George Foreman 4-Serving Removable Plate Electric Grill

I recently replaced my old, still functioning smaller George Foreman grill with this one. I liked the older one, but it was something of a drag to clean, since I had to be careful not to get it too wet below the plates, as they weren’t detachable. I didn’t use it as much because of this. Also, some of the non-stick coating had rubbed off over the years, probably from my using Pam-type sprays in the past. This one has plates which come off and can easily be washed in the sink with a bit of dish soap and something like a Scrub Daddy sponge (and not steel wool). That it’s easy to clean is a real plus in my wanting to use it more often than the old one.

It’s really probably best cooking for 1-2 people at a time, as you might have to cook a second batch for 2 more people, since you’d be kind of jam-packing the available grill space. There’s no temperature control or knobs; you simply plug it in, wait about 4 1/2 minutes for the other light to come on to alert you that it’s heated up enough, and then add your food. It grills both sides of the food at once, so no need to flip it. I’ve cooked turkey burgers, boneless chicken breasts, hot dogs, grilled cheese so far and plan to try salmon and other things soon. You might want to experiment how long you want to cook things, as 4 minutes for a turkey burger certainly cooked it, but, as advertised, it drains a lot of the fat from the food. Perhaps a little less time might keep a bit more of the juices. The fat collects in the plastic reservoir, which is placed in front of the machine and is easily cleaned when you’ve finished cooking.

To turn off the machine, simply unplug it. Of course, leave some time for the plates and the machine to cool down before attempting to remove the plates to clean them. I’d also recommend not using Pam or other kinds of sprays which have added chemicals which will rub off the non-stick surface. Instead, I use a plastic spray bottle and use real olive or other oil to spray on if you wish to do so. This grill won’t heat the house, either. The first time you use it, the instruction book tells you to run it for like 15 minutes without any food in it to burn off any residuals chemicals, and it might smell or smoke which it says is normal. That happened as they said, but after that, it works really well, no smell except for the food being cooked, and I am very happy with my purchase.

It’s the right size for a single person.
It cooks fast,(double sided). Check your food often until you get used to it. Cooks a 1/4″ steak in 2 min., 1/2″ steak in about 3 min. Not good on 1″ cuts. 1″ cut takes about 10 min. with well done outer and rare to medium rare center. For consistency, bring food up to room temp before grilling
Extra simple to use. no dials, temp controls, no off/on switch. plug it in to start, unplug to stop.
Easy to clean with removable plates, but the non stick is so good, that a wet cloth or paper towel will do the job with the plates still on the grill.
Advert says “adjustable cover”, but it is actually a floating cover that automatically conforms to to the thickness and taper of the item being grilled.
Small footprint.

Had one of the original grills back in the 90’s but must have lost it in moving. This one is somewhat larger than the original, with a more efficiently designed grease tray. Since it arrived, we’ve used it about every 2 days and love it! Easy cleanup, quick cooking, no need for oil so it’s healthier, and the meat tastes great!

I have had two of these grills since they came out. Paid $100 for them. Didn’t know they were still being made! Price is lower, size is easy to deal with, and they wash clean in the dishwasher. Best of all they grill my food quickly and deliciously and I don’t have to leave the house! Great for older folks living their life out at home!!

So there is no, temperature control, but I don’t think you need it. The manual recommends the time for certain foods: chicken, beef, etc. I’ve used it a few times and it’s easy to use, easy to clean. So far I’ve only cooked chicken but it turned out great. My next endeavor is veggies (I’m not much of a cook).

This is the second George Foreman Grill I have purchased. The first one lasted for 7 years and I used it constantly. I would not be without one, as it is the only appliance I cook with, other than my microwave. I do not use my stove, oven or toaster oven. I highly recommend this product to add to your appliances.