Electric grills: characteristics and selection criteria

Electric grill is a convenient solution not only for those who like to go on a picnic, but also for all lovers of cooked meat. There are many options with different characteristics, suitable for use indoors or in open spaces only. To determine the main criteria that need to be paid attention to when choosing, you should study the issue in more detail.
Features and Purpose
Electric grill is a modern alternative to classic barbecue, grill or grill.The device works from the home electrical network, but the taste does not suffer compared to cooking on an open fire. Electric grills are not just for roasting meat or fish. They can also be used to cook vegetables, eggs, and some models can even cook side dishes.
There are many different electric grills for both home use and for use in public places: restaurants, bistros, stalls. Each type has its own specific features that must be taken into account when choosing. After all, a machine that is suitable for restaurants and is designed for large amounts of cooking is unlikely to be a good option for the home.
It is necessary to take into account the purpose of the electric grill, the conditions in which its use will be most reasonable.
Species
Electric grills are represented by a variety of species. Each of them allows you to cook food in a special way. Some of the types are more often used when cooking large quantities of food, others are best suited for domestic use. They also differ in convenience: some wash mostly in the dishwasher, while others can be cleaned only by hand.To choose the best option, you first need to know which of the species you prefer, what parameters the electronic grill should have.
The models of electric grills that are built into kitchen appliances (for example, an oven or microwave oven) will not be considered, since they are not separate units. As a rule, here the grill represents an ordinary grill or skewer, depending on whether it is horizontal or vertical.
Closed
Models of this type are most common. The unit is a kind of book, with the heating elements located on one and the other “pages”. In the process of preparation, the products are placed on the stationary part, and they are pressed as if by a press with a moving flap. It is believed that this cooking technology provides the best roasting, the formation of caramelized crust on steaks.
Many compare this electric grill with a conventional oven. because of what effect manages to achieve. Despite the beautiful and unusual stripes, as during cooking on a traditional grill, the taste of food is not much different from that made in the usual way without the use of special tools.Roughly speaking, it turns out the usual meat from the oven, only with stripes.
Some closed-type units are suitable for cooking not only vegetables, fish or meat, but also for sandwiches. In these cases, they are supplied with special compartments, while traditional strips are not.
Open
Unlike the previous version, here preparing products do not cover anything from above. Heat is supplied from the heating infrared element located under the grill, as a result of which cooking takes place. In contrast to closed ones, open models are most close to ordinary barbecues or barbecues. This necessitates constantly turning the food over during the frying process, making sure that it is cooked evenly.
Among other things, there are such electric grills and another drawback. In the process of cooking, strong aroma, smoke and steam emanate from the food. All this is mixed with the ambient air, so you will definitely need to organize high-quality ventilation at the location of the electric grill.
As the frying surface can be used not only a cast-iron or steel grate, but also flat slabs of stone.
Rakletnitsa
Despite the fact that rakletnitsa somewhat more electric grills, it also applies to small household appliances. Of greatest interest are devices with mini-trays instead of one large frying top.
In essence, rakletnitsa - the same electro grill, only having several tiers. As a rule, there are two baking sheets: bottom and top, with the lower one having a higher temperature. This opens up more perspectives during cooking, because you can adapt so that foods with different cooking times are roasted in one and the same period.
Among other things, many electronic rakletnitsy necessarily supply the thermostat. This allows in the process of cooking traditional raclette to use not only the eponymous cheese intended for this, but also some other options.
Convection oven
Convection oven is a type of electric grill that has a slightly different working principle. Here hot air circulates in a glass tube. It is served with the help of special fans - heaters. The owner can set any temperature at his own discretion.This also applies to the time during which food will be prepared.
What is remarkable is the setting of the heat supply system. If in classical electric grills, heating occurs all the time, regardless of whether the unit is open or closed, the convection oven will automatically turn off if you just lift the lid. This is done in order to minimize the risk of burns, because the air inside the glass bulb is very hot.
Among other things, in aerogrills you can cook cereals, boil porridge, make yogurt. Also, convection oven does not release the smell of cooking food outside the flask, so you can not be afraid that food flavors will scatter throughout the house.
