Customer Reviews

George Foreman GR55 Five Star Grill

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

 

 

I purchased the 5 Star grill as a Christmas present for my husband. He had admired the "other" grills, but once I discovered this one at Amazon, I knew I had to try it. We have used it on numerous occasions since Christmas and have been more than satisfied. We thought at his first attempt at chicken he was preparing too much. It was so delicious we didn't even have leftovers! Only one problem. Wish more recipes came with it. That would give a better indication as to time to allow to cook something.

Having enjoyed the classic "lean mean grilling machines" to prepare burgers and chops for a few years,I was curious to see if the new 5 Star grill would help in my new (and very small) kitchen environment. The verdict? It's fabulous! Having very good temp control (to 450 degrees), 4 distinct direct grilling surfaces, steaming, woking, and roasting capability, this gem will get lots of use in an active kitchen. Cook burgers and steak for 6 without touching the grease pan. Clean up is quick and easy. It is not for a couch bound chef, as you do have to turn your burgers, steaks, etc., as with any true grill, and the results are great. It really is one of the few products that will work with your imagination. The only minor negative is that the manual is short and to the point. It tells how and why, offers a few good suggestions, and you are on your own. Lastly, I think that the person who wrote that the grill had a hard time cooking a steak misunderstood, and tried to grill the steak on the steaming rack included in the package. My first steak was well striped, and grilled to perfection.

After a lot of looking around in the various department stores and net I could not find anything as versatile. The price was also impressive as compared to what's out there. Steamed vegetables came out great. Excellent for sausages and fried eggs. I still have a lot of experimenting to do but so far I am happy with my purchase. One negative comment, not as easy as a frying pan to clean. I hear that this is the case with all these types of electric cookers so it does not reflect a deficiency on this product alone.

I used to grill outside on a portable gas grill and a large gas grill. Both were just too hot to grill fatty chicken like leg quarters, unless the heat was put on very low. That is OK unless there is any kind of breeze to blow out the fire. This grill solved that problem. I can now grill fatty meats without the burn off bonfire I used to get after grilling pork and chicken. I also don't have to worry about the fire getting blown out. I also get to leave this grill under the covered porch. The gas grills would smoke up the covered porch very badly.

My family has enjoyed all kinds of meat grilled on this grill. I have never even used the recipes that came with it. The variable temp makes it so I can grill ANYTHING; I just have to proceed with caution and figure out the temp that works best with the type of meat I am cooking.

Clean up is a pain, but it is worth it to have such great grilling. I used to have to boil any chicken with the skin on it, but now I just use this grill and let the fat drain off. It is worth the price. I would recommend it for someone who has some grilling/cooking experience, though, as few recipes leave a lot of experimentation in order. I've not burned anything yet; on the contrary, my family has enjoyed everything I have cooked on this appliance.

I received a Five Star Grill for Christmas and I just love it. Everything I have cooked so far has been juicy and delicious. I cooked a whole chicken on the grill, rubbing the skin first with spices. I turned the chicken two or three times while cooking and it sealed in the juices. My husband said it was the best he had ever tasted. I look forward to experimenting with other recipies. I look upon this as not just a grill, but as a whole new avenue of cooking.

This Electric Grill, is truly one of the best I have ever had, and I have had several. It grills fast, and drains off all the unwanted fat,yet leaves the meat juicy and moist. The best part tho, is the easy cleanup. Wish I could have had one years ago when my family was growing up. THANK YOU GEORGE FOREMAN[...]FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE .

I bought this because of the five-star reviews. It comes with four recipes: three for fish, one for pork chops. Nothing about chicken or beef. The pork chop recipe says you can cook 1 1/2-inch thick pork chops in 14 minutes at 325. So I thought I could cook a one-inch steak at the same temperature for a similar amount of time. It takes me 20 minutes using the broiler in the oven. Well, after thirty minutes, I had a steak that was burned black on the outside and only 90 degrees Fahrenheit on the inside -- in other words, raw -- not even body temperature. So there went several dollars into the trash bin. Now about the clean up. They say it's immersible except for the heating element. However, you will need to use your bathtub or an industrial size sink to immerse it. Failing that, you will need a small brush such as a tooth brush and a lot of TIME to clean the grill. And you will need to waste a lot of water. I ended up with water all over the counters, the floor, and myself. Someone claims to have cooked a whole chicken. I find that impossible to believe, unless it was a very tiny chicken. As a long time cook with a kitchen full of appliances and tools, I am appalled that this useless and expensive item made it to the marketplace.

It is easy to use and wash. An indispensiable piece at your kitchen.

I bought this because of the five-star reviews. It comes with four recipes: three for fish, one for pork chops. Nothing about chicken or beef. The pork chop recipe says you can cook 1 1/2-inch thick pork chops in 14 minutes at 325. So I thought I could cook a one-inch steak at the same temperature for a similar amount of time. It takes me 20 minutes using the broiler in the oven. Well, after thirty minutes, I had a steak that was burned black on the outside and only 90 degrees Fahrenheit on the inside -- in other words, raw -- not even body temperature. So there went several dollars into the trash bin. Now about the clean up. They say it's immersible except for the heating element. However, you will need to use your bathtub or an industrial size sink to immerse it. Failing that, you will need a small brush such as a tooth brush and a lot of TIME to clean the grill. And you will need to waste a lot of water. I ended up with water all over the counters, the floor, and myself. Someone claims to have cooked a whole chicken. I find that impossible to believe, unless it was a very tiny chicken. As a long time cook with a kitchen full of appliances and tools, I am appalled that this useless and expensive item made it to the marketplace.