Only Half Pack a Broil Rack in the Best Toaster Oven Broiler Box

1. Breville BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro, Brushed Stainless Steel — Best Overall

The only oven here that pairs described elements with a named broiling rack, in the tallest stated cavity on the page.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

This is the most complete broiler listing on the page, and it still leaves one gap. It states the elements, “5 independent quartz elements” that “smart algorithms steer” to “where and when it’s needed”. It names Broil among “10 COOKING FUNCTIONS”. It lists the accessory a broiler needs: “12 x12 inch Enamel Broiling Rack”, alongside a 12 x 12 inch enamel baking pan, one oven rack and a 13 inch non-stick pizza pan. What it does not do is count its rack positions or give a broil temperature. On our five checks it scores four, the joint best here.

The cavity is the tallest that any listing states. The bullet gives “13.5 x 11.5 x 5.5 inch interior capacity”. The other two Brevilles give 4.25 and 4 inches of height; nobody else gives a height at all. For broiling, height is a double-edged figure. More of it means room for a thick chop or a gratin dish under the element; it also means the rack has to be set high for thin food to get close enough. The 13.5 by 11.5 inch footprint works out at about 0.49 cubic feet with the height, by our arithmetic, which puts it level with the Cuisinart’s stated 0.5 cubic feet.

Quartz matters most under broil. Quartz elements are generally quick to reach full output, which is the property a broiler relies on, because the top element does almost all of the work and the food spends minutes, not an hour, under it. The listing does not say how many of the five elements sit at the top or what the broil setting does with them; it says the system creates “a tailored cooking environment”. Read that as marketing with a real spec underneath: five quartz elements and 1800 watts, both stated.

It is the only broiler here with a light you can switch on. “Integrated oven light automatically turns on at the end of the cooking cycle to help you see inside”, the listing says, and it has an “independently controlled button”. Under a broiler, where a minute decides between browned and burnt, being able to see the food without opening the door is a practical safety feature. It does not replace watching. It helps you do it.

It has convection and no air fry. The listing says convection “reduces cooking time by up to 30%” using an “inbuilt fan”, and lists no air-fry mode, which makes it the best-documented answer here to the best toaster oven without air fryer. It also adds Slow Cook, for up to 10 hours, and room for a “4.4 qt Dutch oven”.

What to weigh. It ranks #8,577 overall and #6 in Convection Ovens, sold by Amazon.com. At 22.8 pounds listed and 18.5 by 15.75 by 11.0 inches outside, it is the heaviest oven here and one of the larger ones, so plan the counter space and the clearance around it. It is also the premium choice on this page. The warranty is one year, stated.

Best for: A cook who broils often and wants a described heat source, a broiling rack and room for thicker food.

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2. Hamilton Beach Easy Reach 6 Slice Countertop Convection Toaster Oven — Best Value

The one listing that tells you how to set up a broil: which rack, which pan, and where the drips go.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

This is the only listing that describes a broil set-up rather than a broil button. The first bullet reads: “an oven rack for broiling and a slide-out crumb tray. When broiling foods on the oven rack, the bake pan rests on the supports below to catch drippings”. That one sentence is what a broiler needs: the food on an open rack near the top element, the fat falling through to a pan below, away from the heat. No other listing on the page explains where the drip pan goes.

It counts its rack positions and gives a temperature range. “2 rack positions and a wide temperature range of 150 to 450ºF”, the second bullet says. Two positions is not many, but it is a number, which only three listings give. The range is one of two on the page; the other belongs to its Hamilton Beach sibling. Neither says what the broil setting runs at, so treat 450°F as the top of the dial, not as a broil figure. On our five checks it scores four, joint best.

Its door is built for the broiler’s main hazard. The “Easy Reach roll-top door” “stays up and out of the way when open, so it doesn’t block the countertop”. With a drop-down door, you reach over hot glass to get a pan off the top rack; with a roll-top, the opening is clear. The listing also says the door stays out of the way “of messy drips”. Treat that as convenience, not a safety rating, and still use mitts.

