If the quality of the air you breathe inside your home is important to you, then you’ll want to know what to consider if you’re thinking of bringing grilling to the great indoors.
More folks are spending quality time at home than ever before, due to changes in our lifestyles over these last couple of years. We’re spending more time in our backyards and more time on hobbies, like learning to cook in new and exciting ways.
Nothing says “keep those home fires burning” quite like the American tradition of grilling. Today, a wide range of “healthy” grilling products are on the market. Some of these are made for use indoors.
At A Healthier Home, we’re getting an increasing number of questions about grills and indoor grilling in particular. Here are the 6 things you need to know to protect your indoor air quality and maintain safe operation of indoor grills.
Second, indoor grills don’t necessarily produce safer and healthier foods. While outdoor grills can create cancer-causing chemicals, so can indoor grills. No matter how you grill, burning fat on high heat causes these carcinogens to form, which is something to keep in mind.
Do not ever use a regular grill indoors.
Natural gas, propane, charcoal and wood pellet grills made for exterior use should never be used indoors under any circumstances. The combustion process produces fatal gasses – like carbon monoxide – that can result in death. The same goes for setting your grills up next to the house. If you must, close any windows or vents. Easier: Don’t do it.
For those who “rig” their grill in a shed or garage, an open window, chimney or cracked door won’t vent enough gasses to stop the negative effects. Don’t do it.
The gasses produced by regular grill combustion are odorless and colorless and can enter the house poisoning the air and occupants of the home.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions of any indoor grilling device.
Anything other than electricity may not be suitable for indoor use. As manufacturers launch new products designed for indoor grilling, bear in mind that you want to minimize any open flames indoors. Used incorrectly, any indoor grilling product could degrade internal air quality. Proper ventilation is key.
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FAQ
Is indoor grilling healthy?
What is the healthiest type of grill?
What are the pros and cons of indoor grills?
Are indoor smokeless grills safe?
Are indoor grills good?
While no indoor grill can exactly replicate the results you can expect from a charcoal or propane grill, many of the grills we tested had high-temperature settings, which produced fantastic results for those who like their food to have a bit of that charred flavor.
Do you need an outdoor grill?
You need an outdoor space for any gas or charcoal grill. Luckily, there’s a whole range of amazing indoor grills (also known as smokeless grills) that run on electric power and are designed to eliminate cooking smoke in your home while still providing many of the great benefits of an outdoor grill.
Are indoor grills smokeless?
While indoor grills are designed to produce significantly less smoke than traditional outdoor grills, it’s not accurate to say they are completely smokeless. However, many modern models do an impressive job of minimizing smoke, making them suitable for indoor cooking without setting off smoke alarms.
Do indoor grills smoke?
Unlike charcoal and propane grills, which use a direct, open flame, indoor grills use infrared heat to cook your food. As a result, your indoor grill will produce very little smoke, though you’ll still get a little when the fat from whatever you’re cooking hits the heating element.