Originally Posted by
Emma1980 Sorry, but I gotta say: stay far, far away from the George Foreman Grill!! I have the smallest model and it is a pain to clean. The metal grilling plates are not removable and you cannot dunk the whole thing into the sink to scrub. So you end up awkwardly cradling the smelly thing under the tap, while using your free hand to swipe the plates with detergent. I can never manage to get it squeaky clean and it always smells like what I last cooked on it. Plus, the results are a far cry from a real charcoal grill. The food always seems wetter when cooked on the George Foreman. Might as well just take out your handy skillet and pan fry whatever you're making. That's what I end up doing anyway!
~Em
Yeah, it does take a little while to clean ... I just put it on the counter where it can drip into the sink (like the part that would normally drip the meat juices), and use several paper towels, some with soapy water to scrub, some with plain water to rinse. Food doesn't stick very bad since it is Teflon coated, but it is a little awkward to clean. I've never noticed food being "wetter", if anything is a little dry, but that probably just means we overcook stuff
I should also add that we use it for steaks too, just did that last night