I bought it for $10 a few years ago. This is great if you can "cook" at work. Just throw a frozen hamberger patty and you have something to eat in 10 mins. But the surface is really small, so you can only cook small quantity at a time. Also cleaning is not as easy as they say. You can't throw it in the dishwasher. The grill outside gets sticky from the greasy fume so in that respect it takes more work to clean. Inside is pretty much wiping off the juice and the residue but I use soapy water and a sponge so I have to do that a few times as well. If you are single, live in a bachelor/studio or stove-less environment like a student, this is a great addition to a microwave.
I've grilled raw potato chunks tossed in olive oil and onion and garlic powder. Delicious. I've cooked vegetables on this grill.
This grill easily makes a hearty meal for two people. Hamburgers take a fraction of time to cook compared to my outdoor gas grill. They are excellent. Cooking one burger? Toss a thick onion slice on the other side of the grill. I easily fit two burgers on this grill, as well as two small chicken breasts.
Nothing sticks. If you wipe the grill down while it's hot, you'll never have to scrub, not even BBQ sauces that love to cling to metal surfaces. Clean up is even easier with the plastic grill cleaning provided, so don't lose yours like I did mine.
If you can't clean the grill right away, plug it back in later until it gets warm. The burnt stuff will soften and wipe away with a cloth or sponge.
It's an excellent purchase for people who like to grill food when it's snowing or raining outside.
Buy George Foreman GR10AWHTGFSP3 Foreman Champ Grill with Bonus 3-Pack of Grill Sponges, White Now
Many friends had told me this was a great product but I had my reservations. Finally I bought one. My husband and I both love it. We use the enclosed recipe book for ideas. Chicken is tender. Panini (our ordinary grilled cheesese have been upgraded ;) ) are delicious. Easy to use for a quick hot lunch or dinner.It only fits one sandwich or chicken breast at a time, but I can fit two burgers. I like the smaller size because it is easier to store.
Cleaning is the area that I won't rave about. It is not that difficult, but it takes more than throwing it in the dishwasher (which you can't do).
To clean the outside I spray with windex when it is cool.
I GOT A GREAT TIP TO CLEAN THE INSIDE:
As soon as you are finished cooking, unplug the grill and put a damp paper towel in the grill. After you are finished eating the food will be ready to just wipe off with another piece of paper towel.
I HIGHLY recommend this product, but if you have a large family I would suggest getting a bigger one. This one is great for singles and couples.These Foreman grills are nice. Do a nice job, separates the grease, Even cooking, but don't buy the hype on size. This grill will fit ONE burger at a time, not two. (unless you have pixie burgers) Buy the bigger models, preferably with that removable dishwasher safe grillsGeorge Foreman GR10A Champ Grill
We've used the George Foreman Champ model and the George Foreman Grilleration model. Since there already so many reviews of the Champ here's a comparison of the Champ versus the similar, but larger, George Foreman Next Grilleration:
Cleaning: The Grilleration 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! The Champ has fixed plates and the unit can't be submerged, so cleaning is much more difficult.
Cooking area: Grilleration: 72 sq. in., large enough for 4 hamburgers.; Champ 42 sq. in., large enough for 2 hamburgers.
Fat dripping: Both units drip into the provided tray with no leaking out the back or sides.
Floating hinges: Floating hinges on both units allow varying thicknesses of food to be held tight on the top and bottom.
Weight: Although the Grilleration can be hefted with one hand (if you have big hands), it's much larger and heavier than the light and petite Champ.
Thermometer & temperature control: Neither unit has these, but they aren't needed for most things. Price is lower as a result.
Both units offer an easy, fast, and inexpensive method to cook many foods: (chicken breasts, burgers, hot-dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc.).
Taste of cooked hamburgers & chicken: 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 Grilleration doesn't get as hot as the Champ. The Champ is ready to start in 7 minutes and cooks faster (because it runs hotter). The Grilleration doesn't stay as hot during the cooking cycle as does the Champ, 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 why 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 my Kill-a-Watt meter, the Grilleration actually draws 955 watts.)
The Grilleration would need to be in the 1400 watt range to cook as hot as the Champ.
Summary of important differences:
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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