The 9 Best Gas Range Stoves For Your Money

Gas stoves have long been a popular choice for commercial kitchens. However, they are really starting to become a staple in most home kitchens as well. 

Everything you can do on an electric stove, you can accomplish with gas. The difference is the heat level. Gas ranges provide a high heat option you just can’t get with your standard electric range.

The only “inconvenience”? Your gas range will need to be connected to a gas line in your home. It’s not a simple plug and play, like an electric range.

Once you sort out the gas line, you will still need to answer a number of questions. What size range? What brand is most reliable? How many BTUs are best? Do I want a solid grate or single grates?

We looked at a large number of gas stoves. But the one product that stood out from all the others was the NXR Professional Style Gas Range with Convection Oven. 

It is constructed of durable and attractive materials, is easy to use, easy to clean, has intuitive features and performs well even though it is modestly priced.

Still not sure what you’re looking for? Don’t fret – in our handy guide to gas ranges, we’ll help you understand what to look for.

Our first task is to help you better understand the gas range, their features, and how to select the right range for your kitchen.

Cooktop

When you are shopping for a gas range, you’ll notice that they come with two kinds of cooking surfaces – Continuous grates and single-burner grates. Most will prefer the continuous grate option.

These are nice because they provide a “solid” surface that you can easily move pots and pans around on. They usually are made of two or three removal grates that make clean-up easy. Many gas ranges also feature a mid-section griddle.

Cooking Power

Heat output or cooking power for things like gas ranges, grills and other gas appliances is measured in British Thermal Units or BTUs. The higher the BTU, the more power or heat your gas range is going to create.

Look for ranges with BTUs between 20,000 and 13,000 BTUs for the main cooking burners. You may also find gas ranges with a smaller, simmer burner that will measure in at 5,000 BTUs.

Ovens

Your oven capacity is going to determine how much food you can cook at one time. Capacity does matter, but most measure in at 4.8 cubic feet or more, so you should have plenty of room for that massive Thanksgiving turkey unless you have the Turkey fryer.

Other handy features that most ovens come with are two or three removable racks, and a broiler and a convection fan.

Size

When it comes to gas ranges, size is important. You need to select the right range for the space it needs to fit in. Most brands come in standard sizes of 30 and 36”. There are also variations in range depth, so make sure that you carefully measure the space that your range needs to fit in whether you prefer small or bigger one.

Reliability

There’s not much to say about reliability, but this. We don’t recommend buying a random, off brand. Stick to products from companies that are well known, have good manufacturer’s warranties, and that rate highly for reliability and customer service.

Features

Gas ranges come with a variety of added features, all of which are designed to make your life easier. They range from easy to use knobs, push button controls and even Wi-Fi controls and Alexa enabled features.

However, we think the best feature you can look for is a self-cleaning oven. It is the easiest way to clean your oven.

Design

Style counts for something too. Sure, ranges all look sort of the same, and it might seem strange to consider the design of your new range unless you prefer the rocket stove for backpacking use. However, finding a range style that matches your kitchen and other appliances like countertop microwave oven and wall ovens helps to draw your kitchen together.

The NXR Entrée is a stainless steel, professional gas range that is perfectly made to be the focal point of your kitchen. The NXR Entrée will make you feel like you are cooking on a restaurant grade range, from the comfort of your home. It features single stack burners that were manufactured with excellence by Isphording in Germany.

With six different burners, working at specific BTUs you’ll have a burner with just enough power to boil a large pot of water, or gently simmer the most delicate of sauces. The unique re-ignition safety system will prevent gas buildup in those moments when a pot may over boil, extinguishing the flame. The cook top is made of black porcelain, which makes cleaning up easy.

The NXR Entrée features a high performance oven with a high heat broil function as well as a convection fain that will help you cook a perfect meal, or amazing baked goods, every time even during fall season. 

Things we like the best about this range? The six individual burners featuring a high power 18,000 BTU burner and a tiny, but handy 6,000 BTU simmer burner. 22,000 BTUs of heat in the oven, and an extra-large oven widow, so you closely monitor your meal, without having to open the door.

Wrapping up

Experience true restaurant style culinary dishes the NXR SC3611 36″ 5.5 cu. ft. Gas Range with Convection Oven, the all stainless steel professional style gas range designed to be the foundation of your kitchen.

This Cosmos gas range is the next generation in great cooking appliances. The Cosmos range features five high performance burners, which allow you to cook a range of foods, perfectly. With a high power, 17,400 BTU triple ring burner, one rapid heat burner with 8,200 BTUs, two semi-rapid heat burners with 6,900 BTUs, and one 5,000 BTU simmer burner, there’s enough heat and power to cook whatever is on your menu.

The Cosmos range features a large 3.8 cubic foot oven with rapid convection technology that allows for perfect cooking results each time, thanks to amazing air circulation that eliminates cool spots. 