Capacity is generous for a six-slice oven. It fits “a 5 lb. chicken, a 12″ pizza, 6 slices of toast or a 9″ x 11″ bake pan without handles”. The 12 inch pizza is one of five stated at 12 inches or more. Note the qualifier on the pan: without handles. Measure your own dishes before you count on them fitting.

It has a convection fan and no air fry. The listing says the fan “circulates heated air continuously around food” and that convection “typically reduces cooking time by up to 25%”. There is no air-fry mode, so it belongs on the without-air-fryer shortlist.

What to weigh. It ranks #2,929 overall and #10 in Toaster Ovens, sold by Amazon.com. The listing does not state wattage or describe the elements. Its spec fields give part number 31123DA and model 31523 IN, which do not match each other; check the model on the box against the one you meant to order. Warranty is one year. A 30-minute timer with Stay On, a ready bell and auto shutoff cover a broil comfortably.

Best for: A buyer who wants to broil meat on a rack over a drip pan and be told exactly how the oven is meant to do it.

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3. Breville BOV450XL Mini Smart Oven, Brushed Stainless Steel — Most Rack Positions

The only listing that counts three rack positions, with quartz elements, but no broil rack in the box.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

Three rack positions is the most any listing here states. The capacity bullet says “3 rack positions, pull out crumb tray and auto shut off”. For broiling, rack positions are the distance control. A thin slice of cheese on toast wants to be close to the element; a thick chicken thigh wants more room so the outside does not char before the inside cooks. Three positions give you a choice of near, middle and far. Two give you near and far. Seven listings do not say.

It describes its elements as precisely as its bigger siblings. “Using 5 independent quartz elements, smart algorithms steer small oven’s power where and when it’s needed”, with a “Fast 1800 Watt preheat”. That is the same element count and the same wattage as the Smart Oven Pro, in a much smaller box. The listing does not say how the five quartz elements split between top and bottom.

The cavity is short, and that changes how you broil. The interior is “11 x 10 x 4 inch”, the lowest stated height on the page. About 0.25 cubic feet, by our arithmetic, roughly half the Smart Oven Pro. With 4 inches to play with, even the bottom rack position cannot be far from the top element, so thick food gets close to the heat whether you want it to or not. That suits toast, melts and thin cuts. It does not suit a tall gratin or a whole bird. The listing itself lists “4 toast slices, bagels, cookies, tuna melts, 6 cup muffin tray, and 11 inch pizzas”, and the tuna melt is a very broiler-shaped example.

There is no broil rack. “INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: 10 x 10 inch Enamel Baking Pan” is the full list. You can broil on a baking pan, but fat stays around the food, and in a 4 inch cavity a pan of spitting fat is close to the element. If you plan to broil meat, budget for a small broiling rack that fits a 10 by 10 inch pan; our toaster oven bakeware roundup covers sizes.

No air fry, no convection stated. The eight functions are “Toast, Bagel, Bake, Broil, Pizza, Roast, Cookies, and Reheat”. Neither air fry nor a fan is named, so it is the simplest heat path among the Brevilles, top and bottom quartz only, as far as the listing goes.

What to weigh. It ranks #5,951 overall and #14 in Toaster Ovens, sold by Amazon.com, and weighs 10.7 pounds. The outside is about 16 by 14.25 by 8.5 inches, rounded from the listed figures. On our five checks it scores four: broil, rack positions, elements and capacity, everything except the broil rack.

Best for: Someone who broils toast, melts and thin cuts in a small kitchen and wants control over rack height.

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4. Cuisinart Toaster Oven Broiler, 1800W Countertop Design, 0.5 cu. ft. — Best Classic Broiler

The oven named for the job, with a broiling rack and a drip pan in the box and no detail on racks or elements.

