Best Electric Griddles of 2017

So, you’re looking for the best electric griddle on the market. There’s so many to choose from that it’s practically impossible to make a decision. We’ll be identifying the factors that will help you choose which one will serve you best.

Price

This is probably what most people worry about. And because you are shopping for one on the cheap side, you might fear that you’re getting a product that will be a waste of money. That’s not necessarily true.

If you have a budget of $50, or even less than that, say $30, there are great electric griddles in this price range that won’t disappoint, and will perform on par with the more expensive kinds.

Size

Electric griddles come in different sizes, but the best part about them is that they are larger than the standard pans you cook with. Whether you’re cooking for a family of 3 or 8, there’s bound to be a product that can cater to the volume of food that you have to produce. Instead of making one pancake at a time, you can cook at least 4 side by side on even the smallest of griddles.

Materials

This can pertain to the surface, the manufacturing components, and even the finish. Get a griddle that has a non-stick surface. Also, look out for those that are PFTE and PFOA-free; this means that non-toxic materials are used in the construction of the griddle. Griddles also come in plastic or aluminum, depending on which brand you get.

Rating and Reviews

User experience is probably the best advertising that will reveal what an appliance can really do, as opposed to what it claims. The internet is rich with people’s helpful and critical opinions of the products they’ve bought and used. This will serve as a guide in identifying which are legit, and which are simply robbing you of your money.

Below, we will be giving a short review of five of the most popular products in the market today. According to the information given, you can judge for yourself which is the best electric griddle that will cater to your needs and specific usage.

Image	Product	Price	Rating
	Hamilton Beach 38518 Durathon Ceramic Griddle	$	4.3/5.0
	Presto Electric Griddle with Removable Handles	$$	4.7/5.0
	BLACK+DECKER GD2011B Family Sized Electric Griddle	$	4.3/5.0
	Secura GR-1503XL 1700W Electric Reversible 2 in 1 Grill Griddle	$$$	4.7/5.0
	Oster CKSTGR3007-ECO DuraCeramic Reversible Grill and Griddle	$$	4.0/5.0
	Wolfgang Puck Electric Reversible Grill and Griddle	$$$	4.4/5.0
	BELLA 10.5 x 20 Inch Copper Titanium Coated Electric Non-Stick Griddle	$	4.1/5.0
	Tilt ‘n’ Drain Big Griddle 23”” Tilt ‘n’ Drain Big Griddle 23””	$$	4.6/5.0
	Zojirushi EA-DCC10 Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle	$$$	4.4/5.0
	BELLA 2-in-1 Reversible Grill Griddle Combo	$$	4.5/5.0

Hamilton Beach 38518 Durathon Ceramic Griddle

Features

• Dimensions: 4.2” x 14.2” x 25.8”
• Weight: 6 lbs.
• Large 200 sq. in. cooking surface
• Durathon ceramic non-stick coating
• Materials used are PTFE & PFOA free
• Fully immersible
• With removable cord
• Adjustable heat
• Removable dishwasher safe grease tray

Benefits

Its 200-square-inch large cooking surface is one of its best features. It is made with Durathon ceramic non-stick coating that is 4 times more durable than coatings used by other brands. It’s particularly strong and won’t easily crack or peel. Its non-stick features are so effective that you won’t need to scrape the pan to remove residue.

The innovative technology that goes into creating this product ensures that it takes your health into consideration. Hence, it is PFTE and PFOA free. You won’t need to worry that the appliance you’re using will impact your health in any negative way.

Its heat settings offer a wide range of cooking temperatures, so you can easily transition from pancakes to pork chops. It can heat up to 400° Fahrenheit, but its handles remain cool to the touch. In spite of the heat, this product was also designed to be a counter top appliance; it won’t ruin your tiles at all. No need to worry about unwanted burns and accidents.

Its heat knobs and cord are removable, as is its grease tray. The cooking pan is removable and dishwasher safe, making cleaning it a breeze.

Things to be Aware Of

To date, there has been very little negative feedback around about this product. Sure, there may have been some manufacturing glitches that are covered by the warranty, but anything that significantly affects your cooking experience with this product is absent.

Bottom Line

It ranks in 30th place among Amazon Best Sellers and is given an average of 4.3 stars. However, 71% of all customer reviews have given it 5 stars. This all-around electric griddle is versatile enough to be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Presto 22” 07061 Electric Griddle

Features

• Dimensions: 26.25” x 11.5” x 2.5”
• Weight: 6.5 lbs.
• Material: aluminum
• Large 22” cooking surface
• Removable handles
• Master heat control
• Premium nonstick surface
• Fully immersible
• Removable cord
• Comes with a 1-year warranty

Benefits

The Presto Electric Griddle comes with a polished black finish that looks very neat and clean. Its non-stick surface is made of sturdy aluminum that provides for a durable and reliable product.

