Tefal OptiGrill+ XL Review

The Tefal OptiGrill+ XL is a stainless steel intelligent health grill which is perfect for sandwiches, chicken, steak, pork, fish, vegetables, burgers, and more. It's capable of cooking meat from rare to well-done, indicating its progress to you with a handy LED light. It's a highly versatile appliance with 9 cooking modes, as listed below. In terms of servings, the grill can cook between 6 and 8 portions in one go.

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The Tefal OptiGrill+ XL can cook food from both fresh and frozen. It has an automatic thickness measurement mechanism which automatically detects the number of items to be cooked and their thickness, so as to automatically adjust the level of cooking. When you're finished, cleaning is made simple thanks to the removable/non-stick plates and the easy to clean drip tray. Both the plates and the drip tray are dishwasher compatible.

About Tefal

Tefal are a major brand of home/kitchen appliances and cookware. Their range includes kettles, toasters, coffee machines, healthy fryers, deep fryers, grills, pressure cookers, rice cookers, multi-cookers, bread makers, and more. Tefal have a strong presence in the UK and Europe.

Specification

The grill's features are as follows:

• 9 Automatic Settings - The Tefal OptiGrill+ XL has 9 cooking programs which automatically set the temperature in order to cook food to perfection. These modes are Burger, Red Meat, Sandwich, Sausage, Fish, Poultry, Seafood, Bacon and Pork. It can cook both from fresh and frozen. There are also four manual temperature settings.
• Capacity - The grill serves between 6 and 8 portions of food at a time, although this will vary depending on the type of food. It has a cooking area of 800 square centimetres. When compared to the Tefal OptiGrill+, it has 33% more grilling space.
• LED Cooking Indicator - The grill has an LED cooking indicator which changes colour depending on how well-done the meat cooking is.
• Automatic Thickness Measurement - As a smart appliance, the Tefal OptiGrill+ XL automatically detects the number of items on it, as well as their thickness. It then adjusts the cooking for the best results.
• Easy To Clean - The aluminium plates are non-stick, removable and can be cleaned in a dishwasher. There's also a dishwasher friendly drip tray to collect excess fat and residue.
• Power - The grill is a 2000W appliance.

Video

There's a video demonstrating the Tefal OptiGrill+ XL in action on amazon.co.uk.

Summary

All things considered, the Tefal OptiGrill+ XL is a versatile appliance with 9 cooking modes and a host of modern features. It serves 6 to 8 portions at a time, making it perfect for families, gatherings, dinner parties, etc. We particularly like the intelligent design which automatically adjusts the cooking based on the meat's thickness. The grill has an LED light which indicates progress. We rate the Tefal OptiGrill+ XL 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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