Why do gas ovens have electric grills?

To cook (food) au gratin: The electric grill inside the oven helps to brown the food, for example cheese covered dishes like lasagna or pies. Also great to Finnish up a turkey and give it a nice brown look. read more

For the ones that do, it’s to either brown food, as in an electric broiler inside the oven, or to slow cook food better on a gas range. Gas burners even when set on low tend to burn areas of a pot of food. read more

Fanned Grills - Usually a feature of integrated grills in multifunction ovens, fanned grilling is a much improved way to grill, as the fan distributes the heat evenly, reducing the need to turn and reposition your food. read more

However, electric ovens often cycle between using the bake and broil elements during the preheat, which can be less efficient. If the electric element is exposed, it can cause your food to brown unevenly, but if it’s hidden behind a plate of metal, it doesn’t transfer heat into the oven as directly as a gas oven might. read more