I don't have a griddle but I do have a All Clad cast iron grill that fits over two burners on my 30" Bluestar - I love it. I picked it up at Williams Sonoma last year for $100. It heats very evenly and washes up like a charm. I know they also make a griddle, and I'm sure it performs just as well.

Lodge Logic makes a single as well as the double. I use mine several times a week. It has great patina so nothing sticks, costs very little and does a great job. If you use it to do steaks you can't tell the difference between those cooked outside and these. If they are brushed with olive oil the smoke ( which goes right up my hood) makes the outdoor flavor perfect and no mess.

If you use one over two burners you need to allow the time for the preheat to get to the whole griddle. You may still have some difference in the heat in the areas off of the direct flame. This is great for most things you are grilling as it works like a French Top and you move things on and off the heat .

Glad that all worked out so well. You have indeed had a great outcome to a rocky start . Congrats. C

I don't have a flat griddle, mine has ridges. It is like the one you see on the Food Network (Rachel Ray, Semi-Homemade, etc) and I got mine at Kohl's when it was on sale and had a 30% coupon. It's a Calphalon and I believe they also had the smooth griddle kind. It fits perfectly over two burners. I love it! It cleans really nice and cooks even better.

We use the same Lodge Logic pan on our Bluestar that Trailrunner uses. I do wish it were just a couple inches bigger, but it was definitely the best option out there when we were looking.

Crate & Barrel has one that is flat on one side and has ridges on the other side. We use it whenever we make pancakes. And they apparently also have the Lodge griddle. We have the slightly cheaper, no-name one.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crate & Barrel griddle pan options

Hi Danielle,
Here is a link to the Amazon listing for the Lodge Logic griddle/grill that others have referred to. Free shipping! Mine arrived the day after I ordered it. As the name says, it is a griddle on one side and a grill on the other. It perfectly spans two burners on the 36" BS RNB.

I love using the griddle side under my Bluestar broiler for fish; I read a fish cookbook (Fish Without a Doubt by Mooney) a couple of months ago that recommended this technique. Heat up the griddle for 10 minutes or so under the broiler (top rack), put some butter or oil on top of the griddle, and slide your fish fillets or steaks on. Cook for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness; no nead to turn. You will get a wonderful sear thanks to the hot griddle. And, you can make a super brown butter sauce using the simmer burner of the BS.

Check out Frank's Seafood Market in Jessup MD if you haven't already done so. Have fun!

Here is a link that might be useful: Lodge Logic griddle/grill

When I was looking, the all-clad one was the biggest one I could find - link below.

Most of the doubles seem to be 20" long, but this one is 13" wide, while most seem to be only 10" wide. I also like the deeper sides for doing large batches of bacon. ;-)

I originally thought the handles would be annoying, but I find I also use it as a serving platter straight to the table when I do stuff out on the grill.

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.surlatable.com/product/cookware/grills+%26+griddles/all-clad+ltd+nonstick+griddle.do

morton5,
I've passed by there so many times coming back from my flour/butter warehouse. In fact, last week I was about to stop off there with my inlaws, but they got sidetracked by the prison ;o)

Thanks for that fish technique too-- I remembered you metnioned it, but I forgot the exact details. I have yet to try out the BS broiler-- might be a good way to break it in.

& thanks everyone else for all the great ideas.