Electric Fry Pan?

[Parrothead_Mike]

I know that most of us have had an electric fry pan at some point of our lives. Got one back in the 70s, but really haven't used one in about 25 years. While snowbirding the past few years I feel that cooking certain things on the gas stove in our 5th wheel is difficult due to the high heat produced by the burners. They are hard to turn down to a less hot temp, especially when doing something like pancakes. BTW, I cook on electric at home.

Are any of you doing much cooking with your electric fry pan while camping? We're thinking of getting a new one and wonder if they've changed much in the past umpteen years. Any recommendations? Is an electric griddle an option?

[DeanRIowa]

We use almost exclusive an electric griddle and skillet for breakfast. For lunch and dinner you use almost always a grill.

We have a older electric skillet from Wolfgang Puck($50 new) and the quality is great compared to some of the cheap griddles and it has a reversible top. The higher end skillet seem not to scratch as easily. I just priced it new and ours to replace would now cost $140+, ouch!

[Parrothead_Mike]

Thank you all for all the great suggestions. Now I've got to do some research on some different appliances.

[jwilson66]

My primary cooking tools when camping are:

(1) crockpot
(2) electric frying pan
(3) if it's an extended camping trip (more than just a w/e), I'll take my Blackstone 4 burner griddle and do virtually all cooking on it - from burgers or brats/sausages to breakfast.

I do have a portable table-top grill - use it maybe twice a season.

[time2roll]

I had electric growing up. Now it is gas at home and in the RV. I prefer gas any day and pancakes are never an issue.

[doxiemom11]

I have a burner diffuser that I can put between the burner and the pan and do a slow cook. If you do a search online you should find one. They do work.

[petrel]

We really like our Broil King PCG-10, electric griddle. It is great for anything from pancakes to kielbasa. Gets 4 star reviews on amazon, and is relatively affordable. Only downside is with daily use they tend to wear out in a couple of years, but given the price and performance, we just keep replacing them.

[YC_1]

We use ours all the time. Along with two Nu Wave Induction cookers. Our propane stove is only uncovered to clean it.

[jfkmk]

We use an electric griddle all the time.

[fla-gypsy]

Yes, very handy at times

[Oasisbob]

Yes we use ours whenever we have power. Got it at a garage sale. Looks to be from seventies. Works great

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I prefer the NuWave induction cooker. My pots and frying pan were all compatible.

I do use a small George Foreman grill, too.

[DutchmenSport]

Oh, you came to the right person here! We've been using flat electric griddles (Presto) and really don't like fixing meals any other way. I run an extension cord directly from the shore power plug to the griddle or electric skillet.

Use used Coleman camp stoves for years, even one with a flat griddle. Still nasty to clean up, especially if fixing certain meats. Open fires are to eradicate to control temperatures. Propane stove inside the camper makes the inside of the camper unbearable hot! Electric skillet and electric griddles work great, both inside and out. Been doing it this way for years and years now.

Inside (which we do VERY seldom)



Outside (which we do ALL the time)









Here's a photo of when we were "transitioning" from our old Coleman propane gas griddle to the electric one.

[sch911]

newman fulltimer wrote:
love the oster ceramic electric skillet only one that seems to hold up

X 2 on this model!

[IAMICHABOD]

I really like This one it has high sides and is small enough to store easily and the base fits inside,I also have the 16 inch one for larger meals.