College-Bound Grill Buying Guide
As summer comes to a close, college students – first-year and returning alike – are getting ready to head back to campus. A big concern for moms is what and how well their college kids eat while they’re away from home. You know they’re going to be pressed for time, not wanting to cook big meals and probably eating on a tight budget.
So how do you make sure your college-bound kids are eating well away from home? Get them the perfect George Foreman indoor grill, of course! This handy buying guide provides a closer look at some of our best back-to-college grills, so you can choose the right grill to keep your kids eating well even when they’re away at school.
The Champ™ Grill series – The College Dorm Classic
Since 1994 when George Foreman original Champ™ grill hit the market, the Champ™ Grill series has practically become a fixture of the perfect college dorm room setup. The grill is the perfect size for 1-2 servings in a very compact space, so it’s the right size for a dorm.
The Champ™ grill comes in various colors and you can also find them with grill sponges or bun warmers. The grill sponge is a big help to simplify cleanup, so it’s ideal for college students that are always on-the-go and those that aren’t really big on cleaning. The bun warmer variations of the Champ™ Grill are perfect for burger lovers, because you can heat the buns as you cook in one compact space.
G-Broil™ Grill series – The Perfect Fit for 1st Apartments
Whether it’s an apartment on campus or their first time out in their own place, most college students living in apartments typically find themselves a little short on easy cooking options in the kitchen. Living alone or even with a roommate, they may not have enough people to justify turning on the oven or stovetop to cook a full meal. In addition, busy lives and packed class schedules probably mean they don’t have a lot of time either. The G-Broil™ Grill series is the perfect answer because it gives them a fast, healthy cooking option without taking up a lot of space on the counter thanks to a vertical storage option.
The G-Broil™ Grill series comes with several variations of additional feature options and color choices. You can learn more about finding the best G-Broil™ Grill for a first apartment in this month’s product feature.
Evolve™ Grill – An All-in-One Tool for Aspiring At-Home Chefs
If your college student is well on their way to being a foodie or even if they just like a little more variety in their menu, the Evolve™ Grill is the answer. With up to 11 plates available for purchase, it offers an entire kitchen of versatility in one compact space. Everything from standard grill and griddle foods to waffles, muffins, cupcakes, brownies, omelets and even lasagna can be made directly on the grill, so they can skip the longer preheat and cook times of larger conventional kitchen appliances.
The Evolve™ Grill comes with push-button digital controls for time and temperature, so you can get great results on all the foods you cook. An adjustable slope lets you change the grill from flat for most foods, to the George Foreman patented slope to knock out the fat as you grill for healthier meals. Both the removable plates and the accessories are dishwasher-safe, so cleanup is easy. There are several starter plate variations, each of which offers a different starter plate set:
- GRP4EMB: 2 grill plates, 1 deep-dish bake pan and 1 cupcake & muffin pan insert
- GRP4EP: 2 grill plates, 1 deep-dish bake pan and 1 mini-burger insert
- GRP4EWS: 2 grill plates, 2 waffle plates
Once they have the starter set, you can then help build their cooking collection with up to 7 additional plates. The plates can be easily stored in a cabinet or even a box in a dorm, so the only space they take up on counters is with the grill. It’s like having eight different appliances in the space of one.
