Yeti Bets Big on Its Cast Iron Alternative with a New Staple for Camp and Kitchen

Designed for serving a crowd, the generously-proportioned Carbon Steel Griddle expands Yeti’s growing cookware offering.

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By Hayley Helms

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Legendary food critic Craig Claiborne is known for saying, “Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy.”

When you’re working in a cramped kitchen or over a barebones camp cooking setup, that joy can be more difficult to access … but Yeti’s upcoming release makes that elated emotion much more available.

The Carbon Steel Griddle combines no-nonsense design with a lightweight, oversized form factor designed to make every meal a delight.

Two seasoned fish fillets cooking on a black griddle over a gas stove with a metal spatula in a hand. — Yeti’s new carbon steel griddle offers a wide open cooking space and even heating, so feasts are easier than ever.

Let him Yeti cook

Debuting later this month, the Carbon Steel Griddle continues Yeti’s expansion into carbon steel cookware, a notably lighter, less brittle and naturally nonstick alternative to traditional cast iron cookware (which, for what it’s worth, Yeti also produces).

At 22 inches wide and 12 inches high, with generous 6-inch handles, the Carbon Steel Griddle is still relatively light for its footprint at 12 pounds.

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Measuring in at 22 inches wide x 12 inches high, the 12-pound griddle is constructed with pre-seasoned carbon steel designed to get better with age.

The non-toxic nonstick quality of the material makes it easy to flip pancakes and other snacks with ease, and the nitrided treatment makes the entire griddle rust-resistant.

Close-up of a black YETI branded container corner with a metal rivet on a white background. — A subtle lip edge prevents spills from leaving the griddle surface.

Man with tattooed forearm seasoning fish fillets on a black griddle in a modern kitchen. — Whether you have one dish or two, the griddle’s expansive cook surface allows for active cooking and warming at the same time.

The generous size of the griddle allows for dual cooking zones, so one side can sear while the other keeps things warm and toasty.

There’s a unique lip edge that keeps everything contained without adding bulk, and angled corners allow for easy grease disposal.

Black rectangular YETI cooler lid with silver metal handles on each side. — Nitrided carbon steel allows for longevity and rust-resistant performance.

Although 12 pounds is robust enough to keep the griddle in place while cooking up a feast, compared to a similarly-sized cast iron pan of the same size, there’s a weight savings of at least five pounds.

And unlike more finnicky cast iron, the Carbon Steel Griddle can be cleaned by hand washing with soap and water, making post-meal washing-up a breeze.

Availability and pricing

The Carbon Steel Griddle will be available later this month on Yeti’s website, where it will retail for $200.

Rectangular black YETI griddle with silver handles on a white background.

Yeti Carbon Steel Griddle

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About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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