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George Foreman, in case you didn't know, was one of the most famous names in boxing in the later half of the 20th Century. He won an Olympic Gold Medal for the US, and had memorable fights against such greats as Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, and Muhammad Ali. With his in-ring career winding down, he would land a product endorsement deal for the grill.
The Foreman Grill has sold an estimated over 100 million units since its launch in 1994. Since that time, there have been several variants of the grill produced. The basic models will run about $15-20, and can cook two servings at the same time on the non-removable plates. Larger model grills are available, as well as ones with removable plates, making cleanup easier. While most of the Foreman grills are intended for indoor use, there are a line of indoor/outdoor, as well as strictly outdoor (propane) Foreman grills available. Some Foreman Grills even are specialized with extra features, like the iGrill shown here for $99.99, with a USB cord, which can connect to your PC to transfer recipes, and tips. One unit called iGrill With George was an indoor/outdoor grill, with a docking station and speakers for your iPod.
The trick to the Foreman Grill, is the slanted contact plates. The grill is set an an angle, with the food cooked between two plates, so that it cooks simultaneously on each side, speeding up the cooking process. A chicken breast can cook in approximately 7 minutes. With the angled plates, the grease from your cooked food runs down, and into the included plastic grease dish. This keeps your food from sitting in the grease, making for healthier cooking.
One of the tough parts of the Foreman Grill is the cleanup. Fortunately, there are models with removable plates, which can help this process out. However, one needs to be careful with what you use to clean it. Abrasive cleaners and cleaning supplies can scratch away the non-stick coating of the grill. There are a line of special Foreman cleaning sponges, which are textured to fit in the grooves of the grill. I also tend to power it on for a bit to heat up any residual grease or food to make it a bit easier to wipe clean.
A bit of advice, many of these products do not have a power switch, so it's best to make sure that it's unplugged when not in use, for safety's sake.
Following the success fo the Foreman Grill, there have been a host of other contact grills and specialty grills that have hit the market. There are "sandwich makers", "quesadilla makers", etc. Depending on your use they may be a nice thing to look at as well, or they could be an extra thing to go into storage.
The Foreman Grill is a good value, and it lives up to its reputation for speed and keeping the grease off your cooking food. They tend to be a good value, and are ideal for some things when you need to make something small & fast.
From their site, the folks at George Foreman Cooking have put together some "holiday special" bundles, but you can also find these products at your favorite local retailers, as well.
Check back tomorrow for another gift idea!
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