George Foreman - What do you cook?

Toonie

Depending on which one you get, the quality of the cooking can really vary. I have this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Foreman-Junior-10032-Clear/dp/B00008BQYE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1251663557&sr=8-5 which is great for cooking burgers and steak, but pretty much useless for everything else. It burns sausages (but doesn't cook the inside) and bacon become shrivelled and hard.

But then, some people love them, so you'll be sure to get other opinions. Mine was a competition win, so I'm not so bothered by the fact it doesn't cook certain things properly.

Determined_2b_Debt_Free

I love our GF grill, we were given 2 as gifts, 1 large and 1 small. We found being only 2 of us we never used the large so we sold it. We now use the small one more than our toaster so it sits out by the hob and the toaster is put away.

We use it mainly for toasted sarnies, quesadillas, bacon, sausages and chicken.

I would recommend asking around friends and family to see if they have one they don't use all the time, test it for a couple of weeks and see how you get on. This is usually what I try and do if I'm thinking of buying a new kitchen appliance and am worried about it sitting in the cupboard forever more!

:-)

nettles77

any help would be great. Thank you.

Penelope_Penguin

nettles77 wrote: »

any help would be great. Thank you.

I'll add this to the existing thread

Penny. x

Primrose

My husband has just been notified that he's won a George Foreman grill in a competition. (Not sure which model yet). It's not something we would have contemplating buying for ourselves, so can anybody give some advice on how to make best use of it, receipes, etc. or indeed whether you have found them not worth having? I'm happy to try it out but our kitchen is crammed already and I'm not sure we've really got the space for it unless it's going to be a permanently useful acquisition.

ifonlyitwaseasier

ohh i love my george

i use it for toasties, grilled veggies, burgers, sausages, salmon etc etc etc,

i find it definitely saves on having spitting fat form the pans and as it's at a slight slant the fat drains off

hth

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bargainbetty

I agree, I use mine for everything you'd fry or grill. Paninis and ciabatta sarnies, you name it. I think they're ace.

With the exception of eggs, I can do a full English breakfast on it - I don't eat beans though, that might get messy.

Hellyboo

I lived using just a George Foreman and a microwave for about 2 months once, but as soon as we got a cooker sorted (we moved to a house with no gas and had a gas cooker :wall: ) I gave it to a friend. I used to find they were good for sausages, toasted sandwiches, fish etc, anything with a little bit of fat in. Although the fat drains off, it needs a little bit to stop it sticking. I was vegetarian at the time, and things like quorn fillets/sausages always stuck and burned. It does cook quickly though, as it heats from the top and bottom. I'd say it would be useful if you eat a lot of sausages/steak/chicken breast/fish fillet kind of meals rather than one-pots like curry or mince dishes, as it saves time and is better for you. I always found mine was a bit of a faff to clean too though...

Nottoobadyet

I have a tiny one, which I use all the time. I even make toast on it, it looks so lovely and lined! Im a veggie and will defrost veggie burgers, sausages etc on it with no problem. I'll even grill bits of veg on it - slices of courgette, say, if Im short on time or dont want to fry them.

csarina

I have a small two person George, I find that brushing the plates will a tiny drop of oil stops food sticking and makes it wasy to clean. When I have finished cooking I wipe it down with kitchen paper and then a rung out dishcloth to get an stubborn bits off. Works for me!!