George Foreman Grilling in Hot Metals

by George Foreman

Product Features

• Sleek metallic electric grill helps eliminate fat from meats
• Features nonstick, easy-clean cooking plates
• Sloping channels allow grease to drain off meat
• Large enough for 2 burgers, a steak, or a salmon fillet
• Includes drip tray and spatula

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.3 x 5.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007IP3Q
• Item model number: GR10AS
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,678 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Former heavyweight boxing champ George Foreman loves his meat but not the fat, so he devised the Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine. Sleek and metallic, this electric indoor grill features sloping channels that allow grease to run off during cooking, keeping burgers, chops, and steaks lean. Nonstick plates on the heavy lid and base sear meats to seal in juices, cook both sides at once so no flipping is required, and clean up quickly. Fish and vegetables also cook well in this grill. An articulated hinge allows the lid to fit over thick foods. Measuring 9 by 5 by 8-1/2 inches, the grill takes up little counter space and stores handily. A drip tray and spatula are included. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

Incredibly easy to clean Superior quality, non-stick coated grilling plates wipe off with a damp sponge. No need to add any fats don't cook your burgers, bacon or shops in a pool of hot grease. Patented grooves channel the fat and greases into a separate tray. Knock out the fat you'll see the results immediately This patented grill cooks from both sides at once. This item will take 2-3 weeks to ship. Shipments cannot be expedited on this item. .

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooks at high temperature for great taste, August 25, 2007

By 

Victor H. Agresti "remodeling-guy" (Gaithersburg, MD United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: George Foreman Grilling in Hot Metals, Silver (Kitchen)

We used a George Foreman Champ model grill for a year before dropping and breaking it. We replaced it with the George Foreman Grilleration model. Since there already so many reviews of the Champ - here's a comparison of the Champ versus the similar, but larger, George Foreman Next Grilleration:

Cleaning: The Grilleration grilling plates come off and go on easily, and cleaning them in the sink or dishwasher is a breeze. The base unit doesn't even get dirty! The Champ has fixed plates and the unit can't be submerged, so cleaning is much more difficult.

Cooking area: Grilleration: 72 sq. in., large enough for 4 hamburgers.; Champ 42 sq. in., large enough for 2 hamburgers.

Fat dripping: Both units drip into the provided tray with no leaking out the back or sides.

Floating hinges: Floating hinges on both units allow varying thicknesses of food to be held tight on the top and bottom.

Weight: Although the Grilleration can be hefted with one hand (if you have big hands), it's much larger and heavier than the light and petite Champ.

Thermometer & temperature control: Neither unit has these, but they aren't needed for most things. Price is lower as a result.

Both units offer an easy, fast, and inexpensive method to cook many foods: (chicken breasts, burgers, hot-dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc.).

Taste of cooked hamburgers & chicken: The first time we used a Grilleration to cook hamburgers, we put them on when the temperature light said the grill was hot (around the 7 minute mark), as per the instructions. Instead of grilling the burgers, it slow-cooked them. We suspected this was happening, since there was no "sizzle" sound while cooking. The worst of it was, the burgers had almost no taste, as though they had been baked. Next time, we let the grill heat up for a full 15 minutes before putting the meat on. The plates got much hotter, and, as a result, the burgers sizzled. They also tasted much better.

Even pre-heating for 15 minutes, this Grilleration doesn't get as hot as the Champ. The Champ is ready to start in 7 minutes and cooks faster (because it runs hotter). The Grilleration doesn't stay as hot during the cooking cycle as does the Champ, especially if the grilling plates are covered with food (e.g., 4 hamburgers). This is easily discernable as the "sizzle sound" dies out as the cooking progresses. There are two reasons why the Champ gets hotter:

1. The Next Grilleration heating coils heat the sealed base unit, and transfers heat to the removable grilling plates, which are touching the base unit. The Champ system is more efficient, as its heating coils directly heat the non-removable plates.

2. The 760 watt Champ cooking area is 42 square inches, or 18 watts per sq. inch. The 1000 watt Next Grilleration cooking area is 72 square inches, or 14 watts per sq. inch. (That's 1000 claimed watts. According to my Kill-a-Watt meter, the Grilleration actually draws 955 watts.)

The Grilleration would need to be in the 1400 watt range to cook as hot as the Champ.

Summary of important differences:

- Foods needing high heat to grill taste better with the hotter operating Champ model.

- Champ's cooking area is 42 sq. in. versus 72 sq. in. for the Grilleration.

- The Champ is a pain to clean since you can't submerge the base unit, whereas cleaning the Grilleration plates is simple.

Recommendation:

If taste is most important, get the Champ model, or, if it's too small, buy two Champs (for less money than one Grilleration).

If ease of cleaning is most important, buy a Grilleration or other [larger] unit with removable grilling plates.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best kitchen investment I've ever made!, May 17, 2003

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: George Foreman Grilling in Hot Metals, Silver (Kitchen)

I love this appliance! I am young and single and just don't cook, but I can eat only so much of frozen foods, soup and salad. I saw this on sale at amazon one day (...Great price!) and decided to give it a try. I have friends who have made positive remarks about their own grilles, so figured at that price, I didn't have much to lose. I'm so glad I did! The grille is everything it promises to be. It's opened up a whol new world for me, eating-wise (and I'm saving money by avoiding eating out.) It's quick and easy. I'm enjoying experimenting with different foods. Tonight, I grilled 6 shrimp and a small steak, a delicious meal. It was a bit tricky to time the varying cooking times, so I recommend a kitchen timer, and monitoring it carefully when you have different foods on the plates at the same time. I've also tried hotdogs and marinated chicken, and they've all come out just great.I've read some of the reviews complaining about cleaning, but the truth is, following the instructions carefully nets the best results. I wait until the grille has dried, scrape off anything carbonized, and then just take a soapy, damp sponge to it. It cleans easily. Odors can be removed by making a paste of baking soda and leaving it on the plates for a few minutes (this is also in the instructions.) And I also highly recommend wearing oven mitts or using pot holders whenever lifting the lid or touching the food on the grille when it's plugged in, to avoid any burns. Try different things, be creative, you'll love it.Had I known I would be using the grille this much, I probably would have gone for the next bigger size. The smallest grille, the one I have, reaally is *very* small. All in all, great price, easy, quick, fun, and exactly as advertised. I'm glad I bought this. My stove and microwave may become very lonely! I can't live without George! : )

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and convenient, May 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: George Foreman Grilling in Hot Metals, Silver (Kitchen)

I have to admit I only bought this item to get over a certain amount to get free shipping on another item. However, it has become our favorite small appliance we own, we use it every night. We even got rid of our sandwich maker since this grill makes the best grill cheese sandwiches around. We are a family of five and yes we have to use it twice to cook our meals, since it is really only suited for 1-2 people, however it cooks the meat very fast, -you do not have to turn it. The clean up is even greater, all you have to do is take a wet paper towel and it wipes it clean, that is it. We love it so much we just bought a second.

2115|RBPFZVMBQQ23O;2115|RFKYKGELCNEJ4;2115|R3058Q21EZHNFG;