However, aerogrills, as a rule, are larger in size than household electric grills, so you need to bear in mind that they will take up a lot of space.
Types of construction
Classic electric grills differ in design features that are important to keep in mind before making a choice. There are many classifications: according to the type of dish, purpose, place in which the unit should be located. Each of these unique features ensures maximum comfort and equipment compliance with the surrounding space.So, there are electric grills for beginners and professionals, as well as electric grills with a waffle iron or sandwich maker - there are lots of options.
Among all the abundance of types, it is especially worth mentioning only a few, knowledge of which is important for the choice of household electric grill. First of all, we are talking about the type of dish for which the unit is selected. Separately, it is worth noting that almost all options are suitable for the preparation of related products, such as vegetables.
According to the cooking mechanism
It means exactly how food is cooked in an electric grill - with the help of heat or direct contact with frying surfaces.
Contact
In this case, the product fits directly onto the grill, resulting in a beautiful crispy crust. In contact models, products are in contact with heating elements, which are responsible for roasting. There is no heat around, or it is not particularly important. Frying takes place due to the contact of the product with hot parts of the electric grill.
The positive side of this method is the possibility of obtaining a beautiful crust, which “seals” meat,and it will remain juicy.
You can mark and beautiful pattern on steaks, fish or vegetables, which are prepared in this machine. Surfaces can be made of unusual materials (for example, stone). Because of this, they get a special taste and the desired degree of roasting.
Negative feature is the need for constant turning over. and continuous monitoring of the product, so as not to overdo it or burn it. Also the entire surface is heated, and because of this, one must act extremely carefully during cooking for their own safety. However, for many such minuses turn out to be insignificant, since they are occupied by the culinary process itself.
Contactless
Work with contactless models is based on the injection of hot air surrounding the preparing product. As a rule, skewers are used to secure food. The most common example of a unit of this type is the grill-cooking machine, in which chickens rotate and are cooked due to the incoming heat, and not due to contact with the surface.
The undoubted plus here is that the food is roasted evenly.Contactless type electric grills are mostly equipped with a system in which the spit rotates, so that all sides of the product are roasted equally. It is worth noting a beautiful crisp, if you have a goal to achieve it. Contactless models are both vertical and horizontal, as opposed to the contact.
The main disadvantage is the accumulation of fat in the panlocated under the cooking product. Burning fat will smoke heavily, forming odorous smoke, and the smell will not always be pleasant. Thus, it is important to provide good ventilation at the installation site of such an electric grill. It will also be difficult to clean the burned fat, so it is better to choose contactless models with non-stick or teflon parts.
By type of cooked dish
In electric grills, you can cook a wide variety of dishes, but there are models specifically designed for a particular product. Electrical appliances vary in appearance, in the structure of the frying panels and in several other ways.
Hamburgers
Basically, for the house they do not buy electric grills for hamburgers.Where more often they can be found in catering establishments: fast foods, bistros, cafes, and sometimes restaurants. This is due to the fact that such a unit absorbs a large amount of electricity, which can significantly hit the pocket of the owners.
For hamburgers, only double-sided contact electric grills are suitable, since the cutlet itself needs to be grilled on both sides. In this case, the plates can be as with characteristic stripes, and smooth. The cutlet is made 2-3 cm thick, so the electric grill should be an impressive weight. Most often for hamburgers choose large models that allow you to simultaneously cook several meatballs at once.
Units for hamburgers have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, you do not need to worry about the constant turning of the meatballs, as they are simultaneously roasted on both sides, a crispy beautiful crust is formed on them. On the other hand, if you do not follow the cooking process, hamburgers can quickly burn or burn.
Shawarma
With the preparation of shawarma or shawarma can often be encountered both on the streets and at home.Only the sizes of electric grills, as well as the number of skewers in them for roasting meat, differ. As a rule, contactless models of the vertical type are used, and it is important that the spit is surrounded by parts that are heated to high temperatures. The meat here is scrolled manually on a skewer, the ready-made pieces are gradually cut off, and then they are further processed: mixed with spices, minced and added to the finished dish.