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Why We Recommend It

It is the only oven here called a toaster oven broiler in its title, and it packs like one. The box list reads: “includes a wire rack, broiling rack, baking/drip pan, front removable crumb tray with cool-touch grip, and a recipe book”. A broiling rack over a drip pan is exactly the set-up the Hamilton Beach Easy Reach describes in words. Cuisinart lists the parts without the instructions, but the parts are there.

It states its power and capacity, and stops there. “1800 watts of high-performance power” matches the three Brevilles, the only other ovens on the page that give a wattage. Capacity is “0.5-cubic feet interior”, enough to “toast 6 slices of bread or 4 bagel halves, bake an 11-inch pizza, or roast a family-sized casserole”. It does not count rack positions or describe its elements, and it gives no temperature for any setting. On our five checks it scores three.

The rack slides out on its own. The listing mentions “an auto-slide rack to remove cooked food easily”. Under a broiler, the moment you open the door is the moment you are nearest the hot top element, so a rack that comes forward with the door keeps your hands further from it. The listing also lists a “cool-touch handle, easy-grip dials, and automatic shutoff for safety”.

Its toast control is the only one that adjusts itself. “Always Even Shade Control monitors the toasting temperature to automatically adjust cooking time”. That applies to toast, not broil, but it is the only listing that claims any feedback from temperature to time. For broiling, you are still the control.

Two fields disagree. The last bullet says “limited 3-year warranty”; the spec table says “2 Year limited warranty”. The bullet describes a “Beautiful brushed stainless steel toaster oven”; the colour field says Black. We report both. Check the warranty card in the box, and assume the shorter term until it confirms the longer one.

What to weigh. It ranks #2,435 overall and #7 in Toaster Ovens, the second-best rank on the page, sold by Amazon.com. It weighs 12.9 pounds and measures 17.0 by 11.74 by 8.35 inches outside. It has no convection or air fry stated, so it sits on the without-air-fryer list, and the non-stick interior should make cleaning up after a broil simpler.

Best for: A buyer who wants a straightforward broiler with the right rack and pan in the box and a well-ranked name.

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5. Breville BOV650XL Compact Smart Oven, Brushed Stainless Steel — Best Compact Smart Oven

Quartz elements and a 12 inch pizza in a compact box, with no accessories listed at all.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

It shares the quartz heat of the bigger Brevilles and almost none of the paperwork. “Using 5 independent quartz elements, smart algorithms steer this small oven’s power where and when it’s needed”, with a “Fast 1800 Watt preheat”. Broil is one of “8 COOKING FUNCTIONS”, and the LCD bullet even calls the oven “a space-efficient roaster oven, broiler and more”. What is missing is everything around the elements: no rack positions, no accessories, no temperatures.

The interior is wider than the Mini’s and barely taller. “12 x 10 x 4.25 inch interior fits 4 slices of toast, a 12 inch pizza, a roast chicken”. That is one inch wider and a quarter of an inch taller than the BOV450XL, about 0.30 cubic feet by our arithmetic. The 12 inch pizza puts it alongside ovens twice its volume. The 4.25 inch height still means thick food sits close to the top element, and a roast chicken in a 4.25 inch cavity will be very near it; watch the top of the bird.

No box contents are listed. Six bullets cover elements, functions, capacity, display and a non-stick cavity coating. None says what comes in the box, so we cannot tell you whether there is a rack, a pan or a broiling rack. That is the main reason it scores three on our five checks, against four for its two siblings. Ask the seller, or plan to buy a small broiling rack that fits a 12 by 10 inch floor.

Its non-stick walls help after a broil. “Small countertop oven’s inside walls feature a non stick coating for easy cleaning”. Broiling spits fat onto the walls and the roof of the cavity, so this is a real benefit for a broiler, and one that the Cuisinart and Black+Decker CTO6335S also claim.

