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Best Budget Indoor Grill

Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Searing Grill

Serious Eats' runner-up pick at a fraction of the price of premium models. The viewing window lid and adjustable temperature make it a solid everyday indoor grill for apartment dwellers.

$80-$101
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Pros
  • Lid with viewing window lets you monitor food without releasing smoke
  • Adjustable temperature control for versatile cooking
  • Dense hole pattern in grate whisks fat away quickly to minimize smoke
  • Compact at 16.75 x 12.25 inches — easier to store than larger models
  • Affordable price point without sacrificing core performance
Cons
  • Grate bottom is uncoated, making cleanup harder than the Zojirushi
  • Took nearly twice as long to cook food as the Zojirushi in Epicurious testing
  • No visible grill marks in some tests — more like pan-searing than grilling
Why we recommend it

For under $90, the Hamilton Beach punches well above its weight. Serious Eats tested it head-to-head against grills twice the price and still recommended it — that's the kind of value that matters.

What the experts said

“I also liked the affordable Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Searing Grill, which comes at a fair price without sacrificing quality.”

Serious Eats · read full review →

“Lid includes viewing window so you can keep an eye on cooking. Adjustable temperature.”

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“Hamilton Beach was harder to scrub since the bottom was uncoated.”

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