When a brand new company introduces its first product at CES, it can take some time to bring the device to market. In fact, sometimes those products don’t get made at all. However, that’s not the case with Seagrills, as the company has started shipping its AI-powered Perfecta Grills to early adopters after unveiling the machine at CES 2024.
Perfecta relies on AI-powered cooking technology that helps you create “chef-quality results” in a fraction of the time of traditional grilling. It’s powered by a quad-core processor and an arsenal of sensors that allow it to detect food thickness, temperature, and doneness. All you have to do is select the food and desired level of roasting and it’s ready via the built-in touchscreen or the Seagrills app.
Perfecta uses a vertical cooking system where food is held by so-called vertigrates. The dual infrared burners get as close to foods as needed during the cooking process and can achieve a maximum temperature of 1,652 degrees Fahrenheit – hot enough to cook a steak in 90 seconds. Seagrills says the Perfecta can reach those temperatures in less than two minutes, significantly reducing preheating time. This setup also means that flipping is not required. The company says the configuration will consistently provide perfect sear, doneness and moisture retention. Over time, Perfecta learns from your cooking skills, creating different cooking profiles more precisely with each grilling session.
The Perfecta features a vertical cooking configuration with an infrared burner that automatically turns on during use. (seargrills)
And it’s not just a grill either. The Perfecta has oven, pizza, and rotisserie modes – if you spend the money for the necessary accessories – and a manual mode (called Human Mode) for AI-free operation. Additionally, you can create and save your own cooking profile for future use.
Despite the oven look, the Perfecta is an outdoor grill. It runs on 120-volt electricity and propane gas to power the electronics and high-heat burner. The grill is made from aerospace-grade aluminum, marine-grade stainless steel, and both ceramic and tempered glass. The cooking grate is made of naturally non-stick stainless steel and the internal components also use stainless steel for easy cleaning. Finally, the drip tray and grease management system are dishwasher safe.
If you waited until the company started shipping units before working on a unit, you’ll have to wait even longer. Seagrills is now taking orders for its fifth wave of shipments, but has no plans to ship until May 2026. You’re also going to pay a lot for it. In 2024, the price of the Perfecta was set at $3,500, but this has now increased to $5,999.
