George Foreman GGR50B Electric Grill

The Best Indoor Electric Grill Overall

We’ll start with one of the most popular indoor grills, the George Foreman GGR50B, an electric gizmo that can be used to feed a family of 15 with ease. We’re only kidding, but this indoor/outdoor electric grill that features 240 square inches of grilling surface is basically the only grill that you’ll ever need, and it ticks all the important boxes in our “buying guide”, starting with the price tag.

Yes indeed, the George Foreman GGR50B retails for under $100, it’s big enough to feed everybody and their dog in one sitting, the grilling surface is generous and features a non-stick coating, i.e. the grill is easy to clean, built to last and doesn’t require oil and butter (health bar goes up). The dome-shaped grill has a smartly designed cooking area that measures 22.20 inches by 20.51 inches by 12.99 inches, which means the grill doesn’t take much space despite its generous size.

Cooking is very easy with the George Foreman GGR50B, whether indoors or outdoors, as the grill sits on a (removable) pedestal in outdoors scenarios, or it can be used as a tabletop grill inside. The 240 square inches cooking area can be used for cooking a wide variety of foods, as it allows you to fit comfortably up to 16 chicken breasts or four regular London broils at a time, and we must mention the non-stick coated aluminum surface that permits you to cook fat free. The grill plate is removable for easy maintenance and/or cleaning, as the grill goes easily into the dishwasher, while the adjustable heat control feature is great for grilling anything, ranging from sandwiches to steaks and what not.

Cuisinart GR-4N

Great Indoor Grill For Panini

The art of cooking also known as Cuisinart GR-4N is our next pick. This is another great choice if you’re on a tight budget, as the griddler retails for less than $100 and offers an excellent all-round indoor grilling experience. The design is similar to a sandwich maker, and this indoor grill cooks meat well and rapidly, and it’s also incredibly easy to use and, most importantly, to clean.

Tender and juicy steaks will soon become the new normal with the Cuisinart GR-4N, and besides providing you with the best grilled red meat in the world, this baby is also panini compatible and features a non-stick coating. Power is not a problem with the Cuisinart GR-4N, as the burner element has 1500 watts. The grill offers 200 square inches of grilling, but even if it’s not as big as the George Forman, due to its compact design and lightness (weighs less than 10 lbs.), it’s a great choice for college students, bachelors or apartment dwellers.

Provided you allow your grill to build up heat, you’ll have your steak ready in 5 minutes flat, which is great if you’re on the run, while frozen burger patties are ready in 8 minutes. Hot dogs take 4 minutes, and if you’re cooking using riveted plates, you’ll have your steak coming out with black sears marks, which is kind of cool optics wise (you can pretend you used a charcoal grill when you’re eating your burger at work for example).

In the design department, the Cuisinart GR-4N has a brushed stainless steel case, so this griddler definitely looks the part in a modern kitchen, while the floating cover allows you to cook any type of food, with thickness being a non-issue. The 5 in 1 countertop unit is designed to operate in different ways: as a contact grill, full grill, panini press, full griddle, and finally, half grill/half griddle, so if you’re into multitasking, the Cuisinart GR-4N will not disappoint you.

Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill AG301

Feature-rich Indoor Grill

The ninja of grill food aka Ninja Foodi is a more expensive choice for an indoor grill, but for something like two hundred bucks give or take, you’ll get a cool electric grill that actually sears, sizzles and air fry crisps. Yes, you got that right, the Ninja Foodi is an indoor grill and an air fryer, two for the price of one so to speak, and the latter works by circulating hot air (literally, 500F) via Surround Searing technology, while the high-density grill grate cooks food perfectly on the inside, and leaves chargrilled marks on the outside.

We know, this sounds like the best of both worlds, both inside and out, via Cyclonic Grilling Technology, and 1760 watts of sheer power. Tech specs/tech talk aside, the Ninja Foodi really plays in a league of its own, as it comes with grill, air crisp, roast, bake and dehydrate functions, and has a cooking pot, a crisper basket and a grill grate. Besides the five modes mentioned earlier, there are four heat levels to choose from, and operating the grill is pretty straightforward and simple: just select the mode and the time, and that’s about it. When you press the Start button, the grill will start the pre-heating sequence, and when it gets hot enough, the display will read Add Food.

Just add your stuff, close the lid and the rest will be taken care of automatically. The nonstick surface is easy to clean, and due to Ninja Foodi’s wide cooking range, i.e. 105-500°F (40-260° C), you’ll be able to cook basically anything, plus you’ll get a recipe book with your grill.

