Customer Reviews

George Foreman's Knock-Out-the-Fat Barbecue and Grilling Cookbook

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This book was a major disappointment for me. I bought a Foreman Grill, and was looking for a cookbook that has recipes just for the grill. I suppose part of the blame is mine, because I should have looked at the publication date (this book came out in 1996; the grill a few years later). This book makes no mention of his own Foreman Grill, and has a bit about what grill you should use.

If you're looking for a cookbook specifically for the Foreman Grill; look elsewhere - this isn't it.

I was surprised by comments that this book isn't relevant to the George Foreman grill and that it doesn't tell you how long to cook on it. I don't think this is true at all. Equipment aside, grilling mostly involves a good rub or marinade for the meat and grilling it for the right length of time. I have this book and every recipe clearly tells you how to prepare the rub/marinade and how long the preparation and grilling times are! In fact, the preparation and cooking times are printed in orange ink and are hard to miss since the ingredients and recipe steps are in black ink. It should be noted however that these preparation and cooking times are printed at the *end* of each recipe, not the beginning.

There are two cooking times listed for almost every recipe - one for cooking on a charcoal grill, AND one for cooking on an electric grilling machine (obviously, the G.F. grill.) These grilling times are repeated within the recipe steps and there are tips on how to watch/test for doneness. Only four recipes aren't suitable for the electric grill (Texas Beef Ribs, BBQ Drumsticks, Roasted Garlic and Roasted Red Peppers). So don't think this book doesn't have instructions for the G.F. grill, it does.

This book has about 35 pages of general grilling and healthy eating information and about 130 pages of recipes. There are recipes for burgers and sandwiches, kabobs, steaks, spareribs, pork and lamb chops, chicken breasts, seafood and vegetables. I haven't tried all the recipes but my husband and I enjoyed the ones I've made so far. The recipes are relatively easy to prepare even if you're not a gourmet chef. [ I'm not! ;) ] As with any recipe, you just need to have the right ingredients on hand, most of which you probably already have if you like to cook (herbs and spices, vinegars, honey, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, wine, soy sauce...) There are a few fancier recipes that require a bit more time and effort, but the majority of the recipes are simple and can be done in 15-30 minutes (not counting marinade time.)

PS: The grill was made by Salton in 1994 and George Foreman started endorsing it in 1995. This book came out later in 1996, and I do think it was written with the grill in mind. (In fact, my copy of the book came free with my jumbo grill!) I think they just made the book more general so that people without the G.F. grill can use it too. I'm happy with this book but if you're unsure, check it out first at the library!

I am very disappointed with this book. I expected specific instructions on how to use his grilling machine. Instead the bulk of the book contains general rules about healthy eating: 1. Avoid fat 2. Avoid fast food restaurants 3. Use of low fat substitutes 4. Substitute veggies for meat 5. etc. All of which most of us already know and have many books on these subjects.

Here and there in his book, he refers to using a grilling machine. (the reason I bought the book). However you have to hunt for this information. I was looking for specific ways to use his machine. Instead I got generalities.

I would suggest to anyone who has not bought his grilling machine, DON'T DO IT, unless you want to experiment on your own to find ways to use it. So far, I have used it to cook a hamburger which I overcooked because I didn't know how long to cook it. As long as I have the machine I will experiment with it. Maybe I will learn how to use it. His book certainly hasn't helped very much.

Just purchased the George Foreman Grill, and I am really pleased with it. So, now I need a good cookbook! ...and no, it is NOT true that indoor grilling is the same as outdoor cooking.

It seems a lot of folks were hoping the Foreman book would guide them in the use of the Foreman Grill. Alas, not so....

Instead of the Foreman book, these folks need to immediately purchase the following book: "Grill Power: Everything you need to know to make delicious, healthy meals on your Indoor Electric Grill", by Holly Rudin-Braschi.

