Electric home grill - rating

Every modern housewife strives to ensure that she has in her kitchen all the necessary household appliances, so facilitating the daily chores of preparing food for the whole family. One of the popular options is an electric grill for the home. The rating of different models will help you quickly understand which particular device is worthy of attention, and which is better to refuse. We will deal with this in this article.

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Brief description of the electric grill

Do you like crispy meat and juicy inside, or vegetables fried over a fire. All this can be prepared not only at a picnic, but also at home. Enjoy your favorite dishes with a delicious crust, at any time of the year home electric grill will help you. To make the right choice, you need to understand the basic rules of work.

Principle of operation and main functions

The main distinguishing qualities of this device is the ability to remove excess fat from the product being prepared, while cooking it without oil.

One of the most important tasks is the processing of high temperature products using infrared heating. This function is provided by heating elements or quartz lamps, which are located above and below or on the sides.

Important! TENY can heat a working plane to 700 ° C. Quartz lamps up to 1000 ° C.

Technological functions that the grill can perform:

• frying;
• quenching;
• bakery products;
• warming up.

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How to choose an electric grill for the home?

When choosing electric grills for the home, focus on the following parameters:

• view;
• operating principle;
• type of construction;
• surface material;
• body.

Kinds

All electric grills are divided into two types:

1. Stationary - more powerful, heavy, reliable, large.

Important! Such models have a large work surface, at a time able to cook a large amount of food. Buy mainly for cafes, bars, restaurants.

2. Portable - compact and convenient, you can easily move wherever you want, as long as there is electricity nearby. More suitable for home use.

Operating principle

Conventionally, all electric grills can be divided into two types:

1. Contact - in contact with the product, that is, the product must be laid out on a grid or ribbed surface.
2. Contactless - does not contact, you need to string on a skewer.

Here you need to choose based on your tastes and preferences, but you need to consider the following:

• On a spit you get a whole crust, and on the grill it will be “striped”.
• It’s easier to clean the grate from carbon deposits rather than spit.
• Focus on the lack of contactless grills - it is difficult to place too large portions and too small portions on them.

After weighing all the pros and cons, choose the one that impresses you more.

Type of construction

According to the type of construction, electric grills are divided into:

1. Open - one-sided, that is, they do not have a lid. Please note that the minus of this type of construction, in that it does not have a lid, will spray in all directions during frying. The plus is that even thin slices will not dry out during cooking. This grill is best placed near walls that are easy to clean.
2. Closed - double-sided, have a lid. Such models have the appearance of a press. Cooking in such a grill will be much faster, since the roasting process goes on both sides at once.But note that you cannot put very thick pieces. Thanks to the cover, grease does not stain the walls and floor.
3. Combined - the lid is removable, you can fry with it and without it. This type is the most successful. The big minus is the price. In any rating of electric grills, such a model is much more expensive than others.

Which surface is most practical?

Next, we will consider what materials are used to make surfaces of electric grills, and which of them are the most durable during operation.

Manufacturers traditionally use such materials:

1. Metal with non-stick coating - easy to clean after use, high-quality healthy food (without the use of fat).

Important! With improper care, the non-stick coating is damaged, and metal corrosion begins at these places. Do not use abrasive detergents.

2. Glass ceramic - provides fast and high-quality cooking, because this material is a very good conductor.

Important! Very careful care is needed, since glass-ceramic products are very fragile.

3. Cast iron - reliable and quality food, also not afraid of mechanical damage. But cast iron is very heavy metal, of course, and products with its use weigh a lot. The price of models with a cast-iron surface is higher.

Important! Do not buy electric grills with enamel coating, the paint quickly peels off, as a result, the money is spent, and it is impossible and unsafe to use the device.

Choose the right housing

Reliability and durability of the device in many respects depends on what the body is made of.

The housing is usually made from:

• Plastic. Such a shell is convenient, as this ensures the light weight of the product.

