Slide Temperature Control

As optional features on George Foreman grills go, variable temperature control is a must have for anyone that cooks a variety of foods on their grill – beyond just the usual steak, chicken and burgers. Although not all of our indoor electric grills offer variable temperature, for grilling fanatics it’s almost a necessity as you work to achieve the results you really want on your plate.

With variable temperature control, you’re able to adjust the thermostat for the grill’s embedded heating elements to better suit the type of food you’re cooking. Although you can cook fish at the same temperature as you would cook meat and poultry, the finished product may not have both the interior and exterior color and texture that you wanted. To get perfectly cooked food on the inside, you may have to cook the exterior more than you would like. With variable temperature control, you can lower temperature being transferred through the plates so you get the results you want both inside and out.

Digital Temperature Control

Beyond just proteins, variable temperature becomes even more important when you’re doing foods like Panini, hot sandwiches, wraps, fruits or vegetables. At a steak-level cooking temperature, it’s difficult not to over-char the outside of your food while still evenly cooking the inside. On a variable temperature grill, you can simply turn the heat down to medium for fruits and veggies or medium-low for sandwiches and wraps.

As you can see, not everyone really needs variable temperature – if your grill is almost always used for burgers and hot dogs then setting temperature is simply adding a step that you don’t need. However, if you have a more varied menu of grilled foods you enjoy then variable temperature control can make your life easier, since you don’t have to keep such a close watch on your food to prevent over or under cooking.

Knob Temperature Control

George Foreman grills offer several options when it comes to variable temperature control. We have everything from simple low-medium-high slide or knob controls, to full digital temperature controls. The difference is really a matter of preference – whether you prefer analog or digital and whether you like to work with specific temperatures or less specific ranges. If you’re investing in a variable temperature grill, just think of how you typically like to operate in your kitchen, then pick the control type that suits your usual cooking style the best.

Your all-weather grilling solutions!

Although this month’s newsletter is all about outdoor grilling, two George Foreman grills give you the best of both worlds – indoors and outdoors. Just imagine planning a backyard BBQ for your family and friends, only to find out the day before that Mother Nature is about to send an unwanted guest in the form of an all-day thunder storm. With any other outdoor grill, your only option is to reschedule for another weekend. With George Foreman, you simply move the party inside so you and your guests can still enjoy the day.

With our indoor-outdoor grill series, you get 200+ square inches of cooking surface to feed your whole family. Both cooking surfaces feature our George Tough™ nonstick coating that lets you cook without oil or butter. In addition, the plate design with deep ribs and a central grease channel that helps fat and grease drain away for healthier meals.

The grills offer indoor-outdoor versatility with a removable outdoor grill pedestal. When you’re cooking outdoors, the base rests on the pedestal, giving you the look and feel of a traditional outdoor grill. Then, if it starts to rain or you want to move the party indoors, simply take the base off the pedestal using the safe-touch handles and set it on your counter. It’s that easy! Plus, for condo and apartment residents, you can even use your indoor-outdoor grill on your balcony, since it’s not a flame, coal or gas powered heat source.

In addition to indoor-outdoor grilling versatility, this grill series also provides the added option to roast your favorite meats with special domed lids. The lids let you make your favorite roast, loins and even a whole chicken on your grill. With an adjustable smoke vent, you can adjust the smoke to perfectly suit your taste. Both grills also feature easy-to-use variable temperature control for better, more precise results on everything from fruits and vegetables to poultry and meat.

Once you’re done cooking, the grill plate is removable and can be fully immersed in water, while the removable drip tray is dishwasher-safe for quick and easy cleanup. That way, you don’t have to spend hours cleaning up after you’re already exhausted from your great backyard BBQ.

Between the two models, the All-Around Indoor-Outdoor Electric Grill (GGR200) features a 200 Square Inch cooking surface on a sleek black and silver base. The Super All-Around (GGR50) features a slightly larger 240 Square inch cooking surface with a one-piece black bowl base. In addition, it also adds an extra hanger knob feature on the domed lid, which allows you to hang the lid from the side of the cooking surface – keeping it off the ground as you monitor cooking progress. Both grills are available at major retailers nationwide, as well as online.

This may very well be one of the best kept secret products ever produced under the George Foreman name. You might not have heard about it when it came onto the market a few years ago and they can be a little hard to find now, but if you can’t get enough of fried food, this may be the product for you.

The Lean Mean Fryer (GSF026B if you’re searching online) is a deep fryer that lets you enjoy your favorite fried foods with less fat. Now, of course, this doesn’t make frying healthy, but it does make it healthier. So, if you just can’t give up fried food completely from your diet, this gives you a healthier way of preparing and eating them at home.

The fryer works like a regular deep fryer, but at the end of cooking, you move the food basket above the oil and activate a spin cycle that removes fat that’s typically absorbed during frying. Basically, instead of the cooking oil absorbing into the food and adding fat, the oil is knocked out for healthier (and crispier!) results. On chicken nuggets, for example, this Smart Spin™ technology knocks out up to 55% of the absorbed fat.