This "Grill Power" book is well-written, well-organized, fun to read, and very detailed...and is designed specifically for cooking with Indoor Grills! "Grill Power" also includes very important information about grill safety and avoiding food poisoning with an indoor grill. "Grill Power" provides info on: design and use of different types of indoor grills; indoor grill cooking times for all kinds of meats, fish, poultry, pork, vegetables, and fruits on different types of grills; information on marinating, rubs, and spices; plus recipes and tips on how to best use grills in the home based on literally YEARS of experience by the author.

Happy Grilling!

I love George Foreman's grill too, however I think that most people assumed that the book went with his popular grill. I think you will find that the book is awesome if you don't place any "grill expectations" on it. He is fun, and don't let anyone tell you this is not a good book.

George Foreman's book was a real delight to read and to cook from. The recipes were easy to make and did not take a lot of time. You could also find most of the ingredients easily. Of course having the George Foreman Grill helps tremendously.

If you are looking for recipes to use on your Foreman grill pass by this book and get "George Foreman's Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine Cookbook" ISBN# 1929862032 by George Foreman & Connie Merydith; Paperback - June 2000, Pascoe Publishing. Its written specifically for the Foreman grill and will get you the confidence to experiment on your own.

I was quite disapointed in this book. I KNOW he is trying to lower fat, but I was expecting to find recipes that would please the whole family, and instead found things like stuffed chicken with peach pican stuffing. Many of the recipes are just too fancy for my "meat and potatoes" spouse!

I bought this after I bought the grill. Having tried the recipes that came with the george foreman grill and finding them excellent, I decided to invest in a whole george forman cookbook.

The marinades are excellent! Many have few ingredients and maximum taste. While they are helpful if you have the grill they are excellent even if you don't. Marinades are a wonderful way to grill, in general. Some of them lend themselves even to panfrying, depending on the cut of meat or poulty. While you cant use bone-in meats in the GF grill, you can use these recipes with bone-in cuts and use an alternate cooking method (grilling, broiling or baking for chicken).

This was a big surprize! At first I thought it was going to gimick-y and just a cookbook capitalizing on the GF name. But it is a *study* cookbook in its own right. excellent.

I was surprised by comments that this book isn't relevant to the George Foreman grill and that it doesn't tell you how long to cook on it. I don't think this is true at all. As everyone knows, grilling mostly involves a good rub or marinade for the meat and grilling it for the right length of time. I have this book and every recipe clearly tells you how to prepare the rub/marinade and how long the preparation and grilling times are! In fact, the preparation and cooking times are printed in orange ink and are hard to miss since the ingredients and recipe steps are in black ink.

There are two cooking times listed for almost every recipe - one for cooking on a charcoal grill, AND one for cooking on an electric grilling machine (obviously, the G.F. grill.) These grilling times are repeated within the recipe steps and there are tips on how to watch/test for doneness. Only four recipes aren't suitable for the electric grill (Texas Beef Ribs, BBQ Drumsticks, Roasted Garlic and Roasted Red Peppers). So don't think this book doesn't have instructions for the G.F electric grill, it does.

This book has about 35 pages of general grilling and healthy eating information and about 130 pages of recipes. There are recipes for burgers and sandwiches, kabobs, steaks, spareribs, pork and lamb chops, chicken breasts, seafood and vegetables. I haven't tried all the recipes but my husband and I enjoyed the ones I've made so far. The recipes are relatively easy to prepare even if you're not a gourmet chef. [ I'm not! ;) ] As with any recipe, you just need to have the right ingredients on hand, most of which you probably already have if you like to cook (herbs and spices, vinegars, honey, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, wine, soy sauce...) There are a few fancier recipes that require a bit more time and effort, but the majority of the recipes are simple and can be done in 15-30 minutes (not counting marinade time.)

PS: The grill was made by Salton in 1994 and George Foreman started endorsing it in 1995. This book came out later in 1996, and I do think it was written with the grill in mind. (In fact, my copy of the book came free with my jumbo grill!) I think they just made the book more general so that people without the G.F. grill can use it too. I'm happy with this book but if you're unsure, check it out first at the library!