Stainless steel is usually chosen as the material. because it quickly and strongly heated, and there is an opportunity to completely fry the meat. For shavarms, they usually take fatty varieties that need high-quality heat treatment, not only for their readiness, but also as a precaution: high temperatures kill almost all harmful microorganisms.
Hen
Electric chicken grills, too, can often be seen in the stalls and kiosks offering fast food. These devices belong to the contactless horizontal type, while the heating elements are located only on one side, and the rotation of the spit occurs automatically.The temperature inside is injected, and readiness can only be monitored through special refractory glass.
There are electrical units for home use. If large stationary electric grills are used mainly in the field of public catering, then table and portable versions are suitable for living conditions.
Remarkably, in the devices for grilled chicken, you can cook not only chicken, but also just fry meat or vegetables. Of course, there will be no beautiful habitual strips on the products, but you will get barbecue, which is almost indistinguishable in taste from what is cooked on an open fire. The meat will be juicy, with a crisp crust.
The main disadvantage is the inability to adjust power. Electric grill works at a maximum all the time, no matter how many chickens or meat are loaded into it. This has a strong effect on electricity bills.
Steaks
Steaks are made not only from meat, but also from fish. In fact, it is a solid piece of food, well-roasted on the outside, but juicy on the inside. Therefore, the device must have suitable characteristics.
It should be contact, preferably with a relief frying surface. This can be either a grille, if the electric grill of the closed type is selected, or corrugated surfaces on both sides when using the apparatus of the closed type. It is best of all if a closed electric grill with a heavy lid is chosen, since the additional pressure effect will make the meat juicier and the crust more crispy.
It is important that the electric grill for steaks allows them to roast quickly, that is, they have elements from materials that conduct heat well. The ideal choice here would be the cast iron varieties. They will provide uniform roasting steaks.
The unit should not be smoked, otherwise the taste and smell of meat or fish will be spoiled. However, this precaution applies only to open electric grills. When working with closed models, smoke or soot does not occur.
By purpose
Not trivial electronic devices for household use will be considered here, but those that can be used outside the home. It is also worth bearing in mind the analogue, which is most often bought for catering establishments, in order not to purchase such a home under the influence of persistent persuasion of sales assistants.
A restaurant
The models of electric grills for the restaurant perform not one function, but several at once. That is why they are usually wider and larger than units for the home. For restaurants, stationary heavy machines with multifunctional surfaces of the combined type are usually purchased. This means that they can be cooked in an open and closed way.
Electric grills for restaurants are usually equipped with many additional options. Among them - the equipment of a special container or pallet, which is collected draining fat to prevent heating parts from getting it. This not only prolongs the life of the elements themselves, but also does not allow the fat to heat up and smoke or smoke, which allows to preserve the taste and smell of the dish in the form in which it was intended.
For home, such units are not suitable for several reasons. First, they can not be powered from a normal network with a voltage of 220 watts. They need 380 watts. Secondly, such machines are heavy, so you can install them only if there is a reliable foundation. Thirdly, the electric grills intended for restaurants consume a lot of electric energy, which excludes the possibility of saving.Moreover, the models themselves are quite expensive.
Balcony
For use on the balcony, mainly portable models are used, since in the Russian reality, due to the cold winter weather, it is not possible to store the device here on the balcony. We'll have to bring it into the house. Since the equipment is not used indoors, the smoke is not terrible. You can safely choose open contact variations.
Keep in mind that problems with such electric grills can occur in those who live in high-rise buildings, since not all neighbors will like to feel the aromas of food. Be sure to check with them if they will not mind if you install such a thing on your balcony. It is advisable to even take a written receipt from them. In order not to aggravate the situation, choose a closed electro grill press.
Installing a grill on the balcony imposes certain restrictions. For example, sockets should be located near the balcony. Also, a fire extinguisher must be in the access area, because an accidental fire is fraught with the fact that the fire will spread to nearby apartments.
The outside
The use of electric grill on the street requires a special configuration of the device. So, it is important that it be equipped with a special stand or legs. Also, the device can be open type, because a priori, there is a priori good ventilation. The legs will allow you to place the electric grill anywhere in the suburban or suburban area, while the unit will be stable, and the risk that it accidentally overturns will come down almost to nothing. Mobility is also important because it requires the presence of sockets near the electric grill.
