Cooks All Sort of Things Nicely, Clever Examples Provided, But Beware If It Breaks
Written: Sep 20 '04
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Pros: fast, even cooking, durable non-stick surface, fat really does drain away
Cons: difficult to clean, throw away if it breaks - no replacement parts available
The Bottom Line: Excellent for cooking. Tricky to clean up. Impossible to get repaired.
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| mjgroff's Full Review: George Foreman GR36CB Indoor Grill |
I love my foreman grill because it cooks quickly and evenly throughout its large durable non-stick surface. I never worry about sticking and appreciate that excess fat is drained away. Definitely get a large sized model - even when cooking for one - because you wont just use it for the meat. In fact I use it with great success for all sorts of food that I would otherwise fry, deep fry or bake. Some examples:
French fries (steak cut works well)
Grill cheese
French toast
Perogies
Egg rolls (from the frozen food section)
Fried tomatoes
Fresh or frozen vegetables
I make a quick meal for one by throwing a piece of meat with a side dish together on the grill. And I often use the full surface when I make something spread out like a burger and fries. One of my favorites is sausage and perogies. And you can cook any of these items without adding any extra oil - even the french toast. But most fat free items look and taste better with a splash of oil.
What I do for messier items, where I don't want drainage, is I put something under the front legs so the grill surface sits flat. A couple of hot pads or an upside down saucer works fine.
What I don't like about these grills is the clean up. You can't take the surfaces out which leave you with a bulky, heavy appliance to hold over the sink and wash out without getting excess water inside because it is absolutely not submersible. I find it inadequate to just wipe it clean with paper towels.
What I really don't like about the grill - or its manufacturer - is that they do not provide replacement parts. If it breaks, and you can't fix it yourself, you have to throw it away and buy a new one. This would be barely acceptable in a cheap toaster, but not in something that costs this much. Mine broke. The overheat sensor blew. I was able to find a suitable replacement by buying a really tiny, cheap, foreman grill on sale and using it as a donor. From a search on the internet, I was not the only one looking for this replacement part. So beware especially if you buy one of those new really big premium grills - the ones that substitute for a full size barbecue and cost almost as much. It could break, long before it wears, out leave you having to replace it.
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Amount Paid (US$): 75
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Member: Mike Groff
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Reviews written: 13
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