Battery assisted electric grill

An electric barbecue grill, comprising:

• a heating element configured to generate heat to cook food;
• a solar panel configured to receive light from the sun and convert it to power;
• and
• a power distribution unit configured to receive power from an external power source, the solar panel and/or an energy storage device, the power distribution unit configured to distribute power to the heating element.

An electric barbecue grill, comprising:

• at least one heating element configured to generate heat to cook food;
• at least one grate configured to receive heat from the heating element, the grate having a cooking surface;
• a power distribution unit configured to receive power from an external power source and/or an energy storage device, the power distribution unit configured to distribute power to the at least one heating element;
• and
• a controller that receives input data from a user interface and outputs control signals to control the power distribution unit, wherein the controller includes:
• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to:
• distribute power to the heating element from the external power source or the energy storage device based on the input data to adjust a cooking temperature of the electric grill.