When choosing, pay special attention to those street models that have in the design of a shelf or table for laying various kitchen appliances and sauces. This is very convenient, especially if you do not plan to place a large table in the vicinity of the electric grill.
As a rule, the drain of fat from street models is provided directly to the ground, which is both a plus and a minus at the same time. On the one hand, this is not very good for the environment, on the other - it is convenient in terms of care.
By location
Household or household electric grills can be positioned relative to the desktop surfaces in different ways. So, there are desktop and floor models.
Tabletop
Desktop options usually buy for installation in small kitchens. Among them are both contact and contactless models. Contact presents one (more compact version) or two frying surfaces. Sometimes they are placed one above the other to make the table electric grill smaller. As a rule, contact desktop units make open.
As for contactless machines, they are much smaller in size. They have one skewer, on which products are placed. In the future, they are fried like a kebab, constantly turning the skewer. Automatic scrolling in desktop electric grills is not.
On the one hand, small tabletop grills have many advantages. Among them is a compact size, allowing to install this piece of kitchen equipment even in a small kitchen, ease of transportation due to low weight, ease of maintenance, as well as a modern look that allows you to harmoniously fit the device into the surrounding interior.
On the other hand, table electric grills have a limit on the amount of prepared food. You can rarely cook more than one serving at a time.Also, open electronic devices give a lot of heat, so the kitchen will be very hot. A good ventilation system is required.
Outdoor
Outdoor options can be used inside the apartment or house, and on the street. Everything is limited only by the area that is available. When choosing a floor electric grill for the house, you need to pay attention to how stable its legs are. By accidentally turning over, such a unit will quickly provoke the ignition of surrounding objects. It will be necessary to adjust the height of the legs "by itself" only once, then in the future when cooking you will always be comfortable.
Outdoor electronic models are much cheaperthan a real grill, so many use electric grills as an inexpensive alternative. Remarkably, floor-mounted appliances have a longer warranty period than desktop options, so their dignity also includes durability.
Among the disadvantages can be identified a large absorption of electricity, since the floor electric grills are much more desktop. The large size is due to the inconvenience of their storage: you will have to allocate a special place for such a grill. The biggest difficulties arise during transportation.In the process of transporting the unit will have to completely disassemble it, including not only the rack, but also the frying surface itself.
Other parameters
There are a number of parameters that can not be attributed to any category, but they are also important.
Clamping
Clamping models are also called press-grills in the characteristic way of their work. They are of the closed type and act as an electric wafer, when the flaps are compressed to the maximum, as if pushing the air out and distributing the product between the plates in a thin layer. Clamping electric grills allow you to cook a variety of dishes, starting with classic steaks and ending with such as scrambled eggs, pancakes, toast. The strips on the products are brighter, more pronounced and deep.
Press grills are usually bought for restaurants or fast food establishments to “bring” the dish. For example, stripes on shawarma are obtained by using such a device. He simultaneously warms and roasts. The temperature of both work surfaces is extremely high, so you need to take care not to burn yourself or burn food. Remarkably, the press-grills are the most economical of all on energy consumption, but they are cumbersome and heavy.
Removable panels
This type implies the presence of panels detachable from the body for cooking. Many home models imply such a function, giving the opportunity to cook both with the help of smooth surfaces and relief. After removing the panel, you can wash them in the dishwasher, which greatly simplifies the care of the unit.
An additional advantage is the simplicity and low cost of repair. If any of the panels broke, you can replace it with a new one by simply buying another set. Do not have to contact the master or a special service that will save a substantial amount.
However, removable panels have disadvantages. So, if the panels are changed too often, the probability of damage to the fasteners on the case is high, and the planes will not be fixed as firmly as at the beginning of operation. Be sure to pay attention to whether there is a free sale of additional panels. Not all manufacturers provide this option.
The presence of nozzles
Electric grills with interchangeable nozzles are called multi-grills because of the opportunity to cook not only the usual dishes. Like the previous version, this implies replaceable panels, only their form is limited not only by smoothness or relief.In home grills, you can often find nozzles for making waffles, toast, sandwiches, and their change does not present any particular difficulties.
