The electric shashlik maker is one of the most popular devices today. And this is easy to explain. After all, going out into the countryside for a barbecue is akin to a small military operation: you need to buy meat, coal, buy a barbecue, etc. In addition, you need to find a suitable and, most importantly, a permitted place. Moreover, plans do not always work out to fit a certain day. So the electric option, which allows you to make kebabs directly at home, is a great way out. Only such a device needs to be able to choose.
The electric BBQ grill itself is a complex electric device designed for heat treatment of meat. They come in several types and are usually divided into:
- vertical;
- horizontal.
Their main difference is that in vertical fat, the juice from the meat flows into special trays at the bottom. They are more convenient to wash, and in general, vertically cooked meat is considered more useful. At the same time, horizontal ones are more convenient to install and more spacious, but in themselves they are more electric grills than barbecue grills.
What does an electric BBQ grill look like?
Vertical models look like an extruded cylinder. These appliances usually have a fryer and heating elements at the top. In the lower compartment there is a drive that rotates the meat around the heating element. It works according to a fairly simple principle. The heat from the heating elements heats up the meat. This can usually be seen in the pavilions where shawarma is prepared. Then the same heat is reflected from the protective casing and heats the meat from the back side. As a result of the complete rotation of the skewers, the meat is completely roasted.
Horizontal barbecue grills have heating elements at the bottom, and skewers with meat are respectively arranged horizontally - which is more like the traditional version of barbecue frying.
Electric BBQ grills are both domestic and foreign. Vertical, as a rule, are more often domestic production. The horizontal is the opposite.
Experts sometimes argue that horizontal electric BBQ grills are an invention of the West, because there are more accustomed to grilling. So the device was made in the image and likeness.
According to their functions, electric BBQ grills can also differ. So, for example, some of them are equipped with automatic turning over, others have a timer, some have automatic shutdown, and some have thermal control.
Technical characteristics of the electric BBQ grill
The main parameters that you need to pay attention to when choosing an electric BBQ grill are the power, dimensions and weight of the device. Also important are the number of revolutions per minute, the heating temperature, the capacity of the device, etc.
The only thing that all electric BBQ grills have in common is that they work from a 220 volt network. Otherwise, they differ.
So, for example, the cheapest option that can only be has a capacity of 0.7 kilowatts. In this case, it shouldn't matter to you how long and how much meat such an electric BBQ grill can cook - you will have to wait a very long time. If the speed and volume of the finished product are important to you, you should choose a device with a capacity of at least 2.6 kilowatts.
Experts say you shouldn't chase what's cheaper. As a result, you can lose much more, because such an electric BBQ grill will not serve for long.
When choosing a device, be sure to pay attention to whether it has removable parts, what steel they are made of. First, it affects the cleaning and maintenance of the appliance. Secondly, stainless steel protects the device from oxidation.
You can buy an electric BBQ grill today in many stores selling household appliances. The run-up in prices for it is quite large, so the choice is only yours. According to reviews for such devices, they pay for themselves pretty quickly.
