As an expert in outdoor cooking, Greg has written more than 30 articles on grilling and barbecuing for Food & Wine across categories including kamado grills, pizza ovens, and meat thermometers.

Here are some well-performing indoor and outdoor electric grills to consider ... on food without releasing heat. Plus, the grill grate and drip pan are dishwasher safe, making clean-up a breeze.

It was less hassle than firing up the grill outside and quicker than baking or even pan frying in many cases ... Calphalon's Even Sear Indoor Electric Multi-Grill, however, is not a cheap appliance.

Because the fat never really hits the electric element on an indoor grill, there’s little chance of this vaporizing. And on a grill pan, the valleys are often too shallow to allow for this ...

This multipurpose appliance doesn't even need to take over your entire kitchen and it's on sale for a great price.

This is where a good electric grill ... to wipe off the grill while it's still hot, or even you can throw it in the dishwasher. You'll also want to remove and wash the drip pan with detergent ...