George Foreman GR1212 Jumbo-Size Electric Nonstick Contact Grill Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this grill to replace our old GF grill that was about 10 years old.We use this several times a week, and I really miss the old grill.
This does cook meat really quickly, but it lacks a timer and a temperature option that our old GF grill did have.It will burn meat very quickly and puts out a lot of smoke b/c it cooks too fast.This is the only jumbo size, so I guess it will have to do for now.If a timer and temp option were on here, it would make a big difference.

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Product Description:
Sporting a sleek, contemporary design in durable plastic housing, this electric grill features 144 square inches of cooking surface for grilling summer vegetables, burgers, and more, plus a floating hinge to accommodate thicker sandwiches or steaks. The appliance's appeal lies in its simplicity and countertop convenience--not to mention its fat-fighting ability. Its design channels fat away from food and into a large drip tray. Even more, a double nonstick coating protects the top and bottom grill plates and allows for low-fat cooking while also ensuring effortless food release. The unit's integrated stay-cool plastic handle makes it easy to raise and lower the lid, and a spatula comes included for transferring food from the grill to a plate. To clean, simply wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth and put the removable plates in the dishwasher. The grill measures approximately 21 by 15 by 7 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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George Foreman Next Grilleration 4-Burger Grills with Removable Plates Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this model after dropping and breaking our ($[...]) George Foreman "Champ" grill.
Pros:
-The removable grilling plates come off and go on easily, and cleaning them in the sink or dishwasher is a breeze.The base unit doesn't even get dirty!
- Non-stick grilling plates are sufficiently large to cook hamburgers for three or four people.
- Fat drips into the provided tray with no leaking out the back or sides.
- Floating hinges allow varying thicknesses of food to be held tight on the top and bottom.
- Total time to cook, once unit is fully heated, is faster than broiling the burgers in our electric oven and the grill uses far less power.
- Light enough to hold with one hand, for easy storing.
- Unit lacks a thermometer and temperature control, neither of which is needed for most things.Price is lower as a result.
- Easy, fast, and inexpensive method to cook many foods (chicken breasts, burgers, hot-dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc.).
Cons:
- The first time we used a Grilleration to cook hamburgers, we put them on when the temperature light said the grill was hot (around the 7 minute mark), as per the instructions.Instead of grilling the burgers, it slow-cooked them.We suspected this was happening, since there was no "sizzle" sound while cooking.The worst of it was, the burgers had almost no taste, as though they had been baked.Next time, we let the grill heat up for a full 15 minutes before putting the meat on.The plates got much hotter, and, as a result, the burgers sizzled.They also tasted much better.
- Even pre-heating for 15 minutes, this model doesn't get as hot as the $[...] George Foreman Champ model.Further, the plates don't stay as hot during the cooking cycle as the cheaper unit, especially if the grilling plates are covered with food (e.g., 4 hamburgers).This is easily discernable as the "sizzle sound" dies out as the cooking progresses. There are two reasons the Champ gets hotter:
1.The Next Grilleration heating coils heat the sealed base unit, and transfers heat to the removable grilling plates, which are touching the base unit.The Champ system is more efficient, as its heating coils directly heat the non-removable plates.
2.The 760 watt Champ cooking area is 42 square inches, or 18 watts per sq. inch.The 1000 watt Next Grilleration cooking area is 72 square inches, or 14 watts per sq. inch.(That's 1000 claimed watts.According to a Kill-a-Watt meter, our Grilleration actually draws 955 watts.)
The Grilleration would need to be in the 1400 watt range to cook as hot as the Champ.
Summary:
- Foods needing high heat to grill taste better with the hotter operating Champ model.
- Champ's cooking area is 42 sq. in. versus 72 sq. in. for the Grilleration.
- The Champ is a pain to clean since you can't submerge the base unit, whereas cleaning the Grilleration plates is simple.
Recommendation:
If taste is most important, get the Champ model, or, if it's too small, buy two Champs (for less money than one Grilleration).
If ease of cleaning is most important, buy a Grilleration or other [larger] unit with removable grilling plates.

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Cook healthy and make cleanup a snap with a 72 square inch removable plate grill. The cooking surface fits up to 3 servings and features our patented slope and George Tough nonstick coating that let fat and grease drain away as you cook. Removable plates and custom accessories are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning, so you can cook your family meal and cleanup in a snap.

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