Lodge Wildlife Series-10.5" Cast Iron Griddle with Moose Scene, 10.5", Black

Cast iron pans are one of those things that people either love or hate; I’ve never heard anyone say they ‘sort of like’ cooking with cast iron. Much of the dislike comes from not knowing how to care for cast iron, and the expectation that it will be like cooking with Teflon. Cast iron does take a bit of extra tlc, especially when it’s new, but it will last a lifetime(and beyond) if treated properly. The most important aspect of caring for cast iron is to dry it completely after use; if it is left soaking in water or put away wet, it will rust. There is no cookware that is more versatile; the sky’s the limit when it comes to its uses. It can withstand extreme temperatures, so it’s great to bake in. Any concern about a potentially dangerous coating that will flake off of a pan into food is non-existent. Cast iron holds heat longer, and heats more evenly than the ‘disposable’ non-stick pans that tend to develop hot spots(then wind up in a landfill). Once it has a proper seasoning on it, very few types of food will stick to a cast iron skillet. And if a mallet is needed for pounding a chicken breast thin for cutlets or parmigiana, look no further than an 8” cast iron skillet. The wildlife series meets Lodge’s high standard of quality, with the added bonus of being works of art; each size skillet showcases a different animal. The 8” skillet features a duck, and it’s really beautifully done. It’s too nice to stick in a cupboard; hung on a wall, it would be an attractive addition to any kitchen. This skillet is the perfect size for frying two eggs, cooking a single burger or grilled cheese sandwich, making a small pan pizza, sautéing veggies, or baking a big cookie. It is well worth the price paid, and then some. Lodge is a reputable company that has been around for a very long time; I have a lot of cast iron pieces, and with the exception of one, they are all Lodge. Did I mention these last forever? Put me in the ‘love’ column.

I bought this with the lid and it is an excellent skillet. Easy to clean and easy to keep seasoned.

If you need small cast iron frying pan, this is the one. Seasoned, cooks great but does require soft washing & applying oil after each use. Not hard, it makes it better!

Love this pan! I use it strictly for camping. It seasoned up very nicely. Perfect size for one or two people. It’s the only pan that I take now.

As Lodge is known this griddle too is no different from the rest of the cast iron they make with the rougher finish texture. Can’t compare to the old smooth Griswold cast iron griddles of years past and I’ve got a few pieces of the vintage to know, however, these are great like the rest of the Lodge cast iron they manufacture today and they stand by them too. To let you know these are a tad Smaller too than you might think compared to the old griddles but, will work just fine I’m sure. Love Lodge American Made cast iron cookware, they are great!

Great skillet.

Great product! Cast iron is the best!

Even though I bought the wrong size, it a good skillet plan to reorder a bigger one.

This is a nice griddle that I use for eggs, pancakes, egg burritos as well as for baking. I use it with an induction stove. NOTE: the following is a quality of a cast iron skillet: the middle of my Lodge griddle heats much higher than its outer edges, even though the ring in my stove is about the same diameter as my griddle. My other skillets (ceramic or steel) distribute the heat much more evenly to the outer edges.

If you’ve seen my review of the matching duck pan, it’s me again. It’s much easier to say “hey careful the moose pan is still hot” than it is to say “hey careful, watch out for the 10.5” griddle”. And I have them hanging up so I can look at them and pretend I am in the backcountry.

Got her this for Christmas. Wasn't sure which to buy so I opted for this one with the nice pattern/picture on the back. Obviously you don't see this whilst cooking, but whatever. She's very happy and uses it frequently. I'm perfectly content using the regular frying pan, and to me its just a pain to clean - but if you know more than me about these things, you won't be disappointed.

I really like Lodge but, I was sent a vanilla pan vs the one that is shown in the pictures.

Das war die beste was ich mie gekauft hätte! Bin soooooo was zufrieden:) ich nutze die jeden Tag, ich brate ALLES. Fleisch, Gemüse, Pfankuchen, Omlet etc