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The best electric griddles for easy, even cooking
The Zojirushi Gourmet Sizzler wins for quick, even heating and a roomy surface; the Dash and NutriChef offer cheaper options.
| Best overall | Best value | Cheapest that's still good | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Zojirushi EA-DCC10 Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle | Dash Everyday Nonstick Electric Griddle | NutriChef Electric Crepe Maker & Griddle Cooktop (PCRM12) |
| Price | about $185 | about $50 | about $27 |
| Why | Good Housekeeping named it best overall, citing powerful, even heating and a spacious cooking surface. It reached 375°F in about six minutes in its tests. | Good Housekeeping selected it as its best-value pick, and its roughly $50 price is much lower than the Zojirushi’s. It’s easy to clean and offers a useful mid-sized cooking surface. | Food Network named this compact Amazon-sold model its best-value pick at about $27. Tests found eggs released cleanly and pancakes browned evenly, making it a good low-cost choice for small portions. |
| Good to know | There’s no drain hole or drip tray for grease. | Browning was uneven in testing. | It has no drip tray, and its small surface limits how much you can cook at once. |
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picture by AIGood Housekeeping named it best overall, citing powerful, even heating and a spacious cooking surface. It reached 375°F in about six minutes in its tests.
Good to know: There’s no drain hole or drip tray for grease.
See on Amazonpicture by AIGood Housekeeping selected it as its best-value pick, and its roughly $50 price is much lower than the Zojirushi’s. It’s easy to clean and offers a useful mid-sized cooking surface.
Good to know: Browning was uneven in testing.
See on Amazonpicture by AIFood Network named this compact Amazon-sold model its best-value pick at about $27. Tests found eggs released cleanly and pancakes browned evenly, making it a good low-cost choice for small portions.
Good to know: It has no drip tray, and its small surface limits how much you can cook at once.
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What matters
Look for a cooking area that fits your usual batch size, steady heat and a surface that’s manageable to clean. A grease tray helps with bacon, while removable parts can make cleanup easier.
Who this is for
These picks suit anyone who wants to cook pancakes, eggs or burgers on one countertop surface. Choose the compact NutriChef for small kitchens or occasional use; it’s not meant for feeding a crowd.
The picks, one by one
Best overall: Zojirushi EA-DCC10 Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle
Good Housekeeping named it best overall, citing powerful, even heating and a spacious cooking surface. It reached 375°F in about six minutes in its tests. The 19-by-12.5-inch cooking surface can fit about 12 slices of toast, and the removable lid adds flexibility. Reviewers found food released easily and left little staining. Its heat can reach 425°F, making it more versatile than a basic breakfast-only model. Skip it if you regularly cook bacon alongside other foods: it has no drain hole or drip tray, so grease pools on the surface.
Good to know: There’s no drain hole or drip tray for grease.
See on AmazonBest value: Dash Everyday Nonstick Electric Griddle
Good Housekeeping selected it as its best-value pick, and its roughly $50 price is much lower than the Zojirushi’s. It’s easy to clean and offers a useful mid-sized cooking surface. The 20-by-10.5-inch ceramic nonstick plate is removable and, according to the brand, dishwasher-safe. Good Housekeeping found it heated quickly and gave it its top cleanability score among the tested picks. The trade-off is less consistent browning, and you may need to adjust the dial as it heats. Choose it for everyday breakfasts, not if perfectly uniform browning is your top priority.
Good to know: Browning was uneven in testing.
See on AmazonCheapest that's still good: NutriChef Electric Crepe Maker & Griddle Cooktop (PCRM12)
Food Network named this compact Amazon-sold model its best-value pick at about $27. Tests found eggs released cleanly and pancakes browned evenly, making it a good low-cost choice for small portions. Its cooking surface is 11.5 inches across, and the lightweight unit is easy to store. It has a single adjustable temperature control and a PTFE-free nonstick coating. Food Network also tested bacon and burgers; those worked, but burgers took nearly 20 minutes. Pick a larger griddle if you’re cooking for several people or want faster high-heat cooking.
Good to know: It has no drip tray, and its small surface limits how much you can cook at once.
See on AmazonHow we chose
Good Housekeeping tested 12 griddles for cooking performance, cleanability and ease of use. Food Network tested 20, cooking eggs, pancakes, bacon and burgers to assess release, browning, hot spots and grease handling. Danilli read the reviews and tests listed below and compared current prices; it does not take money from brands to pick a product.
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