George Forman

I love my Foreman because it makes it super easy to cook for one or two and it doesn't heat up the kitchen and I don't have to deal with the time involved when cooking on an outdoor grill. That being said, I don't know much of what to do with my grill besides the obvious.

I cook chicken on it a lot. I really like making burgers on it because I can use super-lean ground beef and not worry about the meat drying out. I also don't need binders (like eggs) in the burgers because everything stays together really well. Of course anything else you'd cook on a grill can be cooked on the Foreman as well; I like the ease of cooking hot dogs or sausages on it.

I make grilled cheese on it sometimes, to avoid the butter when cooking in a pan.

I do make a "calzone" on it sometimes. Take a pita, cut it in half, stuff with cheese, pizza or spaghetti sauce, and whatever toppings you'd like. Then just stick it in the Foreman with the open side facing up so the cheese doesn't melt down and out.

I had a friend who liked to cook bacon on his Foreman. It drains all that fat off the bacon, crisps it, and you don't have all the splatter you can get with cooking it stove-top.

I think that's the extent of my Foreman knowledge... I heard from somewhere you could make scrambled beef (like for spaghetti or anything where you need to "brown the hamburger") but I don't know how you go about that without making one giant hamburger patty (lol). But that'd be worth looking into.

I cooked Salmon on mine last week, it was very good! I also cook my chicken and hamburgers on it... :happy:

I too just got a Foreman grill about a week ago. I've used it twice and LOVE it! So far, I've grilled some vegetables on it (zuchinni, yellow squash and asparagus), as well as chicken and talapia. All of it turned out perfectly and it cooked so quickly. I could see myself cooking many, many more items on this grill. Tomorrow night I'll give turkey burgers a try.....can't wait. Did I say I LOVE this grill?

Enjoy!

Just tried mine last night for the first time - hamburgers, turned out great - can't wait to try veggies! Great ideas!

when using the forman for panninis, try using parchment paper......keeps the grill clean and clean up a snap!

potato wedges sounds yummy

Hi All

I swear by George, i've been using him for years now and I cook everything from steak to chicken to fish on it and even potato wedges. One thing i absolutely swear by as a healthy alternative when cooking lasagne, chili both turkey mince and beef mince is that i cook the mince on george first and then add it to the pan that way all of the fat content is gone and it makes for a really light tasty meal.

Ah-ha! I have a question for you! :bigsmile:

When you grill up that beef mince, how do you handle it so that it doesn't just turn into one giant burger patty? I heard in passing that it's possible, but I don't really know how to go about doing it. Like, what's your rule of thumb for knowing when there's just enough mince that it will cook well, but spaced out enough that they'll still be in crumbles rather than a patty.

Wow, I had totally forgotten that I have a clone of a Foreman grill hiding in my cupboards. I never used it for much. I dug it out today after seeing these posts! Whoever mentioned potato wedges, I thank much! I've tried making oven fries several time with unsatisfactory results. Today I cut up a potato, sprinkled some Mrs. Dash on them and laid them in the grill and they came out perfect! Nice and crispy and with no oil, yay! I also cooked a huge chicken breast with a Laughing cow cheese wedge spread inside it and I'm amazed how fast it cooked, and it was very good. This thing has earned a permanent spot on my countertop! Thanks!

Great topic! As a single person, I use my Foreman grill more often than my microwave. Seriously.

I am under doctor's orders: no more potatoes. So I like to fry up bacon super-crispy, and then eat those bacon pieces with dip instead of eating potato chips. You get the salty & crispy without the carbs.

My favorite is asparagus: Cut your spears in half so they'll fit on the grill. Mix up an egg with a tablespoon of parmesan cheese and some black pepper (to taste). Dip each spear in the egg mixture (doesn't have to be completely coated, that's a matter of taste too). Lay them all on the grill & cook for 6 minutes. Wonderful treat!