Lodge 12" Cast Iron Camping Round Kickoff Grill

At first, I was not sure what the Lodge 12 Cast Iron Kickoff Grill was exactly. Now that I have one, I am glad that I do. My husband and I have recently begun to camp more often and this item comes in very handy and is much more compact that a traditional small charcoal grill. The grill is two pieces. The bottom is the base with short legs. It has a lip around the edge so that you can add the charcoal. Light the charcoal and layer the base. Then add the top cover which is the grilling area. It has grates which are great for juices to flow and also so that you get those great grill marks on the food you are cooking. The grill also comes with handles so that you can move the top part on and off as needed when it is hot. I have found that this is much nicer to use then the offered grills at a camp ground. The quality is great. The product is real cast iron that has already been seasoned and is pretty heavy. The grill is fairly easy to clean once it cools off. Overall this is a great item to have for camping if you like the charcoal taste. It does not take up too much space and it does not take much to clean up. I really love this grill as I have found that I am very happy with most products that I own made by Lodge.

This cool little portable grill is versatile, and can be used a couple different ways. It looks like a Dutch oven with a slotted bottom, so you can put the coals on the flat surface, put the pot over it with the grill side up, and Bob's your uncle! Or you can put the charcoal in the pot (on the cement or other nonflammable surface) put the flat part on top, and use it like a griddle. It has detachable handles for convenience, and the grill is well made and sturdy. I can see this getting used a lot during tailgating season, or on camping trips.

I've been using my Kickoff Weekender grill every day for over a week now...and wow ! what fun. This hibachi-style unit is compact and incredibly sturdy and built to last. I've done veggies, meat ...corn, wings, burgers...and all cooked so beautifully ! I have a pro tip: use LUMP charcoal with this grill .. you'll get a much hotter and more robust flavor profile than if you use charcoal briquettes....MUCH BETTER. I like this grill so much it's going to be my 'go-to' gift for friends from now on....I know they will love it. Nobody better try to take mine, lol

This was my 1st time using a cast iron grill, and the food was excellent. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. I received the grill a few days before Memorial day and it was perfect timing. I filled the chimney starter 1/2 full with charcoal, let them heat up put them in the base and was ready to grill. You can use the handles to adjust the air flow which maximizes for even heating. We prepared steaks, corn and chicken and various other items. I sprayed the grill with crisco grill spray, next time I will use olive oil. All items cooked in less time than usual and everything tasted good. After I washed with soapy water and packed my grill away until next time. I am excited about this little grill, looking forward to using it much this summer.

When I saw this grill I knew that I had to have it! You can use it anywhere; at home, camping, picnicking, and tailgating at games. There is nothing like this on the market. Even though it is heavy duty, it is also very portable. It is not that big but big enough to grill many meats or veggies at once. Using charcoal in the cast iron gives your food even more Smokey flavor. It sears the meat and flavor. I really love this Grill. So much easier to grill than using your propane grill and much much more flavorful! I am sure if you take it to a game you will be the hit of the tailgaters who will want to know where to get one! Cannot wait to take it camping!

The Lodge Cast Iron Kickoff Grill and Square Griddle are great solid products. The grill was perfect for our Memorial Day cookout with friends after a day out kayaking and fishing. These are solid cast iron, heavy and very durable. The grill is simple to use. It comes with the handles that go on very easily and make for cleanup and disposing the used charcoal easy. It really has good weight to it and is real American cast iron. The griddle is also solid and has really good weight to it. Another great American made cast iron product. It's perfect for a quick couple of eggs or a pancake without having to break out the big electric griddle. It's the perfect size to be used with the kickoff grill and cleans up easily. You'll know the quality of both of these as soon as you feel the weight of them. Genuine American made cast iron! Small enough to throw in the back of the suv to knock out a couple of burgers and dogs after a day on the water fishing and more than durable enough to last for many years. I've attached a couple of pictures so you can see what they actually look like and the size of the griddle in comparison to the grill. I would absolutely recommend both of these to anyone who enjoys the outdoors and just need a good simple cast iron grill and griddle.

This grill is super heavy and super good. I will use this thing forever. The burgers I grilled on them are the best burgers I have ever cooked, eaten and raved about them. The ONLY con is that the grill is heavy. Everything else about this grill is spot on. I sat it on top of a garbage can outside close to our big bbq pit. It held 4 huge burgers and cooked them to perfection. I cleaned the grill with soap and water, dried it immediately and sprayed cooking spray on it. I then lit the charcoal and let them burn until they turned grey @ 10 minutes. I spread out the coals, put the dome grill on it and let it heat up good. Then, I added the burgers. After cooking I put the coals in a bucket of water to cool them and then let the grill cool. After it cooled I cleaned it with soap and water and put oil on it to keep it good. This grill cooks to perfection. It can be used for camping, home and on vacation. I'd recommend this in a heartbeat.

Another great product from Lodge! And this one does not disappoint! Easy to set up, Best Little charcoal grill around. Purchased one of the charcoal starter cones for even faster charcoal readiness. This grill gets very hot, providing a wonderful seer on any cut of meat. The bottom can be rotated for airflow to the charcoal. Haven't taken it anywhere yet, but it would be easy to transport for tailgating, camping, or family reunion cookout. Highly recommend this handy little grill!

We are such camping novices so we're learning more as we go out. Wanted a nice small grill that we can use when we're out in our tent. Not all campgrounds have grills or ones that I want to use. So, by having our own, I know that I'll be cooking some great meals. This grill is nice and heavy. Set it up, add some charcoal, put on the dome lid, and let it heat up. Because this is cast iron, I did take the time to season it before I used it for the first time. I'm able to cook 2 steaks on it with no problem. When everything is cooled down, I just washed it up, added a light coat of oil, and then packed it in a special box my husband made for it. So easy to store. Easy to set up. And easy to clean. Love the convenience of having this smaller grill. We don't go camping a lot but, I like knowing I'll be making our food on our nice clean grill.

Now this is a grill! I couldn't wait to cook a meal on it, which you can do for at least two people at a time. It's pre-seasoned so it's ready to go, it leaves those wonderful grill marks on your steak, burgers, even corn, which I love. It's small enough to take with you when going on a trip, or have limited space for a grill at home like me. I couldn't wait to cook my first meal on it, and I felt like a pro when I did. It made those desired grill marks on each side of the steak. The heat was evenly circulated so everything cooked perfect, and the steaks were nice an juicy. I'm getting hungry just thinking about the meal I cooked on it. I only have two issues, well one isn't an issue because Cast Iron is quite heavy so moving it from one place to another takes a bit of effort, for me anyways. The other is you need to get a Chimney Cooker for the Charcoal. You can't just throw the charcoal on the grill and light it up with fluid like other grills I've owned, it needs to be hot and ready to go before using the cast iron. But worth it because I had no lighter fluid after taste on anything I cooked. So I learned something new in this adventure in my first cast iron grilling experience, taste is what it's all about, and this grill made everything taste wonderful.