Kitchen

[Flatbush]

I want to purchase an electric griddle. Tonight I was making pancakes in a frying pan on top of  the stove with an omelet and it became  cumbersome, over cooked and crowded.

I think it might be easier to have an electric griddle where I could control the heat accurately and have space to cook more than a few at a time.

Hopefully I can fry more than two burgers at a time etc.

Need info on what you have and like, and/or also what I should look for.

No airfryers wanted.

THANKS

[SloopJohnB]

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@Flatbush wrote:

I want to purchase an electric griddle. Tonight I was making pancakes in a frying pan on top of  the stove with an omelet and it became  cumbersome, over cooked and crowded.

I think it might be easier to have an electric griddle where I could control the heat accurately and have space to cook more than a few at a time.

Hopefully I can fry more than two burgers at a time etc.

Need info on what you have and like, and/or also what I should look for.

No airfryers wanted.

THANKS

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I think I need glasses.  At first glance I saw the word girdle.  Lol

Anyway, I just use my frying pan for pancakes.  But I do make waffles and use my waffle iron.  I make waffles a lot in lieu of pancakes.  They are also great for using them to make ice cream sandwiches.  

Sorry I am no help but hopefully someone else can suggest a good griddle.  

[JeanLouiseFinch]

A griddle is a single purpose item, it's a hot flat surface on which to make French toast, pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches, grilled veggies, etc., but that's all.  It has no sides to contain anything.  I would opt for an electric skillet/frying pan that has sides and a lid.  It can be used for your pancakes but for other jobs as well.

Electric frying pans come in assorted sizes and prices so you'll need to do your own research on what suits your own personal needs and budget.

[AuntMame]

I use my griddle pan for crisping tortillas and little else. 

I don't like the fact that it has little in the way of sides. 

I think sides on a pan help tremendously as far as keeping heat in the cooking area and helping things to cook evenly. That's why I prefer to cook pancakes in skillets. 

Skillets also tend to be messier because grease spatters out of the low sides. 

We used to have an electric skillet but I never liked it much, for various reasons including the fact that it's one more appliance to lug in and out of the pantry closet and to clean, and have always preferred cooking on the stove. 

Like others I prefer to cook waffles in a waffle-maker over pancakes on the stove. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@AuntMame wrote:

I use my griddle pan for crisping tortillas and little else. 

I don't like the fact that it has little in the way of sides. 

I think sides on a pan help tremendously as far as keeping heat in the cooking area and helping things to cook evenly. That's why I prefer to cook pancakes in skillets. 

Skillets also tend to be messier because grease spatters out of the low sides. 

We used to have an electric skillet but I never liked it much, for various reasons including the fact that it's one more appliance to lug in and out of the pantry closet and to clean, and have always preferred cooking on the stove. 

Like others I prefer to cook waffles in a waffle-maker over pancakes on the stove. 

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@AuntMame - is this accurate or did you intend to say "griddles"? 

[MoonieBaby]

My favorite ones are from the brand DASH as well as from Curtis Stone

[AuntMame]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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@AuntMame wrote:

I use my griddle pan for crisping tortillas and little else. 

I don't like the fact that it has little in the way of sides. 

I think sides on a pan help tremendously as far as keeping heat in the cooking area and helping things to cook evenly. That's why I prefer to cook pancakes in skillets. 

Skillets also tend to be messier because grease spatters out of the low sides. 

We used to have an electric skillet but I never liked it much, for various reasons including the fact that it's one more appliance to lug in and out of the pantry closet and to clean, and have always preferred cooking on the stove. 

Like others I prefer to cook waffles in a waffle-maker over pancakes on the stove. 

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@AuntMame - is this accurate or did you intend to say "griddles"? 

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Good catch! Yes, I meant to say "griddles" tend to be messy because grease spatters of the low sides. 

[ciao_bella]

You don't say if you have a gas or electric stove, but I use a cast iron griddle that goes right on top of the gas burner/s.  It's very easy to clean, holds a lot of food and has plenty of space.  They do come in different sizes for a 2 burner or even a 1 burner.  I'll see if I can post pictures of them.  I have the double burner one, as shown in the last picture.  Love it. p.s. (On the one I have, you can use it on 2 sides, one side is flat for things like eggs, pancakes, the reverse side has raised grooves, for things like burgers, steaks, etc.  Just Google them and you'll find what kind you need.  Some are cast iron with easy nonstick.  The first pic is a Bobby Flay that's reversible. .  

 

[Ainhisg]

I bought one from HSN a few years ago and returned it.  It was touted as having even heat throughout the surface, but it didn't.  Took up a lot of room to store, too.

[shoptilyadropagain]

A lady I watch on FB has an Electric Blackstone Griddle.  I'm sure they are pretty pricey but if I were ever going to purchase a griddle, that's the brand I would get.  She does eggs, sausage, bacon, chicken breasts, hamburgers, pancakes and probably a ton of other things I'm forgetting.