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Lodge 10.5" Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Round Griddle (L9OG3)
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Our Verdict
The Lodge 10.5-inch round griddle is the most affordable way to make really good crêpes at home, and it doubles as a pancake, tortilla, and quesadilla pan. The low rim and even heat give you thin, golden crêpes with lacy edges, which is exactly what you want for our ube halaya cream crêpes. It's heavier and needs more care than a nonstick crêpe pan, but it will outlast several of them and gets better the more you use it.
What We Liked
- Very low sides make it easy to swirl crêpe batter thin and slide a spatula under the edge to flip
- Cast iron holds steady, even heat, so batch after batch of crêpes, pancakes, or ube mochi pancakes browns evenly
- Comes pre-seasoned with vegetable oil, works on gas, electric, induction, in the oven, and over a campfire, and is made in the USA
- Inexpensive and well reviewed: $24.99 with 4.5 stars from about 280 reviews at Target, where it was shipping when we checked
Drawbacks
- Heavy at about 4.5 lbs, so the tilt-and-swirl crêpe technique takes some wrist strength; a crêpe spreader helps
- Needs a full preheat (2-3 minutes on medium) and a light coat of butter, or the first crêpe will stick
- Not dishwasher safe; you have to hand-wash, dry, and occasionally re-oil it to keep the seasoning in shape
- Delicate, sugary batters can stick until the seasoning builds up over the first few uses
Key Features
- 10.5-inch cooking surface with slightly raised edges
- Pre-seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil
- Oven-, stovetop-, induction-, grill-, and campfire-safe
- About 4.5 lbs; made in the USA
- Model L9OG3