Urban BBQ: Embrace Indoor Grilling with Kenyon’s City Grill.  Of all summer possibilities, BBQing is easily one of the greatest. However, grilling is widely considered an activity that requires a large amount of space; many of us who live in apartment buildings, condos, or other urban spaces feel locked out of this kingdom. In reality, urban/indoor grilling is possible — especially if you get your hands on a City Grill from Kenyon. For help putting together an indoor grilling guide, we reached out to Mike Williams, the Grill Specialist for Kenyon.

1. Get an Electric Grill

Cooking with an open flame is fine when you have miles of sky above you, but not so much if you live in cramped quarters. Since electric grills do not have an open flame, they’re legit for use in apartment and condos. Though you can use any electric grill on your balcony or building roof, or any indoor-grade grill (hello, George Forman!), we really don’t think you can do any better than the City Grill.

“We noticed that there was a need for a safe grilling option,” says Williams. “We needed to make something that wouldn’t catch fire, and wouldn’t have any flare-ups or smoke. So we developed our City Grill, which eliminated all those drawbacks from grilling while giving the user the benefits of the grill marks, grill flavor, and the overall enjoyment of grilling.”

The City Grill is small, portable, and easy to use. Williams goes on to extol the main benefit of the grill: “It’s the only grill that’s UL-approved for indoor and outdoor use, so people who live in an apartment can take it outside to the balcony, or if it’s cold out they can bring it inside, and use it the exact same way they would if they were grilling outdoors.” The City Grill is meticulously designed to give off very little smoke — definitely not enough to set off a smoke alarm (or your neighbors).

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Tiny House Listings reviewed our new SilKEN® Grill.  If you’re tight on space but still love to grill the SilKEN® Grill is the perfect solution.  Small in size and safe for indoor and outdoor use.  Check out this review for yourself:

Still searching for the perfect gift for Dad?  Check out LA Splash Magazine’s Father’s Day Gift Guide which features our SilKEN® Grill:

The SilKEN® Grill boasts a collapsible lid to ensure consumers don’t have to compromise the quality of their grilled food due to the limited space, and its silicone lid also stays cool to the touch to prevent accidental burns.The silicone lid of the grill can collapse to a height of just 2 inches for easy storing, and the high temperature silicone allows for both fast and even distribution of heat. As with all Kenyon grills, the SilKEN is smokeless and flameless, ideal for grilling indoors or outdoors.

CLINTON, CT – Kenyon International Inc, a specialty electric grill manufacturer, recently introduced its newest product, the SilKEN® Grill. Ideal for those grilling in small spaces with little storage area, the SilKEN® Grill boasts a collapsible lid to ensure consumers don’t have to compromise the quality of their grilled food due to limited space. In addition to its compact size, the grill’s lid also stays cool to the touch and prevents accidental burns due to its silicone lid.

With the introduction of the SilKEN® Grill, Kenyon continues its mission to provide top of the line, innovative grilling options to its customers. Whether on a boat, in an RV, a small apartment or even your backyard, the SilKEN® Grill is perfect for all. The use of silicone allows the grill lid to collapse to a height of just two inches for easy use and storage. The lid and other parts of the grill, such as the grate, detach for quick and easy cleaning.

“The SilKEN® Grill is the latest addition to our line of unique grilling products that go beyond the traditional backyard BBQ,” said Phil Williams, president at Kenyon International, Inc. “For our customers looking to grill in a small kitchen or on the open water in their boat, this new product is the ultimate convenience and completely solves the issues associated with traditional oversized grills.”

The SilKEN® Grill’s lid is made from high temperature silicone, which features an insulation quality that allows for both fast and even distribution of heat. The handles are also reinforced so that they remain cool to the touch throughout use. As with all Kenyon grills, its newest product is smokeless and flameless, an important safety feature for consumers looking to use the grill indoors or in other non-traditional grilling environments.

“We originally began manufacturing grills after realizing the boating industry lacked safe marine grilling options, and ever since then we’ve been dedicated to seeking out new ways to improve the grilling experience,” adds Williams. “After realizing so many of our customers utilized our products in unique grilling environments, where space is often limited, we sought to create an even more efficient and space-saving product. The SilKEN® Grill is truly a game changer for our customers.”

The SilKEN® Grill is designed for use in any environment, with a focus on efficiency in small spaces. The new model is made with marine grade stainless steel and features a sleek Space Grey color lid.

Kenyon products are backed by uncompromising quality and an exclusive 3-year product replacement warranty. Make Any Day A Weekend with Kenyon!

From the grills themselves to our favorite finishing salts, stock up on these essentials before firing up the BBQ this season find out the 6 Essentials to Make You King of the Grill from The Manual:

It’s that time of year again when we’re all dusting off our grills to get some good ole marks on our favorite meat, fish and veggies. But a new season deserves some new tools, especially if you haven’t upgraded your grill or gear in quite some time. Check out our grilling essentials guide, and you’ll be ready to fire up every meal like a pro this season.

 

Kenyon City Grill
Those of us who live in urban areas where open flame grilling is prohibited tend to feel left out when grilling season begins. VERY left out. Thankfully, Kenyon thought of us apartment dwellers with nary an outdoor space in site. The City Grill is virtually smokeless and can be used indoors in your kitchen our outside on your balcony (if you’re lucky enough to have one).

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It’s officially the “start” of grilling season, but if you have a Kenyon All Seasons electric grill you know that grilling season never really left. When the days are longer and the anticipated warmer temperatures have finally arrived, it’s time to get outside and entertain patio style. Clean up the backyard, dust off the lawn chairs and move the grill outdoors to dine al fresco and rejoice in the sunshine.

To usher in a grillers favorite time of year, we’ve put together a few tips and techniques to help you have your best grilling season yet. Let’s get started!

