Mini Toaster Ovens

The Avanti Convection Oven with Toaster and 2 Burners

This is a decently sized toaster oven in which you can grill a whole chicken plus cook the side dishes on top. It is powerful, with the two top burners operating at 900 and 600 Watts and the oven reaching a maximum temperature of 480F / 250C, with full control via thermostat. The oven itself has a capacity of nearly a cubic foot and contains rotisserie equipment. Trays also are provided. If you are after a simple solution for your cooking needs, that allows you not only to grill, roast and bake, but also to cook and boil, this toaster oven might be the right one for you. It is small enough to fit in nearly everywhere and large enough to cook simple meals for 1-2 people. Especially the rotisserie feature (a rotating skewer that allows you to grill a whole bird “freely rotating”) is a very nice add-on. My top tip amongst all the mini ovens I found so far!

Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven

My third suggestion is a bit in between of the two above. As the name says the oven is big enough 4 slices of toast (or the equivalent of these in pizza, bagel or cookies ;-) ) It is certainly not big enough to cook a several course meal for an extended family, but would serve nicely as an additional mini oven or as a basic oven for students or in the RV. One thing that makes this toaster oven stand out is the very attractive price point. Combine this with the “free shipping offer” Amazon adds at the moment and you get a real great deal for your buck! One word of warning, the sides and top of this toaster oven tend to get quite hot, so make sure you place it so that there is enough free ventilation space around it.

Summary: Buying the right toaster oven for your needs can be easy if you know what you need and want. Toaster ovens help you to save energy as you don't have to “fire on” the big oven every time you just want to re-heat a slice of pizza and in small kitchens and or dorms they can help you to save money and live healthy by giving you the possibility to prepare your own food instead of relying on fast-food. If you are looking for Single Counter Top Burners, they are more geared towards cooking rather than grilling or baking, but if you just want to cook the odd soup, they might well be what you are looking for.

Disclaimer: Before purchasing any products please do your own research. Suggestions and reviews in this article are merely opinions, it is you who has to make the final buying decision based on your needs and circumstances.