Best Grease Splatter Screen

We would point single-pan cooks here first. This 13 inch stainless screen is wide enough to clear the rim of a standard skillet, and its extra fine mesh lets steam out while holding back spitting oil, which matters when you want bacon or fried chicken to crisp instead of steam. The handle joins the cookware handle so the screen stays seated, and the whole thing goes in the dishwasher.

Owners report that it contains splatter well, feels nicely built, and covers pans of different diameters. The caveat is heat. A common complaint is that the plastic handle can melt, and owners also report stains on the metal that will not scrub out. On a small pan a tight fit can trap steam, so this screen suits wider cookware better.

This is the set for kitchens that rotate between pans. The four screens measure 13, 11.5, 10 and 8 inches, so a wide skillet and a small saucepan each get cover sized to the rim instead of a screen that sits loose or overhangs. All four are fine-mesh stainless steel and dishwasher safe, and the flat shape stacks away, with a handle loop for hanging.

Owners report that the screens keep grease off the stove and counter, clean up quickly, and span the range from the smallest pan to the largest. The caveats are the handles and the mesh: a common complaint is that the plastic handles feel flimsy and can melt, and owners also report oil seeping through the mesh now and then. Next to the BergKoch Splatter Screen 13 Inch, a single large screen, this set asks for more storage room in return for matching every pan you own.

Foxel pairs a stainless outer ring with a tight micro-mesh screen, and the wide solid rim around the edge is a detail owners say cuts down on stray mess. The silicone handle is heat resistant and folds, so the screen slides into a drawer or the dishwasher without fuss. Three levels of notches seat it on 9, 10 and 11 inch pans, and it also rests on cast iron pans, fryers and steamers; the screen itself measures 11.75 inches.

Owners report that it controls bacon and grill-pan splatter well, sits securely, and feels worth the money, and it carries a limited lifetime warranty. The one reported snag is size: about a quarter inch too small on certain skillets, and not wide enough for large fry pans. Cooks tight on drawer space who find the U.S. Kitchen Supply 4-Pc Stainless Steel set a lot of metal to store will like having one screen that adapts instead of four that match.

This is a straightforward 13 inch fine-mesh stainless screen with grip handles and built-in resting feet, which lift the mesh off the counter when you set it down so grease stays off the surface. It is dishwasher safe, stores flat, and hangs by its handle. Owners report that it keeps the stovetop remarkably clean, handles pan-fried bacon well, and holds up through repeated dishwasher cycles without warping or melting.

The reported drawback is the mesh itself: where it touches the pan's metal or catches heat from around the burner, it can turn black and smoke from the first use. Against the U.S. Kitchen Supply Splatter Guard SS-S346, which shares this 13 inch fine-mesh design on paper, the feedback here leans toward easy cleaning and dishwasher durability, where the handle on the other draws the complaints.

HexClad pairs heat-resistant silicone, rated to 480ºF, with a stainless steel frame, and the design targets bigger cookware: a pan diameter ceiling of 12.5 inches, plus woks and deep sauté pans in the 3.3 to 7 quart range. The silicone handle has a stainless locking hinge, so it folds flat for the drawer and locks for use. It is built for stovetop use only, with the handle locked, and it is not a strainer. It goes straight in the dishwasher.

Owners report easy cleaning, a neat fold and a solid feel. The reservations are just as consistent: a common complaint is that it is flimsy, loses its shape and flops over when hot. Ease of use gets two answers, since owners report it simple to handle while a common complaint is that it is cumbersome, and the size draws the same split between oversized and covering the widest pans. It stretches to woks and deep sauté pans, which the Foxel Splatter Screen Guard's notch sizing does not mention.

Plachiday gives you three perforated stainless screens at 9.8, 11.4 and 13 inches, each with an ultra fine mesh that rinses clean or goes in the dishwasher. The heat-resistant handle has a hole for hanging, which keeps the set out of the drawer. The same screens can drain and strain food or act as a cooling rack for cookies.

Owners report a sturdy build, easy rinsing, contained grease, and sizes that cover the range of pans and pots. The one caution is that the mesh is reported to burn easily. Choose it over the U.S. Kitchen Supply 4-Pc Stainless Steel set if you would rather have three screens plus a strainer role; that four-piece set goes down to 8 inches, while the smallest screen here is 9.8.

Owners report that this 13 inch fine-mesh screen sits on pans of different sizes, cast iron skillets included, without gaps, and that it does well against fried chicken and bacon splatter. It has grip handles and built-in resting feet, goes in the dishwasher, stores flat, and hangs by its handle. Owners also say it cleans easily and keeps floors and the stove tidy.

The handle is where opinions part. Owners like the folding design and the substantial feel; a common complaint is that heat bends the handle out of shape and use warps it over time. Cast iron owners comparing it with the Plachiday Splatter Screen Set of 3 should note that this is a single 13 inch screen, so smaller pans need another one.