5 Induction Cooktops To Consider For Your Kitchen

Induction cooktops are all the rage now. They work on this simple mechanism: heat from the surface transfers to the cookware. This means your food will cook faster than a gas or an electric cooktop. To understand how induction cooking works, read here. Here are our top 5 induction cooktops to consider when you're shopping for your appliances.

Jenn-Air Induction Cooktop: JIC4536XS

Size: 36''

Type: Induction cooktop with 5 elements

Price: $2,349

Cool Features:

5 Element Timers - This cooktop has 5 induction elements and each element has a separate timer for complete control of your dishes.

Sensor Boil- No more boiling over with this function.

Simmer Function- With this function, your sauces and soups will simmer at a low, consistent heat.

Keep Warm Function - This keeps your food or delicate sauces warm until you're ready to serve.

One-Touch Off- Turn off your cooktop with a single touch.

Pan Size Detection- When you remove your pan from the surface, it detects it and switches off after 30 seconds.

Bonus: This cooktop can be installed over a single built-in wall oven for design flexibility.

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Wolf Induction Cooktop:CI365CB

Size: 36''

Type: Induction Cooktop with 5 elements

Price: $2,239

Cool Features:

40% Faster Response - Itresponds up to 40% faster than an electric or gas cooktop.

Incredible Control - It produces very high and very low temperatures for cooking, boiling, simmering and melting which means your meals get that extra finesse.

Multiple Modes -With 5 elements and 5 bridging options, it offers 10 different cooking configurations for pan sizes and dish prep.

Black Ceramic Glass -Cleaning is a breeze with black ceramic glass. The glass also protects from scratches, stains and impact.

LED Sliding Touch Controls - The illuminated LED sliding touch controls stand out and are super easy to read.

Independent Timer - Timer can be set up to 99 minutes.

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Miele Induction Cooktop:KM5753

Size: 30''

Type: Induction Cooktop with 5 elements

Price: $2,599

Cool Features:

Automatic Cookware Recognition - A cooking zone will only heat up when a suitable magnetic metal pan is placed on it.

Booster Function - When this function is activated, the selected area will operate for 9-10 minutes.

Auto Heat Up -When a pan is placed on the surface, it brings the surface temperature up rapidly and it reduces automatically to the chosen output level.

Center Control Panel - With this function, you can select individual heat levels just by touching the sensor controls.It comes with timer, power range settings, audible tones and safety lock operation.

Stop and Go - This helps reduce the power levels quickly when you leave the kitchen for brief periods.

Safety Cut-Out - To prevent accidents, this cooktop will switch off automatically. It's easy to disable it as well by touching the lock symbol on the cooktop.

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Bosch Induction Cooktop:NIT5066UC

Size: 30''

Type:Induction Cooktop with 4 cooking zones

Price:$1,599

Cool Features:

Speedboost - These cooktops are capable of boiling water 2X as fast as electric cooktops.

PotSense - The cooktop automatically adjusts cooking element to the size of the pan bottom.

30 Amp Breaker - This cooktop is the only cooktop in its class that requires a 30amp breaker.

Countdown Timer - Set your time for each element and go about your chores. It will turn off when the programmed time expires.

Safe Start - The cooktop will detect between pots & pans vs. small utensils and prevent it from accidentally starting.

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Thermador Induction Cooktop:CIT365KBB

Size: 36''

Type: Induction Cooktop with 5 elements

Price: $2,999

Cool Features:

Modern Design- The cooktop has a 2 step digital control panel with blue light illumination and 17 power settings.

Speed Heating- This cooks up to 50% faster than traditional gas cooktops.

Pan Recognition- It is smart enough to recognize if a pan is on the cooktop. If it detects smaller utensils, it will not turn on.

Anti-Overflow- This feature prevents spills by shutting off automatically and sounding alarms when liquids are detected on the surface.

Auto Shut Off- This helps set cooking times for individual elements and will shut off accordingly.

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