line the bottom rack with foil you can do that instead of the baking sheet) on the bottom rack to catch the excess oil that drips off the pan.Bake this @ 450 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. Then turn the oven off and let it cool completely inside the oven to allow the oil to set.Now, for a smoother, non-stick finish, it’s BEST to repeat this process 2 or 3 times, BUT you don’t have to. I like to though, but who knows…maybe it’s because I’m extra.Then, BOOM! Your brand new cast iron is ready to make some magic happen!! Enjoy!!

Classic Lodge Quality
You really can’t go wrong with Lodge. This cast iron griddle is solid, reliable, and does exactly what you need it to do. It heats evenly and holds that heat incredibly well, making it perfect for pancakes, grilled sandwiches, or searing meats.Even though it comes “pre-seasoned,” I highly recommend giving it a proper seasoning yourself before the first use. That extra step makes a big difference in preventing food from sticking and helps build up a better nonstick surface over time.Also, if you plan on using this on the stovetop often, I strongly suggest picking up the Lodge silicone handle grip. The handle gets really hot, and the grip makes it way easier (and safer) to move around.Great product, built to last—as long as you treat it right.

Good flat top for grilling meat.
This is a handy, but heavy griddle. I use it for hamburgers, steaks and chops. One may heat it hotter than most pans and it makes a good sear. It does smoke when in use if not fully covered in food. Cleaning is as it is with any other cast iron pan. One learns the warmer and cooler spots on the pan, it has not warped.

Excellent!!
sed this camping on a single-burner propane stove. It was perfect…griddled eggs, bacon, and bagels better than a restaurant! I was shocked. I am goign to be using this in my kitchen. Best unexpected purchase of the last year!! It is thick, and the crisp’d toast on the food is terrific.

Je suis très satisfait, le poêlon ne colle pas. C’est une très bonne qualité et il durera plusieurs années.

Excelente producto. No tardan demasiado en calentarse y calor se distribuye parejo.Los huevos estrellados quedan perfectos y sin pegarse. Los hotcakes quedan hermosamente dorados.Estoy empezando a usar este tipo de sartenes, buscando la salud de mi familia y ha sido muy grato descubrir lo fácil que es cocinar en ellos y lo sencillo que es su limpieza.Lo único importante es nunca dejarlos remojando, lavarlos rápido con agua caliente y casi nada de jabón y secarlos inmediatamente (yo lo pongo un minuto en la lumbre de la estufa) y periódicamente engrasarlos ligeramente después del secado y poner unos minutos al “punto de humo” en el horno Suena un proceso complicado (yo misma lo pensé) pero realmente no lo es. Bien cuidados estos sartenes duran toda la vida.El único inconveniente es que es pesado, lo cual será realmente complicado para las personas que tengan problemas de falta de fuerza en sus manos o artritis.

super bien! es mas o menos facil de limpiar. 1 vez usada pero es robusta y parece de muy buena calidad.