Lodge LDP3 42.55 x 24.13 cm / 16.75 x 9.5 inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Rectangular Reversible Grill / Griddle, Black

must have

Lodge stuff is fab. No teflon or chemicals and will last a lifetime. Slippery as teflon when seasoned. Any cast iron pan or griddle must be cleaned after use (no dishwasher!), dried immediately (preferably on a hob) lightly oiled and put away. If not it will rust, and more fool you for not reading the instructions. Forget teflon coated aluminum throw away rubbish. Buy quality, look after it and join the proper chefs club. You will never look back.

I'm a bit of a Lodge fanboy having various skillets in different sizes, griddles, dutch ovens etc etc. I bought this griddle plate as it sits very nicely on the two rear burners (which are the same size) of my gas hob. It's really useful for burgers, steaks, chicken etc. I have cooked American style pancakes on the flat size too. Works well on my Weber Kettle BBQs too. I'm always looking for new pieces to add to my collection and usually end up ordering from Amazon US via Amazon UK and save £££ in delivery.

Why did you choose this product over others?:Great for pancakes on the hob!I also purchased to go on my Weber Go Anywhere BBQ. It’s slightly longer than the BBQ but you can still rest the lid on top. I found it great for smash burgers with the added bonus of using it inside on the induction hob.5 star if it was flat, mine rocks very slightly.

This is one of the best cast iron skillet I've owned.It came pre seasoned which gives a good starting point to build up a great cooking surface.Being double sided gives loads of cooking options and has enough cooking surface for 3 medium sized burgers.I use mine over the gas cooker (big enough to cover 2 gas hobs) and thus have better control over temperature zones.The ridged side gives amazing charred lines.It's not light weight either...so be prepared!Also it keeps heat very well and fairly long enough.As fas as cleaning it's easy as long as you pat it dry, place it over the hob to finish drying and as soon as it's totally dry, straight away cover the WHOLE skillet with a light coat of vegetable oil (IK there's other good ones to use)...WARNING the skillet is going to be hot...let it cool down and store.

I have wanted one of these for ages and I am not disappointed. I love cooking on cast iron.It spreads over 2 burners, I run vertically. Usually I set one burner higher than the other so I get a little bit of temperature variation. It also fits in my oven which helps with seasoning and I could cook on it in there. It is a heavy block of metal, as you should expect. Cleaning is not really a problem. Some water and a good stiff brush usually does the trick. I also have a scraper for the tough stuff. The pan must be thoroughly dried or it will rust. (If you do get rust, the scrub the things and begin seasoning again.) I find cleaning when warm is best and I just use water, no soap.Even though it is factory seasoned it will take some time to build a good layer on the surface. A very little oil on the surface and bung it in the oven for about 30 minutes regularly will help. The non-stickiness will improve over time.ProsBig surface to cook onRetains heat wellReversible with a smooth and ridged sidesYou can get away with very little oil when cookingTreated with respect it will out-live youConsHeavyRequires a bit of TLC to maintain its looks(Tip: I got mine from the Amazon Warehouse and it was pristine. It is a large old lump of metal, if it showed some signs wear and tear it is easily recoverable. Even secondhand cast iron is worth a punt.)

Seems OK nice and sturdy will have to use it for a few months to see how good this really is goes fab with our Weber gas grill

I can't believe i didn't buy something like this sooner.Fantastic for cooking several steaks, burgers at one time, great for larger quantities without having to use several pans and it just cooks/sears meat so well.It is very easy to clean, i always run under hot water while it's still hot, give a little scrub with some soap and once dried put oil on it ready for the next use.