Customer Reviews

George Foreman GR18BWT SuperChamp Grill, Teal

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

First, let me say I always thought the George Foreman Grill craze was a joke, until I borrowed one from my parents. My Mom's cooking skills often led to a dinner-time fight over Lucky Joe, our German Shepard. No, we weren't grilling him... we wanted his undivided attention under the table so we could offload our plates, since he thought Mom's cooking was super. The George Foreman grill helped Mom make a delicious burger the other day and I was intrigued. She let me keep hers for a few days to see if I would actually use it.

Boy, did I. I made nice, juicy burgers topped with thick slices of tomato, green pepper and onion, served on a nicely warmed, not toasted, bun. Just throw it all together and pop it on the grill and 5-6 minutes later its dinnertime! No need to melt cheese while the burgers are on the grill, the come out hot enough that you can just top them off on the plate.

Boneless, skinless chicken breast turned out perfect, not rubbery like some reviewers said. A breast that normally takes 20 minutes to bake took half the time with the Foreman Grill.

My wife is a veggie and she is pleased with how her Boca burgers turned out as well.

The bun warmer is essential. Don't buy the models without one, you'll regret it. The basic model my Mom has is too small for more than one big burger at a time. The Supersized model I purchased is perfect. Three items fit nicely, yet it's not as huge as the family sized one. No sense heating surface area you're not using.

Cleanup is a two-damp paper towel affair if you do it as soon as you unplug the grill. Don't worry, the food is hot and in those few seconds it won't get cold. Also, other reviews have indicated that you shouldn't immediately close the hot grill after use, so as to avoid the teflon deteriorating. Makes sense to me. Mom's is several years old and looks like new, after moderate use.

One warning, the photos aren't totally accurate. I didn't realize the base of the supersized grills are silver, not white. I would have ordered a different color bun warmer if I had known.

I avoid most food "machines" because they get used at first and then take up shelf space. The Foreman Grill is an exception, along with a bread machine I use often to make dough, my food processor that always in use and the coffeemaker. Don't be afraid to try one.

...Creole style, cooked in about a minute on my Foreman Grill. I too wondered about this thing, but since I live in the city, with no yard, I could never grill anything so I figured it would be worth giving it a shot. No, it won't give you charcoal flavor, but it will cook food like a dream, in less time than a traditional grill, & it will clean up & store easily, AND it can be used indoors. I got mine for my b-day, last month, & so far I've cooked portabella mushrooms, fish, veggie burgers, veggie dogs, grilled cheese n tomato (on a pita, which turned out perfectly... something nearly impossible to do on a pita when using any other method)... even corn on the cob (though I still prefer making the corn in the oven, silk out & leaves on (for flavor) cause it's less awkward). Everything has been to perfection! Plus it takes up very little space (& mine is the medium size... even living alone, I wouldn't go with the smaller grill. This is perfect for making my entire meal all at once). I could live without the bun warmer, but it is kinda cute & it actually does work. If you're still on the fence, come on over, you won't regret it! It's a kitchen gadget/appliance that you'll actually use AND love. (caution, the exposed edges get VERY hot & you WILL get burned. DO keep it away from its own plug, papers... as I can conceive if it becoming a fire hazard, and that's why I gave it 4 stars)

I originally got this grill because living in an upstairs apartment in downtown doesn't allow me to have a grill.

This thing is SUPER at grilling steaks, burgers, chicken, pork chops. It is so much easier to clean up than trying to broil something in the oven. The bun warmer is really cool too.

The only thing I suggest is that you don't necessarily go by the grilling times that are suggested. I usually check mine at about 1/4 of the time they suggest. If you leave it on as long as they say, you will have brick food, which I do great without the George Foreman grill LOL.

I totally recommend this little beauty!

I love this grill so much, it makes my last relationship look like, well...charcoal briquets. The meat cooks in record time,
no flipping of the burgers (a word of warning to cheeseburger lovers...nuke the burger a few seconds to melt the cheese AFTER you cook it on the grill, or you will have something that looks like a victim from the movie 'Backdraft'...oh, dear...I suppose some of you aren't hungry now). Only two other suggestions: 1)When placing meat on the grill, hold it there for a split second, or it will go sliiiiiiiiiiiiding down the non-stick surface. Also, the bun warmer cover comes off VERY easily, but I suspect it was designed this way for bigger hamburg buns
and such. Still five stars, though. Cleanup is a breeze (Oh God of All Barbecue Meat.....I sound like one of those TV ads)

I love this grill. I cooked a 1 inch thick steak in 7 minutes and it tasted great I've also cooked Salmon with the same great results. I would recommend this grill to anyone.

I really enjoyed my grill; thought not large enough for more than two medium sized hamburgers; so its only suitable for one person. I use to broil a lot of my meals in my convection oven which took ten minutes to heat up and another ten or so to cook my meal; with the George Foreman about three min. to heat up and only a fraction of the time to cook so it will reduce my electric bill big time.
My only complaints are; wish it was just a few inches bigger and had a temperture control

I was excited after reading all the reviews, however, reality hit when I used it. First of all, it can only hold 2 burgers, not 3 large ones like it states. It cooked fast, but my burger was completely tastless. I also tried steak with lost its flavor too. The only thing I use it for is bacon, and I don't know for how much longer cause its such a pain to clean!!

I wasn't real excited at first about getting this grill. I'm really no good at an outdoor grill or broiler or even meat in a fry pan. But this thing is WONDERFUL! I can make my favorite boneless skinless chicken on this without burning it to a crisp or leaving it half done (yuck). My son can have his burgers and actually do it himself (he's 10).

We love this thing and since I've gotten it I've used it almost every night. No problems so far, and I've had this for a month and a half now. I wouldn't change a thing about it. There are only two of us so the size is perfect. I guess I wouldn't recommend this for someone who wants to grill more than 4 good sized 1/4 lb. burgers at one time. What a great thing this turned out to be for us.

Have had mine for 3 years now. It's come in handy and works great.

Love the EZ clean-up.

We've had it for a couple of weeks and it has cut our meal preparation time in half (at least). We had the best chicken ever tonight, juicy but well cooked. Despite what other reviewers claim, this unit is easy to clean, requiring no more than a few minutes with a damp sponge and a paper towel. Watch your fingers on the metal edges, thought, it gets hot!