Our close to 20 year old Calphalon griddle AKA "the grilled cheese pan" has exceeded it's useful life and needs replacement.

I'd like something that is:

11"x11" or so with a decent handle

flat cooking surface not ridged

made in America or Europe ideally (no China please)

preferably no Teflon/PTFE but nonstick if possible

What am I looking for?

Thanks

Lodge, I've got a big reversible griddle that works great, covers 2 burners on my stove. Mostly used for pancakes

Pretty sure they're all USA made

This one is 10.5"

https://www.lodgecastiron.com/...riant=51685746803060

^^^^^^
A new take on square.

I found this one on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/cg3rvUs

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
^^^^^^
A new take on square.

Lodge makes a square flat griddle, too. But it doesnt have a long handle, just a thin side bar.
Also a 10.5"
https://www.lodgecastiron.com/...rsible-grill-griddle

Lodge also does make an 11" square griddle with a handle.

https://www.lodgecastiron.com/...R85n2rKUdIEF3URBmPIc

Love my Oxo

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PCI75SA

My wife and I have had good luck with Swiss Diamond cookware made in Switzerland.

https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-D...garden%2C125&sr=1-18

https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-D...mFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

FYI the hexclad griddle is not flat it has a slight curvature like a football field.

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Originally posted by Anush:
My wife and I have had good luck with Swiss Diamond cookware made in Switzerland.

https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-D...garden%2C125&sr=1-18

https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-D...mFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

Those are pans, not griddles. And OP said:
“flat cooking surface not ridged“

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
FYI the hexclad griddle is not flat it has a slight curvature like a football field.

I’ve never seen a curved football field.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
FYI the hexclad griddle is not flat it has a slight curvature like a football field.

I’ve never seen a curved football field.

If you have ever marched on a real college field you will be amazed at the curvature. The longitudinal centerline is much higher than the sidelines. Drainage.

At UT Knoxville one year I looked across from sideline to the other sideline and couldn’t see the feet of the band members there.

^^^^^^^
Thanks. Now I know what’s meant by “curved football field.“

Another term for Curved would be Crowned

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Originally posted by YellowJacket:
Lodge also does make an 11" square griddle with a handle.

https://www.lodgecastiron.com/...R85n2rKUdIEF3URBmPIc

I’ve had this very griddle for 20 years.
It’s been amazing.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:

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Originally posted by YellowJacket:
Lodge also does make an 11" square griddle with a handle.

https://www.lodgecastiron.com/...R85n2rKUdIEF3URBmPIc

I’ve had this very griddle for 20 years.
It’s been amazing.

I have the round griddle which, I believe has a slightly lower rim making for easier egg flipping.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
^^^^^^
A new take on square.

I found this one on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/cg3rvUs

I've never heard of that brand. Know anything about it or have personal experience with their products?

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Originally posted by YellowJacket:
Lodge also does make an 11" square griddle with a handle.

https://www.lodgecastiron.com/...R85n2rKUdIEF3URBmPIc

I'm keeping the Lodge as an option in my back pocket if I can't find anything lighter. Love my cast iron, but it isn't light. Shorter sides wouldn't be a bad thing either.

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Originally posted by 911Boss:
Love my Oxo

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PCI75SA

Not made in China?

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Originally posted by Anush:
My wife and I have had good luck with Swiss Diamond cookware made in Switzerland.

https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-D...garden%2C125&sr=1-18

https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-D...mFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

This one looks interesting: https://swissdiamond.com/produ...-griddle-induction-2 I did a bunch of reading on their website and I can't seem to figure out what the carrier for their diamond coating is.

A guy at work recommended Scanpan, but looks like their proprietary coating is Teflon based so that is a no go.

Anyone aware of a nitrided or carbon steel option?