12 Best Electric Skillets to Have in Your Kitchen in 2022

This 16-inch foldaway electric skillet from Presto is our best overall electric skillet for this year. It’s big, handy, and most importantly, foldable. Buyers of this product look forward to its foldable handles that let you house the base of the skillet in the pan for compact storage. Its lid is also made of tempered glass and has a stay-cool handle that’s also good for serving party food that everybody loves. Plus, you can do a lot of things with this electric skillet including roasting, frying, and grilling.

But there’s more! You wouldn’t think it, but this electric frying pan is also good for baking and stewing. This is made possible by its high sidewalls that provide extra cooking and serving capacity, good for whipping up a delicious clam stew for dinner.

A popular choice for those who love barbecue, hot pot, and the popular Korean dish samgyeopsal. This skillet from Food Party is a hot pot and a grill in one amazing kitchen tool. What’s more, it cooks simultaneously with separate temperature control. So, you can cook some savory Korean beef lettuce wraps as well as this ridiculously easy homemade instant pot ramen without the fear of overcooking them. If you’re not sure about having your favorite Korean beef with ramen, then you can just melt cheese instead! Now, that’s a perfect pair for all those samgyeopsal lovers out there.

The only downside is that using the hot pot and grill together will consume up to 1900 watts of electricity. So, be extra sure that you are not overworking your outlet. For further assistance, you may need a handy surge protector so you can have uninterrupted grilling and cooking time.

You don’t have to put a dent on your wallet to have a quality and reliable electric skillet at home. For those on a tight budget, you can get this Ovente 12-inch Electric Kitchen Skillet for a price cheaper than other similar products on the market. It’s budget-friendly but still big enough to meet your needs in the kitchen. With it, you can always make this takeout favorite beef stir fry at home.

This electric fry pan may be cheap but it definitely does not look like it. A cover made of heat-resistant borosilicate glass and a stylish granite finish ensures users of high-quality electric skillet that can perform the most heavy-duty cooking in the kitchen. The skillet also has a high-quality aluminum body that heats faster than most electric frying pans. Meanwhile, its stay-cool handle allows the pan to double as a buffet server. You can also grill, fry, and bake using this handy product.

Electric skillets are used for various cooking methods like sautéing, frying, and grilling. However, some units can also be used for deep frying and making soups and stews. Considering how greasy these foods are, a non-stick coating is something that will surely benefit anyone in the kitchen. Thus, it’s an obvious choice for professionals and home cooks alike.

With that said, you can try this electric skillet that has a non-stick cooking surface and adjustable heat control from Proctor Silex. It also has a robust glass lid for easy viewing while you’re cooking. Although only the glass lid is dishwasher safe, the pan is still relatively easy to clean because of its non-stick coating. However, you have to wash it with soapy water to avoid damaging the skillet.

Nothing’s safer than using a skillet with a ceramic coating. Unlike some materials, ceramic is completely non-reactive to any food. This includes those that have acidic ingredients, like cayenne and chili powder found in this Potbelly copycat mouthwatering chili recipe. With a ceramic skillet, you can now enjoy making this chili recipe that’s a party staple for any occasion.

Make your priced recipes with this 6-inch ceramic electric skillet from one of the best-selling electric skillet brands — Presto! The pan also has a luxurious styling and a glass lid that enables this electric skillet to double as a buffet server. This skillet also has a ceramic all-around non-stick surface that allows safe and stick-free cooking. Cleaning is a breeze too as the whole electric skillet is fully immersible in water. Just remove the heat control and run the pan down with water.

Stainless steel is not everyone’s first choice for an electric skillet, but this one from Cuisinart can be one of the most versatile and one of the best stainless steel kitchen appliances you can have in your kitchen. The non-stick cooking surface is perfect for any cooking, may it be low-fat or no-fat. You can definitely try cooking this delectable Indian chicken curry recipe with little to no oil at all.

Additionally, the temperature control is adjustable up to 450 degrees F, and can also stay warm if you want your food to stay heated during special occasions or on a normal day. After all, no one wants cold food unless it’s meant to be served that way! This Cuisinart electric pan can solve it, no problem. Plus, the detachable heat control not only makes the skillet a perfect buffet server but also makes the pan dishwasher safe for easy clean-up after use.

