Recluse Campfire Griddle

The Recluse Campfire Griddle is a patent-pending, Colorado-made carbon-steel cooking platform built to turn more places into a real outdoor kitchen—from a wood fire to a propane fire pit, camp stove, grill, or stovetop. Its wide cooking surface and removable-leg design give you a true flat-top experience wherever you cook. Make breakfast at camp, smash burgers by the fire, sear trout after a day on the water, or run a full meal over two burners at home. 

One griddle. Anywhere you cook.

The Recluse was designed for people who don't want separate cookware for every adventure. Its footprint and leg height are compatible with popular compact propane fire pits, allowing you to turn an existing flame into a capable flat-top cooking surface when used safely and where permitted.

Remove the legs and place the griddle directly over coals, use it over a campfire, set it across a grill, or cook on your home range over two burners. It is equally at home beside the truck, at a basecamp, on the patio, or in the kitchen.

Howl R3 and R4 Users: The BarCoal burner cannot be turned off independently of the main flame on the R3. For this reason, Colorado Skillet Company does not recommend using the Recluse griddle with the Howl R3.  Customers have successfully used the R4 with the available longer legs, but only with the BarCoal is turned off. 

Soot: Cooking over campfires and portable fire pits can leave soot on the underside of the griddle. Bring cooking oil and paper towels to wipe down the underside once the griddle has cooled completely.

Colorado Skillet Company does not manufacture, certify, endorse, or control any fire pit, propane appliance, or gas system. Compatibility photos are provided only to illustrate possible use. Always use stable, level ground; keep clearances required by the appliance manufacturer; and never modify your fire pit or gas appliance to use the griddle. 

Built for real fire cooking

Made from 10-gauge carbon steel, the Recluse delivers the heat response and durability needed for outdoor cooking. It heats quickly, holds enough heat for hard searing, and develops a naturally nonstick seasoning that improves with every cook.

It is made from 99.8% iron and 0.2% carbon—no synthetic nonstick coating, no PFAS, and no toxic chemicals. Like cast iron, it is meant to be seasoned, cooked in, cleaned, and used for generations.

Ways to use it

Over a wood-burning campfire.

Over compatible compact propane fire pits, including LavaBox and Howl R1.

Directly over coals with the legs removed.

On a grill

Across two stove burners.

Dimensions and materials

Material: Carbon steel, 99.8% iron and 0.2% carbon.

Steel thickness: 10 gauge.

Overall length: 23.5 inches. 

Overall width: 13.5 inches.

Approximate cooking surface: 18 × 12 inches.

Cooking height with legs installed: Approximately 12 inches from the ground.

Griddle Tips

Flames from a campfire or propane fire pit will often leave soot on the bottom of the griddle. Once the griddle has cooled, I put a little cooking oil on a paper towel and wipe away most of the soot. That keeps it from spreading when I pack up and leaves a little protection on the bottom of the griddle.

I also like to bring aluminum foil to camp. When the griddle has cooled, I lay foil over the top and bottom before putting it back in the bag. If I’m cooking on it again during the trip, I don’t always give it a full wash until I get home. I just remove any leftover food, cover the surfaces, and make sure the griddle isn’t damp before packing it. In bear country, clean your griddle after cooking and store it securely with your food and cooking gear, following local park regulations.

Optional Colorado Bushcraft bag

The optional Recluse Bag is custom made by Colorado Bushcraft from durable waxed canvas. It is made specifically for the Recluse Griddle and helps protect the seasoned surface while keeping your truck, camp kitchen, and gear organized.

Because each bag is made to order, it may ship separately and require additional production time. Bag photo coming soon. 

Questions before ordering? Reach out by email—we are happy to help.

Happy cooking!