Ever since I splurged on a Cast Iron Griddle, two things have happened:
- I can make three times as many pancakes at one time since the griddle covers two burners.
- My pancakes are three times as tasty.
Cast iron is simply the BEST.
There’s just something about how food tastes when cooked on cast iron. It is so good. (Unless it gets too hot. Then the food blackens and tastes, you know, blackened. I know this too well. Turn the burners up to hi heat to get the griddle hot, then turn them down to medium to maintain heat without burning your food.)
I’ve avoided Teflon for the past ten years or so – but for making pancakes, I struggled to find a good alternative. A well-buttered stainless steel skillet sort of works, but it’s not great. How in the world did people make pancakes before Teflon??! Cast iron, of course. My small cast iron skillet worked wonderfully, but I could only make one pancake at a time.
Do you know how long it takes to feed my family when I can only make one pancake at a time? Oy.
Big cast iron griddle to the rescue. Beyond pancakes, I also use this griddle for grilled cheese sandwiches. The best! (Both in taste and in the fact that I can whip out six sandwiches at once.)
I wanted to let you know that this Lodge Cast Iron Griddle is something to check it out. Help yourself to one, save yourself a lot of time, and make your family the best pancakes ever. Just don’t drop it on your foot. This sucker is heavy!
P.S. This is our favorite pancake recipe. We also love Quick Mix Pancakes. And while I’m sharing recipes, I’ll remind you that we are loving this Raspberry Pancake and Waffle Syrup right now. Mmm!
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Can you use the cast iron griddle on glass stove tops?
Is it too heavy or will it scratch?
I used to use mine on a glass top with no problem! (We since replaced it with a regular top, which had nothing to do with the griddle and everything to do with the oven breaking.) :)
I have read your blog for years and I have never taken the time to share my appreciation for the ministry of your blog! Thank you so much for helping me feed my family real food to nourish them for the Lord’s service! Your recipes are wonderful and I appreciate the time you spend to share with others…I especially like updates on the family as it helps me see how another Christian mom and wife are walking this walk of motherhood. I wanted to share with you the ministry The Lord has given our family….a most unlikely story. Let’s just say The Lord has wrecked our lives in beautiful ways and we now have a music ministry with our 9, 11, and 13 year old girls. Here’s the link to the newest song written by our girls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEIi6Gww2WI I’d love to hear what your think about it…especially as a mom who also cooks “steaming hot breakfast” for her boys. Thank you again and may The Lord continue to bless you and your family. You are in my prayers! Kathryn
Please tell me how you get *pretty* pancakes from your cast iron skillet!! I cannot figure out the secret. Mine end up like pancake mush. Taste great, but disastrous! :)