Grilling in the apartment: electricity and gas instead of coal!

Grilling in the apartment? An electric grill or gas grill makes it possible. You're planning an indoor barbecue, read what it takes.

Sausages, burgers, dorade - with the gas or electric grill you can also grill on the balcony or in the apartment.

Grilling in the apartment or on the balcony is not always easy. Smoke and stench quickly put a spanner in the works. But it goes: a gas grill or electric grill provides a low-smoke and low-smell alternative to the charcoal grill. And there's plenty of choice: There's a large selection of stand and table grills on which you can prepare sausages, steaks and vegetarian dishes. But beware: Only an electric table grill is suitable for enclosed spaces - safety first. But this way, "die-hard" barbecue fans always get their barbecue on - in summer and in winter. What you need to consider when grilling in the apartment!

In the apartment grill with gas or electricity

Without kindling, ignition, ash clouds: instead of coal, you heat the electric grill with electricity. However, performance has its price - the devices run at up to 2000 watts, which loads the electricity bill quite nicely with frequent use. You operate the tabletop gas grill with a propane gas cylinder or cartridge. Even with the charcoal grill alternatives, you can choose between tabletop or freestanding units. If you want to get on well with your neighbors, it's best to choose a grill with a lid for the barbecue on the balcony. This will prevent the barbecue smell from moving from your balcony to the next." Comparison: electric barbecues at a glance

Electric and tabletop gas barbecues: set-up and cleaning

Before you barbecue on the balcony or in the apartment, choose a location close to a power outlet for an electric barbecue - extension cords are trip hazards. If you go for a floor-standing grill, adjust it so that the height is comfortable and the unit is stable. Unlike the charcoal grill, the electric grill, which is made of non-stick cast aluminum or chrome-plated cast iron, is easier to clean. Also, the enameled coating of the table gas grill is quickly cleaned. Make sure that a hose and a gas pressure reducer are included with a bottled gas model." Comparison: table gas grills at a glance

Tip to buy: electric and table gas grills in comparison

In the electric grill comparison, the oval stand grill Steba VG 350 Big offers good stability and an XXL grilling surface. However, quality has its price: the 10.5-kilogram device costs around 170 euros (as of January 2019). The price tip Suntec BBQ-9479, also a stand grill, costs about half as much at around 97 euros. In the table gas grill comparison, the Tepro Cleveland convinces from 593 euros, which ensures good barbecue results with two stainless steel burners as well as a thermometer in the lid. A cheap powerful alternative, which also has a fat pan, is the Tepro Abington for about 100 euros (all prices - as of May 2020).

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