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Thread Number: 78988
/ Tag: Small Appliances
George Foreman grill. Should it stay or should it go? |
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| Post# 1029397 4/9/2019 at 21:33 (1,842 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
 I have inherited many, many kitchen gadgets, most of which I really have no use for so I intend on selling most of them. One item that's giving me problems is the George Foreman Grill that were so popular a few years ago.
I haven't used it, but would like to see if there's a consensus if this is worth keeping? Does it cook well, easy to clean etc.
The non-vintage electric rice cooker, vegetable steamer, citrus juicer, pressure cookers (yes, plural), deep fryer, pannini machine, tart maker, etc., are all being shown the door since I specifically have either stove top or vintage equipment that I prefer.
Thanks.
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| Post# 1029402 , Reply# 1 4/9/2019 at 22:03 (1,842 days old) by IowaBear (Cedar Rapids, IA) | ||
 Some people love them, I did not. I had one with permanent racks and one that had removable racks that could go in the dishwasher. Both of them still required external cleaning and the cracks and crevices in them were hard to clean. Despite the drip trays grease still seemed to find its way on to the countertop.
A simple dishwasher safe frying pan is the simplest route for me.
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Post# 1029414 , Reply# 2 4/10/2019 at 00:07 (1,842 days old) by RP2813  (Sannazay) |
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Post# 1029424 , Reply# 4 4/10/2019 at 06:34 (1,842 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Teflon coated cooking surfaces - Strike one
Not enough heat to properly sear a steak - Strike two Pain to clean cooking surfaces to make sanitary - Strike three It's out! There is a reason besides bread machines the next most often seen kitchen gadget at thrift stores are George Foreman grills. Do not eat red meat often, but when urge strikes always go with a nice prime cut. Am not going to spend dear for good steak only to ruin it attempting to cook it on a toy. | ||
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Post# 1029426 , Reply# 5 4/10/2019 at 07:25 (1,842 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1029445 , Reply# 6 4/10/2019 at 09:33 (1,842 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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If all of those juices are running out of it, it must not sear the meat properly. | ||
| Post# 1029447 , Reply# 7 4/10/2019 at 09:37 (1,842 days old) by DE409 (Maryland) | ||
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They are great for cooking scrapple to perfection. | ||
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Post# 1029456 , Reply# 8 4/10/2019 at 10:26 (1,842 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Get Rid Of It For All Of The Above Mentioned Reasons | ||
| Post# 1029474 , Reply# 9 4/10/2019 at 12:41 (1,842 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Put on your heaviest boots, and stomp the hell out of it, and laugh at the gullibility of the people who fell for thse things. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 1029492 , Reply# 10 4/10/2019 at 15:53 (1,842 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 1029507 , Reply# 11 4/10/2019 at 17:10 (1,842 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 1029508 , Reply# 12 4/10/2019 at 17:30 (1,842 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
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I guess it's unanimous... Thanks for the frank input. I'll escort the "Lean, Mean Grilling Machine" to the dumpster since it seems like just another piece of incompetent kitchen clutter.
I just checked what they're selling for on Facebook Marketplace. $5 to $17. Mostly hovering around the 9 dollar range. Honestly not worth the trouble of opening the door and taking the money. | ||
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Post# 1029522 , Reply# 13 4/10/2019 at 18:28 (1,841 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Counter Top Grill | ||
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Post# 1029527 , Reply# 14 4/10/2019 at 18:54 (1,841 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Only foods that should be squashed whilst cooking | ||
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Post# 1029554 , Reply# 15 4/10/2019 at 22:00 (1,841 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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never understood why people bought these....or a panini press
a Waffle iron will do just about the same thing...just improvise....kids love a grilled cheese, that looks like a waffle.... how many times in college did you make a grilled cheese with your iron? steam iron = steam veggies why do you think an iron had the same shape as a slice of pizza? | ||
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Post# 1029754 , Reply# 19 4/13/2019 at 12:22 (1,839 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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Newer electric thermostat appliances (electric skillets/griddles) are so much harder to clean than older Sunbeam/Presto/GE/Hoover ones--the bottoms are roughly cast and not polished/ground, and they don't just have bolted handles/legs, they have weird molded cradles which are just unpleasant. More disposability...phooey.
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Post# 1031117 , Reply# 20 4/28/2019 at 17:55 (1,824 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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A little late to the party 
Seems the discussion is over, and the decision has been made.
But I thought I'd just chime in as apparently the only one who actually likes the Foreman grill. There has to be one in every crowd, right? Lol We don't grill a lot, but enjoy the little Foreman when we do. Most frequently used for boneless skinless chicken breasts, burgers, or the occasional steak. We almost always seem to get good results from it. Except for the times when one of us, usually yours truly, leaves something on too long and dries it out. Barry | ||
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