Electric barbecue is a versatile unit where you can cook meat and vegetables, and without adding oil. The most convenient option - electric vertical barbecue. What are the advantages of these units and which brand to give preference to?
Design Features
Vertical units suggest the location of the skewers in a horizontal position. Such skewers are cylindrical. The heater in them is located in the center, and skewers hang around it - there can be up to 10 pieces. TEN is well protected by a strong cap for which creation heat-resistant glass is used . A special container below serves as a container for juice and fat draining from meat.
Modern electric vertical barbecue is good in that it has a thoughtful design. Due to it, dishes are cooked at a constant temperature, so they are well-fried, preserving all the beneficial properties. When choosing a model, you need to proceed from a number of parameters:
- Power. The smallest kebabs have a small power - up to 700 watts, but such models are enough for a leisurely preparation of a small portion of kebab. If you have more serious requests, then you need to choose a unit of greater power - from 1000 watts. Such models are able to fry meat in just half an hour.
- Material. Most of the products are created from aluminum or stainless steel: the former are lightweight but not resistant to external influences. The latter are more reliable, but also weigh more.
We offer you an overview of the most popular, judging by the reviews, electric barbecue.
First place: “Aroma”
This barbecue electric vertical reviews get good, due to the low cost (about 1500 rubles), compactness and economical operation. The 1000 W model has a total of only 2 kg. The Russian-made unit is equipped with five rotating skewers and a metal protective casing. The grill effect and high-quality meat processing are provided by direct infrared radiation. With a full load - and this is one kilogram of meat - the kebab manages to cook the kebab in 15-20 minutes.
Among the advantages, buyers note compactness (“Aroma” is easy to take with you for a picnic), the presence of special aluminum cups, where juice and fat are collected, uniform roasting of products due to the location of the heating element in the center of the device. According to users, the meat is tasty, juicy, while the cooking process and the washing process of the unit are simple and quick.
Second place: “Caucasus”
This electric vertical barbecue, convenient for home and garden, is the best, according to many buyers. It costs about 1700 rubles and is presented in several versions. In it, the heating element is made of a nichrome spiral, which is packaged in a flask made of quartz glass with thick walls. According to customers, this is the most convenient device in operation, which is better than many foreign-made analogues. Due to the powerful engine, the skewers rotate quickly, even if they are not loaded correctly.
This electric vertical skewer comes with 6 twisted skewers made of high quality steel. Cooking kebab is just 20 minutes. You can cook lamb, pork, and chicken in the barbecue. With a small power (1000 W), the appliance can cook quickly when heated to 250 degrees.
Third Place: Saturn
Multifunctional skewer Saturn is a metal case of original design. The heater is made of nichrome wire, which is wound on a ceramic rod protected by quartz glass. Skewers have an electric motor. This vertical electric shish kebab is working due to the radiation of heat that comes from the heater and is reflected from the protective casing. The average cost of a model is 3200 rubles. Among the distinctive features of this barbecue, users note the possibility of cooking not only barbecue, but also grilled chicken, shawarma and roasting fish.
The package includes 7 skewers, skewers with a fork and fish dishes. The glass door allows you to control the cooking process. Another plus is the presence of a special pan where fat accumulates. Simultaneous loading of up to 2.5 kg of products is possible. Of the minuses, the emphasis is on the rotation of the skewers only in a circle.
Fourth place: Maxima
We have placed this desktop unit in our ranking of the best models in 4th place. According to reviews, this is the most compact, but no less convenient electric kebab in operation. Maxima received good reviews due to sufficient power for home conditions and low power consumption. Like most models, this one has the shape of a cylinder, in the center of which there is a heating element, and in the lower part there is a drive of skewers that rotate. The case of the model is made of aluminum and heat-resistant plastic. According to reviews, the unit pleases with its small size and convenient cleaning.
Fifth place: “Miracle”
The electric barbecue of this brand is a complex device that perfectly processes meat products with an infrared grill. Presented in a wide selection of capacities, this barbecue is electric. Reviews “Miracle Woman” got good as a reliable and easy-to-use device. Depending on the model, the number of skewers varies - there can be from 5 to 8 pieces, and all of them rotate, providing uniform roasting of meat.
Skewers of foreign manufacture: SMILE GB-3311
Foreign brands offer no less high-quality and reliable models. It is clear that their equipment is somewhat more expensive. For example, SMILE GB-3311 is an electric vertical stainless steel barbecue skewer for the home. According to customers, this is not only practical, but also a stylish appliance for the home. Barbecue is cooked in it in just 15 minutes, while the fat flows into a special pan. Of the pluses, users note the presence of a protective casing with plastic handles, of the minuses - the absence of clamps holding the meat on the skewer. Easy to clean.
Kitfort
For cooking dishes from vegetables, meat, fish, the Kitfort kebab is ideal. The increased chamber volume makes it possible to cook up to 4 kg of meat at the same time. Of the advantages of buying this particular device, it is possible to note the presence of 7 skewers that work in a rotating mode. Among the pluses, users note compactness, ease of operation, the presence of a special plate for draining fat, which is easy to wash.
Mystery
MOT-3321 is another electric kebab popular with buyers. Reviews, photos - everything says that it is not only functional, but also a stylish device. This barbecue is suitable for cooking barbecue according to traditional recipes right at home. the model is equipped with seven skewers with automatic rotation, which ensures uniform frying of meat. But this device is suitable not only for grilling kebabs, but also for baking vegetables, frying fish, creating smoked sausages or sausages. A mechanical switch allows you to set the timer for up to 60 minutes, and it will automatically turn off when frying is complete. There is also a rotary table-pallet, which serves as a guarantee of uniform roasting of meat.
Sterlingg
Sterlingg ST 10746 is a compact size barbecue, which has an aluminum body and the same aluminum skewers. Of the advantages of this device, users note the possibility of simultaneous frying up to 1 kg of meat, the presence of a switch with a backlight and an affordable cost (the model costs about 2500 rubles). 5 skewers in the kit have plastic handles, which eliminates the possibility of personal injury.
Draw conclusions
As you can see, many domestic and foreign brands offer electric barbecue today. Vertical loading in them is a convenient design solution. When choosing a particular model, focus on the number of eaters and the speed of preparation of the product. A compact model is quite suitable for home use, and if you need a device for a large company, you should choose powerful devices. Russian-made models are distinguished by reliability, good performance properties. Foreign counterparts at approximately the same cost are also pleased with the original design, as well as additional devices that expand the functionality of the device.