George Foreman Super Large Value Grill Review

I bought this grill at Costco and thought it was going to be a really awesome addition to my collection of kitchen small appliances and gadgets.  I used it approximately five times and sold it on eBay for $5 with the title "Rubber Chicken Machine".   At the time I bought it I had five adults to feed on a regular basis, so I wanted the biggest one they made. I was thinking it would be nicer to use an indoor grill during our rainy Seattle weather than standing out at the barbeque.

Problem #1:  Because the grill is so big, the 'lid' is naturally heavier.  That has the effect of completely pressing any moisture out of the meat being cooked.  Yes, it presses the fat out of cheap hamburger (which I don't buy), but it also presses out all other liquid.  The result - rubber chicken in record time!

Problem #2:  Absolutely one of the most difficult to clean appliances I've ever had in my kitchen.  A couple of times I cooked teriyaki-marinated chicken breasts on it, and the teriyaki sauce, since it contains sugar, burned onto the grill plates like mad.  This model does not have removable plates, and is not immersible.  The only way to clean it was with a kitchen scrub brush, with the dirty water cascading all over the counter.  Lovely, just lovely.

Problem #3:  You can really only cook things that are uniform in thickness, so it isn't a very versatile appliance.  Hamburger patties, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and a boneless steak are all I could come up with.  I never tried cooking fish on it after I saw how the chicken turned out.