In this case, the nozzles are attached directly to the working surface of the electro grill., that is, the heating element is protected not only by the nozzle itself, but also by the rough surface on which the figured panel is fixed. The draft plate is smooth, you can cook fish or meat on it in the usual way.
The disadvantage is the extremely small size. Because of this, you can cook quite a few products at the same time. Multigrills - desktop models that do not have their attachment, which is also not very convenient.
Cap
The cover is equipped with open varieties with one frying surface. Its presence allows you to diversify cooking, achieving the effect of quenching, as well as uniform roasting due to the temperature under the lid. Dishes cooked under the lid, are prepared in a short time compared with the traditional roasting on the grill. However, lids are needed not only for cooking. They also protect you and the device from splashes of hot oil or grease, which are then difficult to wipe off the case.
Covers are available in several variations. There are transparent and opaque options.It is preferable to choose the transparent lids, as through them it will be seen how well the dish has browned, which will simplify the control procedure. Materials for the manufacture of glass, metal or plastic. The most common combinations of these materials are: glass lid body, metal rim and plastic handle.
Lattices
Interestingly, cooking on a sieve allows you to assign electric grill to contactless varieties, since the products do not come into direct contact with the heating details. Latticed electric grill - the closest analogue of coal.
An electric grill with a grill has the same restrictions as a coal grill. You cannot work with him indoors, as this is fraught with smoke throughout the room. The fat dripping on the heating elements will smoke heavily, so it is necessary to ensure good ventilation. Ideally, use grill grills for outdoor cooking only.
Lattice models give the same taste with the smoke that you expect from grilled food. At the same time, the prices for such electronic devices are quite reasonable. The only drawback is the difficulty of care.It is difficult to scrub the heating elements from soot and grease, as well as wash the bowl in the corners of frozen oil. In the dishwasher, such units do not wash.
Manufacturing materials
Frying surfaces or grills can be made from a variety of materials. Each of them has its pros and cons, has its own characteristics and features. Understanding the specifics of a particular material is especially important if you plan to purchase an expensive model of electric grill. It is important not to lose money and not to give money for some reason.
By and large, the surfaces of electric grills are made either from metal or from stoneHowever, lately alternatives have emerged that also deserve attention. Some of them are much cheaper while maintaining similar qualities, others allow you to get an interesting taste of the dish, others are easy to clean. However, the five most common types of materials used in electric grills. On them it is worth staying in more detail.
Cast iron
Electric grills with a cast iron surface are rarely used within the home. Much more often they can be seen either at street cooking or in catering establishments.When working with cast iron, good ventilation is an important condition; otherwise, smoke or an unpleasant burning smell is possible due to the fact that food sticks to the heating elements and burns.
Most often, made of cast iron grating. Solid plates are rare because they are not only very heavy, but also quite expensive. The undoubted advantage is that when working with this electric grill, you can use any blades or skimmers. Cast iron surfaces are almost impossible to scratch, and minor damage does not affect the quality of the prepared products.
Marble
Marble is great for cooking on the electric grill. Of course, they will not have characteristic stripes, but they are provided with a beautiful crust. The marble slab is evenly heated, which makes it possible to fry the dish well, while it does not burn. In addition, marble for a long time does not cool down, so you can save on electricity. Reheating food on such panels is simple.
What is remarkable, before cooking, marble electro grill must be well heated. Products should be laid out only on the hot surface, otherwise they will be bad to move away from it. There will be difficulties with turning, which further will lead to the need for thorough cleaning. Care of the marble on which it was prepared correctly is simple, but it will be difficult to remove the adhered particles: it is impossible to use abrasive products.
Ceramics
In the production of electric grills, two varieties are used: ordinary ceramics and glass ceramics. Both that and that ceramic material look attractive and presentable. This is due to its color. If usually the frying surfaces of electric grills are dark, then the ceramic ones are light. It is easy to care for the device with ceramic surfaces: just wipe the contaminated area with a sponge dipped in soapy water. It is important that you can wipe only completely cooled unit. Hot glass ceramics is not "friendly" with water, and the ingress of random drops will only spoil the coating.