The Smart Spin™ technology also works fast, too, so you don’t add a lot of extra time in the kitchen. You fry for a few minutes (most foods fry in less than 5) and then you do a 1-2 minute spin cycle. It’s that easy to get your favorite fried foods with less added fat!

Easy-to-use controls on the front of the fryer let you control the speed of the spin cycle, as well as the temperature. This way, if you’re worried that a delicate fried food would come apart spinning on high, you can set to low or even turn it off completely for traditional deep fried food. In addition, the unique frying basket was specially designed to ensure food doesn’t crumble and keeps it shape as it spins.

The immersed heating element on the base provides even heat and faster temperature recovery was food is submerged in the oil, which provides better, crispier results on your finished plate. As a final convenience, the fryer is designed for easy assembly and disassembly, plus includes all dishwasher-safe parts for easy cleaning. This way, once you’re done frying, you can break down and clean up without a hassle.

So, for those of you that are like a few of us here on the George Foreman team and you can’t imagine life without your favorite fried foods, you may want to look around online and see if you can find one.

Grill accessories may seem like a small thing, but they can make a big difference in how easy it is to prepare, cook, serve and clean when you’re using your George Foreman grill. Not only that, they’re part of what makes the George Foreman grills able to let you cook healthier with less hassle.

All George Foreman grills include a custom drip tray and spatula

All George Foreman products come with a custom drip tray and spatula that are specially designed to fit that electric grill model. For this reason, if you lose or damage your drip tray and/or spatula, we recommend ordering replacements through our parts service at 1-800-738-0245. Don’t simply try to substitute ones from another model because they won’t work as well – particularly for the drip tray that catches grease and fat all along the front sloped section of your grill.

So what’s so great about these accessories?

First, they’re dishwasher-safe, so you can simply toss them in the top rack of your dishwasher after you’re done cooking to minimize the time you spend on cleanup after the meal. Just remember to always let the drip tray cool a little before you empty it, to avoid touching hot grease.

The drip tray helps knock out the fat, as the spatula makes plating food easy

The drip tray is particularly good because it works with our patented sloped design to the work for you in knocking out the fat. The tray covers the entire width of the front of your grill, so as the patented slope lets the grease drain, the drip tray catches it without you needing to scrape or try and move the grease in a particular direction.

As for the spatula, it’s specially designed to fit perfectly with the George Foreman grill ribs so you can place and remove food from the grill plate without a hassle. Instead of trying to poke your food with a fork or catch it with a pair of tongs, you can simply slip the edge of the spatula under the food and place or remove it. It’s also completely safe to use with our George Tough™ nonstick surface, so you won’t scratch, cut or mar the nonstick coating. This extends the life of your grill, so you can have peace of mind that you’re getting the most out of your product for years to come.

If you love to cook and experiment in the kitchen, then this grill is definitely something you need in your kitchen! Not only does it include full digital time and temperature control, but it also gives you the option of owning up to 11 interchangeable cooking plates that will be coming out soon through our online store – everything from the basic grill plate set, to our exclusive muffin pan and mini-burger plate.

The Evolve™ Grill series features an 84 Sq. In. cooking surface, that’s the perfect size for up to 4 average servings (average being things like chicken breasts, burgers and pork chops). The digital controls are easy to use and offer a 20-minute countdown timer, temperature control from 300º F to 425º F and a handy power button for added peace of mind. You can also control the angle of your grill using the adjustable angle switch that lets you go from a flat to sloped cooking surface, depending on the type of food you’re cooking.

With the option to evolve your grill with up to 11 plates, there isn’t much this grill can’t do. You can grill, griddle, bake, make waffles, cook mini-burgers and even bake brownies for your kid’s next birthday party. In addition, the extra-high floating hinge lets you grill thicker foods, so you can make more refined dishes like lamb chops for date nights and dinner parties. All of the plates are dishwasher-safe, along with the accessories, so it also minimizes cleanup to streamline your time spent in the kitchen after you’ve finished cooking.

The various plate sets are coming soon this year and will be available directly through our website. Starting off, there are several different starter set versions of the grill that can be purchased:
1. 2 grill plates + 2 waffle plates
2. 2 grill plates + 1 deep-dish bake plate + 1 mini-burger insert
3. 2 grill plates + 1 deep-dish bake plate + 1 muffin pan insert

Once you have your starter grill, you’ll be able to pick and choose from the other plates that will be offered through our website this year:
• Traditional Grill Plates
• Waffle Plates
• Omelet & Snack Plates
• Deep-Dish Bake Pan
• Shallow Griddle Pan
• Muffin Pan Insert
• Mini-Burger Insert
• Steakhouse Cross-Hatch Top Plate

For those that have been following us on the blog and Facebook, the Evolve™ Grill is actually the evolution of our Kitchen Bistro™ Grill. We took the idea of offering a grill with versatility and expanded it even more so you can get an entire kitchen of cooking power in just one appliance. This grill is also part of our Mother’s Day promotion, so you can get the starter set you want today at a great price – just in time for Mom!