Don’t Let Winter Keep You From Grilling — These Grill Pans Will Give You That Char You Crave

Grilling is associated with the great outdoors, but there’s no reason inclement weather or no outside space should prevent you from living out your barbecue dreams. Thanks to fantastic advances in cookware, grill pans can offer the same sizzling, charred, and seared results as an outdoor grill.

Grill pans come in different shapes, materials, and sizes, and some work well anywhere, but others perform better on cooktops, or in ovens. You’ll want to keep all of that in mind, and the type of food you plan to grill, before making your final selection.

The Best Grill Pans

• Best Overall: ScanPan Professional 10.25-Inch Grill Pan
• Best with Lid: Jean Patrique Cast Aluminum Griddle Pan
• Best Splurge: FINEX Seasoned Cast Iron
• Best Budget: Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron
• Best for Vegetables: Staub Enameled Cast-Iron Pan
• Best Chemical-Free Nonstick: GreenPan Chatham Healthy Ceramic Pan
• Best for Big Jobs: Lodge Cast-Iron Non-Stick Reversible Grill
• Best for Small Jobs: Le Creuset Cast-Iron Square Grill
• Innovative Design: TeChef Non-Stick Grill Pan
• Best Indoor/Outdoor Grill: GreenPan Premiere Stainless Steel Pan

What to Consider

Choosing the right indoor grill requires quite a bit of forethought if you want to end up with something that suits your needs and lifestyle. Keep the following in mind and you’ll be off to a great start.

• Material: Most grills are nonstick, but some home cooks are devoted cast iron lovers, while others prefer stainless steel or aluminum. We include all of these options and more.

• Dishwasher-Friendliness: A few items on this list can go in the dishwasher.

• Size: You’re going to need a very different grill depending on whether you’re typically cooking for one or for a family of six. We have a wide range of options.

We tested out all the options and include a number of nonstick, cast iron, small, large, round, square, and more grill pans, at a wide variety of price points. No matter what kind of meat and veggies you want to grill up — and where and how you want to do it — we have something that should make all of your (indoor) barbecue goals come to fruition.