Having an electric frying pan or an electric skillet can make a big difference in the kitchen.
One of the most useful features is temperature control, helping you to make sure your food is cooking exactly how you need it to be. Often their capacities will be larger than regular frying pans, too, so they can be ideal for large households or for when guests are coming over.
Electric frying pans and skillets often double up as multi-cookers, allowing you to implement different cooking styles into whatever one-dish meals you're making. This versatility can really come in handy, from steaming to braising to stewing.
They also work wonderfully as portable cookers, where all you need is a mains power source to enjoy your favourite meals.
We've rounded up our top picks for a range of budgets - read on to discover the best electric skillet for you!
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Best electric skillets and frying pans to buy in 2024
Presto 6857 Electric Foldaway Skillet
With a 16-inch-base and high side walls, Presto's Electric Foldaway Skillet has a large cooking capacity. Whether that's roasts, fries, grills, stews, or bakes, the skillet is perfect for cooking one-dish meals while keeping them in a self-contained server.
There's a built-in spout for pouring liquids out of the cooker that also doubles up as a holder for your spoon or spatula. With a non-stick finish on the inside and outside of the cooker, it should be easy to keep clean. Plus, it's dishwasher safe, as long as you remove the heat control.
VonShef Large Multi Cooker
One of the more versatile choices out there, this multi-cooker from VonShef can be used to fry, roast, sauté, bake, stew, casserole, and boil. With its 1500W power and 6L capacity, it's a great fit for cooking large meals for families and guests.
A useful feature is the thermostat control up to 240°C, designed to keep your food cooking at the optimal temperature. The skillet is made from aluminium with a non-stick surface, and it comes with a glass lid with a steam vent. It has a 30cm diameter and 4cm depth.
Judge Electric Skillet
With a 29cm² cooking area, this electric skillet from Judge Electricals is the perfect size to be used as either a home skillet or a portable one. As expected from electric frying pans it can cook food in a variety of ways, with a non-stick surface for easy maintenance.
Audecook Electric Skillet
This electric frying pan from Audecook is packed full of multipurpose use. It can be used as a steamer, a braising pan, and a pasta and noodle cooker, among many other things, and there's a separate egg tray for those morning fry-ups.
Thanks to its size, carry handle and dual-protection power settings - it would make a great portable frying pan. There's also a temperature control function to make sure your food is cooking the right way.
Belfry Kitchen Rafferty 2 in 1
This pan has a dipped hot pot in the centre for mixed dishes with a grill/frying pan surrounding it. It's a fantastic way to keep all your ingredients on one cooker while being able to cook the different foods individually. There's a separate temperature control for each cooker, too, which is bound to come in handy.
Presto 7061 Electric Griddle
A large surface area makes this an ideal pan for cooking lots of separate foods at once. Perfect for morning fry-ups when you're hosting guests or a fry-it-yourself dinner party, the non-stick pan comes with heat control and a removable drip tray.
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