Are you pressed for time but still have an entire menu to cook and worry for? Then this rapid heat electric skillet is the perfect kitchen tool for you. This skillet heats up to 450 degrees F quickly, faster than a stove top or an oven would. It works well with anything too, from deep-frying your chicken wings, baking your pizzas, to toasting this elevated grilled cheese recipe.

This electric frying pan also features anti-slip feet that are good for slippery kitchen tops and electric parts that are easy to clean. Furthermore, this product is also equipped with cool-touch handles that allow safe transport from the kitchen to the buffet table.

A deep skillet falls between a pan and a saucepan, so it can easily conquer any feat in the kitchen—just like this 12-inch extra deep electric skillet from Nesco. Its 4-inch high side walls allow more liquid capacity than normal electric skillets in the market. Now, you can easily try cooking this copycat marinara sauce recipe with this skillet with little to no problem at all! But if you’re not up to eating pizza at the moment and would want something a little more festive, this skillet can also accommodate this creamy roast chicken recipe that’s sure to wow your guests. Just get the rack that came with the product and you can now roast your turkeys and chickens.

You’ll be glad to know too that this electric skillet has an easy-to-read adjustable temperature control that will add ease of use during cooking. It also doesn’t hurt that it has large, heat-resistant side handles that can accommodate, not only the weight of the electric frying pan but also its contents.

Good news for space savers and those living in limited spaces! This Elite Gourmet Personal Stir Fry Griddle pan boasts a compact size of 7-inches, perfect for those living alone or a bachelor life. Now despite its small size, it can whip up some pretty good recipes in your cookbook—fast and easy! To start, you can try this grown-up grilled cheese sandwich that’s a step up from the traditional grilled cheese sandwiches many grew up with.

Moreover, if you’re looking for an electric pan you can carry anywhere you go, this will do the job nicely too! This small electric skillet design makes it easy for anyone to carry it in their suitcases and bags for camping and/or other recreational activities.

This kitchen equipment also includes a clip-on handle that easily unlocks from the heating pan to ease out worries of hard clean-up after use. Its non-stick cooking surface is also commendable as they ensure ease of use and cleaning after meal prep, making this the perfect tool to have in the kitchen or when you’re traveling.

This medium-sized 11-inch electric fry pan from Presto is just the right size for families with four people. One of its key features is its high sidewalls that provide users with extra cooking capacity perfect for this cheesy ground turkey casserole recipe that’s savory and flavorful.

But it could do more than serve as your casserole dish. It also offers a wide range of cooking for you including roasting, frying, grilling, stewing, and baking thanks to its domed EverNu cover. The cover is so durable that it won’t dent, warp, bend, or peel even after several uses.

When it comes to clean-up after use, don’t worry. Its heavy cast aluminum non-stick coating prevents food from sticking so it will be easy to clean for you. You can also remove the temperature control and stow the whole pan in the dishwasher. Easy, right?

Having a perfectly good size skillet in your kitchen is good, but having a large family-sized skillet at your disposal is even better. It’s not just good for batch cooking during parties, it’s also a good kitchen tool for when you make your snack of choice during game nights. Perhaps some teriyaki chicken wings might fit the bill?

This electric frying pan from Elite Gourmet is made of quality aluminum and a marbleized honeycomb non-stick coating that’s made to withstand any heavy-duty and large batch cooking in the kitchen. It’s durable too as it’s equipped with a scratch-resistant surface that will not crack or peel after extensive use. Cleaning is fuss-free and quick too. Just remove the temperature control unit, pop it in the dishwasher, and you’re done!

If you want an electric skillet that will perfectly fit the corners of your kitchen, then this might be it. Unlike round pans, square-shaped pans have extended corners, allowing 25 percent more cooking area. More room means cooking is faster too. For this reason, you don’t have to do your cooking in batches. For one, you can’t exactly fit four grilled cheese sandwiches in round-shaped pans. However, this electric skillet from Bella can.

Now, what can we do with more room if the pan isn’t efficient and durable? Good thing this product features a 1200 watt heating system and a skillet that’s made of ceramic non-stick coating. Both are designed and made for efficiency and durability. The pan cooks eight times faster than other non-stick pans, too.

This electric skillet is also perfect for small parties. No transfer is needed. The pan doubles as a buffet server once you remove the heat control probe. So try your new Bella electric skillet with this crowd-pleasing chicken nachos recipe that’s so easy to put together.