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    Indoor Grill Face-Off: George Foreman vs. Ninja

    No outdoor grill space? We've got you. We put George Foreman and Ninja indoor grills to the test to find out which delivers the best flavors.

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    George Foreman and Ninja indoor grills
    CR grilled barbecue favorites on a George Foreman 4-Serving Basic Plate Grill (left) and a Ninja Sizzle GR101 Smokeless Indoor Grill (right), and one is invited to our next party.
    Photo: Lisa Fogarty/Consumer Reports

    Summer entertaining is synonymous with grilling, but what if you lack outdoor space and still want to host warm-weather get-togethers? 

    Simple: You move your grilling duties indoors. 

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    The George Foreman brand is a long-trusted name for indoor grilling. Everyone from small-apartment dwellers to college students to health-conscious cooks looking to grill without oil has probably owned a George Foreman grill. But the OG of indoor grills has a formidable challenger in Ninja, a brand that boasts its own popular indoor grill, albeit one with more bells and whistles and a price that’s $100 more.

    Do you really need to shell out more money to throw a great barbecue? We put the George Foreman 4-Serving Basic Plate Grill and the Ninja Sizzle GR101 Smokeless Indoor Grill to the test by grilling burgers, chicken, salmon, and veggies on each to determine which produces the tastiest, most BBQ-like foods—without the most smoke and clean-up hassles. One grill was the clear winner. 


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    Lisa Fogarty

    Lisa Fogarty is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. She studied journalism at Columbia University and has written numerous health, parenting, fitness, and wellness articles for The New York Times, Psychology Today, Vogue, and NPR. Lisa is passionate about mental health and is a co-creator of The Hunger Trap Podcast, which focuses on eating disorders. In her spare time she surfs, plays the guitar, and kickboxes. Follow her on X: @lisacfogarty