Best Indoor Grills of 2026
Electric countertop grills for the kitchen, for anyone who cannot grill outside.
An indoor grill brings grill marks and quick weeknight dinners to the kitchen counter, with no smoke alarm drama.
Our indoor grill reviews look for plates that come off for washing. They also want enough heat to brown, not just steam.
Size matters too. Make sure it cooks enough for your household in one go.
We tested 14 indoor grills for this guide. Most of them do well on value for money. Where most fall short is how long they last, so that is where the picks below stand apart.
Our picks
- Best overall
Hamilton Beach 38560 Cast Iron Electric Grill Cast iron and a stainless facia at this money, named rather than hidden; the cast handles get hot and need mitts. $129.95 at Amazon - Best indoor grill for steaks
Hamilton Beach 4-in-1 MultiGrill Plus 25601 A thermostat marked at seven points from 250 to 400 beats the vague control this price band usually offers, though nothing tops 400. $88.95 at Amazon - Best indoor grill for the money
George Foreman Fully Submersible 4-Serving Grill Around $55.99 buys the only cooking half that goes fully under water, plus a PFAS-free ceramic coating and three years of cover. $55.99 at Amazon - Best indoor grill under $100
George Foreman 5-Serving Submersible Grill Nothing to build, one dial and one lens to read, and the panel comes off in a single movement. $61.99 at Amazon - Best indoor grill under $50
George Foreman 4-Serving Panini Grill Around $41.99 at Amazon buys washable, swappable plates and three years of cover, below the $49.99 George Foreman once charged direct. $41.99 at Amazon
Prices are what the retailer charged when we last checked. More on each pick below.
Best indoor grill overallHamilton Beach 38560 Cast Iron Electric Grill
The 38560 hands you the one indoor cooking surface you can bring back from the dead. It also hands you one you can ruin on a wet draining board. Buy it for the iron. Read the care page before the first wash, not after the first rust spot.
Good to know: No dishwasher, no soaking, no air drying, oil before every storage, and an oven hour when the seasoning thins.
Best indoor grill for steaksHamilton Beach 4-in-1 MultiGrill Plus 25601
The MultiGrill Plus is really a grill and griddle combo that also does three other things. Buy it for the layout where both surfaces run at once. Ignore the count on the box and buy the dial instead. The parts list gives you rather less security than you would like.
Why it won this award: A thermostat marked at seven points from 250 to 400 beats the vague control this price band usually offers, though nothing tops 400.
Good to know: Hamilton Beach has retired its own product page, no warranty term is published, and only two of the three plates are sold as spares.
Best indoor grill for the moneyGeorge Foreman Fully Submersible 4-Serving Grill
The Submersible earns its name by being hollowed out first. Everything that made these grills a chore now lives in a probe you keep dry. What went out with the wiring was the dial. You will meet that limit long before you tire of clean plates.
Why it won this award: Around $55.99 buys the only cooking half that goes fully under water, plus a PFAS-free ceramic coating and three years of cover.
Good to know: Both plates touch the food and 1,100 watts is enough, but no setting exists and no figure is published.
Best indoor grill under $100George Foreman 5-Serving Submersible Grill
The 5-Serving Submersible repeats its smaller relative's washing trick. What it adds matters more than the extra serving. You can turn the heat down. You just cannot write down how far.
Good to know: Three years of cover, and the part you unclip and re-seat at every wash now has the switchgear inside it.
Best indoor grill under $50George Foreman 4-Serving Panini Grill
Removable plates are the reason to choose this Foreman over a fixed-plate one. They wash in a machine. When the coating wears, you replace a plate, not the grill. The cost is a dial and some room, fair for two to four light eaters.
Good to know: Two heated plates close on the food, but one fixed heat over 60 square inches leaves salmon and chicken breast sharing a setting.
Questions people ask
What is the best indoor grill?
Our top pick is the Hamilton Beach 38560 Cast Iron Electric Grill. The 38560 hands you the one indoor cooking surface you can bring back from the dead. It also hands you one you can ruin on a wet draining board.
What is the best value indoor grill?
The George Foreman Fully Submersible 4-Serving Grill. Around $55.99 buys the only cooking half that goes fully under water, plus a PFAS-free ceramic coating and three years of cover.
How much should I spend on an indoor grill?
Most of the indoor grills we tested cost between $50 and $90. Our top pick costs about $130. Across all our scores, paying more buys a little, and much less than the price tag suggests.
Which brand makes the best indoor grills?
Of the brands we tested at least twice here, George Foreman did best across its 6 models, ahead of Hamilton Beach. A single great model matters more than the badge, so judge each indoor grill on its own.
Do indoor smokeless grills really work?
They make much less smoke than a pan on the stove, but rarely none at all. Fatty foods and marinades with sugar still smoke. Run your kitchen fan and trim excess fat for the best results.
Are indoor grills safe?
Electric indoor grills are made for the counter. They are safe when used as the manual says. Keep them clear of curtains and cabinets, and never leave one unattended. Only use grills sold for indoor use.
Do indoor grills give a smoky flavor?
Not really. They give browning and grill marks, but not the flavor of wood or charcoal smoke. A dry rub with smoked paprika gets you some of the way there.
Can you use aluminum foil on an indoor grill?
Check the manual first, because many makers advise against it. Foil can block vents, trap heat and damage nonstick plates. A light coat of oil on the food usually works better.
How we picked
Every pick comes from our own testing, scored the same way across six things that matter to an owner. The overall pick is the highest Avid Griller Score. For steaks and for the money go to the top Heat Performance and Value scores, and the price picks to the top scorer under $100 or $50 at the retailer we checked. How we score.
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