I tried my 12" lodge and found it sort of tough to use and took a long time to get hot. I then tried a 12" carbon steel pan, then a CI griddle that covers 2 burners on the stove, then bought a dedicated CI that replaced 1 grate on my Q320. That last one worked the best. I sold the Q but kept the griddle and still use it on my other grills on top of the grates.