Is the smart grill the best of all Breville grills?
Of all the Breville grills on the market right now, the Breville Smart Grill BGR-820XL might just be one of the best. With indoor grills and small kitchen appliances, it’s true that you get what you pay for. The Breville Smart Grill is a bit more expensive, but it doesn’t come without a long list of special features. If you’re looking for an easy way to prepare a variety of foods in your own kitchen, you may want to give it a second look.
The number of great features on this grill make it extremely easy to use and very versatile. It is incredibly powerful yet easy to operate. Unlike other grills its size, it’s still dishwasher safe, giving you easy cleanup. If you find that your kitchen has been overrun with small appliances, perhaps you could replace some of them with the Breville Smart Grill. Here’s a quick overview of some of its best features.
The grill can be unfolded
Unlike most contact grills, the BGR-820XL is unique (even among Breville grills) in that it can be completely unfolded to create a flat surface using both grilling surfaces. The result is 260 square inches that you can use. This large amount of space means that you can prepare several steaks, as well as a large number of vegetables and even a few burgers, all at the same time. That’s enough space to prepare a dinner for a large family.
The plates are interchangeable.
Another thing that sets this grill apart is the fact that the grill plates can be detached and turned off. So you can use any grilling surface like a griddle or grill. If you unfold it fully, you can have one half act as a grill and the other half as a griddle. It’s an easy way to prepare steak and eggs in the morning.
it is dishwasher safe
If you’re like most people, you’ve steered clear of indoor grills because you assume they’re difficult to clean; with most grills, you’re absolutely right. But Breville grills are different. The Smart Grill is well known for its dishwasher safe capabilities. When it’s time to clean up, simply wipe down the grill surfaces with a damp paper towel, then release. After separating them from the grill, you can simply throw them in the dishwasher. This makes cleaning an absolute snap.
1 hour auto power off
If you have ever been preparing food in your kitchen and forgot to turn off the appliance, then the automatic shut-off mechanism is just what you need. After 1 hour of inactivity, whether the grill surfaces are hot or not, the BGR-820XL will automatically turn off. This gives you some peace of mind and will also help you save some energy.
The one thing this Breville grill is really missing, though, is the ability to control both grill surfaces independently. From now on, you can use the heating dial to adjust the grill surface to a multitude of temperatures. But whatever temperature you set will be the temperature of both grilling surfaces. Hopefully in the future, Breville will recognize the importance and versatility of including the ability to use two different temperatures at the same time.
But even with that little flaw in place, the Breville Smart Grill BGR-820XL has to be one of the best indoor grills out there.