Breaking in my new (to me) cast iron griddle

[JimK]

That's a nice piece of gear and a great way to break it in.

 

[Brock Gingery]

Already had the dinner planned and prepped before I went out to the antique store with the family when I got this amazing antique cast iron griddle, for 16 bucks!!!! I'm in love!!!!
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It just fits in the kettle!
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Tonight's dinner really felt like a classic summer cook, bbq shrimp and kielbasa, some dietz and watson deli franks, and oven potato wedges.
Here we are starting the sizzle. I put the slow n sear right through the middle of the kettle.
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Shrimp and kielbasa almost done.
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Getting the dogs "done"
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Everything's off the kettle.
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Close up on the bbq shrimp and kielbasa.View attachment 46236

Time to get the potatoes out of the oven.
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And the simple plate.
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It was a great simple Sunday dinner and I am excited to clean my new griddle and start to add my own seasoning to it, this guy is going to get a lot of use.

That looks awesome man. Any idea what the make on it is?

Great find, and that dinner looks delicious.
Ps~ in reference to the sad iron, I got my mother one as she is a quilter and has talked about them before. Again,

 

[Rich G]

Cool griddle (or whatever it is!) Guess what's on my local CL for $225.....??

 

[Richard in NS]

Mark and Richard -

That makes a great deal of sense. I would add that it might possibly have come with the stove, as it would need to fit the diameter of the two holes exactly as well as their center-to-center spacing.

And if it came with the stove, that could explain why there is just a size number on it ( because they made different sizes of stoves) and no brand markings since it was not sold separately.

If you Google “antique wood stove griddle” you will see lots of these type of griddles. The fact that it is not flat on the bottom makes me even more convinced it was made to sit over the open flame in a stovetop.

 

[Kelly C]

Congratulations on the great find…whatever it is. I am sure that will see a ton of use by you and your family. Enjoy!