Breville BGR820XL Smart Grill, Electric Countertop Grill, Brushed Stainless Steel., 14" x 14" x 5 3/4"

Description

The Breville Smart Grill’s Element IQ technology bridges the gap between
indoor and outdoor at an unrivaled new level. Heat sensors embedded in the
grill plates compensate for the temperature drop when cold food is placed onto
the pre-heated surface. The sensors then detect this heat drop and compensate
by injecting heat for rapid recover back to the desired cooking temperatures.
The 1800-watt embedded heating design ensures maximum heat into the plates for
faster cooking and reduced pre-heating time. This creates a BBQ-quality sear
and sizzle. The flat bottom plate is suitable for eggs and pancakes while the
top plate is ribbed to sear meats. Plate positions are interchangeable and can
be extended into an opened, flat ‘BBQ Mode.’The Breville BGR820XL Smart Grill
uses Element IQ technology and an embedded element heating system to sear meat
on your countertop that tastes just as good as meat seared on the barbecue
(closeup on right).Why the Breville Smart Grill?Every Breville product begins
with a simple moment of brilliance. The Breville Smart Grill began with the
simple fact that searing meat requires continuous high heat. What kind of
machine cooks as well as a barbecue, but cleans fast like a frypan? The answer
is the Breville Smart Grill, which allows you to sear meat indoors at a high
consistent temperature without making a mess. It uses Element IQ technology
and an 1800W heating system to electronically detect heat loss and provide
rapid heat recovery.Maintaining High Heat for Better CookingCountertop grills
experience a drop in temperature when the cold meat or ingredients are
introduced to the pre-heated surface. Even if they start off at the right
temperature, most countertop grills can’t recover from this heat loss, heating
up again slowly. This means less efficient cooking and tougher meat. The
BGR820XL uses a smart technology called Element IQ to detect the drop in
temperature and inject more heat for a rapid recovery back to the desired
cooking temperatures.Also, embedded elements in its grill plates help the
grill maintain intense heat and recover from heat loss. The elements are cast
into the plates themselves, which means that most of the heat generated by the
elements is transferred to the plates instead of being lost (see below). That
means less time to pre-heat and also rapid temperature recovery.Other
Features: Easy cleaning and VersatilityIn addition to Element IQ and embedded
plates, the Breville BGR820XL Smart Grill has numerous features: the top plate
has six different adjustable heights that can be used for large sandwiches,
small sliders, open-faced melts, or anything inbetween; the plates are
removable for easier cleaning and can be interchanged depending on your needs
(so the ribbed plate is either on the bottom or the top). The plates are
nonstick plates made from cast aluminum coated with titanium infused
Quantanium, for oil-free cooking and easy clean up. The housing is stainless
steel, with die-cast arms.The base can be tilted at an angle to drain, or lay
perfectly flat for eggs, pancakes, and paninis. You can use it closed and use
it to grill like a Panini press, or open it 180 degrees into barbecue mode, in
which fat is drained from both plates into the drip tray. There are three
different temperature settings (low, Panini, and sear, ranging from 320F to
450F), temperature and time control dials, and a countdown timer and sound
alert.Exposed Heating Elements vs. the BGR820XL’s Embedded Heating
ElementsExposed Heating Elements, typical of many grills Embedded Heating
Elements, like on the BGR820XL Smart GrillExposed Heating Elements: Heat
lossMany plates have exposed heating elements, where the grill plate sits
directly on top of the heating element. Exposed elements lose much of the heat
that they generate, instead of transferring the heat to the plate. This means
the grill requires more time to heat up and more time to recover from heat
loss, which extends cooking time and yields tougher meats.Embedded Heating
Elements: Heat transferThe BGR820XL has grill plates with integrated heating
elements, where the elements are embedded in the plates themselves. Rather
than losing much of the heat that they generate, the heat is transferred
directly to the plate. This means the grill requires less time to heat up and
less time to recover from heat loss, which decreases cooking time, increases
searing temperatures, and yields tenderer meats.Two modes for two different
cooking stylesPanini Mode Barbecue ModePanini ModeIn Panini mode, use the top
and bottom plates to press Paninis or grill ingredients on two sides at once.
The height of the top plate from the bottom is adjustable, allowing you to
press both large sandwiches and small sliders. There is a ribbed plate and a
flat plate, and both plates are removable and interchangeable so you can
choose the plate that suits your cooking style and clean the plates more
easily.Barbecue ModeIn barbecue mode, open the grill plates 180 degrees so the
Smart Grill lies flat, and use it to grill and sear meats and vegetables. This
doubles your cooking area, and also presents the option of grilling on both
the flat plate and the ribbed plate. Additional ribbed plates and flat plates
are available for purchase on Amazon if you’d prefer to have a uniform cooking
surface in barbecue mode.Temperature Control and TimingThe backlit LCD screen
is blue when the grill is not hot The backlit LCD screen is orange when the
grill is pre-heating or cookingTimer Control Dial(Located on the left side of
the Smart Grill front) You can set the timer for your preferred cooking time,
and the Smart Grill will alert you when time is up.Temperature Control
Dial(Located on the right side of the Smart Grill front) You can set the
Breville Smart Grill in three different temperature settings: low, Panini, and
sear, which range from temperatures of 320F to 450F. If you’d prefer to view
the temperature in Celsius, flip the temperature conversion button.Element IQ
auto-adjustmentElement IQ detects the drop in temperature when you introduce
cold ingredients to the pre-heated surface and automatically injects more heat
to bring the Smart Grill back up to temperature and compensate for heat-loss.

Features:

• Removable, dishwasher safe plates with Element IQ
• Opens flat to 'BBQ Mode'
• Voltage- 110-120Volts,1800 watt embedded heating design. 310- 450F variable temperature control with Low, Panini, and Sear Modes
• 6 adjustable height settings
• Integrated, removable drip tray. Removable, dishwasher-safe plates.

Product Details:

• Special Feature: Adjustable Height
• Material: Stainless Steel
• Brand: Breville
• Product Dimensions: 16"D x 14"W x 5"H
• Wattage: 1800 watts
• Item Weight: 8.6 Kilograms
• Included Components: Flat Plate, RIbbed Plate, Integrated Removable Drip Trap
• Style: Adjustable,Grill
• Voltage: 1800
• Number of settings: 6
• Special Feature: Adjustable Height
• Material: Stainless Steel
• Brand: Breville
• Product Dimensions: 16"D x 14"W x 5"H
• Wattage: 1800 watts
• Item Weight: 8.6 Kilograms
• Included Components: Flat Plate, RIbbed Plate, Integrated Removable Drip Trap
• Style: Adjustable,Grill
• Voltage: 1800
• Number of settings: 6
• Item Weight: 18.92 pounds
• Manufacturer: Breville
• Country of Origin: China
• Item model number: BGR820XL
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Date First Available: February 16, 2010