George Grill

[netty.m]

I am thinking about getting a George Foreman grill.  Will I use it or will it gather dust in the cupboard along with all the other gadgets I couldnt live without?

[Alixw]

I think if was actually kept in a cupboard you might not use it as much as bit of a pain to get it out and plug it in etc. But I think they're great!! It's quite worrying to see the amount of fat that comes out of some things you cook on there, when normally you'd probably be eating all that fat!! Its great for cooking toasted cheese and ham sandwiches!!! yum!!!

[ursula62]

I have a friend who, like Alix, wouldn't be without her GF grill.

But it depends what you eat. If you aren't a grilled meat & 2 veg sort of person you probably won't use it that much.

Make a note of what you eat for a week or two, and highlight the meals where you could have used an electric grill. If you use it more than 2 or 3 times a week then its worth getting. Otherwise, it probably isn't.

[andy hughes]

You'll probably get more use out of it than a Frank Bruno toaster - two rounds and they are kn*ck*red!

I thenk yaou - tell your friends, I'm here all week!

[country_boy]

I couldn't be without mine now - it's great but not big enough.  Just make sure you get the right size. 

[fly258]

Bl00dy marvelous. Use mine most days, Iv'e even made a wedge to fit under it to make it level so I can cook fried eggs on it. Works really well :)

[fly258]

Forgot to mention, it IS removable !

[Otrere]

I've had mine erm, 2 years and used it probably 3 times.

I just grill under the grill.

[5029]

We use ours almost every meal - you can cook steaks, burgers, fish, chicken breasts, vegetables, sausages, bacon, eggs, toasted sandwiches, even potatoes on it.

 

And it is healthier than frying and easier to clean than my grillpan!

[Zen]

I've got a George Formby Grill,all my food "turns out nice again !!!"

[BIRD]

I've had mine for a few years now and use it a lot. I do think it is a healthy way of cooking meat specially when you see all the fat that comes out of some of the meat. the only thing is cleaning it, if it had removable trays what you could put in the dishwasher it would be easier to clean. I use fairy power spray on mine which works ok.

[nicola_red]

I use ours a lot, it's easier than grilling as it cooks more or less evenly on both sides - but I do find potato products (waffles, hash browns) take aaaages on it for no apparent reason.  Other than that, I think it was a worthwhile purchase.

[netty.m]

Thank you all for your replys.  I am very tempted to get one now.  The George Formby Grill sounds great and I will leave the Frank Bruno toaster on the shop shelf.  Thank you all again.

[fibifooz]

To clean mine if its cold, I put the heat back on for 1 minute to loosen the fat again.

[Quizmonster]

No-one seems to have mentioned the George Foreman combined grill and griddle. You can see one by clicking http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=388953&adcampaign=email, That solves such problems as those associated with frying eggs at the same time as grilling meat.

[Gef]

I think Alixw has got it all wrong. Cheese contains much more fat than meat.

[tracymort]

Another Foreman fan here, all you need really is a steamer and a grill and you are sorted in the kitchen!

[KebabMeister]

I was thinking of getting one too but likewise I'm unsure whether I'll use it much. 

I do have a George Foreman griddle frying pan which is rather neat.  It has a groove that goes around the pan, like a corkscrew, to seperate the fat and an easy pour groove so you can pour all the fat away.

[TomTom]

Ive just bought one and theyre brilliant. I cook steaks and chicken breasts mainly. Theyre so easy to use, and make no mess at all. It takes literally 7 minutes to cook a piece of steak and you wouldnt believe the amount of fat that runs off the meat! Theyre available in lots of sizes! Get one, theyre brill!

[Trillipse]

absolutely fantastic thing. v good for salmon, chicken, burgers, toasties, steak, etc. etc.

 

interesting point: try cooking a "steaklet" or other vile reformed meat product in it. result: half a kilo of saturated fat solidifying in the drip tray. enlightening.

[cruthinboy]

They're great - get the biggest one - great for iron pumpers like me - loads of quick protein!!!!

However, the one drawback - as with everything - is f****** cleaning - and being an electric apparatus , you can't just dunk it in boiling soapy water!