If you’re like a lot of meat-lovers, you probably really enjoy the flavor of barbecued burgers, chicken, fish, and steak. Then there’s the sizzling tastiness of grilled fresh veggies on the side or a tasty chicken kebob.The bottom line is there’s nothing quite like the results and delicious flavors you get with barbecue. Outdoor grilling is often a social affair as well, intimate gatherings with friends and family in a casual and laid-back atmosphere. That’s if the weather feels like cooperating of course!

But you can capture that feeling anytime with an electric indoor grill. These versatile kitchen workhorses produce great tasting grilled foods in a short amount of time. The grills come in a variety of sizes from different manufacturers and have a number of great features including removable and interchangeable nonstick grill plates. What’s wonderful about the removable plates is that you can toss them in the dishwasher for super easy clean up.

These handy grills cook quite quickly and evenly because both the bottom and top plates cook your food. If you choose a family-size grill you’ll find it quite easy to cook a couple of cutlets and some burgers at the same time - you’re meal will be ready within ten minutes cooked to juicy and delicious perfection. And your kitchen will smell wonderful too.

Many people enjoy roasted veggies on the grill, wrapping them in foil to cook. You can easily do this on your indoor grill without the foil. I’d recommend cooking the vegetables before your meats and placing them on a “keep warm” setting in your oven until the whole meal is ready. Don’t forget you can cook your breakfast meats like bacon and sausage on these grills too. The plates are set at an angle to that your fat and grease drips off into a drip tray, so your food is a lot less greasy than skillet frying. And no grease spatters on your stovetop either.

If you’re shopping for a grill, you’ll want to keep your personal needs in mind. Do you cook for a lot of people? Do you enjoy a grill with a lot of different features? Then you’ll want to consider the family-size George Foreman G5. It offers multiple plates you’ll be able to do griddle-style cooking for eggs and pancakes, a waffle set of plates for waffles, or you can make grilled panini sandwiches too. Black and Decker offers a similar smaller grill called the 4-in-1 electric gill that comes with a variety of cooking plates as well. It also allows you to double your cooking space by cooking with it open flat.

As you shop you’ll find there are quite a lot of choices from different manufacturers. Find the grill that best suits your lifestyle - such as a large family-size grill for bigger meals or entertaining. If you find you mostly cook for one or two, then one of the smaller grills will better suit you. You’ll be surprised at how much you’ll use this great cooking tool and probably wonder how you ever did without it in your kitchen.