George ForemanIndoor/Outdoor Electric Patio Grill, Apartment Approved, 15-Serving, Removable Stand, Black

Easy to use and clean up. Cooks evenly and quickly. Heats up quickly and cools down relatively fast. This griddle is really good for the price and I’m happy with the results.

The George Foreman Silver 12+ Servings Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill has become an essential part of my daily cooking routine, both inside and outside the house. I use it for grilling burgers, steaks, chicken, and so much more.The versatility of this grill is outstanding. Whether I'm cooking for a small family dinner or hosting a backyard barbecue for a crowd, it never disappoints. The generous cooking space of up to 15 servings is a game-changer, making it easy to prepare large meals without any fuss.The convenience of being able to use it indoors or outdoors is a huge plus. I don't have to worry about the weather or the time of day – I can enjoy perfectly grilled food year-round. The adjustable temperature control allows for precise cooking, ensuring that everything comes out just the way I like it.Cleaning is a breeze, thanks to the removable grill plate, and it's a real time-saver in my busy schedule. The non-stick surface makes cooking and cleaning up a joy, and I love that I can spend more time savoring my delicious grilled meals and less time scrubbing.The George Foreman Electric Grill is not just a kitchen appliance; it's become an integral part of my culinary experience. It consistently delivers mouthwatering results, making every meal a true delight. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys grilling and wants a versatile, hassle-free, and high-quality grilling solution. It's a fantastic addition to any home, and it's earned its place in my daily cooking routine.

First of all, I have to tell you that I love to grill. And not just meats. I often make up skewer of veggies, soak them in olive oil and spices and cook them on the grill. I also grill slices of eggplant and squash. For 25 years I lived in a private home, with a back yard and grilled often, even in the winter (I had to shovel snow off the grill).Now I live in a condo, which cannot legally allow gas grills on the balconies. At our prior condo residence, we owned a Charbroiled electric grill. It was such a piece of junk, I threw it out, rather than pay the expense of moving it. After living without a grill for a year, we decided to take a chance and buy another one. The Foreman had good reviews, but who knows?I should also say we tried a smaller Foreman in the apartment, but since the apartment filled up with cooking smoke, I tossed it in the garbage.The design of the Foreman Grill is different than the Charbroiled we had. The heating element is built into a telfon coated cast iron cooking surface. When the heating element heats up, the entire cast iron surface retains the heat. The Charbroiled had an electric heating element and a grill above it (like a gas grill). It just did not transfer enough heat and when you opened the lid, you lost so much heat, it took 10 minutes to heat up again. Also, there was something wrong with the Charbroil design, and the thermostat kept melting (yes melting). I replaced the heating element once and the thermostat 3 times in three years.I have had the Foreman for a month now, and used it about 10 times. It cooks evenly, retains heat, is predictable in the heat settings (I use 4/5 for most cooking), gives food the grill marks you like to see and taste, and seems to work well. There is no sign that the thermostat is melting. Installation was literally a snap, everything just fit together, no tools needed. My one complaint, is that the lid is not hinged, so you must find a place for it when you are fiddling with the food on the grill. I considered giving it a 4 for that reason, but overall, it does such a good job for so little money, I decided that the cost benefit ratio was high enough to give it a 5 star rating. Also, the size is moderate, but that is limited by the amount of energy you can get from a single electric outlet.I am also not wild about a telfon surface. The entire element lifts out after it has cooled and you can rinse it with soap and water (do not submerge, there is a heating element in it). Takes a little scrubbing. I am not a fan of teflon, and would have preferred a surface with cast iron that I could use a metal brush on.George, if you are listening, build me a little larger unit (remember I set the thermostat at 4/5, so there is some excess energy capacity), put a hinge on it, and I would buy the upgraded unit at twice the price.

I bought this after reading the generally good reviews, especially interested in reviews of this grill as a replacement for a propane or charcoal unit. Like other purchasers, I was getting tired of the big propane unit and since I'm usually cooking for 2 or 3 people these days, this seemed like it would do the trick. After using it half a dozen times or so, here are my observations:Pro:-- It's small and easy to store in the corner-- It's ready to use almost instantly, just plug it in and turn the dial up. It goes 1-5 and seems to work correctly--It cooks food well, especially burgers, which consistently come out moister and tastier than on my old gas unit--Easy to set up, construction seems pretty solid--Would be easy to bring along on a trip or camping I guess, although obviously you'd need an AC power source for itCon:-- It's not very tall, so you have to get used to working at a lower height than what you're used to in a standard grill. The photo makes you think of a Weber kettle grill but this is much smaller so note the dimensions if you're looking for something big.-- The lid is designed to hook on the side of the grill, but in doing so it covers more than half the cooking area so I'm not sure what benefit that serves since it's hard to see or manipulate the food when the cover is hooked on-- the cooking surface needs to be cleaned with every use (or at least I think it should be) and cleaning is difficult since you can't use a wire brush like with your gas or charcoal grill and you have to wait until this grill cools. As that happens, the food residue (especially barbecue sauce) pretty much bonds to the cooking surface, although it is "non-stick." I bought the special grooved cleaning sponges but it still takes time and significant elbow grease to clean. I tried some cooking spray the last time I used it (which seems to sort of defeat part of the purpose of the grill) and it helped a little but not too much. Needless to say, the cooktop is big and kind of bulky so assume you'll be positioning it in your sink to be cleaned each time you use it. It does seem to help to spray it down with water and let it sit a few minutes before cleaning, and I've started to use a plastic knife or similar item to detach the bigger pieces of stuff before going to the sponge--You'll have to track down plastic or wood barbecue tools since metal would be potentially damaging to the surface--Cooking quality for some foods is different than a gas grill in that the food is kind of "steamed" in appearance if you keep the top on during the process-- especially true with sausages and hot dogs which come out with condensed moisture on them. I've started to take the top off before the food comes off the grill to take care of that.Overall it's pretty good but not great and I'm not sure everyone would consider it a worthy replacement to a "real" grill. On the other hand, it's convenient, easy to store, and removes concerns about propane dangers. Inexpensive enough that even if it's only used occasionally it's a nice thing to have.