Top Four Electric Griddles

Mmmm, close your eyes and smell the hot pancakes, eggs, and juicy bacon ready for a Sunday morning meal. There’s nothing quite like a home cooked breakfast! Creating your version of the perfect meal is almost effortless when you have a spacious, non-stick electric griddle. We wanted to present the best options on the market, so each one of the griddles presented comes with a drip tray and is super easy to clean up. Now all you have to do is decide what features will work best for you. The biggest difference between these well-known brands is the cooking surface. Otherwise, their prices are almost the same, and all have at least 200 square inches of room for plenty of pancakes, eggs, and bacon.

Published Apr 21, 2020

Steven James

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Easiest Storage

Presto 07061 22-inch Electric Griddle

Makes Storage a Snap. Simply remove the handles by opening the latch clips on the bottom, and the base will easily fit in the cabinet.

What We Liked

Just flip the unit over, detach the base from the tray, take off the heat controller, and put it in water. Cleanup is made even easier with the 231 square inches of non-stick cooking area. This griddle comes with a slide-out drip tray, and the tray fits easily in standard 18-inch kitchen cabinets. Get it now.

Fastest Cooking

BELLA Copper Titanium Coated Non-Stick Electric Griddle

Eco-Friendly Surface. The Bella Copper specialized Titanium cooking surface is BPA free, and the titanium ceramic coating keeps food from sticking, cooking quicker than traditional coatings.

What We Liked

Use the built-in ledge with a backstop to make flipping pancakes effortless. This efficient and tough griddle has a surface that’s eight times more durable and up to 30 percent faster at cooking than standard non-stick griddles. You won’t find lead or cadmium in this coating. Its 1500-watt heating system comes with a removable probe and overheat protection. It’s safer to use than a stove and can be washed in the sink. Get it here.

Best Features

BLACK+DECKER Electric Griddle

Built-In Warming Tray. There’s no reason to let extra bacon get cold while waiting for the second round of pancakes to cook. Just place the food you want to stay warm into the handy tray, and enjoy it when you’re ready.

What We Liked

The thermostat offers a range of 150-400 degrees and locks into place with a click so you never have to worry about it coming out. A large drip tray means you’ll be able to cook with less interruption. Plus, the non-stick surface makes cleanup quick and easy. Buy it here.

Most Durable

Hamilton Beach Durathon Ceramic Griddle

Tougher Than Most. Durathon’s ceramic non-stick coating gives the cooking surface four times the durability of standard non-stick surfaces. That means it won’t crack or peel, and it’s PTFE plus PFOA free.

What We Liked

Not worrying about how long this griddle will last is comforting. So is knowing that it’s made with a healthy ceramic cooking surface. Take off the cord, pull out the drip tray, and slide this beauty into the dishwasher for an easy cleanup. Another great feature of this griddle is that it comes with cool-touch handles that remain at a safe temperature while you cook. Buy it now.