Electric grill for home: rating of the best models, selection criteria and user opinion

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The electric grill is an irreplaceable thing in the house for lovers of baked products. It is not always possible to go out into nature to pamper loved ones with barbecue or grilled sausages. This device does not require an open flame, it is completely safe and very convenient to use. For receiving guests, a children's party or just for a family dinner, an electric grill for your home is useful. The rating of the best manufacturers, the basics of the device and the principles of use are in this material.

A variety of delicious and healthy dishes can be prepared on the grill

The content of the article

1 How the electric grill works
2 Varieties of electrical appliances
3 How to choose an electric grill for your home: basic criteria
4 Electric grill for home: rating of manufacturers and the best models
5 Which is the best electric grill: customer reviews
6 Some tips for grilling
7 conclusions
8 Video: how to choose a home electric grill

How the electric grill works

All electric frying devices are based on the principle of infrared thermal irradiation of the product.

It is known that infrared waves make everything that is in their area of action to heat up.

In an electrical appliance, heating can be done in two ways:

with help quartz lampsplaced on all sides of the grill;
with the help of heating elements located on two or four sides.

Lamps heat the grill up to a thousand degrees, heating elements - up to seven hundred.

Multi-level grill allows you to cook several dishes at the same time

Regulation of the irradiation intensity allows you to choose different modes of operation of the device:

bakery products;
heating food;
extinguishing;
frying.

Varieties of electrical appliances

Frying appliances can be divided into types according to several criteria. By product interaction:

contactless method;
contact method.

You can take your mobile grill with you out of town

Devices in which the product does not come into contact with heating elements can be:

skewer,
vertical,
planetary;
carousel.

Contact devices, in turn, are divided into:

double-sided closed (as for making hot sandwiches);
one-sided (grill type);
combined, equipped with a removable panel.

The electric grill will allow you to fry barbecue without leaving the city

By the principle of placement, grills are:

stationary;
floor-standing;
desktop.

Mobile devices are convenient because they can be installed anywhere: in the kitchen, balcony, on the veranda of the house. Only access to a source of electricity is important. Such a device can be taken with you on a trip to the country or on a visit.

The mobile grill fits into a compact box after use and takes up little storage space

What is the best electric grill for home? The most popular today are small tabletop appliances. They have a relatively low power and allow you to quickly and tasty prepare hot sandwiches, scrambled eggs or fish steak.

The device is completely silent, there will be no smoke in the kitchen

Models made of glass ceramics fry the product evenly and are easy to clean. Nothing sticks to the smooth surface of the ceramic electric steak grill.

Note! Ceramic surfaces are very fragile, and you need to be extremely careful when handling them.

The metal electric grill for the house, the price of which is slightly lower than the ceramic counterpart, has a special depression for collecting juice and fat from meat. Lava stones are placed in this niche or water is poured. This appliance does not smoke and bakes meat with high quality.

A device with a cast iron grate is considered the most suitable for frying fish and sausages.

The lava furnace works on the principle of hot coals, distributing heat over the entire surface. This professional electric grill is often found in cafes and eateries. On it, fat and product juices do not mix and are destroyed by lava, and the food is natural and healthy.

Lava stone grill

How to choose an electric grill for your home: basic criteria

What you should pay attention to when choosing a frying device:

Device power. It can have a range from 700 to 2200 watts. The speed of cooking depends on the power.
Adjusting convection and temperature will allow you to prepare food with high quality and, if necessary, keep it warm for a long time until late guests arrive.
Availability of additional functions: delay start and self-cleaning.
Instrument dimensions. For a small family, 500 square centimeters of work space is enough.
Work surface and body material. Non-stick coatings make cleaning the device easier. The stainless steel case is extremely reliable, but such a device is much more expensive than models made of heat-resistant plastic.

A small grill will prepare hot sandwiches in a matter of minutes

Electric grill for home: rating of manufacturers and the best models

It is better to purchase an electric grill from manufacturers of well-known brands. Practical people should not chase the latest models; it makes sense to choose a proven device that has numerous reviews and reviews.

This appliance can bake meat, vegetables and fish

Today, devices of the following brands are in the lead in popularity:

Philips;
Maxwell;
Gorenje;
Severin;
Tefal.

Non-contact electric BBQ grill

Electric grill for home: rating of the most popular models according to Yandex market.

Model	A type	Power, W	Assessment use- supporters 5 each point scale	Average price, rub	Note
HYDRO- UNIT Caucasus-XXL	shish kebab face	1800	5	1930	Grease tray
Tefal GC306012	grill	2000	4,5	9500	Temperature control, non-stick coating, pallet
Steba PG 4.4 / PG 4.3	grill	2000	4,5	12400	Grille, mechanically adjustable, non-stick coating
Maxwell MW-1960 ST	grill	2000	4,5	4699	Overheating protection, pallet, mechanical adjustment
Kitfort KT-1402	shish kebab face	1000	4,5	3290	Grease tray
BORK G802	grill	2400	4	49990	Electronic control, metal housing. Automatic shutdown

Which is the best electric grill: customer reviews

There is a strong opinion among buyers of electric frying devices that it is not worth purchasing appliances with a non-removable pan and a corrugated work surface.

Such devices are difficult to wash and the joy of preparing tasty and healthy food is overshadowed by the endless process of washing the device.

Here are a few more reviews to help you decide on the right model:

Ekaterina (housewife, 46 years old) about the purchased Tefal GC306012 model:"We were specifically looking for a model with automatic shutdown in case of overheating. The previous electric grill of a Chinese company almost led to a fire, but we cannot completely abandon the device: my son loves hot sandwiches. Now I am calm, the device is just a miracle! It does not smoke and is completely safe."

Stanislav (employee, 29 years old) about the purchased BORK G802 model: "I must admit that I don't know how to cook, but I live alone and there is such a need from time to time. This electric grill has an indication of the readiness of the dish and clear control. I have been using it for the second month and so far nothing has burnt! I put" excellent "for a smart device!"

Olga (teacher, 34 years old) about the purchased model GFGrilGF-220 Rosso: "I get up at home before everyone else, I need to get ready for the lessons. I put a delayed start and put in sandwiches. Breakfast is already ready for all the rest of the household to ring the alarm clock. Very convenient!"

Some tips for grilling

To cook food on the electric grill, they must be cut into pieces of the same size and thickness. This will cook them at the same time and evenly.
The meat must be marinated before frying.

Marinated meat will not become tough after frying

Fry food must be placed in a preheated appliance.
In a one-sided device, do not flip the food too often, it is better to do it once.
For frying vegetables, the optimum temperature is 180 degrees, sausages and fish - 200, meat - 320. For a steak with blood, a temperature of 340 degrees is required.

conclusions

An electric grill for home will help to diversify the usual menu and set the festive table. The rating of manufacturers and models will help you choose the best device.

The electric grill will be the highlight of any party

When buying a grill, you should pay attention to the presence of useful functions: automatic shutdown, timer. Users recommend purchasing models with a removable tray and a non-stick coating.