Which grill is better to buy

Modern household grill will allow you to get really tasty and healthy food with a special taste and aroma. Moreover, in most cases it is not even necessary to leave the house. Such devices are “powered” by electricity or gas - this determines which option is suitable for the home or for the dacha.

Electric Grill Classification

This type of grill can be classified according to the following types:

• portable or stationary;
• open or closed;
• contact or contactless.

By type of accommodation

A stationary device can be not only detached, but also embedded in kitchen appliances. As a rule, such models for the kitchen have tangible dimensions, they have high power and advanced functionality. It remains only to determine in advance the place of "registration" of the future assistant.

The portable device is convenient in that it allows you to arrange a grill-snack in any convenient place. Among such offers, they won special popularity. compact modelswhich are easy to clean after use. There are more bulky "brothers", which are more suitable for villas and country houses - choosing the latter, you should definitely pay attention to the stability of the structure. In terms of functionality, such a technique is not inferior to stationary variants.

By design

Home electric grill is found in open and closed interpretations. In the first case, the heating element is the grill itself. The use of such technology is accompanied by cooking smoke - it means you need to think about a good hood.

Processed pieces of food will need to be turned independently.

The closed variants have two compartments. Thanks to them, the heating will go from two sides. Very often, one such surface will be grooved (due to which, characteristic of this method is obtainedzazharki strips), and the second - smooth (convenient for cooking pancakes and fritters).

By way of heating

Contact models involve the direct interaction of technology and product.

The technique can be one-sided, i.e. to have only one surface, and double-sided - presser apparatus, when two surfaces, like a press, clamp and thermally process food from two sides.

In contactless models, products reach readiness, spinning around the source of heating, but not touching it. To do this, use skewers (skewers) or baskets, cradles (electric grill).

Electric grill contactless

Choosing a surface material

The most practical, in terms of users, surfaces are those made of of stainless steel. They are easy to clean and provide quick heat. Cast iron surface - This is an ideal option for electric grills. Most often they are used in open models. Of the latest "know-how" attracts glass ceramics. However, such a beautiful and stylish grill can undoubtedly crack if cold water is spilled on it. So you should prefer long-term service aesthetic offers.

Cast iron grill

But as for shellsthen it may well be plastic. Today it is not necessary to focus on the metal: the high cost of such models is not justified by anything.

Additional options

For an electric grill, the functional features are determined by the possibilities of their application. In general, this technique has quite limited software options: temperature control, degree of heating indication, timer and automatic shutdown of the device.

But among the design features are quite interesting solutions.

1. Some double-sided press models laid out, turning into a large frying surface.
   

2. Certain representatives have special tanks. It is necessary to pour water there and put spices, as the preparing dish will have a rich aroma. Usually in such devices, the upper part slams like a suitcase cover.
   
   

   Desktop grill Philips Avance Collection HD 6360/20

3. It is very convenient when the model provides removable surfaces. This not only turns it into a multifunctional technique (waffle maker, sandwich maker, crepe maker, and so on), but also makes it easier to care for the device.


Electric grill GF-040 Waffle-Grill-Toast with three removable panels

Popular manufacturers of electric grills

Today, many manufacturers of household appliances have adopted the topic of electric grills. Each of them tried to give special advantages to their “children”. For users asking for “advise a decent model,” there is something to answer, based on reviews and comparisons of such units.

1. For example, Maxwell releases budget options. If you take the model MW-1960 ST from 3200 rubles, then you can not worry - the dish will not dry out and at the same time quickly cooked. The temperature can be set individually, and the fat and oil will flow into special gutters. The device is remarkably prepared vegetables and sandwiches. Unfortunately, the device has fixed plates.


Grill Maxwell MW-1960 ST

2. For the owners of small apartments suitable offers firmVITEK. For example, the electric grill of the VT-2630 ST series is the most compact representative of such equipment of this brand (costs from 8000 rubles). Despite the size, the device has high power and a hinge system (you can adjust the height of pressing the plates).
   
   

   Grill press VITEK VT-2630 ST

3. For large rooms will suit one of the widest devices of this kind - Philips HD 6360/20.With a power of 2000 W, the device makes it possible to cook at different temperatures. Just in this two-sided grill different surfaces and a tray for spices. The price starts from 7,000 rubles.
   
