Delicious and aromatic grilled meat has long become for many of us a kind of symbol of a well-spent time. For the adherents of the same healthy lifestyle, the grill is an excellent way to make your meals not only useful, but also very very tasty. In general, whatever one may say, a grill is a useful thing in all respects. That's why today we'll talk about how to choose an electric grill for a house.
Types of electric grills
In order to buy a home electric grill has been successful in all respects, let's first try to sort out a little in all the variety of such devices. So, all grills can be divided into the following attributes:
- The location of the heating element . According to this feature, grills of closed, open and universal type are distinguished. At grills of open type the heating element is located under a working surface and more often has a kind of a spiral. In such appliances, the heating goes only from the bottom, and the juice from the products flows into a special tray under the spiral. Grills of closed type operate on the principle of a conventional stove, and since they have a special lid-press. Universal grills include an outdoor and indoor grill, which can be used both together and separately.
- Location of products relative to the heating element . According to this feature, electric grills for the home are non-contact, in which the food does not come into contact with the heating element, rotating, for example, on a spit, and contact.
- Mobility . Depending on the size of the electric grills for the house can be stationary (outdoor or desktop) or mobile. The purchase of a stationary model is worth considering if the grilled food is a habitual part of the diet for the whole family, and in the kitchen it is possible to allocate a separate place for this device.
- Material of the working surface . The working surface of the grill can be made of cast iron grates, stainless steel or glass ceramics. The glass ceramic surfaces are the easiest to clean, but they are also the most demanding - any careless movement or sharp temperature drop can become fatal for such a surface. The second place in practicality is occupied by stainless steel pallets with a special non-stick coating.
- Housing material . There are two versions of the housing for household electrogrills: plastic or stainless steel. If at the head of the issue when buying is reliability, then it is worth giving preference to the device in a stainless steel case. If the budget is limited, then you can buy a cheaper grill in a plastic case.
How to choose an electric grill for your home?
Now let us dwell in more detail on the details that should be paid special attention when buying a home electric grill:
- Possibility to adjust the heating temperature of the heater . With the help of the regulator it is possible to adjust the grill for cooking different meat and vegetable dishes in strict accordance with the recipe.
- Presence of light indicators . Small
A light bulb serving as a signal to turn on the device will make use of it much more convenient. - Function of maintaining the temperature . The possibility to keep the set temperature in the grill for a while will allow to keep the products hot.
- Adjusting the height of the lid . The presence in the closed grill of the height-regulating elements will enable you to cook large pieces of meat or whole vegetables in it .
- Protection against overheating . Modern models of grills are equipped with a special relay that turns off the power in case of overheating.