The Kenyon G2 Electric Grill — CleanTechnica Tested

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Cooking is something everybody on the planet needs to do, and one company has been building electric grills to make it easy and emissions free to grill up a delicious meal. Kenyon reached out to us to see if we wanted to try their new G2 electric grill, and we eagerly obliged.

Disclaimer: Kenyon provided the G2 to the author for the purposes of this review. 

The Kenyon G2

Right out of the box, the Kenyon G2 grill looks a lot like a small dual burner grill, but with one big difference. Instead of an inlet for gas and three of the unit, it has a 3-pronged plug sticking out.

All you have to do is plug that little baby into any old wall outlet or portable power station and it’s off to the races. A simple dial at the front to adjust the intensity of the heat and a red indicator light serves us the only other adornment to the front face of the grill.

At peak heat output, the Kenyon G2 pulls 1,440 watts, which is similar to the maximum draw of a single-burner induction cooktop. That means you can run it off of most portable power stations or even directly out of an outlet in your vehicle if it has one.

We did our initial testing of the unit at home, but I can’t wait to take this thing on the road because its stainless steel exterior makes it the perfect tailgating accessory for the Cybertruck. I love that it’s rated for indoor and outdoor use. Meaning you can set it up as part of your outdoor grilling setup and just leave it there or you can stash it away in the garage.

They also have a flat top grill attachment that you can buy for the G2 if you’re looking to make pancakes, eggs, or even stir fry right on the cooktop. I love the flexibility of the design and I’m already planning my next meal with the G2.

Cooking on the Kenyon G2

When it comes time to cook on the Kenyon G2, all you have to do is plug the unit into an outlet and add some liquid to the drip tray underneath the grill. We ran ours off of an Anker SOLIX C2000 to test the grill in off-grid mode, but it works just the same off of any regular outlet.

You can also add liquid smoke to inject a bit of extra flavor to whatever it is you’re cooking, but it’s not necessary. Adding liquid helps keep the surface of the drip tray so the liquids dripping off of whatever it is you’re cooking don’t instantly incinerate.

With the unit prepared, turn the knob up to your desired cooking temperature. They recommend letting it preheat for 5 to 7 minutes to let the grill get nice and hot, which is similar to cooking on a propane or wood-fired grill. After it’s up to temp, you drop your food onto the grill and you’ll be greeted with a familiar sizzle. In our testing, the temperature control of the unit provides an almost instant response in temperature change.

We used it to sear up some vegetarian Vietnamese pork skewers made with Impossible Beef before turning it down to cook them through. They came out perfect and the cooking couldn’t have been easier.

The non-stick coating on the grill itself means we didn’t even need to add any non-stick spray before dropping our skewers on. We just let it preheat, drop the meat on, turned it a few times, and we’re good to go.

Overall

The convenience of electric grilling with the Kenyon G2 is hard to beat. You don’t have to worry about whether or not the propane tank is full or the burners are clogged or even if the kids’ electric igniter is actually going to work this time. You just plug it in, turn the knob, and a few minutes later, you’re up and running.

For more information about the Kenyon G2 electric grill, head over to their official website. It regularly sells for $949, but as of this writing, it’s on sale for $806.