Its coating allows you to accomplish and accommodate various kinds of cooking, and enables you to create different kinds of dishes. Food slides right off the surface, so you won’t need to scrape your way around the griddle.

Whatever cooking needs you have, the Presto’s master heat control is versatile enough to let you go from pancakes to meat in a single usage. Whether you need gentle or searing heat, you can get both perfectly made crepes and juicy meats.

Its heat control automatically and consistently maintains the heat level of your choice. It’s also removable, which comes in particularly useful in cleaning, storing, and transporting.

Cleaning is easy and achievable even with just a moist cloth. You can also fully immerse the griddle, and it is dishwasher safe. You can easily pop this in the wash with your other utensils.

This product can be fully disassembled. The handles can be removed from the griddle base; simply open the latch clips to achieve this and reduce the griddle to its 18” pan that can be stored within standard-sized kitchen cabinets; you can place it with your trays and cookie sheets.

Things to be Aware Of

Users have observed that the griddle sags towards the center over time; the food moves to the middle, which makes it inconvenient and requires much more effort. This can be counter-productive when you’re trying to cook dishes side-by-side. Regardless of this, its non-stick feature stays put and still works as it should.

Bottom Line

The Presto Electric Griddle ranks in 2nd place in Amazon’s Electric Griddle Category. It garnered 4.6 stars from its more than 1,300 buyers. It’s worthy to be noted that 76% of its users have given it an excellent score. In spite of its disadvantages, users are still pretty much satisfied with this product.

Black & Decker GD2011B Family-Sized Electric Griddle

Features

• Item dimensions: 22” x 12” x 3”
• Item weight: 5.2 lbs.
• Material type: Plastic
• Manufacturer: Spectrum Brands
• Comes with easy temperature control
• Dishwasher safe
• Heats up to 400° Fahrenheit
• With removable grease cup

Benefits

Its large surface makes cooking less of a chore and makes it less time consuming. It allows you to save on effort and energy. Now, having to cook batches of food won’t be such a burden, and mornings won’t be as busy with this appliance.

You can cut your usual cooking time in half and whip up your usual eggs, bacon, and pancakes in a jiffy. You wouldn’t be able to achieve the same results with the standard pans you own.

Its black matte design will surely give an aesthetic edge to any counter top or kitchen it’s placed in. With its non-stick surface that’s immune from peeling or flaking, it will surely claim its place in your kitchen for a long time. It’s not only efficient but also a very stylish appliance to have.

A very easy grill to clean; disassembling it is a no-brainer. You can remove the cooking plate from the body and put it in the dishwasher. It won’t get damaged in any way because it was specifically made to be dishwasher safe. The removable grease cup can also be thrown in there.

However, the grease cup will likely need more attention and soaking to remove all that oil residue.

Disassembling isn’t just for cleaning but for storing and transporting as well.  You can easily remove the heat control along with the handles and make it a handy travel appliance to go with you on picnics and other outdoor activities.

Things to be Aware Of

Users have complained about how small the grease cup is; it could have definitely been made bigger and require a lot less attention in having to empty and clean.

It can only hold around half a cup of oil, which is barely enough space when you are cooking greasy food like sausages and bacon; you constantly have to inspect the cup to make sure that the oil doesn’t overflow.

A marked disadvantage is how this appliance really heats up at the bottom, marking the choice of where to place it very selective. You’ll then have to ensure that it gets a place on a heat-resistant surface.

This is also necessary to take note of when you go on picnics and don’t have anywhere to put it, as it may just melt a plastic table cloth or scorch a wooden picnic table. However, regulating the temperature and constant heat checks might keep any damage at bay.

Bottom Line

Considered to be quite popular, this Black & Decker appliance made its way to the top of Amazon’s Best Seller’s list, ranking 6th among all other electric griddles and 11th in the entire griddles category.

Even though it is the least expensive among this selection, it packs a punch in terms of what it can do compared to other more expensive brands.

Secura GR-1503XL 1700W Electric Reversible 2 in 1 Grill Griddle

Features

• Dimensions: 22.5” x 15.5” x 5.2”
• Plate Size: 15.5” x 11.5”
• Weight: 13.6 lbs.
• Voltage: 120V, 60Hz
• With a 1-year limited manufacturer’s warranty
• Removable adjustable thermostat control
• Removable glass lid
• Heating indicator light
• Removable drip tray
• Comes with a scraper

Benefits

With 180 square inches of cooking surface, the Secura Reversible Grill Griddle can feed a hungry crowd. With its large plate, it can handle quite a number of food items being cooked at once.

