Find The Lodge LPGI3 Reversible Griddle/Grill

A cast iron griddle is a great way to cook food, but sometimes when it is reversible and can be made into a grill it is really going to make it easier for you to find a great cooking item to have in your home. However, what you will find is when you do a simple search for these items on Amazon or even Google you literally have several brands to pick from, but also have several different models to select from. What is even worse is some of these are going to only have the grill or the griddle and not all of them will be reversible to give you the option of both in a single piece of equipment. Now, in this instance, we are reviewing the Lodge LPGI3 Reversible Griddle/Grill which you can tell is reversible and can be used as a grill or a griddle, but not at the same time. With that being the case, it is now time for us to launch into our review of this product.

Features Of The Lodge LPGI3 Reversible Griddle/Grill

• This is a cast iron piece that is reversible. On the one side, you will have the smooth cooking surface that you can use as a griddle. However, the other side of the product is going to be quite a bit different as it will have the ribs that stick up which is going to provide you with the grill surface type that you would want to have if you are cooking a steak or some other type of meat that you would want to have grilled instead of cooking on a griddle.
• Since this is a cast iron piece, you will have to keep a closer eye on the cooking, but that is because it is a solid cast iron. The solid cast iron will heat up faster and it will also give the cooking a more even flow to it compared to some of the other cooking surfaces you may be used to using when you are using them for a cooking surface.
• When it is properly cared for and seasoned you will notice that it is going to be very easy for you to clean up. That is because the vegetable oil that you are using to season the item is going to make it into a non-stick type of surface. The downside is you do have to redo the seasoning from time to time and if you are not able to then you could lose a lot of the non-stick surface and even the ability to prevent the piece from starting to rust.
• This is a piece that is going to fit over two stovetop burners at a time. You may notice you will have the void without any heat, but that is where the cast iron comes in as it is going to conduct the heat between the burners. It is important to note that you will need to check your instruction on your stove if you are using a smooth top for the cooking surface as this does not always work on all glass tops.

What I Like About This Piece Of Cast Iron Cookware

Let me first say that the primary thing that I enjoy about this item is the fact that it is very easy to use. Now the reason that I say this is you do not have to oil it each time nor do you have to wash it with soap and water each time unless you plan on reseasoning your griddle and grill combination. This in my book makes it easy to use and is going to make it easier for me to avoid having to get out multiple pieces of cookware at a single time to make a meal.

The versatility this single piece of cookware provides is something else that is very nice as well. You may think that you will need to get a couple of pieces to get the same amount of cooking done, but if you buy this piece you do not need to get a couple of different pieces. Instead, you just have to get this one and make sure you clean up the one side before you use the other side. However, this is a piece that will take care of a couple of cooking options for you.

What else I do like about this piece is the fact it is a solid cast iron. With some of the pieces that I have looked at before, they were only partially cast iron and had a fill on the inside or an enamel on the outside. While this does work it also reduces the effectiveness of the heating. So I love the fact this is one piece that is going to be solid cast iron and will not have these issues.

What I Did Not Care For With This Cookware

Well, I did not really care for the fact this is a piece that you will have to season before you use it. Yes, it says that it does come pre-seasoned, but I can tell you from experience with all of my cast iron cookware you will want to go out and get some vegetable oil and reseason the sucker. This is just my advice and we are going to publish an article in the future on how to season cast iron cookware as well.

The other thing that I did not care for is this may not work on all glass top cooking surfaces. While this may not be an issue for some people, I have found some of my friends do have a glass top and they are unable to use the product. So you will have to be mindful of this, but I have found this is common for almost all cast iron cookware.

My Final Thoughts On The Lodge LPGI3 Reversible Griddle/Grill

Well, I like the Lodge Brand and this is our number 1 rated cast iron griddle. So it is very obvious this is going to be a buy. The product is nice for the price and it has some great ways to make food and enjoy the food you are making. The only downside is you will need to keep it seasoned, but if you do not want to do that then do not get cast iron cookware. Overall, though, I have to say the heating and cooking o the Lodge LPGI3 Reversible Griddle/Grill are going to make this one item that is a buy for sure.