Nothing brings people together quite like a sizzling Korean BBQ. As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to break out the apron, gather friends and family, and grill up mouth-watering meats and vegetables right at home.

But authentic Korean BBQ isn’t just about the ingredients, it’s about using the right grill pan.

In this guide, we review the best Korean grill pans available today, comparing size, material, ease of use, and value so you can choose the perfect pan for your cooking style.

Best Korean Grill Pans	Product Link
S·KITCHN Grill Pan with Folding Handle Size: 13 × 9 inches	Buy on Amazon
TeChef Stovetop Korean BBQ Non-Stick Grill Pan Size: 12 × 12 inches	Buy on Amazon
Eutuxia Master Grill Pan for Korean BBQ Size: 15 × 15 inches	Buy on Amazon
CookKing Master Grill Pan Size: 16 × 16 inches	Buy on Amazon
Happycall Korean BBQ Grill Pan Size: 14.5 × 13 inches	Buy on Amazon
YONATA Korean Nonstick BBQ Grill Pan Size: 14.7 × 13.6 inches	Buy on Amazon
UPIT Korean BBQ Egg Grill Pan Size: 13.5 × 13.5 inches	Buy on Amazon

 

Top Korean Grill Pan

S·KITCHN Grill Pan with Folding Handle

The S·KITCHN Grill Pan has a simple, but intelligent design, and is one of the most convenient Korean grill pans that I’ve used. The foldable handle makes it easy to move the pan around as well as to store it when I’m done using it. It is made up of bakelite, which is durable, yet light and convenient.

The Korean grill pan has a double layer of non-stick coating. This coating is free of PFOA.

The body of the pan is made of aluminium, which, though light in weight, ensures that heat is distributed throughout the pan evenly. Food is always cooked thoroughly in this pan as aluminium has the tendency of absorbing heat quickly. Food does not get dehydrated, instead, cooks well retaining the moisture and flavours inherent.

The grill pan has grooves on either side to drain out the excess oil. The nonstick coating also makes it feasible to cook the food without having to add lots of oil. Overall, the food cooked in this pan is healthy and without excess grease.

This pan can be used on all types of stoves except in the oven.

Pros:

• Convenient and user-friendly design
• Foldable handle
• Durable and lightweight
• Aluminum surface ensures even heat absorption
• Nonsticky

Cons:

• Aluminum might cause health issues
• Might not be ideal for heavy cooking

TeChef – Stovetop Korean BBQ Non-Stick Grill Pan – Best Korean Grill Pan

Grilling meats brings out the flavour like no other form of cooking. Grilling it in the right pan, at the right temperature, retains the juicy deliciousness inside while giving it a crisp exterior. It truly is an art, and an artist needs the right tools to excel.

TeChef Stovetop Korean BBQ Non-Stick Grill Pan gives you just that with a 5-times coated Teflon, to help you grill your meat and veggies without them sticking to the bbq grill pan. There’s no harmful PFOA, lead or cadmium in the coating. This is perfect for those who are health conscious and want to cut back on the added oil and fat.

This Korean bbq grill pan has a very unique pattern with swirls. This pattern drains the oil slowly, and as a result, you get tastier food. The other thing about the swirl pattern is that when you cook meat that is loaded with fat, this fat drains away, leaving you with healthier meat.

There is a hole through which the fat runs out, and you can collect it by placing a container under it.

This Korean grill pan can be used on the stove top as well as in the oven. It can be conveniently washed in the dishwasher. It’s also priced very reasonably.

Pros:

• Coated with 5 layers of Teflon
• Nonstick
• No harmful PFOA and metal coating
• The swirl pattern reduces the oil and fat content by draining
• Reasonable price

Cons:

• Durability isn’t guaranteed
• Quite heavy

Eutuxia Master Grill Pan for Korean BBQ

The Eutuxia Master Grill Pan is one of the best pans I’ve come across till date in terms of design and value for money. This is a cast iron pan, one of the most recommended metals for cooking meat and vegetables.

Cast iron retains the nutrition and flavour of the food in a way that coated pans cannot. This pan is also nonstick, coated with titanium, helping you cut down on the extra oil and fat you might otherwise add to the food.

This Korean cast iron Korean grill pan is very intelligently designed in sections and in different sizes, so you can grill multiple items at the same time. What a wonderful way to save time and energy! The smaller sections are perfect for grilling a few pods of garlic while you can use the longer sections for shredded veggies or kimchi. Eggs and cheese are other foods that turn out great on this grill.

The pan is slightly tilted at an angle to drain the unwanted fat and grease from the cooked food. There’s a tiny hole through which this can be drained.

Pros:

• Cast iron pan
• Titanium coated surface reduces extra oil
• Nonstick
• Different grill sections for different sizes of food
• Excess oil can be drained

Cons:

• Not a user-friendly design
• expensive

CookKing – Master Grill Pan

One of the best selling Korean grill pans is the Master Grill Pan by CookKing. This is similar in design to the Eutuxia Master Grill Pan but priced slightly higher.

