Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill with Hot/Cold Smoke Infuser 25375 review

About the Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing

The 25375 is an electric indoor grill with a nonstick plate of 116 square inches. Hamilton Beach lists it as serving up to six, though the grate is small enough that two to four people is a more realistic crowd. The body measures 6.8 by 16.7 by 12.4 inches on the brand's features list. The product image caption on the same page gives slightly larger figures, so allow a little extra room on the counter.

The smoke infuser is the feature that separates it from other plain searing grills. It runs two ways. Hot smoke, with the grill heating, is meant for meat, seafood and poultry. Cold smoke, with no heat, is meant for cheese, nuts and hard-boiled eggs. Infusing takes 20 to 60 minutes depending on how strong you want the flavor. A fan switch controls how much smoke is produced, and a vented hood sits over the food.

A wire rack holds food up in the smoke, then lowers onto the grill plate for searing. Two lights show power and preheat. Wood shreds or chips are not included, so you buy those separately. The manual says two replacements of each size of infuser mesh screen come in the box.

What owners report about the Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing

We found very little owner feedback for this exact model on the pages we could open, so there is no firm pattern to report yet. Most major retailer review pages blocked our access, and the brand's own page shows no customer reviews for it.

What the brand's documents do say about upkeep is useful. The plate, rack, drip tray and hood can go in the dishwasher, but the infuser parts need hand washing, and the manual describes a deep clean of the mesh screens in rubbing alcohol when residue builds up. Expect a little more cleaning than with a plain grill.

Who the Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing suits

The 25375 fits someone with a small kitchen who wants to sear steaks, chops or vegetables for a couple of people and likes the idea of a mild smoky finish on meat, cheese or nuts. Treat the infuser as a flavor touch. It will not give the depth of a real smoker.

Look elsewhere if you cook for a family or want a grate bigger than 116 square inches: the George Foreman 15-Serving Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill GIO2000BKX is much larger. If you want real wood-pellet smoke, the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill & Smoker OG701 is built for it. For a grill that also air fries and roasts, the Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill FG551 does more. Because the infuser makes smoke indoors, plan to run a vent fan.

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