You can not use ordinary blades or skimmers made of metal. Electric grills from ceramics allow the use of only soft silicone devices. Tableware should also be special.When buying, look for a label stating that it is suitable for glass ceramics.
Sawdust
An unusual and modern solution - the presence of a special compartment into which the sawdust is loaded. Only a small part of electric grills is equipped with a similar function. During cooking, there is a slight smoking, as a result of which the dish gets an interesting flavor. Food cooked on an electric grill with sawdust, most of all resembles to taste the one that was cooked on wood.
Units with a compartment for sawdust are often contact and closed, because in the process of sawdust dry, and there is a strong smoke. If desired, the swelling can be filled with something else. Among the popular options - tea or spices. If necessary, the compartment can be left empty and prepare the dish on an electric grill as usual. However, it should be borne in mind that models with the function of loading sawdust are much more expensive.
Granite
Granite is the most common natural stone that is used in the production of electric grills. Its high popularity is due to the specific properties of the material itself: it is not porous and dense at the same time, due to which good frying of food is achieved while maintaining its juiciness.The stone does not absorb moisture or fat even in a hot state, therefore, it is easy to care for it.
Granite electric grills are expensive, and sometimes such a high price is unjustified. In the process of operation you need to exercise increased caution. Although granite and durable, anyway, with an inaccurate movement of the stove can shake off or crack. Repair boundary plates are not subject to: have to buy a new unit.
Overview of popular manufacturers
Today, many manufacturers are engaged in the manufacture of electric grills. In this regard, there are difficulties with the definition of a truly high-quality unit. Below is a ranking of the most successful samples.
Tefal
Models of this French brand are in demand among buyers all over the world, and not only in Russia. Tefal is trying to develop in all directions, using the latest technology in the production of its electric grills. So, all models are equipped with a non-stick coating that can be washed in a dishwasher, and some samples have up to a dozen automatic cooking programs.
Electric grills Tefal attributed to the average price category. The price directly correlates with the functions of the devices: the higher they are, the higher the cost. Before buying, you need to evaluate which of the utilities you actually need and which are not needed. The most popular are closed contact press models for desktop placement.
Vitek
Vitek came to Russia not so long ago - in 2000. Initially, the brand is Austrian. Product quality is also high, despite the fact that most of the devices are made in China.
The most popular press grills. The company offers high-power models that can fry steak or poultry well. In this case, the electric grill is two-sided. He is heated and static, and flap.
All electric grills are equipped with a non-stick coating, which facilitates the maintenance of equipment to the maximum. Some have a temperature adjustment feature.
The most interesting are color solutions. There are not only classic black models, but also bright red ones.
Philips
Products of the Dutch brand Philips are in constant demand among Russian consumers for many years.Special attention should be paid to models of electric grills with a tank for sawdust, since Philips offers similar samples at the best price.
The warranty period for electric grills of this manufacturer is 1 year. Of course, such a period cannot be called a sufficient one, but a one-year guarantee is quite a standard phenomenon for products of an economy class.
All electronic components of the brand are made of composite materials: plastic and steel. Electric grills with stone or cast-iron frying surfaces are not represented, since they do not fit into the pricing policy of the company.
Electrolux
Electrolux is a brand from Sweden offering high-quality household appliances. Among the variety of models presented, you can find press-grills, multigrills, and electric grills of closed and open types.
The company is focused both on home use and on the use of models in catering establishments, which is why it offers such a wide range of electric grills. Regardless of their cost and type, they all have a non-stick coating and a dimmer to adjust the temperature. Although the temperature is controlled manually,A digital thermostat is built into the electric grill, “adjusting” the temperature to a predetermined value, if the electronic grill suddenly overheats or cools.
Kambrook
The company produces high quality models of electric grills for home use. Basically, brand products are contact or press-grills on mechanical control. The company offers electric grills of the middle class. All of them have a non-stick coating, an automatic shutdown function, and are also equipped with a special tray, into which fat flows. It is easy to pull out and clean the tray after the unit has completely cooled.
Some of the presented models are equipped with removable panels and a work timer, allowing you to not follow the cooking without a break. All grills are high-power and absorb a large amount of electricity that you need to keep in mind before buying.
