The Sage Smart Grill Pro with Built-in Temp Control Probe, Brushed Stainless Steel, BGR840BSS

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Higher temperatures combined with super convection (maximised air flow) deliver delicous, crispy golden air fried foods. Personally, I found it best when grilling chicken breast and, above all, making toasties – I especially liked the cross-hatch sear marks on the bread. It's beautifully made and well-engineered, with an intuitive design that allows even novice users to cook up a storm. I’d even go so far as to say that you could even use this grill indoors as long as there is an extractor fan above. Includes an integrated probe that senses the precise temperature of your meat and indicates when it is time to take off to rest, depending on your doneness preference.

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Sure, it was a long way from the barbecued flavour of the Weber Lumin above but it was perfectly acceptable for a quick bite. This grill doesn't seem to be available in the USA under either name, but folks over there, who know a thing or two about grilling food, have a whole range of electric grill options to choose from. Grill purists will have already moved on by now having read that opening sentence, but it's actually a great device.They’re dishwasher-friendly too but I’ve found that they can be cleaned just as easily going down the manual route. This was of particular concern with the “medium” chicken – it just didn’t look safe to eat without popping it back on for a second go.

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The Sage is fairly sizeable: like a George Foreman grill or a Panini press, but significantly bigger.It speeds the cooking process by raising hotter air and sinking colder, less dense air for quicker heating. Reheat favourites like pizza slices, soup and lasagna with precision and ease or delicately defrost meats and meals without overheating and drying out edges. You agree to receive promotions, surveys and more from us and our affiliated brands, and have read our Privacy Policy. So, just tell the Smart Grill Pro what you're cooking – there are specific cooking modes for beef, lamb, pork, poultry and fish – stick the probe in and it does the rest. Whether we like it or not, this little grill is likely to be the future of barbecuing, so it’s just as well the food it produces is on a par with gas and possibly even charcoal.

Sage The Smart Grill Pro review: this is the electric grill

If you’re looking for an electric grill that packs in more than the average appliance then Sage’s BGR840BSS the Smart Grill Pro fits the bill. Smooth low temperature delivers heat evenly without overheating and drying out allowing you to cook with ease, reheat with precision and delicately defrost your favourite dishes. But as an appliance it isn’t hugely versatile – as a Panini press it’s complete overkill, for example. Conversely, the cooking area is also great for wafer thin offerings, such as homemade pancakes while the Sage is similarly perfect for producing everyday items such as toasted sandwiches and paninis.

Rob Clymo has been a tech journalist for more years than he can actually remember, having started out in the wacky world of print magazines before discovering the power of the internet. With sensing and digital PID temperature control it eliminates cold spots for precise and even cooking. There's a bright temperature display, instant control over heat – the precision is far greater than what you could ever achieve with charcoal, although I don't think gas has much to worry about – and also a plug-in probe for monitoring the internal temperature of food.