The Mini Griddle
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A polished griddle on one side. A baking steel on the other. Six manufacturing steps. Made in the USA.
11.5" × 11.5" × 3/8" · 12 lbs · USA-sourced carbon steel · Lifetime warranty
"You get a polished steel surface with a grease channel that converts the Baking Steel into the world's best consumer cooking surface." — J. Kenji López-Alt, Serious Eats
The Mini is built the same way, same machined surface, same grease channel, same finishing process, in a single-burner footprint.
Six steps. One piece of steel.
The Mini isn't stamped or cast. It's machined. Here's what goes into making one:
1. Laser cut. Solid USA-sourced carbon steel, laser-cut to spec at 3/8" thick — 50% thicker than our Original Baking Steel, for more heat held and more heat delivered.
2. Mill the channel. A grease channel is milled into the griddle side, 1/4" deep, wrapping the entire inner perimeter. It catches fat. It defines the cooking surface. It's the detail Kenji noticed.
3. Shot blast. Both sides are shot-blasted — the baking side gets its texture; the griddle side is prepared for finishing.
4. Machine-smooth the griddle. The step nobody else does. We run the griddle side through a precision machine that removes a micro-layer of steel, leaving a surface almost like glass. That's what makes eggs slide.
5. Season. Hand-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil. Ready to cook out of the box.
6. Inspect. Box. Ship. Made in Hanover, Massachusetts. Inspected by hand. Lifetime warranty.
Pizza one side. Griddle the other.
The Baking Steel side. Slide it onto your top oven rack and preheat. Personal pizzas, flatbreads, naan, English muffins, bagels, small sourdough loaves — anywhere serious heat makes the difference.
The Griddle side. Set it over a single burner, gas, electric, induction. Smashburgers, eggs, pancakes, bacon, grilled cheese, seared steaks. The polished surface gets better with every cook.
The polished surface gets better with every cook. Keep it smooth with our Cleaning Bricks, built for exactly this.
Fits one burner. Goes anywhere, grill, campfire, tailgate. At 12 pounds the Mini holds serious heat but travels easily.
I'm a steel guy.
I built Baking Steel in 2012 from a piece of carbon steel I pulled off a pallet in my dad's shop in Massachusetts. Fourteen years later, we're still making every steel in the same family shop.
The Mini Griddle is the most finished, machined product in our lineup, the version of the steel where every step matters. I'd put it up against any cooking surface in any home in America.
My wife makes pancakes on ours every weekend. I watch and drink coffee.
Andris Lagsdin, Founder
Common Questions
How do I clean it? After it cools, wipe it down or scrape with a bench scraper. For stuck-on food or to maintain the polished griddle side, use our Cleaning Bricks — they're built for exactly this surface and keep it smooth over years of use.
How do I season it? It comes pre-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil and ready to cook. The griddle side also builds seasoning naturally every time you cook on it. To re-season once a year or so, rub a thin coat of flaxseed or vegetable oil on the surface and bake at 500°F for one hour.
Will eggs really not stick? Yes — once you're a few cooks in. The machined-smooth surface plus natural seasoning makes the griddle side as non-stick as a well-seasoned cast iron, without any chemical coatings.
Does it work on induction? Yes. Carbon steel is fully induction-compatible.
Can I leave it in the oven? Yes. It acts as a heat stabilizer for everything else you bake. Just take it out when you need the rack space.
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.
The Griddle In Action
Make homemade smashburgers simple.
The #1 rated griddle
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.
