Category: Daily Living
hi all
thinking of getting a george forman grill for the new flat, one that has removable plates? i've got an original model so know just how grat easy they are, but, how easy is it to remove and put the plates back on to the machine? is it a fiddly task?
Thanks
Jack
Hi. I absolutely love George Foreman grills. Right now I have the older model where you cannot remove the plates, but have used the newer one where you can quite frequently, because Scott has one. My experiences with it were great. I found it extremely easy to remove the plates, wash them, and then just replace them. Way the heck easier than the older model! I'd say getting that kind is well worth the money, and I intend to get one for myself as soon as I can.
and the advantages of the new kind where we can remove the plates iis that often there are odifferent ones which perform different functions, e.g. a waffle iron.
thanks both that's excellent feedback. Might go for it what with having some spare cash
J G
We chose the model that only came with the 2 plates. After thinking about it, we knew we wouldn't use any of the other plates. Saved some money and still got the version with removable plates. Works like a champ!
I need to go get one now. Lol.
Well I have a really neat little George Foreman and yes, even though it's about the same size as a sandwich toaster and operates similar to a sandwich toaster, yes, it is a George Foreman, but it does just enough food for two people and doesn't take up an awful lot of room in your kitchen. Mine has a permanent home next to the cupboard which houses both mum's and my microwaves. It has four big plastic handles, two to each plate on the top and bottom halves, then when you clean them, you can release these big clips on either side securing the plates to the grill itself and they just come right off in your hands, plastic handles and all, so you can put them in the sink, wash them up and always, allow them draining/drying time in the drainer rack before putting them back. Drying with a tea towel doesn't always get in the bits where the handles clip on and secure the plates to the grill, so they can still be wet when the rest is dry. Just wipe over the rest of the grill under the plates where fat, crumbs and other food stuffs might sneakily find their way, with a damp sponge or cloth and thoroughly dry it off with a tea towel before using it again and when emptying out the drip tray, never tip it down the sink since the congealed fat can block the pipes. Instead, get some sheets of kitchen roll and soak the fat up from the tray with that and then throw it away in the kitchen bin. Just wash upp the drip tray and spatulas which come with the grill as you'd normally wash up the rest of your pots, pans, crockery, cuttlery and other utensils.
Jen.
got one, its as good as you all say am really pleased with the purchase
i'm thiking of getting one too, my friend has one, and it's cool i think.
I have one of these myself, i use it all the time as i like different foods that turn out well when grilled.
george forman grills, and so does bear, apparently. *smile*
I just bought a little one, the plates are not removable, but things turn out pretty good. I haven't tried a burger on it yet, maybe tonight.
Burger yummy! The formon does very well making patties. Butterfly star and I love the taste of the formon grilled patties.
I have the foreman 360 and it's fantastic. Definetly worth the cash.
Yeah, I heard when you cook hamburger patties, the George Forman grill cooks them on both sides without you having to flip them, so that makes things a lot easier.
Love it! Greatest kitchen appliance since the stove itself.
yeh ive ot the one with the five removable plates and i agree with all you guys its grate! I love doing my sossages and burgers on it as i am not that confident with frying because of the hot oil spitting. Ive heard you can even do fried eggs on the newer formans but havent tried that yet. The fact of not having to flip the food over is also good and u will have the asureance that it is cooked through.
Be careful with thicker sausages...maybe butterfly them to be really really safe. The Foreman will probably cook them through if you leave 'em in there, but the outsides of them are gonna end up crispy as a result. It works, but it's not perfect.
I have one and love it except for that.
Well butterflied sausages or franks are really good anyway, just another excuse to do 'em that way. Don't have a Foreman as of yet but maybe someday.
I have owned a fixed plate George Foreman Grill but now own one with removable plates.
I find the George Foreman grill with removable plates much better, it is not only more versatile but much easier to clean than the previous models. I find the plates easy to change and clean. I do not imagine you would have any problem with this.
I like the reduced cooking time and not having to attempt to turn food. It is also much healthier than frying. (This is a benefit in itself)
I know several people both sighted and visually impaired who will fry things purely because they consider it to be quicker. There should not be accessibility issues with the removable plates.
I actually prefer frying in certain instances, since I like foods very greasy in those cases, and generally stay away from all that low-fat stuff, regardless of the method of cooking. That's one of the reasons why I never got a George Foreman grill. But There are some things that are excellent when grilled. Can they be made without the reduction of fat, moisture, flavour and so on on one of these grills or are all grills basically the same in that regard? If so, I might consider it. I personally don't fry on my own because I have trouble flipping things, and as has been said, I'm worried about the oil splattering, and while I won't change my recipes for those dishes, it would be nice to have some others to try. This is off-topic, but has anyone tried those silicone finger tongs? If so, how well do they work? I'm thinking of getting them.
Silicone fingers tongs work fairly well they are also good for if you are making sweets and don't want to get burned. I have used them when making toffee.
As a side note they are good for using with glue bonded hair extensions.
lol I doubt I'd ever need them for that last, since I prefer short hair, but do they work in frying? That is, could I stick my hands in hot oil and flip a pork chop or stir French fries?
I don't see why they wouldn't work. Failing that, just use a spatula, Tiff.
Spitting grease is scary, I definitely don't blame you for being nervous. A tip though: wear mitts, or oven gloves. You can still be spat at, and if you're in short sleeves your forearms or even your elbows might get it, but the worst you get is a tiny sting and a brief sensation of intense heat. All that warmth in close to your hands is daunting - take it from me, I'm no pro - but it's best you try and practice before that nervousness really sinks its teeth. To this day I still don't like frying stuff that spits a lot, but I'll do it more than I strictly have to simply to test myself and to avoid falling back into old habits.
On the topic of the foreman grill, you'll still get juicy meat if you don't overcook the hell out of it. If it's greasy you want though, you're probably out of luck unless we're talking bacon. I don't think -anything de-greases bacon entirely. Haha.
Actually, putting it in a microwave with a paper towel does the job. That's why I always just slap it on a plate and skip the towel. *smile* If I use a spatula, I'd prefer an ez-flip one. Regular ones and I don't get along at all. I could try a double one, which I have, but sometimes, those give me trouble as well. Still, they're better than nothing. But I think these tongs will be the best. Sorry for getting offtopic with this, but thanks for the answers guys.