Onlyfire Universal Cast Iron Cooking Griddle, 18.5" × 14"

I recently purchased this griddle for our new (to us) 1950s Era Dixie gas apartment stove. We got the non-ceramic version, and so far, we are loving how well it cooks. Since it is too large to season in any of our ovens, we used avocado oil to do its initial seasoning on the stovetop. We bought a 20" apartment range specifically for a dedicated griddle top, and it sits beside our 1970s Kenmore gas range, so we knew we might have to have a griddle top custom-built to our specifications, but when we found this one, we thought we would use it as a trial to see how we liked it. The griddle is 20" wide, and fit the range perfectly, but is too shallow to use all four burners as effectively as we would wish. A lot of heat leaks out the back side, since its 16" depth is just barely big enough to cover the rear burners. Another feature we like is the raised side on the side and rear of the griddle, along with handles to lift it up. for draining grease from the catch tray, which is across the whole front - another selling feature for us. Some of the custom carbon steel griddles we looked at before this purchase had a single hole for grease drainage, and we preferred the front tray. The major downside we have discovered is that the whole griddle has to be lifted off and tilted over a bowl to drain the grease when cooking anything remotely fatty like burgers, bacon, or sausage. We ordered a separate grease drip pan online, and plan to drill a 1/4" drain hole in the bottom of the grease tray on the griddle, which will allow the grease and oil to drain off the side without lifting the griddle and tilting it. Ultimately, I think we will continue experimenting with ideas for our indoor set-up, and likely will replace this griddle with a custom one once we can afford to have a machine shop fabricate one to our specs which will fit our stove range exactly. In the meantime, this griddle is definitely serving its purpose for our family of eight, and will be super handy for taking camping and using either on a firepit, or on our large, two-burner camp stove. Its 5/16" cast iron heats very evenly, with no warping, and creates a nice sear on meat, as well as cooking good griddle cakes. A lot of reviews of other custom griddles made of carbon steel complain about warping from heat, but we have had zero issues with this one. The price was a good value for money, and it seems to season very well, with minimal sticking. It is extremely sturdy, and is small enough to stand up on end and wash in a kitchen sink if you wanted to - which I don't, since it's seasoned cast iron, and cleans perfectly with a few ice cubes on the hot surface. I got a flat griddle scraper which also is fantastic for cleaning it. The casting has curved edges on the sides and back, and scraping food and excess oil off it is a breeze. Like all cast iron, it is prone to rusting if not seasoned properly, and I will probably get out the camp stove soon, and thoroughly season the bottom of it as well. I think this would probably work excellently as designed for a rectangular grill, which we don't have, so I freely confess we are using it as an improve on the stove top. Since our four burners share a common grate, it sits nice and level on the top, but I'm not sure how it would work on a flat glass top or ceramic range. It works very well on our gas range setup. This feel like it will last forever, and could be a heirloom piece if treated with care. It is sizable enough that storing it in a kitchen may be difficult, however, since we plan on keeping it in use on the stovetop, that isn't an issue with us. It *is* heavy (come on, it's *supposed* to be; it's cast iron), but that keep it well in place on the stove with no shifting about, even when vigorously scraping it clean. The handles are nice, but my wife says it's heavy for picking up to drain the grease, hence the earlier modification for the auxiliary drip pan. Pros: Good value for money, seasons well, has deep splash guard and nice handles. Easy to clean on the stove top, and 320 square inch (16x20) actual cooking surface is plenty sizable for a large family. Versatile for indoor or outdoor cooking. Heats evenly without warping. Cons: Inconvenient to store, and is heavy (for a woman) to lift in front of her and tip to drain the grease tray, particularly while it's hot. Handles add 3" to total length, meaning it doesn't fit in some ovens (like ours) for easy (and smokefree) seasoning.

This cast iron cooking griddle has quickly become my go-to for everything from pancakes and bacon in the morning to burgers and steaks at night. It arrived pre-seasoned, so I could start cooking right away, and the nonstick coating works surprisingly well—food releases easily, and cleanup is quick. The flat top grill design gives me a large, even-heating surface with no annoying hot or cold spots. It’s perfect on my stovetop, in the oven, or even over the fire when camping. The heavy-duty construction feels like it will last for decades, and the sturdy side handles make it easy to move (even though it’s nice and hefty, as cast iron should be). I love how versatile it is—whether I’m making breakfast for the family, searing meat, or cooking veggies, it handles it all beautifully. And the more I use it, the better the seasoning gets, adding even more flavor to my meals. If you want a reliable, long-lasting piece of cookware that works indoors and outdoors, this is it. Fantastic quality for the price. Highly recommend!

High quality, heavy duty griddle. Perfect for stir frys and breakfast on the grill.

They said it was cast iron and they ain't kidding! This thing is HEAVY! After my first use, just doing burgers, there was a lot of stuck-on meat that was difficult to clean. On my second attempt, I used a high temp non-stick grill spray that helped a lot in the cleanup. Lastly we did a Father's Day cookout of steak tips, chicken, and grilled shrimp. It all came out GREAT! I like the griddle, I may attempt to do a breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast next!

We had a small 10x18" carbon steel griddle we used on our Weber gas grill. Liked its portability, non stick characteristics, and build quality. However it was a bit to small for a full pound of bacon or a nice batch of pancakes. Likes: The Onlyfire at 23" wide x 16" deep with nice square high sides solved that problem. Great build quality, no casting flaws, cook surface was smooth and super easy to properly season. Reminder this thing is heavy at 25lbs because they did not skimp on material thickness. Dislike: Only 1, the grease trap is to very small, but it has one...

I decided to buy this grill top instead of an expensive Blackstone grill that would add another grill to the gas grill we already have. And this purchase was a great decision! This is an amazingly well-made cast iron grill griddle. We can use it on our outdoor grill or our indoor gas range. It cooks/grills bacon and eggs, pancakes, shrimp (or other) skewers, veggie stir-fry, steaks, etc, perfectly. It has a ready nice coating on it that keeps food from sticking. It's heavy, but that's what makes it so effective. We love this grill top!

Love this thing. It fits our grill perfectly. Was toying with buying a Blackstone but didn't want another grill on the patio. Seasoned it up straight out of the box and made steak fajitas. They were amazing and it was easy to clean!

Great product!!

Fits nicely on the barbecue works great

Just buy 1. Easy to clean, nice and heavy so the quality can be felt when holding it, quality cast iron. Heats up perfectly and working on it is a dream. Excellent for smash burgers, bacon, omelets, and pancakes, steaks and all food types.

So far so good. Only used it once but seems pretty good. Don’t have room for a blackstone on the deck. It also fits on the gas range perfectly so should work well inside to. Grease trough could be a little deeper.

We purchased this over buying a dedicated griddle to replace a still functioning and solid gas bbq. Because the grill was still useful and the amount of griddle use would be limited it made sense to try this cast iron griddle on the bbq. It has performed above expectation. My worry of uneven heat on the surface was unfounded. The cast iron spreads the heat evenly so no hot and cold spots are evident. The griddle came Pre-Seasoned but I reseasoned it and we've enjoyed many meals off of it. A well seasoned cast iron griddle is easy to clean up and be ready for use in little time. The surface area of this griddle is perfect for our needs and the only knock I can give it is the shallow grease trough at the front that can fill up pretty quickly but a minor annoyance as sopping up the trough with paper towel drains it pretty effectively. The griddle is heavy as well so transporting it takes some effort but doable if keep nearby the bbq. So we still have a Gass bbq and this griddle provides the ability to use the bbq as a griddle too. With limited space not having two stand alone appliances is a bonus.

Only used it once so far, seems to be great!