How to Cook With an Indoor Electric Grill

Make a real grilled cheese sandwich on an indoor electric grill.

Grilling does not require perfect weather outside. During inclement weather, an indoor electric grill gives your food the same grill marks as an outdoor barbecue from the comfort of your kitchen. Cooking with an indoor electric grill follows similar procedures as cooking on an electric stovetop, but the food sits directly on the grill rather than in a cooking pot. This contact with the grates yields the desired marks from grilling.

Things You'll Need

• Indoor electric grill
• Cooking spray
• Food for grilling
• Spatula
• Food thermometer

Instructions

1. Wash and dry all parts of the electric grill before use.

2. Lightly spray the grill grate with cooking spray to prevent the food from sticking. Set the drip pan into place in the base of the grill, and place the grate on top.

3. Plug in the grill, turn the thermostat to high heat and leave to preheat for 10 minutes.

4. Place the food on top of the grill. Grill meat, fish and poultry on high heat to create grill marks, and use medium heat for reheating fully cooked foods. Flip the food with a spatula every five minutes during cooking.

5. Cook the food on the grill until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the food registers at least 160 degrees F or a safe temperature on a food temperature chart, according to the USDA.

6. Unplug the grill after use and let cool completely before removing the grate and drip pan for hand washing.

References

• Zojirushi: Indoor Grill Manual

Resources

• USDA: Food Temperature Chart
• Fabulous Foods: Recipes Using an Indoor Grill