The 6 Best Indoor Cooking Grills on Amazon in 2026

Why it made the list

• Its listing describes a 60 square inch nonstick grill with room for a main course for four.
• The plates are removable and dishwasher safe, per its listing.
• The listing says its elements preheat 35% faster.

Drawbacks

• It is a contact grill, and Squirrel Cookoff says a Foreman-style plate does not give the crisp, crusty sear of a raised grate.
• Sixty square inches suits one to four servings, so bigger meals cook in batches (our inference).

Skip it if you want a hard sear or a big cooking surface.

Why it made the list

• Its listing says the hood, plate and drip tray are removable and dishwasher safe.
• You can sear at 450°F or turn the dial to a lower heat, and power and preheat lights show when it is ready.
• The lid closes to give grill marks, per its listing.

Drawbacks

• Squirrel Cookoff says the Hamilton Beach plate needs a separate drip tray, which adds a step to cleanup.
• Its 450°F top temperature is lower than the 500°F named on the Ninja listings.

Skip it if you want a single plate that catches its own grease, or an air fryer as well.

Why it made the list

• Its listing says two reversible plates are smooth on one side for a griddle and ridged on the other for grilling, so it works as a full grill, a full griddle or half of each.
• It has two cooking zones with separate heat controls up to 425°F, powered at 1400 watts.
• The plates give 180 square inches of nonstick surface and are dishwasher safe, and the drip tray goes on the top rack.

Drawbacks

• A 180 square inch body needs counter room, and the spare plates need a place to live (our inference).
• Its 425°F top temperature is lower than the searing grills here.

Skip it if you only want a hot sear for steaks, or a small footprint.

Why it made the list

• Its listing says it senses the thickness of the food and adjusts cooking automatically, with 9 programs for burgers, poultry, fish and sandwiches.
• The XL body cooks 6 to 8 servings at once, per its listing.
• It says the inclined plates and juice tray remove up to 44% of the fat from a burger, and that it makes less smoke than the older T-fal TG80.

Drawbacks

• It closes over the food like a panini press, so expect grill marks more than a deep crust (our inference from the design).
• Nine programs and a sensor are more to learn than a plain dial (our inference).

Skip it if you like to sear by hand at a set temperature.

Why it made the list

• Its listing says the stand detaches so you can move from patio to countertop, and it has five heat settings.
• It is fully electric, with no charcoal, no propane and no flare-ups, and the listing calls it apartment approved.
• The sloped surface is built to drain fat, and the listing says it holds 15 servings.

Drawbacks

• The listing asks for a 10 minute preheat for best results.
• The 15-serving body and its stand take up space (our inference).

Skip it if you cook for one or two, or have a small counter.