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82 of 83 found the following review helpful:
one of the easiest appliances to use and clean Feb 04, 2009
By A. Boston We previously had a smaller george forman grill with a little blue dome on top for 'bun heating'. It was hard to fit food for 2 on it. Despite that, we pretty much wore it into the ground and decided to get a larger one, specifically this model because we desperately needed removable plates and the extra space.
I tend to use the GF grill when I'm eating home alone, because it's super easy to use and makes a fast dinner - throw your chicken on, make some cous cous and peas, and you've got the perfect meal(in my humble opinion). A sore spot was created by the old grill, because darn it, I just HATED cleaning it. and if I didn't clean it after each and every use, my boyfriend would mention it without fail. His pet peeve is that I didn't always clean it immediately, my pet peeve was that I had to clean it at all.
One thing I've heard is that it doesn't get as hot due to the removable plates. I would agree with this, but I don't really consider it a "con" of the appliance, just something I noticed. It gets hot enough and still gives a nice color and grill lines to your chicken or whatever you're making. A few new features I love: For starters, its much nicer looking then the old style grey/blue one we had. It's sleek and sexy - if that's possible for an appliance. There is an on/off switch, the drip tray actually conforms to the machine and fits snug right under the front, no more getting knocked over by accident. It also has little latches on the side to lock the top and bottom together for easy storage. And last but not least, the miraculous fact that the removable plates are DISHWASHER SAFE!!!!!!!! ( I swear, the angels just came out and made that angelic chorus of ta-da type music).
I am no longer in trouble for not cleaning the foreman. yay!! I would buy another one of these in a heartbeat. I think it makes a great gift and is a staple in any type of cook's kitchen(we're totally both amateur home chefs).
36 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Nice grill May 18, 2009
By Vee The George Foreman CRP72CTB G-Broil Electric Nonstick Countertop Grill is fantastic. The food grilled on it always comes out nicely grilled and tender with no uneven cooking. Most cooking times are under 10 minutes which is great. Most of the grease from the food drips down into the drip tray so the food comes out moist and tender without being greasy. The clean up is excellent. The plates are removable so it's easy to take them to the sink to be washed. The grill is really nonstick unlike other manufacturers who claim to have nonstick grilling surfaces that really aren't. Soap and water is all you need and charred food comes right off. Since I have a small countertop and I never have enough room in which to work, I like that I'm able to clamp the top and bottom of the grill together and have it stand up. Therefore, as it's leaning up against the wall, it frees up counter space.
If the grill had a temperature adjustment setting and a larger grilling area, it would be perfect. However, even without the temperature control, food grills up wonderfully as long as you adhere to the cooking times in the provided manual. These cooking times are dead on. Food is never undercooked or overcooked.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Love Removable Grills! Jun 03, 2009
By Deb
"Deb"
I had an older GF grill that was a pain to clean because the grill areas were not removable and I got tired of going through part of a roll of paper towels each time to get all the gunk off. This new one is a snap (literally)! There isn't a real need to put them in the dishwasher; just wash them down with some hot soapy water, rinse and dry, and they are good to go. It won't beat a grill outside but it does good on the kitchen counter!
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Less than I hoped for May 17, 2010
By Miami Bookworm Like most reviewers, my older, smaller George Foreman grill was wearing out and I wanted something bigger with dishwasher-safe removable plates. Well, it's bigger. But it doesn't get as hot as the little old $17 model, and meat is a little closer to being steamed than seared. And I found that "dishwasher-safe" doesn't necessarily mean "dishwasher-clean." The plates are easy to remove and replace but they don't clean well in a dishwasher that works fine on everything else. Applying a very light coat of oil before heating improves the cleaning somewhat, but then it smokes. It's a slick looking machine with underwhelming performance.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
New Foreman Grill Sep 30, 2009
By priss2121 I bought this to replace an older model GF Grill, it did not have removable plates and the paint finish had started peeling off! So far I am very pleased with this purchase. I really like the size of the grill--not too small, not too large, just right for two or three burgers. The plates are great and easily removable for cleaning. It also stands up and locks in to place for easy storage.
Now for the few cons: It does not have temperature control, just an on/off switch so you need to adapt and watch cooking times closely. It also does not seem to get as hot as my old Foreman. It's not really a problem though, since it does cook from both sides simultaneously, I just add a couple minutes to the cooking time. All in all I am pleased with the purchase and would recommend it to a friend.
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