Chances are, you’ve had food cooked on a flattop griddle before (like at your favorite local dive), but you probably haven't thought to use one in your own kitchen. Griddles, which take many forms across cultures—like the Comal in Mexico or the Girdle in Scotland—are great for making so many things: whether it’s tortillas from scratch, a full English, or pancakes and bacon.
But the list doesn’t stop there. Here, we break down some of our favorite things to cook with our Carbon Steel Griddle.
Breakfast Griddle Recipes
Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast
Fruity and custardy with crispy golden edges, this French toast recipe makes full use of the Griddle’s wide surface area, perfect for serving a crowd or prepping brunch in batches.
Spicy Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich
This savory breakfast sandwich gets its signature crispiness from a long griddle sear. Layer spicy sausage, melty cheese, a runny egg, and a spicy-sweet honey butter on an English muffin (extra points if it's homemade!) for a diner-style start to your day.
Soufflé Pancakes
Thick, jiggly, and impossibly fluffy, soufflé pancakes require precise temperature control—which the Carbon Steel Griddle offers with ease. Cook low and slow with a lid for maximum lift.
Sandwiches & Griddle Classics
Croque Madame
A French take on a ham and cheese melt, finished with Mornay sauce and a fried egg. Toast your bread directly on the griddle, then layer and broil or dome-lid until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Smoky Onion Bacon Patty Melt
Essentially a grilled cheese-meets-burger, the patty melt is a diner classic. Ours features crispy bacon, caramelized onion jam, and melty cheese between thick slices of buttery rye. Use the Stainless Steel Grill Press to smash and sear your patty, then build atop the Griddle.
Classic Smash Burgers
No griddle roundup would be complete without mentioning the smash burger. These stackable patties can be given the nostalgic, fast food treatment or can just as easily be dressed up depending on your toppings of choice.
Our Grill Press is (once again) crucial to getting the right thickness and making sure they get as thin and crispy as possible. There’s no need to worry about grease during the cooking process either, as the high, slanted sides prevent the possibility of a fire.
Protein & Seafood Griddle Recipes
Grilled Shrimp
Literally, a la plancha means “grilled on a metal plate.” Originating in Spain, these traditionally round disks are considered the first flat top grills. Cooking a la plancha is one of the best ways to get a great sear on proteins, yielding a crisp exterior, while locking in tenderness and flavor. The high heat does a lot of the flavor work for you, so keep the seasoning simple.
For our Spanish-Style Grilled Shrimp recipe, we simply toss the shrimp in a buttery garlic oil, brightened with a kick of pimentón, with some freshness from parsley added at the very end. Serve with grilled bread and lemon wedges for the perfect weeknight meal.
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Thread shrimp and vegetables on skewers and grill them directly on the Carbon Steel surface for a charred, juicy finish. Unlike a grill grate, the flat surface prevents ingredients from falling through, so you don’t lose a single ingredient.
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
This Tex-Mex mash-up sears marinated chicken, peppers, and onions on one side of the griddle while your tortilla crisps up on the other. Add cheese, fold, and press for crispy, gooey, flavor-packed quesadillas for a crowd.
Lamb Chops
A delicate protein like lamb requires ample surface area to ensure it cooks thoroughly without becoming overcooked or burnt. The Carbon Steel Griddle provides more than enough space for cooking several lamb chops at once, perfect for a special occasion like Easter Sunday or just a regular weekend night.
Griddle Sides & Appetizers
Dirty Martini Smashed Potatoes
Boiled baby potatoes get smashed and seared on the Griddle until their edges are frizzled and crispy. Tossed with olives, brine, and garlic butter, they channel the essence of a dirty martini—including the gin.
Grilled Pickle Wings
Grilled chicken wings come alive thanks to Made In x Jacobsen Salt Co. Pickle Salt, which adds a tangy kick with notes of dill, coriander, and garlic. The creamy, flavorful Pickle Dip served on the side is great just on the wings, or round out the spread with crudité and/or potato chips.
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These are just a few suggestions for what to cook using the Made In Carbon Steel Griddle. The longer you have it and the more you cook with it, the better it will get. Try your hand at one of these recipes or an old classic, and don't forget to share your creations and tag us @madein. We’d love to see what you’re cooking up.
