In practice, the Salter Aerogrill seems to live up to its promise as a versatile cooking device. I prepared a range of foods, from halloumi kebabs, burgers and sausages, through to frozen chips and hash browns. The results were generally very good, and in some cases exceptional.

Equipped with automatic temperature controls, this compact grill makes it simple to cook various toasted sandwiches, meats and more. Creating healthier dishes for the family to enjoy, this Salter grill features a removable drip tray to collect excess fats and oil.So what makes this better than any other grill that I’ve used. This one needs very little or no oil for cooking things. Add a little oil, very little and spread over with a paper towel, if you want an extra crisp on your toastie or vegetable. I made some crisp peanut butter and banana quesadillas without needing any butter or oil spread on the outside of the wrap. I was asked by The Works (yes the bookshop people, bear with me!) to try out the Salter Health Grill & Panini maker. I thought The Works only sold books but they also sell gadgets, toys, crafts and more. I’ve now got my eye on an upright turntable of all things! Detachable plates are a must if you want to avoid frustration when cleaning your electric grill. Burned-on fat needs a sponge and soapy water, but if you can't detach the cooking plates you won't be able to do much more than wipe it down with a damp cloth. We looked out for grill plates that were difficult to clean, little spots on the grill that are difficult to reach, and any damage or stained spots we noticed after we were finished cleaning.

Elegantly designed for modern kitchens, this Salter Nero Health Grill makes it simple to cook healthier dishes with little to no oil. Grills with slightly slanted cooking plates are desirable, as they encourage melted fat and oil to flow down to the drip trays. This reduces the amount of residual fat and oil on your food and makes cleaning an easier task.

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The hole you see at the front is a draining channel, this means what oil or fat comes off your food drips into the tray for easy disposal. Grills with lots of features were only praised for them if they worked effectively and didn't needlessly overcomplicate the cooking process. I also made an omelette with no oil or butter required. The coated ceramic plates made cooking, and cleaning up easy – especially the cleaning! I love omelettes and scrambled eggs but I hate the mess which is left behind. After cooking we thoroughly cleaned each electric grill following the instructions and considered how straightforward the task was. A top lid that gently rests on but doesn’t squash food is desirable if you want to cook more delicate food such as halloumi and vegetables. All too often in our tests we found that grills with heavy lids squashed the life out of the food we cooked.