Best Griddle Pans: Ceramic, Hybrid, and Two-Burner Picks

For most stovetops the HexClad 13 inch hybrid nonstick griddle is the best all round pick here, because its listing names a large 13 inch surface that is both oven safe and dishwasher safe. If you prefer a ceramic surface, the OXO Enhanced 11 inch is the ceramic nonstick pick on a hard anodized body, and for cooking in bigger batches the GreenPan 18 by 11 inch spans two burners. Match the pan to your cooktop space and how much you cook at once.

Both styles appear in this guide and the listings describe them plainly. The OXO, Blue Diamond and GreenPan picks are ceramic nonstick, while the two HexClad picks use a hybrid nonstick surface. Ceramic is a coating many cooks choose for a smooth release, and hybrid pairs a nonstick surface with a textured steel pattern. We do not make any health claim about either coating beyond what the listings state, so pick the surface style you prefer and check the current product page for details.

No. Every pick in this guide is a nonstick griddle, either ceramic nonstick or HexClad hybrid nonstick over aluminum or a hard anodized body, as each listing states. There is no cast iron griddle in this lineup, so if you specifically want the heat retention and seasoning of cast iron, you would need to look at a different pan than the ones here. We only list the materials each product page actually names.

A single-burner griddle sits over one burner and suits everyday cooking for one or two people, which covers the HexClad 13 inch, OXO, Blue Diamond, GoodCook and Farberware picks here. A two-burner griddle stretches across two burners for a much larger surface, which is what the GreenPan 18 by 11 inch and the HexClad Double Burner offer. Choose a two-burner model if you cook for a crowd and have the cooktop width, and a single burner if space is tight.

None of the listings in this guide state induction compatibility, so we do not claim it. If you have an induction cooktop, check the current product page or manufacturer details for the specific pan before buying, since induction needs a compatible base. The listings here describe stovetop use in general terms, and several, such as the GreenPan, name stovetop cooking directly, but that is not the same as a stated induction rating.

Only some of them, and only where the listing says so. The HexClad 13 inch names oven safe, the OXO is listed as oven safe, and the GreenPan is listed as oven and broiler safe. The HexClad Double Burner, Blue Diamond, GoodCook and Farberware listings do not state oven safety, so we do not assume it for those. When a listing is silent on the oven, treat the pan as stovetop only until the product page confirms otherwise.

No. Every pick here is a flat griddle surface, and none of the listings describe a reversible grill and griddle plate or raised grill ridges. If you want sear marks from ridges, or a plate you can flip between a flat and a grooved side, that is a different type of pan than the flat griddles in this lineup. We only describe the flat surfaces these listings actually name.

Follow the instructions that come with your specific pan, since the listings here vary. The HexClad 13 inch, OXO, GreenPan and HexClad Double Burner are each listed as dishwasher safe, while the GoodCook and Farberware listings do not state dishwasher use, so hand washing is the safer bet for those. In general, nonstick surfaces last longer with softer utensils and gentle cleaning, and you should check each product page for the maker's own care guidance.