Grill Pans & Griddles

When it’s too cold outside to fire up the backyard barbecue but you still want to char-grill your food, a grill pan is an excellent way to enjoy grilled meat and vegetables in the comfort of your home. Grill pans feature ribbed surfaces that char food to produce the smoky flavor of food cooked on a barbecue. Some stovetop grills include convenient drip trays under the grilling surface to drain grease away from your food while it cooks.

A grill griddle is a reversible stovetop pan that features a flat griddle on one side and a wide grill on the other. This versatile design allows you to choose between cooking on a flat surface or on a grill. Grill griddles are usually rectangular and much wider than grill pans, making them better for cooking a lot of food at once.

Grill pans and griddles are available in many different materials. Some are made by layering steel with ceramic or titanium for a non-stick surface, while others are simply made from stainless steel with a non-stick coating. Seasoned cast iron is the most common material for grill pans and griddles because it is naturally non-stick, easy to clean, highly durable, and retains heat very well for even cooking.