Thread: Foreman

They are pretty kick ass to have during the winter time. I still like a good old BBQ in the summer though.

No dont get me wrong. I like barbecues, but after working outside in this shit all day (i run a lanscaping business) the last thing I want to do is stand outside and grill ya know? But yeah, its going to be absolutely kick ass in the winter.

I personally think it ruins food.

Originally Posted by ManInBlack

Alright so where in the fuck has a George Foreman grill been my whole life??? Probably right at Wal-Mart where I found it on Saturday. But I tell you what I love this thing. Cooks the shit out of chicken, steak, tilapia, and whatever else in a very timely fashion and is easy as hell to clean. Been eating like a king since I got it and plan to keep it that way. Anyone else got a Foreman grill?

One reason I love it right now is because its too fucking hot down here in the south to stand around outside and grill.

I've been using one for like ten years bro. It does dry out chicken a little too much for my taste, but ground beef is g2g.

I picked one up. It's still in the box.

I'm something of a procrastinator. So, I should open the box, eh?

The GF Grill has the ManInBlack seal of approval?

Originally Posted by Curt James

I picked one up. It's still in the box.

I'm something of a procrastinator. So, I should open the box, eh?

The GF Grill has the ManInBlack seal of approval?

Lol, yeah man my opinion doesnt count for shit but its definitely got my approval. Open that bad boy up and throw you some chicken breasts on there. You arent supposed to have to flip your food on a foreman but I always do halfway through ( just once ) probably because Im OCD as hell. It also comes with a cooking chart in the book so you know whats up. These Foremans cook FAST man im telling you.

Originally Posted by GMO

I've been using one for like ten years bro. It does dry out chicken a little too much for my taste, but ground beef is g2g.

Really? Overcooking perhaps? The reason I say that is because when I take mine off they are perfect (nice and juicy). Do you have a big Foreman and cook in bulk and store it in the fridge or do you just cook on it when you are about to eat?

Had my first steak on it last night and it was an 8 ounce steak. The cooking chart suggested for 8 ounces around 10 mins. I left it on for 9 and it was really good but probably about 6 minutes would have been perfect (slightly red all the way through).

Sounds good! Thanks.

My mom had one of these back home, I was forced to use it during the winter and it just doesn't come close to an actual grill. There is a difference in taste between a tefflon "char" and a grills char. Not sure if she has an older one, but there isn't a temp guage, so cooking thick foods is difficult.

I guess its an alternative, but I am Canadian and I will fire up the grill in -20 weather if I really want grilled food.

I agree with most of the above. I used one for years but I also forced myself to deal with dried out chicken breasts and unintentionally burnt on the outside, rare in the middle steaks. Like GMO said, ground beef seems to work the best.

marinating the chicken breasts first really helps, same with certain fish. Ground beef is truly what these things were designed for though!

I use mine with chicken all the time. Very quick and easy to use and clean. I have a slightly larger model that does a nice job cooking evenly. The smaller models don't work as well for chicken and fish.

Originally Posted by rwynyc

I personally think it ruins food.

Agreed seems to leave everything really dry

Originally Posted by ManInBlack

Alright so where in the fuck has a George Foreman grill been my whole life??? Probably right at Wal-Mart where I found it on Saturday. But I tell you what I love this thing. Cooks the shit out of chicken, steak, tilapia, and whatever else in a very timely fashion and is easy as hell to clean. Been eating like a king since I got it and plan to keep it that way. Anyone else got a Foreman grill?

One reason I love it right now is because its too fucking hot down here in the south to stand around outside and grill.

+1 for everything you said and yes, it is a hot SOB down here

Originally Posted by djlance

+1 for everything you said and yes, it is a hot SOB down here

Amen brotha, the humidity is a killer!

Originally Posted by rwynyc

I personally think it ruins food.

I think it dries meat out. I prefer to flame grill my Mexicans

Definitely dries the chicken out but I can't stop using mine, it's just too convenient. Its a pain in the arse to clean though IMO.

It never dries my chicken out. I put just a little Dales low sodium sauce on it and some Mrs. Dash and it comes off fuckin perfect. Makin me some here pretty soon. As far as cleaning goes I have a water bottle and right after I take the food off i spray it on there then close it for about 10 seconds, open it up and take a few wet paper towels to the sumbitch and it comes right off.

I love the bar B.Q , i like to grill the chicken ...
and have drink...

Originally Posted by jannet

I love the bar B.Q , i like to grill the chicken ...
and have drink...

