George Foreman Family Size Plus Grills

by George Foreman

Product Features

• Family-size grill with 84 square inches of nonstick cooking surface
• Upper and lower plates provide fast grilling; floating hinge accommodates thicker items
• Deep grooves collect fat; sloped design for easy drainage
• Includes 2 drip-trays, a spatula, and a 100 tasty recipes
• Measures 10-1/2 by 13 by 6-1/2 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.3 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009KF1E
• Item model number: GR26SBTMR
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (196 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,002 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Stainless Steel

From the Manufacturer

With over 84 square inches of nonstick cooking surface on top and bottom, this family-sized version of the celebrated George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine grills four or five burgers or chicken breasts at once. The grill has a sloped design for easy drainage and upper and lower plates so food grills faster. Both plates feature embedded heating elements and the Foreman line’s patented grooves so fat doesn’t pool. The bottom grill's deep grooves collect fat, and the grill is sloped so the fat runs off into a dishwasher-safe plastic tray stationed under the unit's front. A floating hinge accommodates thicker cuts of meat, ensuring that attractive grill marks enhance the look and flavor of foods. Other features include an "on/off" button and a 20-minute timer with an automatic beep when the food is ready. The grill is clad in sleek brushed stainless-steel housing and measures 10-1/2 by 13 by 6-1/2 inches. Two drip-trays, a specially designed spatula, and a substantial cookbook with 100 tasty recipes are included.

Product Description

Steak done in 10 minutes, shrimp cooked to perfection in 3 1/2 minutes, chicken breast in 9 minutes! Not only does the Foreman grill cook quickly, it seals in juicy flavor while shedding unwanted fats. It's no wonder this appliance in its many versions has taken the country by storm! The handsome and durable brushed stainless steel housing makes this one small electric you won't mind leaving out on the counter for company to see.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

205 of 208 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's slowly replacing my oven!, March 2, 2002

By 

shoe lover (WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: George Foreman GR26CB Family Size Plus Grill with Cookbook, White (Kitchen)

I had wanted to get this grill for awhile, but was still a little leery of its merits. I finally bought it anyway, and so far, have been loving it! I anticipate that during the summer it will replace my oven.

I cook a lot of chicken, either in the skillet, or in the oven. With this grill, you don't have to worry about turning the chicken, watching it, etc. All I really do it watch the clock. The first night I had the grill, I made salmon fillets, and they turned out great.

While I love the grill so far, there are a few things to watch out for. The first time I cooked chicken, I overcooked it..you kind of need to play around with the times in the booklet enclosed with the grill. I also found that I needed to push the grease tray farther back (closer to the grill) than I initially thought. Also, it does get quite smoky, so it would probably be most ideal if your kitchen had some kind of window.

With cleaning, you really do have to do it while the grill is still warm, or it makes it a lot harder to clean off.

I've barely used my oven since getting this grill..in the summer it will be great not having to heat up the whole house.

140 of 144 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking is easy and tasty with George!, November 20, 2001

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yarden "yarden" (portland, or) - See all my reviews

This review is from: George Foreman GR26CB Family Size Plus Grill with Cookbook, White (Kitchen)

I bought the George Foreman grill as a joke for my husband (it DOES say "Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine" on it), but we used it for three weeks solid after it arrived. The reason? It's EASY, and the food turns out really tasty!

This particular model is big enough to cook several portions of meat at a time -- it cooks from the top and bottom all at once to cut your cooking time down to mere minutes! The grill is tilted and comes with a trough so that all excess fat is drained away from your food. Pretty nifty! It's also fairly easy to clean up -- you just wipe down the grill and throw the trough in the dishwasher.

We've used the grill for chicken breasts, Boca Burgers, regular burgers, pork chops, steaks, and even bacon strips (it's GREAT for avoiding a bunch of messy bacon grease). It cooks even frozen meat in a relatively short period of time, and it cooks it thoroughly. It's easy to throw something on the grill, sprinkle some seasonings on it (BAM!), and let it cook for a few minutes while you fix the rest of the meal. It is hard to overcook things, and it's fun to have grill-lines on your food.

It took me awhile to believe the hype about the George Foreman Grills, but they are easy to use and deliver good results. In fact, this might be a good way to introduce your older children (12 and up) to rudimentary cooking. The George Foreman grill would be great for people who don't have a lot of time to cook & clean, who aren't yet confident cooks or don't have a lot of cooking experience, or for anyone who wants an easy way to make a tasty meal!

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Received this as a wedding present - very useful!, December 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: George Foreman GR26CB Family Size Plus Grill with Cookbook, White (Kitchen)

I read the rave reviews on [Amazon.com] and registered for this (on [Amazon.com]) and received the Family size grill with small cookbook as a wedding present.

It's taken me awhile to get the hang of this product but now I love it. Cleanup took a bit of figuring out for me. I now use only damp paper towels (no scrapers or sponge) to just wipe after use. If I don't end up cleaning it until the next day I just heat it up again with a few wet paper towels in it and then wipe clean. This makes it so easy because you don't have to clean up a sponge or scraper afterwards.

I brush on a bit of olive oil onto the grill (very lightly) before grilling any foods. That seems to help make it taste better and also clean very easily.

This family size fit 4 very big salmon filets easily. (Marinated with Yoshida Gourmet Sauce - yum!) I also grilled two very big chicken breasts last night for a chicken quesadilla recipe. It was so nice not to have to drag out a pan and spatula and stand watching over the chicken. All I did was sprinkle McCormick's Grill Mates Roasted Garlic Montreal Chicken spice over the chicken breasts and slap it in there. Very quick and simple and tasted great.

I also grilled sliced sweet potatoes this morning. Turned out great. Again, no fussing with a pan and oil splattering. There was a bit of smoke though so make sure you have ventilation in your kitchen.

One last thing I wanted to mention... I've only had this item for a month now so I'm not qualified to give feedback on the durability of the teflon yet. Right now it is going strong and I can't imagine it peeling ever but because of the other reviews mentioning the problem I use only chopsticks or some other wooden utensils when removing food. But I'm very good at holding heavy pieces with chopsticks so I don't know if that solution would work for everyone. Chopsticks do make really good cooking utensils though because they are small and easy to clean and don't scratch the nonstick surface.
The other thing I do is not to apply wet paper towels on the grill until it has cooled down a bit (from hot to warm) because I think cooling the grill too fast can be tough on the nonstick surface... maybe make it crack.

BTW, my husband doesn't rave about this product, it's just a good product to him but he wouldn't run out to buy one if he didn't have it he says. But I would. Also, this family size is good for cooking meat for 2-4 people. However, I recommend getting as big a size as you can stand because vegetables take up more space per serving so if you like grilling onions or other vegies, the bigger the surface area the better. It's just the right size for my husband and me with a bit of room to spare in case we have a guest or two over. Thanks everyone for the helpful reviews that led me to this product!

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