A field oddity. The manufacturer field reads “Central Garden & Pet” rather than Breville, while the brand, part number and model are all Breville’s BOV650XL. It is likely a catalogue error, but it is on the listing. The outside dimensions appear twice and agree closely: 17.0 by 15.5 by 10.25 inches in the size fields, and 16.7 x 15.6 x 10.2 inches in the size line.

What to weigh. It ranks #2,445 overall and #8 in Toaster Ovens, sold by Amazon.com, and weighs 14.1 pounds. No air fry or convection is stated. For broiling, it is quartz heat with the set-up left for you to work out; for a small kitchen that wants a 12 inch pizza, our toaster oven for a small apartment guide sets it against other compact ovens.

Best for: A small-kitchen cook who wants quartz heat and a 12 inch pizza and will supply their own broiling rack.

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6. BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD Toaster Oven, 15.47 Inch, Silver — Best Seller

The best-selling oven on the page, and the only listing that tells you how far food must stay from the top elements.

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Why We Recommend It

This is the only listing on the page with a broiling distance in it. It sits in a cleaning bullet: “To prevent spills and overheating, keep food and bakeware at least 1½ inches from the top heating elements and fully contained within the tray.” Read that as a rule for this oven, and as a useful reminder for all of them: food that touches or nearly touches the top element under broil can scorch, smoke or catch. No other listing states a clearance figure.

It sells more than any other oven here. It ranks #744 overall and #3 in Toaster Ovens, the best ranks on the page by a wide margin, and is sold by Amazon.com. It is also one of the five with no broil rack listed, and one of seven with no rack-position count. Whatever is driving those sales, it is not broil detail. On our five checks it scores three, counting its mention of top elements as an element description.

It is the smallest oven by pizza size. “the curved interior fits a 9-inch pizza or 4 slices of bread”. Nine inches is the smallest stated pizza here, shared with the Hamilton Beach air fryer combo. A 9 inch pizza is about 64 square inches against about 133 for the Smart Oven Pro’s 13 inches, by our arithmetic: less than half the area. The curved roof is also the reason the 1½ inch rule matters; a curved top has less room at the edges than at the middle.

Its convection is natural, not fan-driven. “Natural convection airflow circulates heat throughout the oven—preheat for 10 minutes to ensure consistent cooking”. No fan is mentioned, and no air fry, so it is on the without-air-fryer list. The 10 minute preheat is the only preheat time on the page; for broiling, a hot element before the food goes in is what browns the top rather than drying it.

It will not run without a timer. “Oven will not operate unless timer is set or stay-on is selected”. The 30-minute timer covers any broil. Stay-on is the setting to be careful with under a broiler, because it removes the automatic stop. The final bullet adds: “Outer surfaces become hot during use—always use oven mitts and allow space for proper ventilation.”

Its fields disagree on what it is. The title says TO1313SBD and 15.47 Inch. The bullet gives “14.5″ x 10.8″ x 8.8″”. The spec table gives part number TO1756SB and model TO1756SB-TH. Wattage and warranty are not stated. At 6.65 pounds it is the lightest oven here. Confirm the model on the box matches the listing you ordered from.

Best for: A buyer who broils toast and small portions and wants the best-selling, lightest oven on the page.

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7. Black+Decker Countertop Convection Toaster Oven, 8 One-touch Cooking Functions, Stainless Steel — Best Rack Control

The only listing that says one of its rack positions is there for broiling, in a deep oven with a fan.

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Why We Recommend It

It is the only oven that tells you which rack position is for broiling. “DUAL POSITION RACK – Place food right under the broiler or make room for large items. High and low oven rack positions provide the versatility to have great results on all foods”. The high position is the broiling position, in so many words. That is more useful than a bare count, because it confirms the broiler is above the high rack and that the high rack is set close to it.

