5 Best Electric Cooktops 2023

May 20,2024

We talked to expert chefs and recipe developers about the best electric cooktops and induction burners, including Duxtop Portable Induction Cooktop, Cuisinart CB-30 Cast-Iron Single Burner, and Elite Gourmet Countertop Single Burner..
“I LOVE this unit. I make soups all winter, and this has the most responsive control panel ever. Bump it up or down a level or two and you can see the change in the pot within seconds. I rarely scorch a pan with the Duxtop, since I can control the temperature so nicely. The soups are all one-pot efforts. I never have to sauté veggies and then move them to the soup pot. The Duxtop holds the temperature you set, so you can give it a little space to run with less supervision.” .
“When my $3,500 induction range cooktop quit after a few months, I refused to replace the whole thing. Instead, I bought hot plates, including this Cuisinart. It has worked very well. I know, because I cook on it everyday for a minimum of three people. I enjoy cooking and need functional equipment. In general, I was surprised to find I prefer the flexibility hot plates offer: You can move them anywhere for a party — for instance, closer to the drinks area or right onto the buffet table. In decades of serious cooking I finally have the ideal cooking setup, for me.” .
“The stainless steel look of this toaster is very aesthetically pleasing and doesn’t look or feel cheap. Another neat function of this toaster is that it actually has a musical tone that plays when the toast is done instead of just listening for the ejection of the toast. Let’s be honest, the real reason you bought this toaster: to toast bread. And it does just that. Four slots are perfect since we have two children, and the slots are split. There are some toasters that only give you the option to toast all four slots at the same time, and this wastes energy. The ‘darkness’ knob works as expected and so does the bagel function. I know this may seem like common knowledge, but people have asked me, ‘What does the bagel button do?’ It simply just toasts the inside of the bagel and not the outside. I love this feature because the inside is crunchy and ready for cream cheese, and the outside is warm and chewy!”

Summit's collection of electric cooktops offers the perfect fit and finish for a variety of kitchen spaces.Sized at 24 wide, the CR4SS24 is a 240V cooktop with four coil elements. The two rear 8 elements offer a full 1800W each of cooking power, ideal for heating large pots and pans. The 1200W front burners are sized at a standard 6. Each burner includes a removable chrome drip bowl for easy cleanup.