Customer Reviews

George Foreman GLP80V 80-Square-Inch Nonstick Grill with Variable Temperature Control

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I bought this grill several weeks ago after remembering how much I enjoyed cooking when I had the old style George Foreman grill in the past. This one was better than I had expected. The grill itself is 12" x 10" and the grilling service is exactly 10" x 8". Now the older model I had did not heat evenly, the top plate was not nearly as hot as the bottom, forcing me to flip things over half way through, but this one grills each side exactly the same and cuts down on overall cooking time. It also looks very nice sitting on the counter with the silver and black design. The surface is non stick and works great. I know a lot of people complain about the ease of cleaning it so below is the way I keep it spotless day after day and it only takes a few seconds
This is how I keep it shining like new after using it almost daily:

First I want to say that this is the way I clean it and if not done properly or if you're not paying attention you can burn yourself. If you let the grill cool down and the grease and grime is still on it, it will be a chore to get it out if not impossible. The way to keep you grill spotless is,
-Right after you take your food off and the grill is still hot,
-Take a wad of paper towels (about 3 2-ply or quilted should be fine, more if they are economy or 1-ply)
-Fold in half several times until you have a thick square that is about the size of a quarter of a sheet
-Wet the entire thing, then ring it out
-While the grill is still hot CAREFULLY wipe the grill surfaces (There is not need to apply a lot of force and any grease or burnt pieces should slide right off) Just be careful not to let any part of your hand/arm to touch the hot surface.
-The turn off your clean grill
I have found that this is the only way to keep the grill completely clean without much hassle, because once the grill cools anything that is stuck on will be very hard to clean off later, so do yourself a favor and just wipe it away with a thick wad of WET paper towels. The fact that they are wet will prevent any heat from getting to your hands and will work like a steam vac on your carpet. IT works great and takes seconds, but just be careful.

Now back to the grill, the on/off switch is very useful as the old grills didn't have this and you had to unplug it to turn it off, leaving a dangling cord that is a hassle to hide and an electricity risk since you have to unplug something that is one which gives off sparks. The temperature control on this unit is also great, since now it accommodates a lot of different foods without burning anything.

The surface heats up within a few minutes and everything comes out wonderful. Usually thinner cuts of meats, hamburgers, hot dogs, and anything that isn't really thick will take 5 minutes to cook. Large and thick cuts will take a bit longer, but I would suggest checking on anything you put in after 5 minutes and then going from there. Overall most of the stuff I cook on it is a flat 4-5 minutes without any hassle.

My final verdict on this grill is that it is AWESOME - The surface is big enough to cook for at least 3 people at once, temperature control is spot on, easy cooking, and easy cleaning if done as described above (just use a bit of caution and it will take you only seconds to keep it clean) I am extremely happy with my purchase and I hope this feedback helps for anyone considering buying it. Also, as far as comparisons with other George Foreman Grills, I did a lot of research and found that this is the perfect one to have if you cook for 2-3 people and cook a variety of foods. It's big enough for everything me and my wife need, looks great sitting on the counter top (black and silver), and is the easiest appliance I have ever used and I do a lot of cooking.

This is my first GF grill and I considered all kind of different models, but the once with removable plates and switches are almost $100. I saw this one at Target for $39.99 with on/off switch and temperature control. For that price who needs removable plates. I find it very easy to clean when the plates are hot with some wet paper towels. Everything slides right off! Everything comes out just perfect. Meats and fish come out moist and juicy.

My wife and I have used this grill now for about a month and we're very happy with it. We've used it for full chicken breasts, pork chops, steaks, hamburgers and much more.

I have to say, that this grill has made cooking easy and quick. The larger surface area is great, for preparing four meals at a time. Cleaning is not too easy but it brings two plastic spatulas that help a lot. I will have preferred that you could remove the grill plates but for the price a paid "$28" I won't mind.

After using the George Foreman champ grill I decided I needed more cooking surface. This grill is well built, on/off switch, and cooks great. I use it for cooking frozen hamburger patties and it cooks them all the way through in half the time, with less effort and mess. I am able to cook 2 to 3 patties at once on this grill vs one at a time on the champ. Very good indoor grill and I do recommend it for the price and feature set.

When we ordered this, I was expecting a fairly "cheap" grill, but when we got it, it definitely seemed much higher quality than we were expected. Our previous grill was one of the original few models of the Forman with only on and off (and off was only if you unplugged it). This was a dream!

We love:
- The easy to reach on/off switch on the side of the grill
- The variable heat control on the top
- The size, which is perfect for 4-6 burgers (depending on the size of your burgers)
- Ease of cleaning (I've known people with removable plates and they've got nothing buy complaints in the long run. This just takes a wet paper towel placed inside while it's cooling off and everything cleans off easily)

We used to have one with a bun warmer, but we started putting the buns right inside this one (while it's heating up) and they come out nicely toasted.

I'd recommend this grill to anyone on any budget!

Bought this grill for my 88 yr old Mother. She uses it for all her breakfast items such as toast, muffins, biscuits, waffles. Great for grilled sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, grilled veggies. Large size great for dinner menu as you can cook a meat and a side dish at the same time (but monitor for difference in cooking times). Clean up is a breeze. Unplug grill and place wet paper towel on grill grate and close. Leave paper towel to dry and then just wipe clean. If cooking meats, I clean first with a wet soapy sponge and then wipe with clean with damp paper towel and then leave open to dry or dry with another paper towel. My Mother gets confused because of the on/off button on the side, which is new to her. The small GF grill is unplugged to turn off. I let her know it is ok to leave the "ON" button on and just plug in the grill as before. Stainless steel look of grill makes it attractive to leave out on counter for daily use. Outside just wipes clean with a damp to dry paper towel. The price was $29.00 and with free shipping with Prime - this was a GREAT DEAL.

I've always wanted one of these and when I got one for Christmas I was very happy. It does cook very well and it takes less time than conventional methods to cook food, however, it is very hard to clean. It also gets extremely hot around the edges and after burning yourself a few times you learn to be very careful when using it.

Cleaning it would be easier if it had some sort of non-skid footing as when you're wiping it down it slides all over the place. It is easier to clean when it's still hot, but you have to be careful not to burn yourself.

This foreman works well for the price. I chose this one because my previous foreman did not have an on/off switch, which I think is the best feature. It does have a temperature changer, but I don't think it makes much of a difference when you have it on medium or high heat. I'm happy with my purchase.

No complaints. Works as advertised. Great amount of grilling space and the temperature control is most helpful. Only con is cleaning it, its not a portable as some of the other george forman grills so it can be a little clunky as far as getting it to the sink and cleaning it.

This is my third Foreman grill that I've owned in the last 10 years. This one is my favorite because it has an on/off button and you can control the temperature. It cooks evenly on top and bottom which is really nice. It's really easy to clean as long as you don't let it cool down completely. It's a really nice grill for a really good price.