Which grill type suits you?
Grill comparison
| Contact grill | Grill plate | Toastie maker | Waffle iron | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation types | Meat, vegetables, fish, paninis, toasties | Meat, vegetables, fish | Toasties | Waffles |
| Adjustable temperature | Most models | Yes | No | No |
| Pre-programmed grilling programs | Most models | No | No | No |
| Placement | Counter | Dining table or induction cooktop | Counter | Counter |
Contact grill: for different preparations
You can prepare different types of ingredients with a contact grill. This allows you to grill meat, vegetables, and fish with oil or toasties and paninis. You can adjust the grilling temperature yourself. Useful, because you can use a higher temperature for meat and lower temperature for vegetables. Some models have pre-programmed grill programs. Thanks to this, you'll have the right settings at a touch of a button and you'll always get a nice crispy grill result. You place most contact grills on the counter. If it's a collapsible contact grill, you can use it on the dining table too.
- Thanks to the adjustable temperature, you can adjust the heat to your preparation.
- You can open some contact grills all the way, so you can use them as a tabletop grill too.
- Contact grills are often large, so they take up a lot of space on your counter.
Grill plate: grill with your company
You choose a grill plate if you want to grill with company. The elongated shape allows you to place the grill plate on the table. That way, everyone can grill its own meat, vegetables, or fish. You can place some grill plates on an induction cooktop. Some grills have different types of plates. With the ribbed side, you can grill hamburgers and get the grill stripes. Do you have a flat plate? You can use it to grill fish or shellfish.
- You grill at the table with your company thanks to the elongated design.
- With the different grill plates, you can get the famous grill stripes on your meat.
- Most grill plates aren't dishwasher-safe.
Toastie and waffle maker: small grill for toasties and waffles
Are you looking for a grill for toasties or waffles? A toastie or waffle maker is the best choice for you. Thanks to the small size, you can easily grab it for lunch. This grill doesn't take up much space on your counter, which makes it convenient both during use and to store. Most toastie and waffle makers don't have an adjustable temperature. You have to check when the toastie or waffle is done yourself.
- You can easily and quickly grab a toastie or waffle maker thanks to the small size.
- You can't adjust the temperature manually.
Conclusion
The most important question to ask yourself is what you want to grill. Do you want to be able to prepare various types of ingredients? Choose a contact grill. If you want to grill with company most of the time, a grill plate is the best choice. If you occasionally use the grill for a toastie or waffle, you should choose a toastie or waffle maker.
