Now I Can Sizzle Inside-Hamilton Beach Electric Grill
Written: Jan 27 '02
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Pros: Easy to use and clean, food taste like it was cooked outdoors.
Cons: Possible grease splatters if you decide to cook in your birthday suit.
The Bottom Line: For healthy cooking and eating, with little or no fuss, this is the indoor grill for you.
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| SurgRN911's Full Review: Hamilton Beach HealthSmart 31610 Indoor Grill |
Not much better than firing up the old gas grill and preparing those wonderful juicy hamburgers. Considering burgers and fries is one of my main staples for fine culinary dining. Now while I lived in Florida and North Carolina, this could be an everyday occurrence. Well, let me tell you that is not the case in good old Ohio. I'm not saying it is impossible mind you, it's just some of the pleasure of out door cooking is lost when you are bundled up like Nanook of the North.
So I did the next best thing, I purchased the Hamilton Beach Electric Grill. Trust me it was put into use the very first night this baby took up residence. Can there be any doubt, burgers were first on the agenda. They came out fantastic, outdoor taste, juicy, and now I can sizzle inside too. I had another brand of indoor grill several years ago, and this one surpasses that one hands down.
Best thing No assembly required. There are a mere four components. Which is easy. The grill itself, cord receptacle, power cord, and base. Getting started takes no time at all. Set the base on a flat surface (always use the base) place the grilling grate on the base correctly. Then you plug the cord into the grill, and the other end into the outlet. There is an indicator light that will appear when you have mastered these steps correctly (smile).
Grilling Tips:
..... Always use plastic utensils, as the grill is coated with a nonstick surface.
..... Spraying the grill surface is not necessary when grilling meat with any fat, or food that has been marinated. Spraying is recommended for veggies, lean meat, and fish.
..... Preheating the unit for 10-15 minutes will render best cooking results.
..... If you like kabobs, and are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes or so. This will prevent them from becoming scorched, and more than likely not set off your smoke detector.
..... Place grill near an exhaust fan when cooking food that has been marinated with any oil, as this will cause some smoke.
How To Clean:
..... This one is a given, but just in case LET GRILL COOL
..... Both the base and grill can and is recommended, that you wash in hot soapy water.
..... Rinse and let dry, bada bing.
..... The base and grill are also dishwasher safe.
..... Another given, DO NOT soak or immerse the power cord, wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Grill Safety Instructions:
..... OK guys gotta love this one, Read All Instructions.
..... Use the handles provided to pick up or move the unit, don't fry your fingers.
..... Always unplug unit when cooking has finished, leaving it on to burn off excess food may cause, smoke, is a fire hazard, and will shorten the life of the nonstick finish.
..... Always attach plug to the grill, before plugging into wall outlet.
..... Do not use if cord is frayed or appears damaged.
..... Baby-sit your grill when in use, do not go watch the soaps.
..... This is an indoor grill, so keep it there, do not use outside.
.....This grill needs no additives, so keep the charcoal briquettes for that out door cooking.
..... While cooking keep grill away from flammable material, such as curtains, dish towels, and the like. That is unless you want to grill your entire kitchen well done.
Grilling Guidelines:
..... The time it takes to cook something can vary on temperature in the house, grill temperature, and the food itself.
..... Marinate in foods in glass, ceramic, or plastic bags. Do not use metal containers, as they can cause the acids to be pulled from the food, and when food is mixed with metal it can cause an unpleasant taste.
..... Hmmm never even gave this one a thought. However, do not use leftover marinate as a finishing sauce on cooked foods. It should be boiled first for up to two minutes to remove any bacteria that was absorbed from the raw food initially marinated.
Warranty:
A two year warranty on material and workmanship. During this period the product will be repaired or replaced, at their option at no cost, if all directions were followed, like not putting the cord in water (grin).
If there is a defect in your appliance do not return to the store from which it was purchased, instead call the customer service numbers, provided in the manual. It will speed up your process if you remember to have the following information ready, model, type numbers, and series.
Web site address is www.hamiltonbeach.com
The manual contains several recipes, including pork, beef, poultry, and fish dishes. Now it should be quite evident by now I am no culinary specialist. So I will bypass the interesting entries, instead I'll give you my own.
1. Grab some hamburger, slap a patty together, throw on the grill, and cook till it stops mooing.
2. Pull that little bun length hot dog from the package, make several diagonal slices in it, pop it on the grill, flip it a time or two for desired darkness, toast the bun, add mustard, relish, and onion, brush your teeth and floss.
3. Pick up a nice filet, or New York strip (for those who prefer) poke some holes in the puppy with a fork, shake on some meat tenderizer, slap it on the grill. For thick steaks, and those like me that do not like their food talking back to them, butterfly the steak, this way desired doneness can be achieved and seen. Add a baked potato, salad with French dressing, and call me when dinner is ready.
This little baby does the job, food taste like it was grilled outdoors, clean up is minimal, no bugs, and it's a lot more acceptable to grill au natural indoors. Like I said now you too can SIZZLE inside.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 30.99 sale
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