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Hi all.
I am looking to buy a new George Foreman grill. My bf and I were out by the beach this weekend with friends and grilled up a storm so now all he wants is grilled stuff. Since I live in NYC and have no outdoor space, I can''t have a gas or charcol grill.
Does anyone have a George Foreman grill? How is it? Which model? Would you recommend?

Thanks for the help!
 
My mom has the G5 with interchangeable plates and she swears by it! I have had burgers made on it and they are really good. Easy clean up too! The one she has is not cheap (over $100) but she uses almost everyday. Good luck with your search!
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i used to have one and i HATED it. i used it a few times and then that was it. it was also a nightmare to clean.

if you are really is interested in something like that, i suggest getting a flat griddle/grill pan for the stove burners, aka stovetop grilling. ours is a double burner and we gotit from williams sonoma or crate and barrel, i can't remember, it was $99 (but they have cheaper ones) and it has ribbed raised on one side and flat on the other. the flat is great for pancakes, eggs, and also grilling things that might get 'stuck' on the raised sides. the raised side is great for things like grilling burgers or fatty meats where the ribbed/raised part ends up catching alot of the oils and fats in the bottoms of it and keeping the meat elevated a bit so that you just get the healthy stuff. we live in california and grill outside a few times a week but we also use this inside grill a few times a week too. it's great, it has WAY more space on it than the GF grill and it seems to cook things more effectively than that GF grill. i hated squeezing the meats out between the two grills, bah. anyway i also find it easier to gauge cooking temps and 'doneness' on the grill stove rather than using the GF grill, i overcooked things all the time on the GF grill because there's no real way to lower temps etc.

anyway...there's my thoughts. sure GF is good if you don't have a stove at all and need to just have 'something', but if you do have a stovetop, i'd check into the various options for stovetop grilling.
 
Date: 7/13/2006 1:35:18 PM
Author: Mara
i used to have one and i HATED it. i used it a few times and then that was it. it was also a nightmare to clean.

if you are really is interested in something like that, i suggest getting a flat griddle/grill pan for the stove burners, aka stovetop grilling. ours is a double burner and we gotit from williams sonoma or crate and barrel, i can''t remember, it was $99 (but they have cheaper ones) and it has ribbed raised on one side and flat on the other. the flat is great for pancakes, eggs, and also grilling things that might get ''stuck'' on the raised sides. the raised side is great for things like grilling burgers or fatty meats where the ribbed/raised part ends up catching alot of the oils and fats in the bottoms of it and keeping the meat elevated a bit so that you just get the healthy stuff. we live in california and grill outside a few times a week but we also use this inside grill a few times a week too. it''s great, it has WAY more space on it than the GF grill and it seems to cook things more effectively than that GF grill. i hated squeezing the meats out between the two grills, bah. anyway i also find it easier to gauge cooking temps and ''doneness'' on the grill stove rather than using the GF grill, i overcooked things all the time on the GF grill because there''s no real way to lower temps etc.

anyway...there''s my thoughts. sure GF is good if you don''t have a stove at all and need to just have ''something'', but if you do have a stovetop, i''d check into the various options for stovetop grilling.
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Ohhh... I never thought of this. Thankfully, I have a gas stove so this should work. Maybe I''ll check out Williams Sonoma. Love that store!
 
I have one of those stovetop grills...I have to say, I don''t use it much. I guess it''s because if we do want to grill we just set up our weber babyQ outside our apartment and go for it. But I know that is not an option for you.

I went to a tapas party the other night and the gal grilled on the george foreman. It tasted great, but I noticed it took up some decent counter space. For that reason, I would recommend one of those stovetop grills. I got mine for $29 at Linens and Things. If you do grill on it though, open the windows! My stove doesn''t have one of those ventilator thingamajiggies so it gets pretty smoky doing the grilling. I prefer to use the flat side as a gridle.
 
The newer models have removable grilling plates you can put it in the dishwasher, as well as a temp control/timer. That alleviates many of the issues Mara had with it. I think they are great if you need to grill inside, but they still don''t taste like a real grill. They are quick, which is good because I''m impatient! My boyfriend had the model I described and we used it a lot, but we just got our outdoor grill which he says he''ll use year round, so I should probably put that GF grill up on Craigslist! Shame you don''t live near me! I''d gladly hand it over!
 
We have had a George Foreman grill for three years now and love it. We recently upgraded because our original one was a nightmare to clean. We got one with the removable plates and now we use it even more since it''s so easy to clean.
 
this is what ours looks like:
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=520&f=6329

at first when we got it i thought we'd just use it for breakfast, it's awesome for lots of pancakes and eggs at once....but then we hit on using it for the inside grilling and it's perfect for some things like flakey fish or last nite we made the halibut burgers on it because even with our fish basket for the outside grill, sometimes the fish just doesn't stay together very well and also it gets stuck to the fish basket at times. so for things that may be a little delicate, cooking them inside on this grill is perfect.
 
