{
  "id": 14650516,
  "title": "Smeg’s new 50s-style MultiGrill bakes waffles, presses paninis, and even opens into a BBQ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/smegs-new-50s-style-multigrill-bakes-waffles-presses-paninis-and-even",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/home/air-fryers/smegs-chic-new-countertop-multigrill-transforms-from-a-sandwich-press-to-an-open-flat-bbq-and-even-makes-golden-belgian-waffles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Smeg has introduced a three-in-one countertop electric grill called the MultiGrill, featuring interchangeable plates to accommodate various cooking methods. This appliance is designed with a 1950s-inspired aesthetic and can be used in open or closed configurations, depending on the dish being prepared.\n\nThe MultiGrill has two heating plates that can be utilized in Contact mode, which cooks food quickly and evenly from both sides, suitable for items like burgers, sandwiches, and grilled meats. Alternatively, in Oven mode, users can adjust the height of the upper plate in four settings, enabling the preparation of delicate dishes like fish without direct contact with the upper plate.\n\nA third mode, BBQ, allows the grill to be opened flat for double the cooking space, with heat exclusively from below. The MultiGrill also includes three preset modes for Panini, Waffle, and Burger cooking, with adjustable times and temperatures. It comes with four plates (one smooth, one grill, and two waffle plates) and a measuring cup for waffle batter, all made of aluminum with a non-stick ceramic coating for easy cleaning in the dishwasher.\n\nA removable fat-collecting drawer simplifies cleanup after cooking. The appliance features an LCD display that shows the temperature and selected cooking mode, with dials for adjusting settings. The MultiGrill will be available for £299.95 from Smeg, offering black or cream color options.",
  "summary": "With a choice of preset cooking modes and interchangeable non-stick plates for cooking a huge range of dishes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}