It has a fan and no air fry. “8 ONE-TOUCH PRESETS + CONVECTION BAKING – Hot air is circulated throughout the oven for fast, even baking”. The eight presets are “Bake, broil, toast, bagel, pizza, frozen snacks, potatoes, & cookie”. No air-fry mode is named, so it belongs on the without-air-fryer list, one of three there with a stated convection fan.

It is deep rather than tall. “EXTRA-DEEP INTERIOR – Forget about heating up the large oven – This countertop oven is designed to fit 12” pizzas, and things like casserole dishes, whole chickens, and more”. No interior dimensions and no slice count are given, the only listing here without a slice figure. The listed outside size is 22.8 by 13.4 by 15.5 inches, rounded, which makes it the tallest and one of the widest outlines; the listing does not say whether those are product or carton dimensions.

Its glass door is pitched as a way to watch. “CLEAR-VIEW GLASS DOOR: The large glass door lets you keep an eye on food during cooking”. It is the one listing here that sells its door as a monitoring feature, which is the right instinct for a broiler. The digital “120-MINUTE TIMER” is meant for “short jobs like toasting and broiling” as well as baking, and the oven turns off when it runs out.

The box has a rack and a pan, not a broiling rack. “Bake Pan, Removable Crumb Tray, Rack Included with non-stick interior”. The rack is the oven rack; nothing is described as a broiling rack or drip pan. You can broil on the oven rack over the bake pan, the way Hamilton Beach describes, but the listing does not say so. On our five checks it scores three.

What to weigh. It ranks #25,502 overall and #39 in Toaster Ovens, sold by Amazon.com, and weighs 15.76 pounds. Wattage, elements, temperatures and warranty are not stated.

Best for: A cook who wants a clear broil position and a convection fan in a deep oven, and has the counter for it.

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8. Hamilton Beach 4 Slice Countertop Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo — Best Small Air-Fry Combo

A broil rack and a stated temperature range in a small oven that also air fries.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

It has an air fryer, and it still packs for broiling. “INCLUDES METAL AIR-FRY BASKET, BAKE PAN AND BROIL RACK”, the fourth bullet says, “all the accessories you need to air fry, bake, broil, and toast, plus a slide-out crumb tray”. It is one of five listings with a broil rack in the box, and the only air-fry model that has one.

It is one of two listings with a temperature range. “Quality heating elements in the Hamilton Beach toaster oven provide precise, accurate temperatures from 200° to 450°F and even cooking without hot spots.” As with its Easy Reach sibling, 450°F is the top of the dial, not a stated broil figure. The elements are called quality; they are not described by type, number or position, so we do not count them as stated.

It is small. “4 slices of toast to a 9″ pizza, a 3 lb. chicken in an 8″ x 8″ pan or a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan”. Nine inches ties the TO1313SBD for the smallest pizza here. The outside is 14.9 by 11.5 by 8.7 inches and 8.3 pounds, so it suits a small counter; for that use case our toaster oven for a small apartment guide compares more compact ovens.

If you came for a toaster oven without an air fryer, this is one of the two to skip. The listing is clear: “this versatile combo offers the functions you love—toast, bake, air fry, and broil.” Its convection function “circulates air around food as it cooks” for “crispy and delicious fries, chicken, steaks, fish and vegetables”. If you do want both in one box, it is the better-equipped of the two air-fry ovens here for broiling, because it has the broil rack and the temperature range that the BLACK+DECKER XL lacks.

What to weigh. It ranks #6,226 overall and #42 in Air Fryers, sold by Amazon.com. Amazon files it as an air fryer, not a toaster oven, so its category rank cannot be compared with the eight toaster-oven ranks. Rack positions and wattage are not stated, and the warranty is one year. On our five checks it scores three.

Best for: A small household that wants air frying and a proper broil rack in one compact box.

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9. Proctor Silex 4 Slice Countertop Toaster Oven — Best Budget

The plainest oven on the page, with a broil rack and the joint-longest stated warranty.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

It does three things and packs for all three. “It toasts, broils, and bakes”, the listing says, and it calls itself “The toaster oven broiler” in the first bullet. The box has what those three jobs need: “a bake pan for toasting and baking, and an oven rack for broiling.” It is one of five listings with a rack named for broiling, and the lowest-priced of the five.

