Lodge P12SGL3 12" Loop Handled Square Griddle, Cast Iron, Black

Very nice pan

I cook breakfast all year around on my lodge skillets. Heat up some canola oil. Hash browns go on first then frozen walmart pork sausage patty then an egg over easy. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Done. Nothing sticks.

I was wary of getting a cast iron grill pan, but decided to go ahead and give it a try because I needed something decent for grilling meats. Of course it performs really well for that purpose: you get even heat over the whole surface, and it doesn't take unusual skill to turn out perfectly made burgers and steaks. That wasn't a surprise, the concern I had was about cleaning, especially getting burned food out of the grooves. Well, what do you know? If you season the pan properly (I did, following the Lodge instructions carefully), cleaning is a breeze. For anything stubborn I use a Lodge scraper or a stiff nylon brush, and I get a perfectly clean pan without a lot of effort. I am now a fan, and can easily recommend this as a wonderful item to add to your kitchen.

Very good quality griddle. Came very well packed in 2 strong boxes. The seasoning was already in place and spotting 2 "dots" on the sides made me question if it was damage or rust but thankfully it was just the hanging of the pans in the seasoning process. I'm over cautious with seasoning so did 3 rounds after washing. We primarily use this for dosas(south Indian savoury crepes) and it turned out well. If you've not used an iron skillet for a long time, it'll take time to get used to it. Food did get stuck couple of times, but it was mainly because of lack of oil in the middle. The MOST important of having an iron skillet is seasoning and storing it properly. If this is a hassle, it's not for you. The only "con" of this griddle I would say is Lodge does not make smooth pans or griddles anymore and it can be a difference in the type of food you cook. Overall, love it!

Need to be careful with maintaining heat. Too much heat will make the pan stick with food. Using it for Dosa, works well. Had issues sticking due to too much of heating and after maintaining medium heat, it works well.