One of the best ways to cook fish is by grilling it. However, you can’t use a BBQ with a real flame if you live in an apartment. Moreover, if it’s cold outside, even if you live in a house, you’re probably not going to want to barbecue outdoors.
Therefore, what you need is a small indoor grill designed for fish. Of course, many options can complicate the decision-making process. However, this is what we are here to help you with. Let’s look at the top five contenders for the best indoor grills for fish.
Best Indoor Grill for Fish: Reviews
Zojirushi EB-CC15 Indoor Electric Grill
This compact indoor grill is perfect for cooking up a couple of fish and sides.
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One selling point of this indoor grill is that it is so small and lightweight. It’s small enough to fit in any kitchen cupboard or drawer; however, it’s still large enough to cook for at least two people. Its surface measures 12.5 by 9.25 inches. At the very least, this should accommodate several smaller fish.
The nonstick aluminum grill surface means you don’t need to use additional oil when cooking, and it makes this grill easy to clean. There is a tray to catch all the drippings, another feature that helps make cleanup time a little bit easier. Both the drip tray and the grill grate are dishwasher friendly.
This grill features simple temperature controls reaching up to 410° Fahrenheit. There is also a keep-warm setting of 176° Fahrenheit. Moreover, this model features a 1300-Watt heating element, so it should be powerful to heat up quickly and maintain constant heat. In addition, the base comes with cool-touch handles, but it is made of plastic, so it could be a little more durable.
Pros
- Compact
- User friendly
- Lightweight
- Easy to clean
- Enough for two people
Cons
Limited durability
Chefman Electric Smokeless Indoor Grill
This is another relatively small, compact indoor grill with more than enough power and space to cook up a couple of fish.
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One thing that stands out about this grill is its relatively large 20 by 10-inch cooking surface. This means you can cook for two or even three people, including a couple of fish, some vegetables, and other sides. Although it is pretty spacious in terms of cooking capacity, overall, it’s relatively compact. It won’t take up too much space, and you should be able to fit it easily into any kitchen cupboard or drawer.
This indoor grill has a nonstick cooking surface, which means that food will never stick, and cleanup is easier; moreover, you don’t need to use a lot of oil to cook with. It also features a tray to catch the grease and drippings. This means your food has less grease. The drip tray and the grill grid are dishwasher-friendly.
The base is made of plastic, although plastic it’s relatively durable. That said, it’s not quite as durable as metal, so keep that in mind. It comes with cool-touch handles, so you can easily handle it without injury.
This model has an 1120-Watt heating element, so while it’s not the most powerful, it should quickly reach high temperatures and maintain them, even when you put food on the grill grates. However, due to the somewhat limited power of the heating element, it might not be able to get as hot as other indoor grills.
Pros
- Easy to clean
- Compact
- Spacious cooking area
- Very affordable price
- 1-year warranty
- Easy to control
Cons
The heating element could be a bit more powerful
Gotham Steel Smokeless Grill
This is another excellent option if you want an indoor grill that won’t produce a lot of smoke or cost a lot.
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This small indoor grill is perfect for compact spaces. It’s a unit you can easily fit on any countertop or in a cupboard or drawer. However, the 16 by 13-inch cooking area is still large enough to handle a couple of fish and some sides.
In addition, this indoor grill features smokeless technology, which means the grease and drippings are kept away from the heating elements; plus, there is also a drip tray to catch any excess grease. This means that you won’t get smoke in your apartment.
This model has a fairly powerful heating element reaching temperatures up to 450° Fahrenheit. It has a precise temperature control dial, so you can set the temperature as desired. This is one of the best indoor grills on our list regarding quickly heating up and maintaining its temperature
In addition, although the cooking surface is nonstick, it can still handle metal utensils. This means that the grilled grate itself is very durable. Moreover, the grill grate and drip tray are dishwasher safe, making cleanup easier.
Pros
- Fairly durable design
- Very easy to clean
- Totally smokeless
- Spacious cooking area
- Easy temperature control
- Heats up fast
Cons
The plastic base can get quite hot
GoWISE USA GW88000 2-in-1 Smokeless Indoor Grill and Griddle
This indoor grill has a spacious cooking area, a smokeless design, and user-friendly operation, all for a fantastic price.
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The 17-inch cooking surface is large enough to cook for two or three people at once and can fit a few decent-sized fish. Although the cooking area is relatively spacious, the unit is quite compact. You can easily fit it on any countertop or in a kitchen drawer.
The powerful heating element enables this grill to reach temperatures of nearly 500° Fahrenheit, hotter than most other units on our list. It also has a simple control dial to set the temperature.
Moreover, smokeless technology features a built-in fan that helps eliminate smoke as it happens.
A drip tray catches excess grease and drippings and can easily be removed, emptied, and cleaned in the dishwasher. Both grates — the grill grate and griddle grate — are dishwasher safe.
The only downside is that the base is made of relatively cheap plastic.
Pros
- Large cooking surface
- Fairly compact design
- Powerful heating element
- Griddle and grill plates
- Very easy to clean
- Easy to control
Cons
The base is made out of cheap plastic
Nordic Ware 365 Indoor/Outdoor Grill-Steam-Bake Multi Cooker
This indoor grill enables you to grill, bake, and steam — all for an extremely low price.
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This small indoor grill is perfect for cooking fish. In fact, the unit itself almost looks like a small fish. The cooking surface measures 6.6 by 14.8 inches and is around 3.4 inches deep, so it should be more than large enough to cook a decent-sized fish. However, although the unit has a spacious cooking area, it’s still relatively compact and can fit in small storage spaces.
This model is made of alloy steel. There are no plastic components here, and everything is made of metal, so you can rest assured that it is durable. In addition, the surfaces are nonstick, so food won’t stick, and it’s easy to clean because it’s dishwasher safe.
However, there are no electrical components: This is more or less just a baking dish or grilling dish that you put on your BBQ or in the oven. It features holes in the bottom that allow heat to pass through your BBQ or oven. But it has a lid, allowing you to bake and steam your food.
Pros
- Affordable
- Very durable
- Non-stick
- Easy to clean
- Bake, grill, and steam
- Made in the US
Cons
Requires an outside heat source
Buyer’s Guide
Here are a few tips on choosing the best indoor grill for fish.
Size
First and foremost, you need to pay attention to the size of the unit. Of course, the most important thing is how much cooking area you get. There’s no point in getting an indoor grill too small to fit a big fish. However, you also want something compact enough to fit on your counter and for easy storage.
Power
Also, take note of the grill’s power level. Generally, you want one with at least a 1200-Watt heating element. This will ensure that the grill is powerful enough to heat up quickly and maintain a decent temperature with food on it. On that note, look for something that has precise temperature controls.
Cooking Surface
The other important thing is a nonstick cooking surface or grill grate. This will ensure that you don’t have to use additional oil for cooking and will also make cleaning up time much easier. A big bonus is if the cooking surface is dishwasher friendly.
Conclusion
Because of its features, we think the Zojirushi EB-CC15 Indoor Electric Grill is the best indoor grill for fish on our list.