<p>We are finally mowing into our new home next week. I want to buy my hubby a grill as a housewarming gift; unfortunately, there is no gas supply and we are not allowed to have propane either (we are in a high rise condo in DC and propane is forbidden both by DC fire codes and our building).</p>
<p>I’ve heard that electric grills are much improved, so I want to get one for our balcony.</p>
<p>Any experiences? Brands or features to get or avoid?</p>
<p>We had an electric grill a LONG time ago. Hopefully things have positively changed. We ended up not being able to use it at all…easily. It tripped the circuit breaker no matter where we plugged it in.</p>
<p>I would check to see that your power source…on the balcony…can handle the power used. Do not use an extension cord.</p>
<p>My mil “gave” us her electric grill. It took forever to warm up and even longer to cook. We have a charcoal grill in our backyard. I am buying a stovetop grill pan, even though we have a grill on our cook top.</p>
<p>If I were in your predicament, I would probably buy one of the Weber electric grills, just on the assumption that they are almost certainly better than most anything else out there. The gas versions of these Q grills are supposed to grill pretty well. I can’t see any reason why the electric version wouldn’t work. They are built well (cast aluminum), and the grease drip arrangement (into a removable foil catch pan) seems workable. I think there are carts/tables available. I think these could do a respectable steak, burgers, or grilled shrimp, with even some grill flavor as the fat drips down on the red hot heating element and smokes. I would choke paying as much for one of these as my gas ignition Weber Performer charcoal kettle, but I suspect there aren’t many quality choices like this in electric grills. The Q grills, gas and electric, are targeted for exactly your situation.</p>
<p><a href=“Storefront Catalog for US SFRA | Weber Grills”>http://www.weber.com/grills/series/weber-q-electric</a></p>
<p>I personally don’t care for the indoor grill pans (and I have a fancy LeCreuset double burner grill pan) because the mess of smoke and splattering grease is just insurmountable if you get it hot enough to actually use.</p>
<p>Here’s the YouTube pitch on the Weber electric (appears to be last year’s model, but the same thing):</p>
<p><a href=“Weber® Q® 240 Electric Grill - YouTube”>Weber® Q® 240 Electric Grill - YouTube;
<p>I’m pretty sure this fancy cart for the 2000 series gas grill would also fit the larger of the two electric grills (the 2400) which appears to use the same casting and hardware:</p>
<p><a href=“Weber® Q® 240 Electric Grill - YouTube”>Weber® Q® 240 Electric Grill - YouTube;
<p>Or a portable cart:</p>
<p><a href=“Weber Q Portable Cart (Q1000/2000) - YouTube”>Weber Q Portable Cart (Q1000/2000) - YouTube;
<p>With Weber, replacment parts and accessories (like covers) are always available. Anything for the 2000 series gas Q grills should fit the 2400 electric.</p>
<p>If you want to spend some serious coin, there are high end electric grills.</p>
<p><a href=“Electric Grills | FREE SHIPPING : BBQGuys”>Electric Grills | FREE SHIPPING : BBQGuys;
<p>Looks like the 120 volt plug in models are in the $1000 price range with the 240 volt monsters in the $2000+ price range. These big boys would require having a proper 240 volt outlet on your deck.</p>
<p>There is a George Foreman indoor/outdoor BBQ grill. It can be used on the stand or without.
<a href=“http://www.georgeforemancooking.com/products/indoor-outdoor-grills/ggr201rcdr-13-serving-indoor-outdoor-grill-red-grill-jumbo-grill-outdoor-grilling.aspx”>Error | George Foreman;
<p>looks safe and easy.</p>
<p>You guys are great! checking out all the information posted.</p>
<p>I just posted at 9:40 on Saturday night; why is the post time reading “Yesterday at 9:40 p.m.”?</p>
<p>Ah, that’s a “feature” of the new CC upgrade. It seems to be vulnerable late nigh (timezone issue?) </p>