This is a freestanding range, with a removable backsplash, allowing the range to be installed in the open or set into your cabinets. It is made of attractive stainless steel, and has four matching adjustable legs.

For safety, this range features push and turn knobs that eliminate accidental ignition and reduce the risk of kitchen accidents.

Frigidaire appliances have been around for a long time, and they are known for their reliability. The Frigidaire 30 inch gas range, features a huge 5.0 cubic foot oven, a five burner gas cooktop and a continuous grate top.

With the 17,000 BTU fast boil burner, you can cook your favorite meals in a portion of the time. The continuous grate cooktop makes it easy for you to move cookware like pots and pans across the cook top.

This 30 inch freestanding range features a large oven with self-clean function, making it simple and worry free to cook or bake your favorite treats. The hidden heating element in this oven protects the element from boil overs and keeps your oven cleaner. Two adjustable oven racks and an extra-large window allow you to cook a variety of foods, and keep a close eye on their progress, without letting heat out.

Another longtime favorite, GE Appliances have been staples in the kitchen for years. This GE gas range is no exception when it comes to the quality that they are known for.

With an edge-to-edge cooktop, and continuous cooking surface, you’ll have plenty of room for pots and pans of all sizes. The continuous cooktop also allows you to move pots and pans from burner to grate without the worry of spilling hot foods. With two 15,000 BTU power burners, you’ll be able to perfectly cook your favorite dishes in a fraction of the time.

We love the integrated non-stick griddle is big enough to cook a complete breakfast for your family, without a bunch of pans. Not only is this griddle exceptionally handy, but it is the largest integrated griddle on the market.

The oven is simple but effective, featuring 5.3 cubic feet of cooking space – perfect for even large roasters or Dutch ovens. The oven has a high heat broil feature and the self-clean function allows you to steam clean your oven.

This great, convertible gas range from Empava is capable of using both liquid propane and natural gas, without losing any power. This tiny, but powerful range is perfect for a variety of installs including small kitchens, outdoor kitchens and even RVs. With a variety of burners, each with BTUs for specific cooking functions, this range gives you the ability to cook amazing meals, almost effortlessly.

The Empava gas range features burners carefully crafted in Italy, for amazing performance. They also have included an auto shut off option to prevent gas leaks should a burner extinguish during use. Sealed burners prevent food from falling into the burners

The heavy duty cast iron grates are dishwasher safe, and the removable knobs make this range not only attractive in your kitchen but also easy to clean and maintain.

This Samsung slide in gas range is the perfect addition to any kitchen. It blends perfectly with your cabinetry, and will match any stainless steel appliances, perfectly.

This gas range features five burners with a range of BTUs, to allow you to efficiently cook a variety of foods at the same time. The center grate can be replaced with a reversible griddle, allowing you the option to cook up griddle favorites like pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches and bacon.

The 5.8 cubic foot oven features Samsung’s True Convection technology, which allows for perfect cooking and baking every time, with a fraction of energy used.

This gas range is perfect for the amateur cook or the expert entertainer.

If you are looking for a great free-standing range, look no further. The Thor Kitchen 30 inch, stainless steel gas range is our pick. Its smaller size means that it fits seamlessly into tiny spaces, but still provides a professional cooking experience.

The 4.2 cubic foot oven with a blue porcelain interior has a commercial grade convection fan that allows for even heat distribution for perfectly baked cakes, cookies and meats.

The cook top has four professional burners including high heat, 18,000 BTU burner, and a small 650 BTU simmer option.

Similar to the Cosmos range that we discussed earlier, this version has many of the same features as the previous, but with the added benefit of a dual fuel option. 

With Italian made, sealed burners in a range of BTUs, you can easily cook a variety of foods, at the same time, without the worry of burning or over cooking.

The oven features a professional grade convection fan, for perfectly roasted and baked foods, every time. The oven also features four specific functions to eliminate the guesswork when it comes to cooking everything from roasts to pastries.

Like the previously mentioned Cosmos range, this one also features a removable backsplash, allowing for installation in free standing applications or for slide-in to existing cabinetry.

When it comes to professional grade, home appliances, Viking has long been the leader. This range has all of the features that Viking is known for, but is also an attractive and stylish addition to your kitchen décor.

The Professional 5 range has four open burners, each with 15,000 BTUs of power. Despite the high power, each burner comes with the Viking Vari-simmer setting which allows you to adjust from high heat cooking to gentle simmering, with a simple turn of a knob. This range also has an auto re-ignition function that will restart burners that may extinguish during cooking.

The 4 cubic foot oven features six unique cooking functions that allow you to cook professional quality meals with ease. The oven has Viking’s Gourmet-Glo™, infrared broiler function, and a convection air flow baffle which allows for even heat distribution throughout the oven.

If you are ready to upgrade your kitchen, and are looking for the best professional products for your home, Viking is always your choice.