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Best Overall Indoor Grill

Zojirushi EB-CC15 Indoor Electric Grill

Top pick from both Serious Eats and Epicurious for indoor grilling. Gets hotter than competitors, produces minimal smoke, and cleans up fast thanks to full nonstick coating on both sides of the grate.

$82-$138
Pros
  • Gets hotter than competing indoor grills — reaches high enough to char zucchini and leave real grill marks
  • Nonstick coating on both top and bottom of grate prevents fat from sticking during cleanup
  • Large ~160 sq inch open-grate cooking surface with separate drip tray for grease management
  • Minimal smoke production due to dense hole pattern that whisks fat away from heating element quickly
  • Simple dial controls — no manual-scouring required
Cons
  • Only the drip tray is dishwasher-safe; grill grate requires hand washing
  • No lid, so it lacks the enclosed cooking environment of some competitors
  • Relatively large footprint at 18 x 12.25 inches — takes up significant counter space
Why we recommend it

If you want one indoor grill that just works without fuss, this is it. Every expert who tested it picked it first, and the simplicity is the point — no gimmicks, just great results.

What the experts said

Maybe I was expecting some of the more high-tech grills to outperform it, but, ultimately, simplicity won out.

Serious Eats · read full review →

Of the five grills tested, it got the hottest by far. It left distinguishable grill marks on the chicken and even lightly charred the zucchini, despite having a max temperature of 41˚F, as per the owner's manual.

Epicurious · read full review →

The Zojirushi is coated on the bottom as well as the top, so as fat drips down and congeals, it still won't stick when you go to clean it.

Serious Eats · read full review →