10 Best Indoor Grill Pans of 2021

Grilling is one of, if not the most common way of cooking! Households across the globe use grilling pans daily, allowing a very quick and clean cook, one that adds a whole other level of flavors if you’re adding a mix of herbs and spices to the pan! Ask any aspiring chef, they’ll all tell you the same thing: a great chef is not without the finest tools at their disposal. You’d think that the ingredients would play a significant factor in the taste of your food. Not many people realize that the pans/utensils you use are just as important!

Think about it, if you’re frustrated with the end result of your dish due to a lack of quality in your grill pan, then who’s to say you’ll ever use it again? Finding the right indoor grill pan can take time, it can take weeks even months to find the perfect pan, trust us, we’ve been in this position before!

This is why we created the article you’re reading now, to help those looking for the best indoor grill pans out right now! We hope you find something worth checking out, oh, and the list you’re about to read is in no particular order so don’t go jumping straight to the tenth pan.

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View the Best Indoor Grill Pan, Below.

• Calphalon Contemporary Square Grill Pan
• Le Creuset Cast Iron Signature Square Grill
• Lodge 10.5 Inch Square Cast Iron Grill Pan
• Lodge LPGI3 Pro-Grid Cast Iron Griddle
• Cuisinart CI30-23CR Cast Iron Grill Pan
• Calphalon 1948254 Signature Grill Pan
• Weber Style 6435 Professional-Grade Grill Pan
• TeChef Stovetop Korean BBQ Grill Pan
• Anolon Advanced Nonstick Square Grill Pan
• Calphalon Contemporary Panini Pan and Press

1. Calphalon Contemporary Square Grill Pan

The first pan on our list here is the first of many square grill pans featured here. A contemporary pan with a lot of upside to those who cook meat on the regular. This 11-inch pan allows you to cook medium to large foods with the greatest of ease. One of the heavier pans in our list here, the kind that can be easily cleaned within the confines of a dishwasher!

The interior layer of this pan contains three layers of non-stick coating, the first two providing excellent durability whereas the other offers an easy release performance. Arguably the best thing about this pan is the brushed stainless steel handles that are designed to stay cool no matter what!

The deep ridges in this pan dig into the pan very well, allowing you to keep everything organized!

2. Le Creuset Cast Iron Signature Square Grill

Le Creuset is one of the leading names in the world of kitchen equipment with their signature cast iron square grill continuing the trend of incredibly high-end products that appear to only get better with age! This enameled cast iron grill pan is perfect for crisping/frying meats, fish or vegetables at a moments notice!

Not only can you cook on this grill, but you can also store it in the fridge, freezer or barbecue once you’re finished cooking and are just looking to merely contain your food!

This is arguably one of the most consistent grill pans around right now, allowing you to cook across countless heat sources, sources including but not limited to ceramic, electric, gas and oven!

This is a rather nifty grill pan to own, maybe one of the best in terms of the things you can do with it!

3. Lodge 10.5 Inch Square Cast Iron Grill Pan

A 10.5 inch cast iron grill pan with a lot of upsides, that’s how we’d have to go about describing the next pan in our list to anyone not in-the-know! This pan is in many ways a twist on a timeless classic, taking that classic Lodge design and running with it! If you are someone who likes to barbecue often, then this will no doubt be the grill pan for you for obvious reasons (just look at it).

If you like ribs, then you will no doubt want this grill pan for yourself. No synthetic coatings or chemicals have been used in the creation of this pan! The deep ridges found in this pan are incredibly consistent and will have you cooking a myriad of different foods depending on what it is you want!

One of the best barbecue grill pans to have in your possession, one that will be the talk of you and your friends we promise you!

4. Lodge LPGI3 Pro-Grid Cast Iron Griddle

Yet another product from Lodge, this time in the form of an iron skillet, something a little different to some of the other pans featured here, arguably one of the best ways to cook your food thoroughly depending on who you ask.

A griddle actually traps whatever you’re cooking between two plates, plates that both warm themselves up allowing whatever you’re cooking to cook throughout simultaneously!

The easy grip handles makes it very easy to apply and remove your food from the center once it’s ready! There’s nothing tastier than cooking pancakes on this thing we promise you!

Every now and again you have to try something a little different, this offers that and more!

