Too cold to grill outside? BBQ and grill inside this winter with these 12 useful products

Published Jan 27, 2025 9:02 am ET


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Products To Help You Grill Indoors This Winter
Graphic by Abby Kass; photos Amazon

We all enjoy a great grill or barbecue, but in the dead of winter, it’s hard to work up a lot of enthusiasm for firing up the grill in our backyard. But is it possible to cook indoors and get the same tasty flavors that come with outdoor grilling?

The answer to that question is a no-doubt “yes” — as long as you pull from this list of cookers, seasonings, grills and other accessories that will take your grill game inside the house. From searing grills to barbecue rubs, here’s what you need to produce delicious grilled food for your next party or dinner, even if the weather outside isn’t cooperating!

1. Easy to store and clean, the George Foreman grill still remains one of the best compact indoor grills you can buy.

>> Buy the George Foreman 4-Serving Removable Plate Electric Grill and Panini Press for $34.99 on Amazon

2. Get all the flavor of good grilled food without the excess smoke with this smokeless grill, which can do everything from warming leftovers to giving a fresh sear.

>> Buy the Chefman Electric Smokeless Indoor Grill for $49.99 on Amazon

3. With a temperature range of up to 450 degrees, this Hamilton Beach electric grill comes with a window hood so you can seal heat inside while you cook.

>> Buy the Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Searing Grill for $64.99 (19% off) on Amazon

4. For a good, simple grill using a conventional stove, nothing beats a cast-iron pan, and this 10.5-inch Lodge pan is perfect for steaks and burgers.

>> Buy the Lodge L8SGP3 Cast Iron Square Grill Pan, Pre-Seasoned for $21.90 on Amazon

5. This set of 20 spice rubs, salts and seasonings adds the right touch of flavor to any grilled dish.

>> Buy the Smokehouse by Thoughtfully Ultimate Grilling Spice Set for $39.99 on Amazon

6. This spacious 14-inch Ninja grill features edge-to-edge cooking and interchangeable grill plates to char-grill everything from vegetables to steaks.

>> Buy the Ninja Griddle and Indoor Grill for $99.99 (29% off) on Amazon

7. This durable set of stainless turner and tongs gives you full control of handling your food as it cooks.

>> Buy the OXO Good Grips Grilling Tools for $22.97 on Amazon

8. Whether you’re cooking on your stovetop or using a standalone grill, getting the right temperature for your meats is crucial, which is why we recommend this digital food thermometer.

>> Buy the Alpha Grillers Instant Read Meat Thermometer for $16.98 (15% off) on Amazon

9. These machine-washable, shatter-resistant trays are tough and perfect for both prepping and serving grilled meals.

>> Buy the Cuisinart Grilling Prep and Serve Trays for $21.49 (14% off) on Amazon

10. For some classic Kansas City barbecue flavor, this Rufus Teague set of 5 BBQ dry rubs is a great pick.

>> Buy the Rufus Teague BBQ Seasoning Gift Set for $39.99 on Amazon

11. These carbon stainless-steel serrated knives are great for steaks and grilled meats, but they’re also excellent for any kind of cutting around the kitchen.

>> Buy the Amorston 8 Steak Knife Set for $19.99 on Amazon

12. Give burgers and meats a nice crispy, carmelized coating using this cast-iron burger press.

>> Buy the Cuisinart 6.5″ Cast Iron Smashed Burger Press for $19.99 on Amazon

Ho Lin

Ho Lin

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Ho Lin is a content writer at McClatchy. He has over two decades of experience in content strategy, creation, and development, ranging from subjects such as anime and manga to military benefits, job search advice and AI evaluation. Ho is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds a M.A. in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Ho also writes both fiction and non-fiction; his books include China Girl and Bond Movies: A Retrospective.

Abby Kass

Abby Kass

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Abby Kass is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy covering kids/babies, pets, beauty, and more. With more than seven years experience writing and editing shopping content, Abby has a strong understanding of how important commerce content really is and its important value to readers. She loves browsing online and finding innovative, unique, and just down-right cool products. Before McClatchy, Abby started her career working for Parents Magazine where she fell in love with writing about products. She then spent six years at BuzzFeed falling deeper into the shopping world writing more than 1,500 product roundups and reviews. She sees shopping as a sport and has worked hard at mastering it in order to help make people’s lives easier as they find cool and useful products.