Best Senior Friendly Electric Grills

George Foreman Grill

As we get older, we often need to find ways to simplify cooking and improve our diet. Moving from the frying pan to an electric grill is an easy place to start. Easy to use electric grills are great for seniors who love grilling up a healthy meal, but don’t have the time or the energy to fire up the backyard barbecue. In addition to providing healthy meals, most electric grills are simple to use and easy to clean – a perfect combination. (read full article on eldergadget.com)

Unless the electric grill is going to remain out in the open at all times, it should be lightweight so that it’s easily transportable from the cabinet to the counter. However, consumers should also note that some grills that are lightweight are unstable when the lid is open, causing them to tip backwards. One must be careful with heavy lids as well because they can easily slam shut, trapping fingers or splashing liquids or fats.

If declining vision is a problem, then you should pay extra attention to a few of the features on an electric grill. The print on the controls should be easy to read and near the top of the grill, where lighting is usually the most abundant. Indicator lights should be easy to see and clearly placed.

One great characteristic of most electric grills is that they have minimal controls to master. Usually a single control that regulates temperature and one on/off switch is all that is needed. Some even have controls similar to a kitchen stove, giving them a sense of familiarity right off the bat. Familiarity aside, these dials, buttons or switches only need be big and easy to turn or push.

Some added features should also be considered when it comes to the electric grill: a built-in drip cup and a built-in timer. It’s easy to forget to use an additional part like a drip cup, but doing so can be dangerous. Forgetting to place the drip cup near the grease runoff spout could result in a large mess, burns and even ruined kitchen space. Even if your electric grill doesn’t come with a drip cup you should place a container wherever you see runoff occurring. Luckily, some grills come with a built-in drip cup it can’t be forgotten. Additionally, a built-in timer can be a big help to people who leave their food unattended. Since most grills don’t turn off automatically, forgetting to use a timer could result in a ruined meal – not to mention a fire.

These features are ideal for when the grill was in use. However, there are a few others that you should consider that can help with clean up. The grill plate should have handles for easy removal so that the user doesn’t have to touch a potentially hot grill. Its metal plates should also be dishwasher safe.

Note: The number-one problem with electric grills is the durability of the non-stick surface. The non-stick coating tends to wear off over time, so make sure the person cleaning the grill plates follows the directions that come with the grill. These instructions usually state that the plates can’t remain in water for extended periods of time.

With all of these features in mind, to see the list of top electric grills for the elderly see full article on eldergadget.com