5. Cuisinart CI30-23CR Cast Iron Grill Pan

At the halfway point we have Cuisinart’s cast iron grill pan, a very sturdy grill pan to own in and around the kitchen! A slightly smaller option that most might be accustom too — which if anything plays in favor of the pan itself!

This is a strong and durable pan, the kind that traps heat within the center and makes sure that whatever you’re cooking is cooked thoroughly! We should point out that this is a dishwasher safe product too, allowing you to easily keep it clean!

It would be a crime not to mention the bold colors available to you with this particular grill pan too, each evoking so much emotion, perfect for dinner parties and things of that nature!

It’s hard not to fall in love with this grill pan once you’ve seen it in action!

6. Calphalon 1948254 Signature Grill Pan

Calphalon’s signature non-stick signature grill pan fills our sixth spot here! If you are someone who prefers a much heavier pan, then this will be just the pan for you for obvious reasons — just looking at this grill pan will tell you a lot!

Anodised aluminum is used in the creation of this grill pan, with stainless steel handles giving you the ability to touch the handle without burning your hands. This is yet another dishwasher safe product, allowing for a rather convenient cleanup if you don’t mind us saying which is never a bad thing, especially if you’re hosting some sort of gathering!

There’s not a lot to dislike about this grill pan, it offers any aspiring chef a lot of options almost instantly!

7. Weber Style 6435 Professional-Grade Grill Pan

Something a little different compared to some of the other grill pans listed here. This grill pan has been designed for maximum control of your cooking, a pan that is perfect for smaller/delicate foods that you're looking to cook rather quickly! To clean this product, all you need is soap and water!

Not only is this grill pan optimal in cooking foods but it also comes with tiny slits in the pan that allow juices to flow out the bottom which actively works to reduce the fat in your foods! Stainless steel is the material used in the makeup of this product, meaning quality is all but guaranteed!

Looking to cook something small with less fat in it? Forget fat reducing grilling machines, simply buy yourself one of these!

8. TeChef Stovetop Korean BBQ Grill Pan

A grill pan somewhat similar to the previous entry in our list here, one that is a unique design and the fat reducing abilities has separated it from the rest of the completion as far as grill pans go! Looking to change things up on your barbecues?

This will be the pan for you for reasons that will make themselves clear at a later date. The spiral pan structure has been designed for maximum thermal efficiency, pushing the heat directly into the center of the pan with every use!

We enjoyed this product for the same reasons as we enjoyed the previous one, only its design stood out to us a little more!

9. Anolon Advanced Nonstick Square Grill Pan

Anolon comes through at the ninth spot with maybe one of the best grill pans they’ve put out in a while. This heavy-duty grill pan has been designed to rid your food of the fat that usually congregates on your pan as you cook. The pans supergroup handle makes this pan very comfortable to use too!

This is a nonstick grill pan, meaning you can cook all sorts of foods on it and not have to worry about your foods getting stuck to the bottom of the pan; gone are the days of crispy pans, especially with Avolon’s square grill pan at the helm!

Definitely one of the most comfortable pans we’ve come across, very easy to use!

10. Calphalon Contemporary Panini Pan and Press

Last but certainly not least in our list of the best grill pans out right now is this panini pan and press from Calphalon, a nonstick pan with a lot of attitude! This is one of the easiest ways of cooking a panini in all honesty, all you need do is place it within the confines of the pan and then apply the press! This is yet another product that comes with raised ridges that will cause fat/grease to simply gather at the bottom!

We love panini’s, it was never not going to be included here!

Indoor Grill Pan Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to the buyer’s guide, a section dedicated to some queries you might have after reading the list above. This section delves into a lot of what you can look out for and the importance of certain features that come with grill pans. We’ll also be covering how we managed to decide on the 10 products featured, as well as what you can look out for if you’re going to look for your own grill pan!

Tip: Find What Works For You

The amount of times a friend or family member has come up to us and said that their pan is too small, or that it’s too heavy is literally baffling. Why these people didn’t research the products they were buying beforehand is beyond us, all we know is that they’ve clearly searched for the best grill pans and picked the first one they’ve come across — something we highly advise you don’t do.

Always make a purchase that is based on your own needs and desires, never settle for anything less, and you’ll be more than happy with your purchase. Grill pans come in all shapes and sizes so we can understand someone’s frustration at not being able to see which is the most viable for them.

