There’s nothing quite like cooking a hearty breakfast at home. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, or hash browns? Yes, please! (I’ll take all of the above. I can never choose.)
Making a diner-style breakfast yourself is easy with an electric griddle, but breakfast is just the beginning. A nonstick electric griddle can cook up lunch and dinner too. Cook up juicy burgers, steaks, grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken breast and more.
Most electric griddles have some kind of fat-draining system to keep food as lowfat as it can be. Kitchen griddles clean up easily (they’re nonstick, after all), and many of them can be conveniently stored in a cabinet. There are foldable griddles too. But if you’re an electric griddle addict, you can keep it right on your countertop.
One of the main advantages of electric griddles over nonstick stove top griddles is even heating. Let’s take a look at that and other important features to look for when shopping for an electric griddle.
What to Look for in an Electric Griddle
First and foremost, you want a griddle that heats evenly with no cool spots. Also, check the watts and maximum temperature setting to make sure the pancake griddle can handle what you want to cook on it.
If you have a big family or do a lot of entertaining, opt for a jumbo griddle with a large cooking surface.
Some units are combination griddles and indoor grills, which is something to look for if you think you want to grill burgers and such. (They also come in handy for wintertime grilling.) For sandwiches, look for an electric griddle with a panini press. If you pay a little more to get one of these types of griddles, you’re actually getting several kitchen appliances in one.
Other features you can look for are reversible griddles and breakfast griddles with a warming setting, which is a great feature for serving.
What’s the Best Electric Griddle?
Read the best electric griddle reviews, where you can find out all the features of home griddle brands like Presto, Cuisinart Griddler, Wolfgang Puck, Breville, and more.