Everything else is left out. No rack positions, no elements, no wattage, no temperature and no pizza size. Capacity is “4 slices of bread at once”, nothing more. On our five checks it scores three: broil, the broil rack and a slice count. For a broiler that is the minimum that works, and it is honest about being minimal: “Perfect for anyone who wants a toaster oven that gets the job done without being complicated.”

The warranty is the longest that any listing states without contradiction. “Three(3) Year Warranty”, in the spec table. The Cuisinart also says 3 years in a bullet, but its own spec table says 2. Everything else here is one year or not stated. For a basic oven, a long warranty is a reasonable reason to choose it.

The controls are manual. “Includes a 30 minute timer with ready bell.” The auto-shutoff appears only in the size field, which reads “30 min Timer and auto-shutoff,”, not in the bullets, so treat it as likely but not confirmed in the copy. The crumb tray “drops down” rather than sliding out, which helps after a broil because fat and crumbs gather on the oven floor.

No air fry and no fan. Three functions, none of them air fry or convection, so it is on the without-air-fryer list as the simplest heat path on the page.

What to weigh. It ranks #47,145 overall, #53 in Toaster Ovens and #150 in Toasters, the weakest ranks on the page, sold by Amazon.com. It weighs 8.15 pounds, rounded from the listed figure, and measures 15.2 by 8.07 by 11.3 inches as listed. If you only need toast for one or two, our 2-slice toaster roundup may suit better; if you want a broiler on a tight budget, this is the one here with the rack in the box.

Best for: A budget buyer who wants a plain broiler with the rack in the box and a long warranty.

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10. BLACK+DECKER XL 8-Slice Air Fry Toaster Oven, 5-in-1 — Largest Capacity

The biggest stated capacity on the page, an air-fry mode, and nothing else for a broiler to go on.

Key Specifications

Why We Recommend It

It states broil and capacity, and nothing else that a broiler buyer can use. “5 COOKING FUNCTIONS: Choose from air fry, bake, broil, toast, and keep warm”. There are no rack positions, no element description, no temperature, no wattage and no list of what is in the box. On our five checks it scores two, the lowest on the page.

The capacity is the largest here. “Fits a 9″ x 13″ pan with handles, eight slices of bread, or a 12″ pizza”. Eight slices is the highest slice count on the page, and a 9 by 13 inch pan with handles is a bigger promise than the Hamilton Beach Easy Reach’s 9 by 11 inch pan without them. For broiling a tray of sliders or a large gratin, that floor space is useful. The outside, 23.0 by 21.5 by 11.2 inches as listed, is the widest on the page.

It has an air-fry mode. “AIR FRY TECHNOLOGY: Surrounds food with high-intensity hot air to bake, brown, and crisp your favorites using little to no oil.” If you want the best toaster oven without an air fryer, skip it. If you want air fry with a broil function, the Hamilton Beach combo states a broil rack and a temperature range that this listing does not.

Its timer needs a trick for short jobs. “For timed cooking, turn the timer past 20 minutes, then adjust to the desired time—or select ‘Stay On.’” and “The oven will not start until one of these controls is set.” Most broils are shorter than 20 minutes, so you will wind it past and back every time. Stay On removes the automatic stop, which is exactly when a broiler needs watching most.

No accessories are listed. A large oven with no stated broil rack or pan means you may need to supply one sized for a 9 by 13 inch footprint.

What to weigh. It ranks #31,769 overall and #46 in Toaster Ovens, sold by Amazon.com, and weighs 15.7 pounds. Warranty is not stated. It is the oven for capacity first; for a broiler, it is the least documented on the page.

Best for: A family that wants the largest capacity and air frying, and will add its own broiling rack.

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