Mine looks like that too. Part of the reason I don''t use it is because I find it a bitch to clean.
 
Date: 7/13/2006 1:48:04 PM
Author: Mara
this is what ours looks like:
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=520&f=6329

at first when we got it i thought we''d just use it for breakfast, it''s awesome for lots of pancakes and eggs at once....but then we hit on using it for the inside grilling and it''s perfect for some things like flakey fish or last nite we made the halibut burgers on it because even with our fish basket for the outside grill, sometimes the fish just doesn''t stay together very well and also it gets stuck to the fish basket at times. so for things that may be a little delicate, cooking them inside on this grill is perfect.
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Do you think the more expensive ones are better... or just more expensive? There''s on at Williams Sonoma that''s much more, but I don''t know if it would be worth it...
 
Date: 7/13/2006 1:57:48 PM
Author: AmandaPanda



Date: 7/13/2006 1:48:04 PM
Author: Mara
this is what ours looks like:
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=520&f=6329

at first when we got it i thought we'd just use it for breakfast, it's awesome for lots of pancakes and eggs at once....but then we hit on using it for the inside grilling and it's perfect for some things like flakey fish or last nite we made the halibut burgers on it because even with our fish basket for the outside grill, sometimes the fish just doesn't stay together very well and also it gets stuck to the fish basket at times. so for things that may be a little delicate, cooking them inside on this grill is perfect.
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Do you think the more expensive ones are better... or just more expensive? There's on at Williams Sonoma that's much more, but I don't know if it would be worth it...
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Hehe actually that IS ours...I just went and checked. I think I was thinking of the $99 All Clad one at WS that we considered...but in the end we got this one because we weren't sure how much we'd use it. I like this one a lot definitely, but to clean it we have to soak it overnight. It's not a huge deal but it seems like anything with those raised ribbed things can be a pain sometimes to clean..even when I use enough oil. Not sure if a more expensive one would be more 'nonstick'?? But this one does leave those awesome 'faux grill' marks on the food, so we like that too...hehee. I also find when I let the griddle get hot enough then slap the meats and fish on, they seem to stick less.
 
hubby and I got one for a wedding present years ago. I never liked it and it ended up going in a garage sale. I did buy a grill pan from Williams Sonoma and I LOVE it. It cleans easily and cooks great on my stove.
 
I have a grill pan but I don''t really like it... maybe I should try it again before I buy something new...
 
Date: 7/13/2006 1:44:54 PM
Author: sumbride
The newer models have removable grilling plates you can put it in the dishwasher, as well as a temp control/timer. That alleviates many of the issues Mara had with it. I think they are great if you need to grill inside, but they still don''t taste like a real grill. They are quick, which is good because I''m impatient!
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We got our first one years ago, prior to the removeable plates. We ended up getting a newer model that does have the removeable plates, adjustable temp, etc and I love it even more! We got our current model from QVC (link here) and have been very happy with it.

I use it almost every day - it cooks things very quickly (I hate waiting on the oven!), and the surface is not only ribbed but tilted so all the fat runs right out and into the drip pan (you''d be surprised how much comes out of even "lean" things!), which is good for healthy cooking. I can steam veggies on the (gas) stove, cook up some meat on the GF, and cut up fruit all at the same time, and it''s all done at the same time - very quick!

As far as judging "doneness" I usually cut the meat and look or use a meat thermometer anyway.

This is not a true grill - so if you are wanting that effect, look for a real grill. BUT - for everyday, rainy / snowy day, fast, healthy cooking, I can''t say enough about it. I''ve used it for so long I don''t know what I''d do without it!

To clean it I take the plates off and wash them by hand and dry them before putting them back, but they are dishwasher safe as well. I just prefer to do it by hand to keep wear and tear on the non-stick surface to a minimum.
 
We have a nonstick Calphalon grill pan from Bed Bath and Beyond that we just love. I also have an electric indoor grill from a few years back (DeLonghi, not GF) that I rarely use. I use the Calphalon all the time.

Looks like this, but ours is teflon/nonstick.

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I have a GF grill that I think is okay if used once in a while. The thing that I really like about it is that it sits on the table so you can have fun grilling and eating at the same time and you don''t have to get up to grill at the stove or on a BBQ. It''s not heavy-duty grilling though, so don''t expect it to perform like a charcoal grill, but it''s not bad to use once in a while.
 
