The Baking Steel Griddle
Baking Steel on One Side. Smooth Griddle on the Other.
The Baking Steel Griddle (14" x 18" x 3/8") is a 25-pound reversible slab of solid carbon steel. One side is a true Baking Steel — engineered for restaurant-quality pizza, bread, and flatbreads in your oven or on your grill. Flip it over for a smooth, polished griddle surface — naturally nonstick with no coatings or chemicals — for searing steaks, smashburgers, pancakes, eggs, and quesadillas. Two professional cooking surfaces in one piece of steel.
Pre-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil and ready to use right out of the box. Made in the USA. Lifetime warranty.
Perfect For:
- Home cooks who want one tool that does it all — pizza steel, stovetop griddle, and grill surface in one
- Smashburger and breakfast lovers — the smooth side is built for searing, eggs, pancakes, and bacon
- Pizza and bread bakers — the textured side delivers the same blistered crusts as every Baking Steel
- Grill enthusiasts — drop it on gas or charcoal for outdoor pizza or griddle cooking
- Anyone ditching chemical nonstick pans — natural seasoning, no PFOA/PTFE, no coatings
Why Two Sides?
Textured side (Baking Steel): Place in your oven, preheat to 500–550°F for 45–60 minutes, and bake pizza in 5–7 minutes. Same heat conductivity and performance as every Baking Steel — blistered crusts, explosive oven spring, leopard spotting. Also works for sourdough, baguettes, focaccia, flatbreads, and roasted vegetables.
Smooth side (Griddle): Set across two stovetop burners and cook like a professional flat-top. At 3/8" thick, it stores and radiates more heat than thin restaurant griddles — meaning fast temperature recovery and restaurant-level searing. The carbon steel surface develops a natural nonstick patina over time, just like cast iron, but with better heat conductivity.
What Can I Make on the Baking Steel Griddle?
Baking Steel side: Pizza (Neapolitan, NY-style, Detroit, frozen), sourdough bread, baguettes, focaccia, flatbreads, English muffins, bagels, roasted vegetables.
Griddle side: Smashburgers, pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, quesadillas, grilled cheese, seared steaks, seared fish, hash browns, fajitas.
Why Carbon Steel Instead of Nonstick?
Carbon steel conducts heat 20 times more effectively than ceramic and retains heat far better than aluminum or thin stainless steel. Your temperature doesn't drop when you add food — that's why your sear is better, your browning is better, and your crusts are better. The surface develops a natural nonstick patina over time with no chemical coatings, no PFOA, no PTFE. It gets better every time you cook on it.
No Handles — By Design
The handleless design isn't a shortcut — it's intentional. No handles means easier storage (fits in ovens, cabinets, drawers), better maneuverability in tight spaces, and full spatula access across the entire cooking surface. Use oven mitts or our silicone handle grips when moving it hot.
Product Specifications
- Dimensions: 14" x 18"
- Thickness: 3/8 inch (9.5mm)
- Weight: 25 pounds
- Material: Low carbon steel, pre-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil
- Design: Dual-sided (textured baking surface / smooth griddle surface)
- Made in: USA
- Warranty: Lifetime warranty against defects
- Ships: Within 1–2 business days, free shipping in contiguous USA
- Compatible with: Oven, grill (gas/charcoal), gas stovetop, electric stovetop, induction cooktop
What's Included
- 1x Baking Steel Griddle (14" x 18" x 3/8", dual-sided)
- Care instructions
- Access to our recipe library and free live online cooking classes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Baking Steel Griddle?
A 14" x 18" x 3/8" thick reversible carbon steel slab. One side is a textured Baking Steel for pizza and bread. The other side is a smooth polished griddle for stovetop cooking. Two professional cooking surfaces in one 25-pound piece of steel.
What's the difference between the Baking Steel Griddle and the Original?
The Original (16" x 14" x 1/4") is a dedicated pizza and bread steel — one surface, optimized for oven baking. The Griddle (14" x 18" x 3/8") is dual-sided: textured baking surface on one side, smooth polished griddle on the other. Choose the Griddle if you want stovetop cooking. Choose the Original if you only bake in the oven.
Is the Baking Steel Griddle worth $199?
It replaces your pizza stone, cast iron skillet, and flat-top griddle — all in one piece of steel. No chemical coatings, no warping, no cracking, and it lasts a lifetime. If you cook on a stovetop and bake in the oven, the Griddle is the most versatile tool you can own.
Can I make pizza on the Baking Steel Griddle?
Yes. Use the textured side in your oven — same heat conductivity and performance as every Baking Steel. Preheat at 500–550°F for 45–60 minutes and bake pizza in 5–7 minutes with blistered crusts and crispy bottoms.
Can I use the Baking Steel Griddle on my stovetop?
Yes. The smooth griddle side sits across two standard burners on gas, electric, or induction cooktops. Use it like a professional flat-top for smashburgers, pancakes, eggs, bacon, seared steaks, and more.
