Sales Rank: 2276; Release Date: 16 November, 2002


Features:

Sloped channels in bottom grill permit fat to run off into drip tray

Top and bottom nonstick grills cook food in minutes without turning

7-by-9-inch cooking surface accommodates three big burgers or chicken breasts

Also grills steaks, chops, fish, vegetables; floating hinge adjusts to thickness

Warmer built into top for buns, English muffins, tortillas, bagels, and more

Average Rating:
Rating: - very good stuff
I'll admit that I was skeptical. Had my roommate not brought one home, I never would have tried it. However, now that I've tried two versions of the grill I can say w/ all confidence that this is a great product. Why? Speed. Appetizing grill marks. Even cooking temperature. It's just that easy. I love fish, but hate to broil it (takes too long), microwave it (ewww), or pan sear it (uneven cooking temp, don't like the taste or look of the finished product).

One day I decide to plop in a chicken breast just to see how the machine works. Maybe ten minutes later I pulled out a hot, nicely grilled, evenly cooked meal. Yum. Next I tried fish. Even better! Salmon filets are nicely marked w/ grill lines and perfectly cooked w/ the inside of the filet still moist.

This particular model addresses one of the major issues of it's lesser mates. The hinge floates and that is really important if you have a rounded breast of chicken or uneven fish filet. I don't know about the bun warmer business as I don't use it, but it does lend an i-mac hipness to an otherwise staid looking appliance.

Right up there w/ the microwave in terms of convenience.

Enjoy in good health.

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Rating: - The Perfect Size Grill!
First, let me say I always thought the George Foreman Grill craze was a joke, until I borrowed one from my parents. My Mom's cooking skills often led to a dinner-time fight over Lucky Joe, our German Shepard. No, we weren't grilling him... we wanted his undivided attention under the table so we could offload our plates, since he thought Mom's cooking was super. The George Foreman grill helped Mom make a delicious burger the other day and I was intrigued. She let me keep hers for a few days to see if I would actually use it.

Boy, did I. I made nice, juicy burgers topped with thick slices of tomato, green pepper and onion, served on a nicely warmed, not toasted, bun. Just throw it all together and pop it on the grill and 5-6 minutes later its dinnertime! No need to melt cheese while the burgers are on the grill, the come out hot enough that you can just top them off on the plate.

Boneless, skinless chicken breast turned out perfect, not rubbery like some reviewers said. A breast that normally takes 20 minutes to bake took half the time with the Foreman Grill.

My wife is a veggie and she is pleased with how her Boca burgers turned out as well.

The bun warmer is essential. Don't buy the models without one, you'll regret it. The basic model my Mom has is too small for more than one big burger at a time. The Supersized model I purchased is perfect. Three items fit nicely, yet it's not as huge as the family sized one. No sense heating surface area you're not using.

Cleanup is a two-damp paper towel affair if you do it as soon as you unplug the grill. Don't worry, the food is hot and in those few seconds it won't get cold. Also, other reviews have indicated that you shouldn't immediately close the hot grill after use, so as to avoid the teflon deteriorating. Makes sense to me. Mom's is several years old and looks like new, after moderate use.

One warning, the photos aren't totally accurate. I didn't realize the base of the supersized grills are silver, not white. I would have ordered a different color bun warmer if I had known.

I avoid most food "machines" because they get used at first and then take up shelf space. The Foreman Grill is an exception, along with a bread machine I use often to make dough, my food processor that always in use and the coffeemaker. Don't be afraid to try one.

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Rating: - I Love this thing!
I wasn't real excited at first about getting this grill. I'm really no good at an outdoor grill or broiler or even meat in a fry pan. But this thing is WONDERFUL! I can make my favorite boneless skinless chicken on this without burning it to a crisp or leaving it half done (yuck). My son can have his burgers and actually do it himself (he's 10).

We love this thing and since I've gotten it I've used it almost every night. No problems so far, and I've had this for a month and a half now. I wouldn't change a thing about it. There are only two of us so the size is perfect. I guess I wouldn't recommend this for someone who wants to grill more than 4 good sized 1/4 lb. burgers at one time. What a great thing this turned out to be for us.