Anyone use a George Foreman Health Grill?

martinh78
martinh78 Posts: 601
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
Thinking about buying one as I grill a lot of my meats and fish on a griddle pan but I get a lot of smoke in my kitchen.

Are the grills easy/quick to clean?
Do they smoke a lot?
Would one be suitable to leave at work for lunches and such?
How long does it take to grill a chicken breast for example?

Thanks in advance :o)

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  • chef970
    chef970 Posts: 196 Member
    I love mine...easy to clean...not bbad on smoke if you cook burgers...easy cleaning...get one...its worth it
  • chef970
    chef970 Posts: 196 Member
    Chicken takes about 8 minutes to cook
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
    I have one, they do smoke a fair bit, and they are hard to clean, but are quite quick, about 5 mins for a chicken breast.
  • SusanneWhittington
    SusanneWhittington Posts: 339 Member
    real easy to clean and quick, no smoke, depending on how browned you want your chicken, we like it brown, so we leave it on for about 10 to 15 min. Salmon and tuna is great on it, flounder falls apart, it is just too thin. But we do bocca burgers and onions besides chicken, turkey, sausages and fish and love it.
  • aaleigha1
    aaleigha1 Posts: 408 Member
    I love mine I have even cooked slices of raw potato on it I spray with oil first and then season then when they are nearly done I add mushrooms tomatoes and a quorn fillet - I love mine
  • fragilegift
    fragilegift Posts: 347 Member
    I have a fake one that I use, and while its not a George Foreman, it is similar.

    - I don't find mine easy to clean, things get stuck in the grooves. Mine was 2nd hand so some of the non stickyness has come off.
    - I don't find it smokes.
    - I'd consider one for work.
    - I cooked a chicken schnitzel today, and it literally took all of 5 mins. I'm not sure how long a breast would take, but no more than 10. Even steak wouldn't take that long. You're cooking on both sides at once remember. This is something you dont even need to turn on until the rest of your meal is 'about done' - honestly. Stuff with bones seems to take forever.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I love mine. I don't find it hard to clean, but I do it slightly different than the little book recommends. While it is still hot, right after I finish cooking, I wipe it down carefully with a wet washcloth and it comes clean very quickly and easily. I love making chicken and burgers on it!
  • MelanieHodgkiss1962
    MelanieHodgkiss1962 Posts: 49
    I have a pannini grill which I use all the time, burgers are done really quick and chicken breasts usually take about 15 - 20 mins depending on size and whether frozen or not. Sausages and bacon come out really crisp, and not at all greasy. whichever you get its well worth it as the fats not in you!
  • MelanieHodgkiss1962
    MelanieHodgkiss1962 Posts: 49
    P.S.
    Its also easy to clean, damp cloth while still warm and wipe over, job done!!
  • sapphireruby
    sapphireruby Posts: 1
    Turn to George and you will not regret it, a quick healthy way to cook your food. I always spray mine with low fat oil before cooking, it helps to keep it non stick. I also keep a small water spray at hand so as soon as the food is cooked and George is cooling down I give it a spray and wipe with kitchen roll, it makes it easier to clean.
    I've seen grills with removable plates, but think they are the larger grills "family size"
    So in 1 word - FANTASTIC!
    Ive also seen the raw potato idea below and I'm going to try that one. Great idea
  • DoncasterPhotography
    DoncasterPhotography Posts: 147 Member
    I have one, they do smoke a fair bit, and they are hard to clean, but are quite quick, about 5 mins for a chicken breast.

    Do you have one of the older ones with the fixed plates?

    They're a sod to clean... Though I generally hang mine over the edge of the sink, while its still hot, and put water on it... It bubbles, spits and protests a little.. but it cleans it....

    It's on its way out, to be fair. Some of the coatings have worn away, with useage.

    It only smokes if you treat it like a "normal" ovan/grill with regards to cooking times, and leave things on it far too long. It does, however, smell a little when warming up. Im tipping thats grease on the elements.

    Would I replace it? HELL YEAH!! especially now they have removable plates.


    I chuck allsorts on it. Chicken, Fish, Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms.
  • astul
    astul Posts: 63 Member
    I've had mine for years and use it daily! Best birthday pressie I've ever had!!
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    Thanks all, sounds great, so I've bought one :o) Looking forward to trying it out, maybe with some homemade turkey mince burgers and such.

    The saving on my gas bill should pay for it quite quickly!
  • JamesBurkes
    JamesBurkes Posts: 382 Member
    Interesting thread - I've just bought one myself, because of it.
  • peacheywoo
    peacheywoo Posts: 52 Member
    Love ours.....doesn't smoke, easy to clean - I season it with a a drop of sunflower oil on the grooves after cleaning. Never ever scrub it. Makes great toasted sandwiches as well as the usual burgers, chicken etc
  • bcampbell54
    bcampbell54 Posts: 932 Member
    I enjoyed mine for myself. Family is too big now. It cooked so fast, I had to be careful not to dry the food out.
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    Well I bought one and have used it everyday! It does dry out foods a bit, but that's fat coming out so I'm happy with that :o)

    Cleaning isn't as easy as I had hoped, but the timer, quick cooking time. and the fact I don't have to stand over it make it more convenient than the griddle pan. I have found wiping it with a cloth when hot is best for cleaning, so I wipe mine as it's pre-heating :o)

    I knew it would get plenty of use if I got one, and as I say, every day so far.

    Best thing is fish for breakfast, or pop a chicken breast on it whilst I have breakfast and that's chicken for a salad at lunch :o)

    Thanks all!
  • Lesliecs
    Lesliecs Posts: 930 Member
    Thinking I need to dig mine out of the closet and give it another shot! I used to use it all the time, then got tired of it. Worth a revisit!
  • cajunlady56
    cajunlady56 Posts: 151 Member
    make sure you get the one that has removable plates so you have easy cleanup
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