Take the time to think about why you’re buying a new grill pan, then start to branch needs and requirements from that — for example, you might want something light to grill salmon with, logic would then dictate that you’d check the weight of every pan you’d come across to find the best one!

What To Look Out For

There’s plenty to look out for when it comes to finding the best grill pan, the first thing you should be looking at is the size of the pan. Some of the pans listed above are ginormous compared to some of the others — a purposeful decision to offer you all a very diverse list of products! The material used in the creation of the pan in question will normally give you an idea on just how heavy your pan is going to be.

The material of the pan should be a major consideration here also, as each will work somewhat the same aside from a few differences in the durability/maintenance of the grill pan. Some materials have been known to last significantly longer than others, which is definitely helpful in the long run if you’re planning on using your grill pan for many years to come!   

Is A Warranty Important?

Having a warranty is always going to provide peace of mind knowing that if anything goes awry, you are at least covered for a refund. Most people will go with products that don’t come with a warranty, which is a shame as not every grill pan has been created equal, and there is always room for error/fault; hence why a warranty is ideal in these sorts of situations!  

Pretty much every reputable grill pan manufacturer will offer a warranty of some kind to customers who purchase their products. We’d advise not buying products that don’t have a warranty unless you have bought a similar product from the manufacturer in the past and know that they are to be trusted with your money.

What Can I Cook On A Grill Pan?

Your options are limitless in terms of what you can cook on a grill pan. In our experience grill pans are the best at cooking a variety of different meats, simply because it allows you to see how cooked it is rather easy. Say for example you’re making yourself a steak, cooking it on a grill pan will allow you to sear it to perfection — depending on how you like it of course.

Most grill pans are very wide, which allows you to get good angles with other kitchen equipment that you might need during your cooking! Use your common sense when it comes to cooking things on a grill pan, and if you’re ever in doubt, consult your cookbook or online to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch!

How Did We Decide On Our Final 10?

We get it, we know what you’re thinking and yes it was difficult narrowing our list down to 10 grill pans when there are hundreds if not thousands of pans out right now for one to choose from! We are always in the kitchen, cooking various sorts of dishes for ourselves and for the pleasure of others, meaning we require only the best when it comes to kitchen equipment.

This list was made with the help of a few friends as well as a few industry professionals — something that definitely helped us in the research stage of this process as well as during the final stage when we confirmed our final list! This is a list that we’ve made so that you don’t have to go through the pain and hardship of looking with no idea of where to start!

The first thing we did was surround ourselves with some of the most competent chefs we know, we contrasted this perfectly by inviting a few of our friends, those that like to cook only for themselves — the sorts of individuals who might buy a pan without knowing the importance of certain features (novices to the world of cooking essentially).

Our team was tasked with going out and finding the best grill pans we could find — something that we took our time on as we wanted to make sure we were thorough as well as consistent throughout. The research process took around a week or two, and at the end, we must have had around 30 or so grill pans ready and waiting! Getting it down to the final 10 was very rewarding for various reasons as you can probably tell!

How to Sear a Steak on an Indoor Grill Pan?

This is incredibly easy to pull off, all you need to do is first preheat your oven and place your steak within — remember to put oil in the pan with the steak. Once it’s begun to steam, you should then take it out the oven and place it on a hob for a couple of minutes, making sure to cook both sides thoroughly. To finish, place your grill pan back in the oven for around 5 minutes before serving!

How to Clean Indoor Grill Pan?

Most of the grill pans out right now can be cleaned using soap and warm water. Others can be placed into dishwashers depending on the materials of the pan. If in doubt consult the internet or the box it came in, this should provide enough info for you!

What Oil to use on Indoor Grill Pan?

Pretty much any type of oil can be used in a grill pan, it just depends on what you’re cooking and how big it is! Vegetable oil is the most common oil out there right now, same goes for extra virgin olive oil which can really bring out those rich flavors.

Expert Tip

Try owning more than one indoor grill pan so that you can cycle between pans on different days. You’ve seen that each pan offers something different in terms of size and consistency; owning more than one will ensure that you can grill multiple foods at any given time— perfect for those with guests.

Did you know?

Frying pans or grill pans, otherwise go by the name skillet, and they were originally made using cast iron and copper. Nowadays stainless steel is used in the creation of these products, with non-stick pans being the most popular for any aspiring chef!