Does the Baking Steel Griddle work on induction?
Yes. Carbon steel is magnetic and fully compatible with induction cooktops.
Can I use the Baking Steel Griddle on a grill?
Yes. It works on gas and charcoal grills. Preheat for 30–45 minutes, then use either side — baking steel side for pizza and bread, griddle side for burgers and vegetables.
Why doesn't the Baking Steel Griddle have handles?
By design. No handles means easier storage (fits in ovens, cabinets, drawers), better maneuverability in tight spaces, and full spatula access across the entire cooking surface. Use oven mitts when moving it hot.
Is the Baking Steel Griddle nonstick?
It develops a natural nonstick patina over time through seasoning — just like cast iron. No chemical coatings, no PFOA, no PTFE. It comes pre-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil and gets better with every use.
Is the Baking Steel Griddle better than cast iron?
Carbon steel conducts heat 20 times more effectively than cast iron, giving you faster, more even cooking and better searing. It's also lighter pound-for-pound and heats up faster. Like cast iron, it develops a natural nonstick patina — but with superior heat performance.
How do I season the Baking Steel Griddle?
It comes pre-seasoned and ready to use. Over time, re-season by applying a thin coat of flaxseed or vegetable oil and baking at 500°F for one hour. Only needed once or twice a year. The griddle side builds seasoning naturally every time you cook on it.
How do I clean the Baking Steel Griddle?
After it cools, wipe down with a damp cloth or scrape with a bench scraper. For stuck-on food or surface rust, use our Cleaning Bricks. Mild soap is okay. Dry thoroughly and apply a light coat of oil. Never put it in the dishwasher.
Can I leave the Baking Steel Griddle in the oven?
Yes. Many cooks leave it in permanently. It acts as a heat stabilizer, improving overall oven performance. Just remove it when you need the space.
Will the Baking Steel Griddle fit over two burners?
Yes. At 14" x 18", the Griddle spans two standard stovetop burners comfortably on gas, electric, or induction cooktops.
We offer free shipping on all orders in the continental United States.
As part of Baking Steel's quality policy, customer satisfaction is essential to our business. We will do anything (well, almost) to ensure you are thrilled with your product. If you're not happy, neither are we!
For any item that is found defective, you have a 30-day period (from when the order was shipped) to contact us for a replacement. This return policy applies to any item that is found to be defective in material or workmanship when put to normal household use and cared for according to instructions.
As for refunds, you have 30-days from when the order was shipped to receive a full refund on eligible merchandise. Merchandise must be unused, in the condition it was received and in the original packaging. Custom size Baking Steels are not eligible for returns/refunds. If your return falls within 30 days from when the order was shipped, we will provide you with a prepaid label for return shipping.
*We do not offer returns, refunds or exchanges on custom Baking Steels or used products due to health and safety. Custom orders are final sale.
Please note: Minor imperfections, surface markings and slight color variations are normal result of our hand seasoning process and will not effect the performance of your Baking Steel. For the Baking Steel patinas, these surface blemishes, imperfections will become unnoticeable as the product seasons with use.
All of our steels are American made, and finished to the highest quality by expert craftsmen.
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We use high-quality, carefully crafted steel that is specially designed to retain heat and create restaurant results at home. All of our steels are made in America.
Founded from passion
It all started with a passion for making the perfect pizza at home. After launching Baking Steel on Kickstarter, we were overwhelmed by audience demand and the Baking Steel company began.
How it works
How to use a baking steelUse your oven, grill, or stove to preheat your griddle before cooking.
Cook to perfectionFrom breakfast food to smashburgers, your griddle works on the stove, flame, grill, and oven.
Taste the differenceThings just taste better made on high quality steel.
I bought my baking steel mainly for the sole purpose of using it as a griddle. Tho I do like the griddle, I’m so disappointed in its lack of grease catching. When I’m finished with my grilling, my stove is so full of grease it almost covers the entire area around my burners. It’s such a mess to clean up. I would not purchase this again. I’m sorry, but it’s just a real disappointment and I don’t look forward to using it.
Finally got an acceptable home pizza crust in my oven!
Extra large english muffins for steak burgers... Love this grill!!!
One griddle is great, two is even better! The second one arrived today just in time for a teppanyaki dinner for four. I'm still calibrating the burner settings, but everybody enjoyed the steak, shrimp, scallops, veggies, and noodles. Pancakes and sausage for breakfast tomorrow!
Still in the process of getting the burner settings, but I'm already getting the kind of results I hoped for. Six healthy sized pancakes at a time? No problem. Teppanyaki chicken? No problem. Cleanup? No problem. It has taken up permanent residence on the stove top since it is so heavy; of course it moves to the drawer when I need the burners for something else, but it is so versatile I haven't put it away in about a week.
I am considering getting a second one for the other side of the stove so I can do bigger breakfasts and teppanyaki meals.
Thanks for the shout out Mark! So glad to hear you are loving our products as much as we do! Thanks for sharing the love!
