Lodge Oven Safe Nonstick Grill Pan, 20-Inch

Last updated: March 4, 2022


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Product Details

In our analysis of 87 expert reviews, the Lodge Oven Safe Nonstick Grill Pan, 20-Inch placed 10th when we looked at the top 17 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The Lodge Cast Iron reversible Grill/Griddle features a slight slope for a generous grease gutter. The Grill/Griddle measures 20-inches x 10-inches with an actual cooking surface is 19.25-inch x 8.5-inch, serious enough to straddle either a campfire or two burners on your stovetop. The reversible feature, of this crowd-pleasing cooker, means you can use the smooth side for cooking flapjacks, eggs, and grilled cheese sandwiches, and the ridged grill side for hamburgers, steaks and sausages. A slight slope drains fat into a generous grease gutter, and the two loop-style handles provide safe transport. Cast iron loves a campfire, a stovetop, or an oven, and can slow-cook foods without scorching. It retains heat well so you can sear meat at higher temperatures and will keep your delicious meals warm for a long time. Whether used in a kitchen or camp, theses virtually indestructible cookware should last for generations. Made of cast iron, this grill evenly distributes heat from the bottom through the sidewalls. Sporting a stylish black color, the cast iron cookware looks good in most kitchens and it doubles up as an excellent source of nutritional iron. This pre-seasoned grill is ready-to-use right out of the box. While the cookware comes pre-seasoned to prevent food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. The Lodge seasoning procedure is a multiple-step process in which the seasoning oil is applied via an electrostatic spray system that coats the cookware, then it’s baked in commercial ovens at very high temperatures. This allows the oil to penetrate deeply into the pores of the iron. This seasoning process achieves a seasoned finish that would take many months of home use to achieve. Sometimes during this process, the seasoning oil can collect and create a bubble or slight drip at the bottom of the pan as it’s hanging through the production process. And that in turn can turn brown as it’s processed through the seasoning ovens. This brown spot is not rust but in fact, carbonized seasoning and will darken with use. The factory seasoning process makes Lodge cast iron products ready to use right out of the box, and the product over time “Just keeps getting better”. After cooking, clean with a stiff nylon brush and hot water. Using soap is not recommended, and harsh detergents should never be used. Towel dry immediately and apply a light coating of oil to utensil while it is still warm. Cast Iron, like your grandmother used, still ranks as one of the best cooking utensils ever made. It gives you a nearly non-stick surface, without the possible harmful fumes generated by preheating chemically treated nonstick cookware. The American-based company, Lodge, has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. Glass lids are oven safe up to 400 degree fahrenheit.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

One of the largest cast iron pans that you can find at an affordable price, it has a cooking surface of 19” x 8”.
High heat retention and even heat distribution.
Whether used in a kitchen or camp, this Cast Iron Reversible Griddle should last for generations.
Large cooking surface works for pancakes, sushi and more.
You can use this grill pan/ griddle anywhere on any heat source and can grill some prefect meat. The best part about this is that it’s reversible, meaning you can cook almost anything and because of cast iron; the Lodge LPGI3 is hard as stone.
This is a large pan that will fit over two burners, so you’ll have plenty of space for cooking for a crowd, or cook on half of the pan while keeping the other portion less hot for keeping cooked foods warm.
A little different to some of the other pans featured here, arguably one of the best ways to cook your food thoroughly depending on who you ask.
This griddle is long enough to cover two stovetop burners, and the cast iron makeup will always distribute heat evenly.
It comes with two easy grip handles that allow for easy lifting, flipping or hanging when not in use.
If you're a grilling enthusiast who just has no desire or need for conventional stovetop burners or space at all, then two of these easily reversible cast iron slabs can transform your stove into a mega-surface grill.
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The pan is reversible, one side as a grill pan and the other a griddle
You can cook a big breakfast or 8 really big burgers on this griddle.

What reviewers didn't like

Sections get hot and other sections get very hot.
The flat design makes it a little difficult to handle when hot.
Some diced vegetables might jump off because the lip on this griddle is a bit low.
Difficult to clean and move when hot.
This is not suitable for all glass top stoves, so check the stove’s manual to make sure it’s safe.
Not recommended for glass top stoves. Too big and bulky, requires a large storage space.
They're cast iron, which means they're heavy, so you might need help putting them on and taking them off.
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It is affordable but is not covered by a warranty.
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