Use This Ikea Microwave If You Want Grill Marks On Your Frozen Burrito - Tasting Table

"Ikea's 3-in-1 microwave can grill, cook, and air-fry. That means you can make microwave oatmeal for breakfast, grilled chicken for lunch, and crispy fries for dinner, all in the same appliance. The GÅTEBO allows for multi-stage cooking, too, so you can set it to defrost a frozen breakfast burrito on the microwave's defrost setting and then automatically grill it afterwards."

"It certainly heated up a frozen burrito for me really nicely with grill marks and all. Honestly I'm super pleased, especially at this price point. The GÅTEBO microwave costs $199 and comes with a 5-year limited warranty."

"Despite being multi-functional, the microwave doesn't come with countless extra parts that would be a drag to store. Only a grill tray and an air fryer basket are included. They are metal and therefore can't be used with the standard microwave mode, but they are compatible with all other modes."

Ikea's GÅTEBO microwave addresses the challenge of limited kitchen space by combining three cooking functions—microwaving, grilling, and air-frying—into a single appliance. The device supports multi-stage cooking, allowing users to defrost and then automatically grill items, with reminders to flip food for even cooking. It includes only a grill tray and air fryer basket, minimizing storage needs. Customer reviews praise its grilling performance, with users reporting quality results like grill marks on frozen burritos. The appliance costs $199 and includes a 5-year limited warranty. While functional across multiple modes, some users find the mode buttons less intuitive, though an instruction sticker provides quick reference guidance.

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