T-fal GC70 OptiGrill Electric Grill

Smart Indoor Grill

The T-Fal OptiGrill is a great electric grill designed for indoor use, featuring removable nonstick dishwasher-safe plates and enough cooking surface for 4 servings at a time. Nonstick grilling surfaces are hardly breaking news in the current year, but it’s worth mentioning that the T-fal uses high quality materials in this department, i.e. it’s built to last, and on top of that, you’ll get advanced settings, like smart heat up and adaptive temperature.

Moreover, the T-fal GC70 is smartly designed, so it’s a dream to clean, which is a very important metric in our book: all you have to do is to wait for it to cool down, and then put the grill plate in the dishwasher. The dishwasher-safe removable grill plates are a huge plus, and there are also six different grill settings, which allow you to cook a wide range of foods, from fish to chicken etc. The adaptive temperature thing is great as it allows you to set the temperature to the thickness of the food you’re cooking, and in terms of grilling power, the T-fal GC70 boasts 1800 watts, i.e. it’s more than enough to handle virtually anything you throw at it.

The grill weighs 11.6 pounds and measures 14 x 13 x 6 inches, and due to the combination of quality, price and performance, it is one of the best indoor grills out there, being a life-saver for folks who are not experienced in the kitchen, especially due to its unique feature: this baby literally tells you when the food is done, as it automatically adjusts grilling time and senses its internal temperature. Yes, we know, this sounds like magic, but it really works.

Hamilton Beach 25361 Indoor Grill

Great Indoor Grill For Steaks

Our next pick is the Hamilton Beach grill, another affordable electric grill with removable nonstick plates for easy cleaning, and a generous 118 square inch grilling surface. Before you ask, that’s enough cooking “real estate” for up to six servings at a time. However, one of the main selling points of the Hamilton Beach grill is its viewing window that allows you to keep an eye on your food.

If you’re not too whimsical about kitchen appliances, the Hamilton Beach 25361 grills is almost perfect in every way: it’s well designed, compact, has enough cooking space for up to 6 servings at a time, comes with a temperature selector for multiple cuts of meat, there’s also a temperature adjuster which allows you to select between 200 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and the grill works great for cooking virtually anything: burgers, sausages, steaks, veggies, chops, what have you.

In the “look at me I’m gorgeous” department, things are doing great, as the Hamilton Beach has a stainless steel outside shell, which is also very easy to clean, so yeah, everything’s on the up and up with this budget indoor electric grill for the masses.

Philips Smoke-less Indoor BBQ Grill

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grill

Finally, we have a very interesting indoor grill made by Philips, from the Avance collection; unlike other indoor grills running on electricity, this state of the art kitchen appliance uses infrared technology to cook your food. Yes, you got that right, this is next-level technology, and one of the main advantages of using infrared tech is that you end up with a 100% smokeless grill, as the drip tray stays cool all the time, i.e. there’s virtually zero smoke.

Another advantage of infrared tech is that it doesn’t require you to adjust the heat; the grill features a smartly designed reflector system to deliver 400 F + heat to the cooking surface (the grill plate basically) in less than 7 minutes with minimal heat loss and incredible efficiency. Due to its smart and minimalist design, the grill is easy to clean and sets up in one minute. However, it’s worth mentioning that the HD6371/94 (this is the official name) measures 21.85×7.48×16.93 inches, i.e. it’s relatively big for an indoor grill; another peculiar thing is that the grill will only cook at exactly 446 Fahrenheit, which according to the company, is the sweet spot for sear steaks, yet some people enjoy tinkering around with their grill.

If you want more “temp-freedom”, this is not the grill for you. Despite this shortcoming, the Philips HD6371/94 is very efficient, as it will reach the cooking- temperature from a “cold start” in approximately 6 minutes, and it can cook a burger in less than 5 minutes. Keep in mind that the thicker the food (the cut of meat), the longer the cooking time if you want a well-done consistency, but once you get used to it, it works great.

Techwood Smokeless Grill 1500W

The Best Smokeless Grill

The best thing about this indoor grill is that it does not create any smoke inside the house like most other indoor grills. The grill is a little on the more expensive side of indoor grills but does come with a 60-day money back guarantee and a 36-month liability promise insurance policy for people within the united states.

There is a clear lid to keep moisture and smoke in the grill while it cooks and allows you to see in during the cooking process. There is also a fan that reduces the smoke during the cooking process. The temperature is controlled by a digital led dial that can maintain temperatures constantly between 220 and 450 degrees.

The grill is very easy to use and is powered by electricity. It is also easy to clean as the grill plates and drip tray are easily removed and can be placed in the dishwasher making cleanup a cinch.