Does this grill provide taste and texture for steaks and burgers like a traditional gas grill?
1079630
Not really. It doesn't get hot enough I've noticed to give a good sear on food thus lacking in some flavor and obviously texture. Works well for veggies and burgers and fish but steaks are the weak point for our use.
1079631
We bought the table top model (not the CEG-980) so not sure about this one. We picked ours because it was rated higher BTU output than any others available at the time. The output is still not nearly what a full size grill can produce; so when cooking with the table top model, you have to heat the unit on high for about 10 minutes before cooking steak or burgers. Doing this will give the best chance for grill marks and allow you to cook hot and fast. The portable gas grills are more trouble free than a small Weber, but they cannot match the flavor in foods cooked over charcoal fire.
1079632
It is better than any other electric grill I've used. The grill gets hot enough to sear steaks well...we then have to turn it down. We've been quite satisfied with it.
2121939
Grill works well. Keep in mind the surface area is smaller than a conventional gas grill so if you're grilling for a crowd, not a good choice. But you can roast big items in the cooking chamber. It's indirect heat so there are no flareups but it gets very hot and you get the nice grill marks. It's a good grill and smoke cooker (higher temp smoking). I have smoke cooked chicken and saus ages with good results.
1766945
Not exactly. A propane grill would be the most accurate, although it also won't have that chemical taste you can get from propane. You aren't getting the smoke from the charcoal, so that taste isn't there. It definitely does give the grilling texture, though, and it does it very well. :)
535221
I have cooked steaks on this grill and they turned out great. I am very pleased with this grill, It also works quite well for making pancakes. I put potatoes on the scewers and turned it on and they were good also.
577339
Thanks for your input. maybe I was just being overly anxious. The reason I bought the grill was because I heard grilled meat, directly on the hot surface was bad so I wanted an alternative. I'll take it out of the box and try it. :o)
280060
This is our second grill ( we left the other one in the garage and it got moldy). We love it for grilling steaks etc. we are not allowed to use gas so this is the next best thing. Grilling steak tonight and I know it will be great. You have to make sure to turn it on to heat for a while before you grill. Also have the steaks at room temperature.
1735841
No, it does not. It is a small enough grill that you can check on what you are grilling for the stage you want. I have used it for "chicken" appetizers, fish - be sure you oil and season the fillet or steak. It also used it to heat frozen waffles and grilled sandwiches. For the short time the grill is working you can stay with it as the grill master."
640384
Yes it does, makes a grilled cheese in about a minute, burgers vary depending on thickness
379335
The food actually tastes grilled with a good hint of char. If you want full-blown charbroiled, try a yakitori grill. They have them on Amazon. The ones that last are expensive though. My wife has been using this for over a year and enjoys grilling on it. She just used it a few nights ago and still loves it. I noticed she is sensible in using the grill, always being mindful of the instructions. I enjoy watching her grill skewers and steak. The food always turns out great with no left overs... especially when she cooks with BBQ sauce. She uses it for steaks, shrimp, vegetables, anything on skewers, chicken and pork chops...
1317776
It still has a grill taste. My only issue is the mats are not very durable. Can rip very easily.
1317775
We used our mat to cook fish. It doesn't take long and therefore not too much of a grill taste. But it was very good. We also cooked fresh vegetables using the mat and they were delicious. We haven't used it to actually grill meat.
283863
Yes, but you must purchase an adaptor hose kit. The adapter hose typically costs $15. The grill does a good job on steaks and burgers.
2244694
Yes....this is a great grill. I have been doing a lot of smoking in it. It takes getting used to it. But it is very versatile
1452037
We just purchased our grill with the tempt control, which tells you how how the inside is to cook meat at a proper tempt, so YES!
1594462
I have had the grill for about 1 year. I love steak, burgers, chicken breasts. The grill is great, but does not get sufficiently hot to adequately sear meat. I did my research, and you won't find any electric indoor grill that does that, at least not for less than a grand. Again, it is a good grill and can lightly sear a steak.
1040595
It somewhat does, you can cook on it like a fry pan ,but when grilling burgers and such most of the drippings run off the edge and the rest is in the grooves formed by the grill surface. Works good, not greasy at all.
1555734
It's not extremely hot. I tried making thick burgers on mine , and it did not perform well. For thin ( 4oz) burgers, dogs, and veggies, it would be OK. Definitely does not work well in cold weather, the heat escapes to easily, and windy conditions. I ended up buying a Weber Q120 grill instead for these performance issues.