This is a quick video is to show a method of cooking pancakes on a Lodge carbon steel griddle (http://amzn.to/2mruufJ) with two copper diffusers underneath (http://amzn.to/2EDO4wA). It is not intended to show a recipe for pancakes – use your favorite recipe. Copper diffusers and cast iron/carbon steel are a match made in heaven! Using the diffusers provide an even temperature all the way across the griddle, creating the ultimate cooking surface for pancakes. With the griddle stretched between two burners, there would be hot and cool spots without the diffuser. The area of the griddle over the front griddle is a little hotter than the back because my front burner was running a little hotter.

Copper diffusers also work amazingly well when slow cooking in enameled cast iron on the stove top. You get even temperatures with no scorching in the center.

I am also very fond of using an infrared thermometer to monitor cooking temps on a griddle or cast iron skillet. They aren’t expensive at all and I have found mine to be an incredibly valuable tool when the cooking temp really matters.

After seeing this video you might be wondering if the diffusers will work with the Lodge rectangular, reversible cast iron griddle. I tried it and it doesn’t work. The diffuser needs to have direct contact with the griddle, and with the way the cast iron griddle is made, there is not enough heat transfer.

Lodge Carbon Steel Griddle: http://amzn.to/2mruufJ
Copper Diffuser: http://amzn.to/2EDO4wA
Infrared Thermometer: http://amzn.to/2mu1VhH

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