Why Is My Indoor Grill Smoking?
One of the fears that people have when they shop for an indoor barbeque grill is the thought of smoke filling their kitchen and setting off the smoke alarm. Is that what you can really expect with an indoor grill? What can you do if you find your grill is smoking?
The reason behind the smoke is either from the foods you are cooking, or it is the grill itself. For example, if you are cooking a meat like lamb, it is known to produce a lot of smoke. Steaks with a lot of fat on them, and even lower quality hamburger will do the same. The key here is to trim off the excess fat before putting it on the grill.
The other reason why an indoor grill may smoke is because the water drip pan may not be filled up, or not even in use in some cases. Be sure you have it filled up with enough water.
Finally, I've found that you can virtually eliminate all smoke by spraying a very light coat of a cooking spray (I use an olive oil based spray). Not only will it get rid of the smoke when grilling, but it also prevents your food from sticking to the grill surface.