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Generally speaking, people are particular about the fuel or power source they choose to use for cooking in their homes. And if you've always used gas, you're probably going to want to continue to. While there’s no denying the benefits of induction cooking—superior heat, temperature control, efficiency—cooking with gas has a certain old-school appeal that’s hard to resist.
Gas stoves offer a more visceral cooking experience, and if gas is your fuel of choice, we’ve got you covered with some of the best gas ranges on the market today. Although larger options are available, 30 inches is the standard width for oven ranges. The ubiquity of 30-inch ranges means that anyone in the market to upgrade their cooking experience will have ample choice.
That’s where we come in: we’ll help guide you to the best gas range for you. If you’re in the market for a new 30-inch gas range, our current favorite is the GE JGB735SPSS (available at Home Depot for $748.00) . And we’ve also checked out other top picks at every price point.
The simple transitional design of the JGB735SPSS makes it an easy match for most kitchens.
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Even baking
Fast preheat
Useful smart features
Can’t use many features without app
No oven clock
Visible rubber bumpers on cooktop
In addition to the appliance experts in our lab, who conduct rigorous scientific testing, the Reviewed Kitchen and Cooking staffers are responsible for evaluating usability features and the overall cooking experience.
Not only do we perform repeatable, lab-based tests on these gas ranges, we also do real-world evaluations. That means we can tell you which will perform the best, will give you the most bang for your buck, or have the sleekest looks.
First, we measure the maximum and minimum temperature of each burner to help consumers identify which burners are ideal for simmering soup, and which burner can get hot enough to properly sear a steak.
A range or cooktop with multiple burners that can reach very high and/or very low temperatures will score well. If burners cannot reach very high or low temperatures—or if only one burner can do each task—scores will be lower.
We bake cookies in both standard bake and convection mode (if available) to see how evenly the oven can bake the cookies.
One happy side effect of testing ovens is that there are always extra cookies lying around the office. In addition to being delicious, lightly colored sugar cookies double as a cooking/baking proxy for other thin food items, such as fish or vegetables.
Keeping the cookies in a grid formation, we inspect them to determine how evenly baked they are, both within a baking sheet (regular baking mode and second oven baking mode) and between multiple baking sheets (convection bake mode). For an oven with convection to score well, it is important that the multiple food items on different racks be cooked or baked to the same degree.
While we obviously go to great lengths to test the cooking/baking abilities of these appliances, we also incorporate more subjective information into our overall assessment. For example, how easily can the cooktop surface accommodate multiple pots and pans? How easy is it to understand the control panel? How’s the feel of the burner knobs or buttons? How loud is the preheat notification noise?
We answer all of these questions and more in order to determine if there are any major drawbacks to the product that might not make it a good fit for most households.
• Gas: Natural-gas ranges offer faster boiling times and lower cooktop temperatures. But there’s a chance of uneven cooking due to the nature of a flame element.
• Electric: Electric rangers boil water more slowly and have higher temperatures overall, but they tend to cook things more evenly as well.
• Dual-fuel: Dual-fuel ranges are a hybrid option, combining a gas cooktop with an electric oven. This makes for fast boiling timings as well as a nice, even baking job thanks to the electric coil.
• Induction: Induction ranges boast super quick boiling times, along with extreme low and high heat. The potential downsides are pretty minor: They require induction-compatible cookware, you might have to adjust recipes, and they tend to be expensive.
Both gas and electric ranges have pros and cons that may make them more or less suited to your needs.
Gas stoves are generally more expensive than their electric counterparts, and can even cost more than induction, depending on what features are involved. Keep in mind that this initial expense will be offset by a decrease in your electric bill—gas is much cheaper than electricity.
If you need to install gas hookups to make the switch, however, the utility bill savings might not entirely cover the cost. Depending on your home’s design and location, installing a gas hookup can range from expensive to impossible. We recommend getting a quote before committing to a gas cooktop.
While induction ranges get all the accolades for being easy to clean, that doesn’t mean gas cooktops are particularly difficult to clean. All of the grates are removable to be washed individually.
If you have any burned-on stains, you can scrub them down with a wire brush and a water-baking soda paste. While that's more labor intensive than a quick wipe-down, it's no more difficult than cleaning a traditional electric range with coiled heating elements.
Slide-in gas ranges sit flush with your countertops for a seamless, built-in look. Freestanding ranges can sit wherever you have power and sufficient space. While this might seem like an arbitrary distinction, the real difference is that freestanding ranges are finished to look great from any angle. Slide-in ranges are assumed to have their side covered by cabinetry.
You’ll find the control panel on either the front or top of a slide-in range. Meanwhile, freestanding ranges tend to have back-mounted controls. And, oftentimes, the burner controls are found on that same panel.
If your current setup has the stove inside a countertop cutout or cabinet, you might consider replacing it with a freestanding or slide-in range. But that’s assuming it works with your dimensions. But if your range sits all by itself in the kitchen, or one of the sides is exposed, we’d recommend another freestanding model.
Aside from reviewing ovens and cooktops, James moonlights as an educational theatre practitioner, amateur home chef, and weekend DIY warrior.
Valerie Li Stack is a senior staff writer for Kitchen & Cooking. She is an experienced home cook with a passion for experimenting with the cuisines of countries she's visited. Driven by an interest in food science, Valerie approaches the culinary scene with a firm grasp of cooking processes and extensive knowledge of ingredients. She believes food speaks to all people regardless of language and cultural background.
Lindsay is a professional chef, recipe developer, writer, and developmental editor. After years of working in restaurant kitchens, she turned to writing to share her passion for local, organic, and seasonal ingredients with home cooks and food enthusiasts.
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