Prepping and Preparing:

• Marinades, rubs or brining are all great ways to add depth to the food you grill.

• Choose bone-in meat for a more succulent, textured flavor. This also prevents meat from drying out and shrinking during cooking.

• Let your meat reach room temperature an hour prior to grilling. This ensures an even and thorough cooking and allows for proper sear marks to develop versus an overcooked, crusty outer layer. 

• Adding liquid to your Kenyon drip tray is an essential function of our grills. Make sure to add at least a cup of liquid into the drip tray prior to grilling. Water is most commonly used but you could have a little fun and add in a variety of liquids that pair palatably with your meats. This liquid will evaporate during the grilling process and the evaporation will infuse into the food to produce a layer of flavor.

• Try out these suggested combination of meats/liquids or create your own unique signature combo that will wow your guests and have them asking, “what’s your secret?”

Seafood – White Wine, Citrus Soda

Steak – Red Wine

Chicken – Water with a TBSP Lemon Juice

Pork – Apple Juice, Liquid Smoke

Burgers & Sausages– Beer

Cooking Conditions

• When grilling, lay food on the grate in neat rows, moving from left to right. This will help you keep track of which food got placed on the grill first.

• You won’t be able to achieve grill marks or accurately keep track of cooking time if you’re constantly turning over your meat every few seconds. For a more professional look and to achieve grill marks leave your food alone until it’s absolutely necessary to flip.

• Choose between our grate or griddle attachment depending on the type of foods you are preparing. The griddle works best for breakfast foods such as pancakes and eggs, or anything that needs to be cooked on a flat surface.

• No one wants to bite into an under cooked piece of meat or keep chewing on over cooked foods, instead use an internal meat thermometer and eliminate the guesswork out of grilling meats and get perfect results every time. Below are the minimal internal temperature guidelines for meat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• Meat continues to cook even after it comes off the grill, so it’s best to remove just before desired doneness is reached and when it’s a few degrees under the listed temperature as it will continue to cook while resting.  Let rest for 5 minutes so the juices have a chance to settle back in.

Poultry: 165°F

Beef: The USDA lists the minimal internal temp for beef at 145°F. However, if you like your steaks cooked medium, go for 140°F; medium rare, go for 135°F.

Pork: 145°F

Fish: 145°F

Cleaning the Grill

No matter what type of grill you have, routine cleaning after each use is the key to maintaining it. Clean grills look better, work better and won’t leave a bad after taste on food. Before your Kenyon Grill cools, take a damp paper towel and tongs and rub the paper towel back and forth to loosen any leftover residue. For a deeper clean, place your grate or griddle directly in the dishwasher.

Summer Recipe Ideas

Try out a few of our favorite summer recipes! Click on the meal ideas below for step by step instructions.

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Caribbean Coconut Lime Shrimp Kabobs

Beer Can Chicken

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Hot Dogs

Join us at the upcoming Hospitality Design Expo May 4th – 6th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to see the latest in-suite cooking technology offered by Kenyon.

HD Expo offers the newest and most innovative products and services for the hospitality market, bringing the industry the finest available resources for upcoming projects all in one convenient location.

Stop by our booth #27228 to see the following items on display: SilKEN 2 Induction Cooktop, Lite-Touch Q Cortez, Mediterranean Trim Line, Polar Series and our All Seasons Floridian Portable Grill.

Tech.Co put together their Spring Gadget Guide: Grilling and Cooking which includes our City Grill.  There is nothing better than enjoying a perfect day and grilling with some friends except for adding these hight tech options:

“During the spring months one of my favorite things to do is to sit back and enjoy an evening outside with friends around a grill. Whether you prefer good ole-fashioned charcoal, Hank Hill-style propane, or enjoy the slow-cooked smokey approach, most grills haven’t changed; however, one traditional grilling brand is starting to change all of this.

The following grilling and cooking gadgets are on Tech.Co’s Spring Gadget Guide as must-haves for a successful BBQ party or simply to enjoy the weekend:

Another contender for city life cooking, the Kenyon electric is an advance grill designed to be smokeless and prevent flare ups. Just like your typical grill, the Kenyon Electric City Grill is able to heat up to 600 degrees, but has a slew of other features they lack. Without using a flame, their heat element is placed within the unit, preventing direct contact with food and preventing smoke. And while the dripping tray may also release smoke, simply by adding water to it will reduce that possibility. It features a nonstick grate and can be used indoors or outdoors. “

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We just received out City Grill in time for holiday outdoor cooking. Most importantly we love the quality construction and design of the grill. Additionally the ordering process was smooth and efficient. The Kenyon staff were in touch during each phase of the process to ensure that we were informed and happy. We look forward to many years of grilling on our Kenyon City Grill.

I have been using my grill for a couple of months now. And I really love it. We use it on our patio on Miami Beach. It’s almost smokeless. It gets super hot super fast and is the easiest grill to clean I have ever had. Nothing sticks to it. I also bought the griddle and I use it all the time. I couldn’t be happier with it.

We live on the beach and have corrosion problems with everything that is not plastic. Hopefully this will be the grill that won’t rust. And after about six months it looks like new. I talked to Kenyon before I ordered it. They promised me a lifetime warranty when it came to corrosion. If it would ever corrode they would send me a new one. One is enough. So please don’t corrode.

We didn’t have 240 volts on the patio from the beginning. We called an electrician to rewire it. It took him half a day and a a couple of hundred dollars. Worth every penny.

The Kenyon company has been very professional, from order through delivery. their City Grill is beautifully designed, cooks great, and is easy to clean and maintain. I love this purchase and highly recommend it to anyone.

Received our City Grill a few weks back and have used it serveral times: steak, salmon and veggies. It works extremely well and the high temperatures are better than I would have expected. Small, effecient, just lovely!