the Sear & Press™ Grill

Danny · July 03, 2026

I continue to be amazed by this small electric countertop grill. I’ve had other grills in the past, but none come close to the Sear & Press. Before, pancakes would cook unevenly, but the Sear & Press cooks them perfectly even—no dark lines when I turn them over. Same for fried eggs, waffles, hamburgers, and salmon. All perfectly cooked. I don’t know how Breville does it, but I am seriously impressed with the consistency of this machine. And to be able to have independent temperatures for each plate? Bravo Breville! But the big question is: Would I buy this same machine again? Absolutely!

John · September 11, 2026

We love this press, it really works well and the reversible plates are great. We use the flats on Sunday mornings for pancakes then leave them on until lunch for grilled cheeses. The panini plates work really well and cook up your food very quickly. We’ve cooked a lot of stuff on these, including chicken breasts. My one complaint is that the unit is not level on the main (bottom) side, so if you are cooking eggs, then run through the opening on the side of the plate and drip into the drip tray. The top side lays flat. Also, the actual temperature of the plates seems to be a little lower than the dials indicate, which is not a big deal.

Joe S. · December 30, 2025

We’ve had the Grill for several months and until recently it was easy to clean just by putting dish soap on a wet paper towel. Now the plates must be removed every time and taken to the sink to be more thoroughly washed off. Delicate food like fish, just stick to the plates every time. I prefer a sandwich made with a tort or peta for less bulk,,,if a little cheese melts out it is tough to get off. We threw out awell known panini grill after a year as the coating started to flake off We thought the ceramic coatings on the Breville would be the answer...but clean up is proving to be more of a chore...otherwise it would be a 5*.