Josper
When they talk about electric grills, they take models of this particular Spanish manufacturer as a model. The company was the first to start the production of such equipment, we can say that it is a pioneer in the field of electric grills. Electric grills Josper are not similar to the usual ones, since they are more like barbeque stoves than standard grills.Electric grills from this manufacturer are not suitable for use at home due to the high price and a number of requirements for their installation site. Among them - good ventilation and a large space for maneuver, as the electric-grill will have to open and get out of her grill with products.
Kitfort
The company specializes in the production of electric contact grills of budget class. Low cost is achieved through the use of inexpensive materials. The body is made of plastic and aluminum, the plates are made of aluminum with non-stick coating. Units are equipped with removable plates (but only with one set), which are suitable for both manual cleaning and for washing in the dishwasher.
In electric grills from this manufacturer there is a small temperature range: from 90 to 230 degrees; however, this is quite enough for a household desktop appliance. No special frills models have. There is only the most necessary functionality.
Gfgril
Another worthy representative of the budget segment. Despite the low cost, the units have many additional functions,including a variety of interchangeable panels (including grilles) and a thermostat for automatic adjustment to the size of preparing pieces of meat or fish.
Press makers from this manufacturer are small and are great for tabletop use. Despite the fact that the bodies are made of steel, the weight of the electric grill is also quite acceptable. Thanks to the removable panels, there will be no difficulties with cleaning: the frying surfaces have a non-stick coating that pushes off the burnt pieces of food from the action of water. Among other products, GFgril products are optimal in terms of price and quality.
Steba
This German company offers high quality models at prices above average. Such a high cost is due to the good reputation of the company and the excellent quality of the goods for which it is famous. Electric grills do not have any specific features. The only thing that distinguishes them is the extended warranty period.
The most popular are multi-grills and press-grills - waffle irons. These units allow you to evenly cook even thick meat steaks of 3-4 cm. Due to the large set of temperatures, you can choose the optimal one suitable for a certain thickness of steak.Unfortunately, there are no instructions on what temperature is suitable for which steak and how long the meat should be fried to obtain roasting (rare, medium rare, medium done or well done), so it will have to be determined by trial and error.
Maxwell
Electric grills from the company Maxwell are very popular. In models there is no unnecessary functionality, the emphasis is only on the necessary functions. Desktop options for home use cost a bit, but please with reliability.
The only drawback that consumers emit is the lack of weight of the press when purchasing a press grill. Due to the fact that the upper flap does not weigh very much, it is necessary to press on it to ensure the best roasting of products. Another drawback - in the absence of a timer. When cooking with the help of models from the manufacturer Maxwell, you will have to constantly monitor what is happening with electric grill, and control the culinary process. For many, this may not be very convenient.
Reviews
Most buyers speak of electric grills only positively, saying that they are much better than coal analogues. Consumers are pleased with the speed with which it turns out to prepare a dish, uniform cooking of products, as well as a beautiful crust on the surface.Regardless of what electro grill is used, the food turns out juicy.
The main disadvantage of the owners is the large size of the structures., but this does not apply to desktop options. For many, buying an electric grill turned out to be a waste of money, since they achieved the same effect using an ordinary grill pan. Electric grill does not refer to the necessary kitchen appliances, like a gas stove, for example, so some do not understand the reasonableness of such a purchase.
Tips for choosing
To make the right choice, you must adhere to several recommendations:
- Carefully read the technical characteristics of the selected model. It is important to pay attention to power, heating time, temperature amplitude, as well as the material from which the frying surfaces are made. It sometimes happens that the price turns out to be unreasonably overpriced due to the eminent brand.
- Check if you need a special utensil for working with an electric grill: a spatula or dishes. If there is such a need, then you can spoil the surface with ordinary metal devices, as well as attract additional expenses.
- Read reviews about the selected model.As a rule, some shortcomings can be found only in the process of use. Use someone else's experience to avoid mistakes.
Use and care
All the rules for the use and care of this or that electric grill are given in the instructions, but usually care is reduced to cleaning with a cloth soaked in soapy water, and does not include the use of abrasives. Many models are dishwasher safe.
On how to choose electric grill, see below.