   

   Philips HD 6360/20 grill

4. Excellent choice - Tefal GC306012 - is worth 9,000 rubles spent on it. Here, removable panels can work as a grill, barbecue and oven. It expands the potential of opportunities from cooking toasts to confectionery. In any case, guaranteed uniform and fast heating.
   
   

   Grill Tefal GC306012

So, a compact portable electric grill occupies a worthy place in the kitchen (and even the balcony) of any apartment. That's just not at all miniature options will not feed a large company - the device is more suitable for ordinary meals with households.

We can say that a stationary large device is more suitable for permanent residence in the country - they can feed the large company gathered there. The main thing is to have a stable supply of electricity in the countryside. Also immediately be prepared for the fact that the device consumes a lot of power. If this cannot be guaranteed, then it is worth thinking about “Plan B”: choose a grill,running on gas fuel.

Features gas grills

Such grills are in most cases used in cafes and restaurants. Demonstrating the skills of the chef can and owners of cottages and cottages - that is where most often acquire a gas grill. Principle of operation such: the gas will heat the burning burners, and those, in turn, the surface of the device. This will ensure fast and optimal heating over the entire area of ​​the panel. But that's not all the features.

The most important "chip" of all gas grills is the ability to smoothly adjust the temperature.. It is also realistic to create several different temperature zones: in one zone, for example, food is cooked, while in the other it is only kept in a warm state. Another bonus is to easy cleaning device, in contrast to the similar coal grill working in the summer kitchen, there is no need to remove the ash after the process is completed.

Not without flaws:

• risk of improper connection of the gas cylinder;
• permanent device diagnostics;
• release of harmful substances from gas (and plus an unpleasant smell).

It is better to buy such devices for villas and country houses.When used in an apartment building, it will be necessary to obtain prior authorization to use a gas cylinder.

Varieties of gas grills

On sale there are such types of gas grills.

1. Embedded options are more specifically for professional technology. Most often these are used in restaurants, but they are perfect as a barbecue grill and for a country house. They have high performance, and connect the devices better to the gas line.
   
2. Portable options are installed on a kind of trolley with wheels. It additionally has a place to accommodate the gas cylinder. At the same time, there may be shelves for storing related accessories.
   
3. The most compact are the grills, called tourist: because of its low weight, you can take them on a trip. However, they have not very high performance.
   

What to focus on when choosing

Choosing for yourself the best gas grill, you need to pay attention to such components.

1. Better pick stainless steel burners. Another option - cast iron or brass.Rings should warm up all zones - at the same time each of them should provide independent control. The more burners - the more opportunities to create such "islands" on a common panel. Separately worth saying about infrared burner - usually they are followed by the highest possible quality of warming up, the ability to radiate heat to a point of 370 degrees (excellent for steak).
   
2. Plays a very important role in cooking latticeon which they will be prepared. Accordingly, this element must be of high quality. Here you should choose either stainless steel (with thick rods), or a cast-iron version - they will equally collect heat, process the product and create a distinctive pattern. The location is also important - being wide and close to each other, the bars of the lattice will work better than round and thin ones.
   
3. There are portable options wheels - with their help it is convenient to transport the device. However, it is worth making sure that they are securely fastened and secured. Also, they should be strong enough and made of quality material (preferably rubberized).
   
4. And important ignition element. When buying, you should make sure that in the device, besides the possibility of an electric igniter, there is also a hole for igniting manually.
   
5. Finally, in any country gas grill is important smokehouse function. It can be either built into the device or sold separately. With its help, the dish will be impregnated with fragrant smoke obtained from sawdust.
   

Recommendations for manufacturers of gas grills

Such products are quite specific, so that the main producers can be counted on the fingers - these are Napoleon, Kamado, Big Green Egg, Broil King, Char Griller, Primo, KitchenAid Grill, already familiar to us from Maxwell and Weber. The latter should be described in more detail.

According to users, this brand embodies all the advantages of such technology. Most of Weber's creations are compact and powerful. They are designed in such a way that with the minimum fuel consumption they cook the most delicious dishes. The device justifies its price from 40 000 rubles.

This company has other undoubted competitive advantages:

• ergonomics design;
• non-stick coating (even in grates);
• mobility and compact dimensions (from 43 x 32 cm);
• powerful filling from 2.5 kW;
• Manufacturing material - focus on stainless steel and cast iron.

In opposition, which grill is better - gas or electric, the needs of future users are winning. The electric version will definitely become a favorite of the apartments, but for a country house or a country house you can also purchase a gas-powered model.