Important! Such models of electric grills in the ratings take the place of budgetary positions, because they are cheaper. But plastic must be certified, environmentally friendly and heat-resistant.

• Metal. The stainless steel case is more reliable, but the price will be more expensive.

Important! Pay attention to the thickness of the metal - if it is too thin, then over time the body may swell and become unusable.

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What to look for when buying?

When choosing a model of electric grill, you need to pay attention to such basic parameters:

1. Power - the more powerful, the better and faster food will be prepared. To prepare a juicy and tasty steak, the power should be at least 2 kW.
2. The size of the work surface. For this indicator, the number of people for whom you will cook should be considered.

Important! For a family of 5 people, you need a surface area of ​​at least 500 square centimeters.

3. Temperature controller - its availability allows you to choose the cooking power depending on the product.
4. Timer - simplifies the process of controlling food preparation.
5. Removable grills - indispensable for quick and convenient grill cleaning.

Important! If there are grates, pay attention to the fact that there is a pallet - excess fat will drain onto it. If it is not included, then all the fat and juice will drain onto the heating element and stink.

6. Grill surface - give preference not corrugated, it will be easier to wash.
7. Additional functions:
   • interchangeable panels - will help in the preparation of various exotic dishes;
   • Separate adjustment of the upper and lower panels - used when cooking different products at the same time;
   • delay timer - allows the device to turn on at the scheduled time;
   • heat-insulating handles - will not allow you to burn yourself;
   • timer and automatic shutdown - help you not to think about when to turn off the device;
   • maintaining the set temperature - can maintain the desired temperature for an indefinite time.

Important! All these additional features make cooking easier. But the cost of such a grill model will be significantly increased. It is up to you to decide if you need to pay extra for this.

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Overview of the best firms and models

Let's look at some samples of the best manufacturers of electric grills.According to customer reviews, we made a rating of the best manufacturers of 2017:

1. Tefal.
2. Philips
3. Gorenje.
4. Zelmer.
5. Russell Hobbs.
6. Maxsvel
7. GFgril GF-100.
8. Severin.
9. Bork.

All these manufacturers have proven themselves in the market from the very best side.

We have selected for you the most successful models of electric grills.

Tefal GC -060-12

Portable type, is in demand among buyers. It has a non-stick coating and removable surfaces, a tray for collecting fat. The main advantage is the simplicity and speed in cooking your favorite dishes. Good combination of “price plus quality”.

Russell Hobbs Family GFX 18870-56

Features of this device:

• a large volume of panels - allows you to cook 5 servings at once;
• floating loop - connects the plates, so that even large pieces are evenly fried;
• adjustable position of the upper plate: horizontal - it is convenient to prepare sandwiches, at an angle - to fry meat;
• indicator light - indicates whether the power is on and the degree of heating of the grill;
• compartment for storing the cord, can be stored in an upright position;
• can be carried, there is a non-stick coating on work surfaces.

Despite all the additions, a very attractive price.

Maxwell MW - 1960 ST

Very inexpensive, compact, convenient grill press.

Features:

• 180 ° opening of plates;
• adjustable legs;
• the surface of the plates is corrugated;
• mechanical control.

Important! The only negative is that you cannot make out, which creates some inconvenience when washing, but it is compensated by the price.

GFgril GF-100

Modern “smart” pattern. Equipped with LED display.

Distinctive features:

• adjustment of the cooking time - from 5-20 minutes, in increments of 1 minute;
• temperature adjustment from 155 ° C to 260 ° C in increments of 15 ° C;
• “Sear” function - crisp in 90 seconds;
• light indication of inclusion of the Sear function;
• the possibility of early shutdown;
• swinging top panel - guarantees the same pressure, regardless of the thickness of the piece.

GFgril GF-100 will cost more than the models described above.

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Stock footage

The difficulty in choosing is caused by a large assortment in the market. Therefore, when buying, consider, first of all, your requirements and capabilities.