This is my second baking steel. I loved the first one I bought a second one. It holds the heat in my love and makes a perfect crust.
Used it to make smash burgers on a gas grill and pizzas in the oven. Worked exactly as described in both cases. Burgers got a nice char in seconds and when I made the pizzas i qas able to make after the other rather quickly without loss of quality. Easy to clean and handle. Very heavy. In the past I used pizza stones in the oven to make pizzas but this definitely tops that cooking options, hands down. Would recommend to others without reservations.
It’s all already been said, but I love this thing. Cooks great pizza, and I love tossing it on the stove to make tortillas too :)
This piece of metal is a little miracle. Heat retention is unparalleled outside of a professional setting. I’m getting the best pizza results out my electric GE home oven and can make restaurant quality smash burgers on my grill, to boot. 10/10 recommend.
Day one this made my burgers better and all my breakfast work. Just amazing. I have an induction top and I use this thing at least twice a week.
I was treated with excellent customer service! I was hoping to receive my baking steel by Thanksgiving and they had sent one already but to make sure I received it , they sent another with two day shipping . I did receive it by Thanksgiving and sent one back. And I have used it several times now baking bread and I love it.
First off, I heard about the Baking Steel from a customer, he just raved about it. After much consternation about which one I should purchase (I literally made life-size measured cutouts of every single Steel and Griddle to figure out which one would work best in my grilling/baking environments - it was very helpful, and I highly recommend doing so!) ;-D The Baking Steel Griddle was the winner, and while the first one arrived slightly damaged, Craig sent out another one lickety split and then it was time for the maiden voyage. We bought the dough kit too, but since our first foray was just going to be a couple of pizzas, and not all four that the kit makes, we decided to go with premade dough from our grocer (not in a can, but in a plastic bag, and we have to say, extremely good dough if you don’t have time to prep the dough properly using the kit - Signature Cafe (store brand from Jewel here in Chicago area). The picture you see is literally the very first pizza we ever made on it, and you can probably tell the launching part didn’t go so well! LOL! (That’s a bit of ham hanging on for dear life in the front there!) ;-D But the results were excellent. We still have to figure out the best “launch prep” as the dough stuck to our prep area, and it was a bit of a fiasco to figure out how to actually get it onto the 500F Steel, but mission was accomplished, albeit a bit on the ugly side! It tasted amazing, and the 2nd pizza we made supreme, and that was excellent also. Again, outstanding customer service made this experience great, and we can’t wait to learn all about what we can do on the Griddle side next!! Thanks Craig for your amazing service, and thanks to everyone there for making an amazing product. Next stop . . . To the grill!
Low quality steel finish, has some smooth and some highly textured areas. Almost looks hairy on the surface.
Love this thing. It’s one of the best purchases I have made.
Great size/dimensions. It takes some time to heat up, but it can get really hot and retain the heat longer than any cast iron. Perfect for feeding a family.
Love the steel!!
Still early days with the griddle but I’m happy with it so far. With time I think this will be an excellent cooking surface. It is currently taking up the two left burners without much issue. There may be times I’ll have to move it to free up the burners but in general I intend to use it as a semi-permanent flat top. To that end, so far so good.
Burgers, chicken, pork chops, vegetables, pancakes, eggs... everything we have put on comes out great.
Baking Steel is the best around for smash burgers! They were perfect! It gets up to temperature fast and holds it. We put it directly on top of our Napoleon grill and roll with it.
When I received my griddle, I spotted a minor flaw in the packaging that might contribute to future damage. I wrote an email detailing my observation wondering if anyone would even care.
The next day Andris Lagsdin himself answers with questions and an acknowledgment that the packaging component was not sufficient and that it would be corrected going forward.
I am so glad I carefully researched and found the authentic “Original Baking Steel”.
The quality of the steel, the machining and finish are all exceptional. Properly cared for, these products will last generations.
The care instructions alone (a spot of organic flaxseed oil and removing it until dry) worked flawlessly.
We traded emails discussing oven calibration improvement, thermal transfer, oven recovery after opening the door, etc. I could tell instantly that Andris is passionate about his products.
This is why I try and find the best US manufacturers. Imagine contacting China with a product suggestion.
This baking steel will live in my oven until I move it to a new oven, improving everything I bake or roast. Get one for yourself!
I received the Griddle and I have cooked pizza on it using the 72-hour dough. Had a little trouble with some of the pizzas sliding off the peel. Parchment paper helped fix that problem. Made both regular and a gluten-free crusts. All of them turned out really good.
I use it for smash burgers. The thickness makes it a much better option when putting it onto a grill that sits up top of the griddle-grates.
This is my third baking steel, I have 3 different sizes and they are all amazing. I’ve given them as gifts and I use them a few times a week. Excellent additions to my kitchen and grill.
This Baking Steel griddle is a beautiful piece of hardware. It was beautifully finished and polished. It is massive, weighing in at 25 lbs. Of course with the upcoming winter storm I'm not griddling right now. but can't wait to try it out.