Grill

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  Almost everyone knows about the outdoor grill. Grilled food is something the majority of Americans enjoy. As the health benefits of cooking food this way have developed, the grill has come indoors. Electric indoor grills are very popular now. They usually have two cooking plates, one top and one bottom. They can be, however, difficult to clean. Grill pans for stove-top use are growing in popularity. They are not as quick cooking as the electric counter-top models, but they are much easier to clean and are more versatile in size. Ranges are more readily available with grill sections built right into the tops. Usually the larger (36-inch-plus) ranges offer a grill to replace two of the six burners.
  
  

Griddle

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  Griddles are the darling of the diner. You can cook anything from sliders to pancakes on them. Electric counter-top griddles have been around for a while, but, like any appliance of that nature, they can be difficult to clean. Griddle pans have always been popular to use and come in varieties from cast iron to non-stick-coated. Like the grill, many manufacturers of ranges offer a griddle as a replacement for two burners in their six-burner models.
  
  

Pan Comparison

• The grill and griddle pan are each useful in their own way. The grill pan provides a raised portion that exposes food to the air, reducing some of the steam and allowing the fat to drain away from what you are cooking. The griddle is similar to a fry pan or saute pan, where the entire food's surface makes direct contact with the pan. Several other pans in the typical kitchen arsenal will achieve the same results as the griddle, but the grill pan has a specific purpose that cannot be met by most other average pans.
  
  

Range Comparison

• When it comes to the burner substitute in ranges, you should consider several factors, such as the types of foods you typically cook. Convenience and clean up are other factors. The griddle section is often difficult to clean, making maintenance a chore. If you have an outdoor grill, you might use it more frequently than an indoor version. The grill grates on most ranges are fully able to support pots and pans and double as those extra burners that you left out.
  
  

Benefits

• Ultimately, it comes down to your own personal cooking style. Someone who would prefer to use his outdoor charcoal grill for food may never use the grill indoors. Another person may never utilize his griddle pan and cannot see the benefit of a range griddle. The grill has, overall, more versatility than the griddle, but in the end, your own preferences for cooking will help you choose which is best for you.