It has an ample cooking space that makes it easy for you to manage every egg, pancake or sausage. You can definitely save time and energy when you cook multiple meals side by side.

But don’t limit it to frying. While it can do that with effectiveness and finesse, it is just half of what this appliance can achieve. Do you love barbecues and steaks, those you can get at a proper picnic?

Thankfully, this product is more than just a griddle, it’s also a grill! You can now associate what you once achieved outdoors with charcoal or gas to your very own kitchen. This indoor grill can cook up a meat feast for your cravings without the harsh odor of barbecue smoke.

Not only does it come with an adjustable thermostat control, it also has a heating indicator light. They function hand-in-hand to give you a wide array of cooking options. Heating for a lot more compared to other standard appliances, the highest temperature it can give you is 450° Fahrenheit.

It heats up rather quickly. In spite of that, the housing remains cool to the touch, so having to shift the unit around while cooking at the highest setting won’t be an issue.

While the frying side can definitely handle smaller meat cuts, you can now take on those huge slabs of meat without breaking a sweat.

Bring the picnic and the crowd to the kitchen, as cooking up a feast every weekend can be done on your counter top. You should probably open a window if you don’t want the entire house smelling of barbecue.

After all of that cooking, you’ll definitely have a mountain of dishes to clean. Now, that’s another chore that the Secure Reversible Grill and Griddle can help you with.

Yes, there will definitely be residue after cooking up a protein storm, but you can easily soak this in water and soap to soften whatever’s left on the pan, then place it in the dishwasher with all the other plates.

After cooling, you can quickly remove the tri-ply cooking plate that’s wedged between the grill and griddle plates. This is the layer that captures all of the fat and grease, and like the glass lid, can be removed as well.

Things to be Aware Of

Because it has so many functions that you will want to maximize, it only makes sense that this griddle should come with a manual. But it doesn’t.

This might not bother everyone. While some don’t even bother opening the manual and merely throw it out with the box, there are those who want to know not only how to operate the appliance, but up to what extent they can use it for, as well as how it should be cleaned.

Bottom Line

This well-received grill and griddle hybrid gets a whopping 4.7 stars. It has an 86% excellence rate, which attests to how well it’s been received on the market. This is a good affirmation of all its claims.

While it is on the pricey side, this is the kind of appliance that you get for more than just regular cooking. You can do so much with it and it was built to last. You can also get it on sale, but it will soon prove that even if you get it at the regular cost, every cent you spend will be well worth it.

Oster CKSTGR3007-ECO Dura Ceramic Reversible Grill and Griddle

Features

• Product dimensions: 22” x 5.5” x 15.2”
• Item weight: 7 pounds
• Manufacturer: Jarden Consumer Solutions
• Cooking surface: 10” x 18”
• PFOA and PTFE-free ceramic coating
• With removable and adjustable temperature control
• Double-sided reversible plate
• 3-years and 4-years warranty options

Benefits

While appliances were made to be used, some people can’t help but feel rather protective towards their things, especially if they want to preserve an item’s lifespan and keep it for years, especially if they paid good money for it.

While all of this in understandable, the Oster Dura Ceramic Reversible Grill and Griddle just won’t accept that, as it was built to be used and withstand use.

The recognition belongs to its Dura Ceramic coating that makes it up to 4 times stronger than its counterparts and last so much longer than your other standard appliances. If you’re looking for something durable that can withstand the pressures of wear and tear, you’ve got it right here.

Another innovation that sets it apart from other products in its category is its warming tray that—that’s right—keeps your food warm. This is particularly handy when you have to cook your food before meals but you’re worried about ruining it, spoiling it, or that it wouldn’t be as delicious as it should be had it been freshly cooked when eaten.

Oster thought of that and gave you a warming tray that can be maintained at a certain temperature to keep your food warm and always ready to be eaten.

Things to be Aware Of

There are very few complaints, which could be shrugged off as inconsequential. However, for purposes of identifying them, one is dissatisfaction over how perfectly flat the plates are. This becomes a particular cause of concern where fat it concerned, and it cannot drip to the sides on its own compared to when a plate is slightly sloped.

Bottom Line

The price of this Oster product is quite steep for a product manufactured in China. However, it does receive a 3.9-star rating from its users; 58% are completely satisfied enough to give it 5 stars. It ranks 16th in the electric griddles category and places 8,049th in the overall home and kitchen section.