As do I, just not when its 100+ outside and ive already been working in it all day.

as was said above, the smaller models i've found a little tougher to get just right, but I got a larger one a few years back and I just let it heat up for a bit and try to get the chicken on a little before it's heated entirely, then cook a little less time than is suggested. I also flip mine half way through and it almost always comes out tender and juicy - only use mrs dash and a little pam spray on the grill

Dale's FTW! Allegro is pretty tasty also. Put some montreal steak seasoning on there and you're fucking set.

Never used a foreman though. I don't know how cleanup could be an easier than the grill. I grill all year round, even in the snow.

I have used one of these quite often, as well almost every other style of grill out there. Its okay, but not for me. The lower models are pure crap. No temp control(I love raw chicken and burnt outsides) no removable plates, and did i mention no temp control. WTF, everything cooks the same.

If anyone is having issues I would slice the chicken breast in half to make them thinner. Damn you fuckers make me want to go out and buy one just so I dont stand outside and cook.

Newer models are better as they are larger, removable plates, and TEMP CONTROL. Id be willing to try that out. They also make the nice BBQ that Ive used with decent results.

It gives you the placebo affect of being a man.
Amazon.com: George Foreman GGR50B Indoor/Outdoor Grill: Kitchen & Dining

Originally Posted by suprfast

It gives you the placebo affect of being a man.
Amazon.com: George Foreman GGR50B Indoor/Outdoor Grill: Kitchen & Dining

Where does the charcoal go?

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Where does the charcoal go?

in the tall cylinder in the middle. its an anti-gravity feed unit.
(they actually have gravity feed smokers, best damn things ever).

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Dale's FTW! Allegro is pretty tasty also. Put some montreal steak seasoning on there and you're fucking set.

Never used a foreman though. I don't know how cleanup could be an easier than the grill. I grill all year round, even in the snow.

Yeah man Dale's is good stuff. Im gonna have to check out that seasoning you mentioned, but Mrs Dash lemon chicken stuff will work for now.

Originally Posted by suprfast

I have used one of these quite often, as well almost every other style of grill out there. Its okay, but not for me. The lower models are pure crap. No temp control(I love raw chicken and burnt outsides) no removable plates, and did i mention no temp control. WTF, everything cooks the same.

If anyone is having issues I would slice the chicken breast in half to make them thinner. Damn you fuckers make me want to go out and buy one just so I dont stand outside and cook.

Newer models are better as they are larger, removable plates, and TEMP CONTROL. Id be willing to try that out. They also make the nice BBQ that Ive used with decent results.

It gives you the placebo affect of being a man.
Amazon.com: George Foreman GGR50B Indoor/Outdoor Grill: Kitchen & Dining

I got a big one, not like the one you posted which looks pretty bad ass i must say, but as far as the normal foreman's go it is the largest that I have seen. And as someone else mentioned, I flip the food halfway through and that works great. Also, the cooking chart they give you with times and whatnot, I have found that if I cook everything about 2 minutes less than what they suggest that it comes out perfect. ALSO, you dont have to clean it after EVERY use especially if you use it everyday like I do. But if you give it a couple of days worth of use with no cleaning then it will char it up a bit too much. When it cools off and fall gets here you can bet your MUHfuckin ass ill be out on my back deck with a beer in my hand and the REAL grill cookin and makin the neighbors jealous because they just got done eating fat people food.

Originally Posted by ManInBlack

I got a big one, not like the one you posted which looks pretty bad ass i must say, but as far as the normal foreman's go it is the largest that I have seen. And as someone else mentioned, I flip the food halfway through and that works great. Also, the cooking chart they give you with times and whatnot, I have found that if I cook everything about 2 minutes less than what they suggest that it comes out perfect. ALSO, you dont have to clean it after EVERY use especially if you use it everyday like I do. But if you give it a couple of days worth of use with no cleaning then it will char it up a bit too much. When it cools off and fall gets here you can bet your MUHfuckin ass ill be out on my back deck with a beer in my hand and the REAL grill cookin and makin the neighbors jealous because they just got done eating fat people food.

I tried that big one like i posted and liked it. Not too shabby. I was lazy and used it in the house too on nasty days. Cant see any difference from that and my stove(no CO given off). I loved my foreman before I upgraded to real grilling. I am positive I could still use one today when I dont want to heat my whole grill or when I want to use less fats, ie. pan fry.

You are really making me want to get one for quick one person meals. All else fails its cheaper than a panini press.