We have one of the original ones and love it. If I was to get a new one, I''d get one with the removable plates that you can throw in the dishwasher. The older grills with the permanent plates are harder to clean (but we don''t find it impossible). The quality of the food that gets grilled is wonderful!!!!
 
we got the one with the removable plates as an engagement gift and i love it! we just rinse and then throw it in the dishwasher-so much better then the old one! i also have the grill pan that goes over the burners, but i like the foreman for steaks and fish because it cooks both top and bottom at once!
 
I''m so torn now!
 
We LOVE our George Foreman Grill. We have the new one with the removable plates. We mainly take it camping with us and it stays in our 5th Wheel. We use it for steaks, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, etc.


Linda
 
I''ve got a Hamilton Beach indoor grill, which was a gift from my mother when I moved away. It''s fantastic!

It also has the tilt underneath the grill fins so the fat just drains away, and because it does a grill/steam combo, the food comes out beautifully tender and moist but still has the blackened lines.

It doesn''t take up significant counter space, considering how much grilling space we have on it, and it SO EASY to clean. My mother figured out the simplest way: take a doubled sheet of paper towel the size of the grilling plate and soak it with water. Place the wet towel over the grilling plate, and then close the lid. Set the timer for a few minutes, and then pour enough water over it to re-wet the towel.

This process can be done while you''re puttering around tidying up the dishes, and it steams the goo off! When you''re done, you should be able to just wipe it rght off-- the steaming loosens it from the teflon.

Or just get one with the dishwasher-safe removable plates.
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I have three of them and LOVE them all. My favorite is a stove top version. It is a ribbed pan like posted above - but mine comes with a ribbed round top. I get both pieces really hot & grill away - fish, chicken, steaks. It''s quick, easy & since it has a lid doesn''t spatter grease, etc about. It''s not as good as a real grill - but gets pretty close for those days that outdoor grilling wouldn''t be the best idea.

My two electrics make the meanest sandwiches - especially panini''s. I am such a hot sandwich junky!

I think the trick to cleaning them is clean them immediately when they are still hot. I have a sponge dedicated to the initial clean up & then do a second wash w/ the sponge.
 
amanda maybe you could try something like the grill pan for cheaper and see if you even like it??? personally i am not into spending like $100 to find out if i will use it! didn''t you say you had a grill pan already? maybe just try that for a while?
 
Date: 7/13/2006 6:32:26 PM
Author: Mara
amanda maybe you could try something like the grill pan for cheaper and see if you even like it??? personally i am not into spending like $100 to find out if i will use it! didn''t you say you had a grill pan already? maybe just try that for a while?
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I think that''s what I might do, although I can''t grill more than one thing at once on it (ie veggies and fish).
I''m going to culinary school in the fall so I''m all into buying new cooking things...
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i am a total cooking store whore, we have TONS of kitchen stuff, it''s insane. i don''t even know 1/2 of the stuff i have. i am constantly surprised by things i find in my pantry or in the cupboards...hahaa. it''s like shopping in my own home! the latest find under the cupboards was the cutest pale yellow ceramic ribbed batter bowl, from either WS or CB, that we got for our wedding...i was like ''OMG pancakes, woo hoo!''!!!
 
Oh my god, don''t even talk to be about cooking stuff and whoring. I have so much crap that when we went to register for gifts last weekend, I couldn''t think of anything to get!

I need to throw most of it out. Now that I am better at cooking, I find that a good knife and some skill will do a great job at culling stuff that I thought was the cat''s meow.
 
The GF with the removable grill plates is fantastic! It makes deciding what to have for dinner so easy. Oh look, that''s fresh, think I''ll grill it. A selection of spice rubs and I grill everything from fish to veggies to meat on it. So easy to clean too. I really recommend it!
 
i got the old kind a few years ago and had to toss it because it wouldnt come clean, but we just now got the one with the removable plates and LOVE it! SO much easier to care for, versatile and fast which is what i like after a 9 hr day and 50 minute commute in the evening...
 
Another one here who has the GF with interchangeable plates. Very easy to use, clean as everyone has said. I love that you never really have to scrub them like pans or the griddle things - the surface makes that easier. There is also a fairly comprehensive manual with recipes that guides you with cooking times and heat settings etc. We love it - we live in a city too with no yard so we pimp ourselves out to friends with bbq''s and intersperse with the GF between those visits !
 
I love mine use it all the time.
Had the older one with out the removable plates for years and wore the coating off it after thousands of uses.
Have a generic one now with removable plates and dont like it as much.
The old one was easier to clean.

It took a whole 30 seconds to clean the old one so im kinda confused about the cleaning comments.
 
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