The grill pan by CookKing is made of aluminium and is quite light in weight when compared to most other grill pans in the market.

It has a titanium coating which makes the pan non-stick. Though the pan is lightweight, it is not flimsy by any means. It is quite sturdy and cooks the food evenly. Cleaning the pan is super easy and it lasts a long time.

The pan can be used both outdoors as well as indoors, and for tabletop cooking.

The way the pan is sectioned makes it very convenient to grill multiple veggies, meats, herbs, spices, eggs and garnishes at the same time without using up too much energy. The innovative design also ensures that the excess oil and fat is drained away from the food through a small hole.

This also helps certain meat get crisper on the outside while leaving the flesh inside tender and juicy. You can enjoy perfectly cooked food without the grease.

Pros:

• Lightweight
• Nonstick
• Aluminum and titanium surface ensures food is cooked evenly
• Different sized grill compartments
• Innovative design

Cons:

• Quite expensive
• Might cause inconvenience due to several compartments

Happycall Korean BBQ Grill Pan

For those indoor gettogethers you have, an efficient indoor Korean grill pan can make you the envy of all your friends.

Especially one like the Happycall Korean BBQ Grill Pan. Measuring 14.5 x 13 inches, this pan is large enough to grill enough veggies and meat for four to five people at a time.

The rectangular shape also makes it more convenient to accommodate more food than the circular ones. This pan is more expensive than the other Korean grill pans in the market, though.

This pan is rectangle in shape and is coated with a 5 layer Diamond non-stick coating. The pan is embossed for a more effective non-stick ability. Free of harmful PFOA and reducing the amount of oil or grease you add into your food, this pan is perfect for healthy cooking.

The pan is designed to drain the excess grease into a slope and a griddle, so you are only treated to low fat, tender cooked food with a crisp exterior. The pan is also easy to clean.

The bottom portion of the pan has grooves that fits into a gas range.

This ensures that the pan stays put while you’re tossing the meat or veggies.

Pros:

• Large in size
• Less time consuming
• Convenient rectangular shape
• Coated with 5 layer Diamond non stick
• Drains excess oil

Cons:

• Expensive
• Might be too large to fit on some gas stove range

YONATA Korean Nonstick BBQ Grill Pan

YONATA Korean Nonstick BBQ Grill Pan is a square shaped pan with a slight slope to help the oil drain out through the small hole present. Make sure you place a cup below the hole to collect the oil drained to discard it.

The size of the pan is just right for grilling food for 2 to 3 people at a time. It is priced quite reasonably and is value for money.

The pan is coated with a blend of ceramic and zirconium metals. This gives the pan it’s non-stick ability. This non-stick coating is more durable and safer than other types of non-stick coatings. It is non-toxic and safe for the environment as well.

The pan also stays resistant to scratches that may occur with constant use in other pans. It is also very easy to clean. The base metal is aluminium, giving the pan its sturdiness but keeping it very light in weight.

It distributes the heat evenly, so the food gets cooked very well. Slow grilling the meats gives them a nice crispness with plenty of flavour, but without any of the greasy texture.

This is a grill pan that is very versatile and can be used on any surface. It can be used on gas stove tops, electric stove tops, on the grill, on a hot plate or in an induction oven, with ease.

Pros:

• Reasonable price
• Convenient rectangular shape
• Ideal to cook for a family
• Nonstick
• Nontoxic
• Lightweight
• Flexible to use

Cons:

• Not ideal for BBQ parties
• Slow cooking time

UPIT Korean BBQ Egg Grill Pan

Upit Korean BBQ grill pan comes in two types of metals. One is an aluminium one while the other one has a non-stick coating on it. Both pans are priced similarly and are quite reasonable.

Both pans are round in shape but the aluminium one is sectioned for conveniently grilling different food items and various portion sizes at the same time. While the narrow portions are perfect for cooking eggs and cheese, the centre circular portion cooks meat and veggies evenly.

It is sloped and has a hole for draining the excess fat and grease from the food cooked. The aluminium body heats up quickly, distributes the heat evenly all around and cooks the meat without drying it out.

The nonstick pan, on the other hand, has a five layer marble coating giving it its non-stick ability. This is a whole different design, where the pan is sloped towards the centre. The oil and fat, therefore, flow towards the centre and collect there, cooking the food.

This design is ideal for cooking fried rice, kimchi, mushrooms and meats, while the nonstick coating keeps the food from sticking to the pan or burning. Both pans are portable and can be used on any kind of stove, indoors as well as outdoors.

Pros:

• Reasonable price
• Nonstick
• Different compartments for different types of food
• Drains excess oil
• Can be used on any kind of stove

Cons:

• Not user friendly