Shopping for a toaster oven has become nearly as complex as a regular stove in that many toaster ovens offer as many, if not more, features than your average kitchen stove. Several even offer convection heating, which is praised by culinary experts for even cooking. Now if all you want is toast, buy a toaster. However, especially for people in small spaces, a toaster oven offers a lot of advantages.
In looking for the right toaster oven for your kitchen, begin by checking your available counter space. Bear in mind that some ovens have to be cleaned from the back, meaning you'll need to be able to move them forward. With that measurement in mind the choice of a oven often boils down to the features you want.
Here are some to consider:
Auto shutoff: This is a great safety feature that also keeps things from accidentally burning.
Broil: Broilers are available in the mid to upper end cost range of toaster ovens, but if you're planning to use this as an "oven" - it's a great feature.
Warranty - any product offering more than a one year warranty is unique in the industry and worthy of a closer look.
Timer - another good feature to make sure food doesn't over-cook.
Size - the more features you have, usually the larger the toaster oven becomes. Go back to your measurements before you get really carried away.
Preset temperatures: Some toaster ovens have odd preset temperatures that aren't common to American cooking. Take a look and see how adjustable the heat is on the models you're considering.
Interior light: Not necessary but a really nice option so you can check on the food without opening the oven (provided it has a glass front)
Glass front: it's nice to be able to see your food's progress without losing heat (which also can deter the quality of the finished product)
Self cleaning: If you're looking for time savings this is nice, but it can get costly.
Crumb tray: Trays that remove from the front save time in clean up, but they are sometimes offered as an "add on" costing as much as $40 each.
Adjustable racks: This gives you more versatility in what you can cook in your toaster oven.
Non-stick interior: Nice for clean up.
If you're hoping to use your toaster oven as a toaster too in order to save space check to find a model that offers other settings besides those for baking. In this function, just as with a regular toaster consider how many slices you can make at once.
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