George Foreman GRP4P Next Grilleration 4-Burger Grill with Removable Plates, Platinum
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: George ForemanBrand: George Foreman
Model: GRP4P
Color: Platinum
Product features:
- Electric grill with 72 square inches of cooking surface and 1-1/2-inch floating hinge
- Patented slope and unique grill design provides healthier cooking
- Removable, nonstick grilling plates are dishwasher safe for quick cleanup
- Ergonomic handles stay cool to the touch
- Measures approximately 15 by 13 by 7 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of George Foreman GRP4P Next Grilleration 4-Burger Grill with Removable Plates, Platinum
Customer Review: George should have stuck with the prototype
Summary: 2 Stars
Several years ago, I had a George Foreman grill. It was one of the older, basic models. It only cost $20 and it could cook an 8oz burger to medium-rare in two minutes. The fat rolled off as expected, and I used to pour it back atop the burger and trap it on with a piece of cheese before it had a chance to reduce the fat again.
For the uninitiated, a George Foreman Grill is known as the "Lean, Mean, Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine".
My original grill was confiscated by the Dorm Manager at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. I don't recall the details of the conversation, but it regarded regulations about not cooking dinner next to my keyboard and eating directly off the grill. Sigh.
So recently I bought an upgrade, the "Next Grilleration" model. I am severely disappointed. Keep in mind this model was $60 (3x as much, for those of you who are counting).
The cooking surface is nearly flat, so the fat never moves - It just pools there. I wouldn't mind this except that it is, indeed, pulling the fat out of the meat. The fat has flavor and helps prevent me from eating a dry burger - That's why we designed cows with fat. Well, maybe not, but my point remains.
Furthermore, the cooking time has been greatly increased. My attempt to cook an 8oz burger took no less than ten minutes from plugin to cheese-based fat entrapment.
Additionally, the fat man has yet to discover the wonderment of a power switch or a cord longer than four feet. Seriously, who's going to rearrange their kitchen for a new novelty grill? The lack of a power switch causes me to have to reach over and behind the dangerous cooking surface (Leaving the grill roughly aligned with my genitals, though about a foot away) to unplug it. The short cord, combined with the Manual's disclaimer about not using an extension cord, ensures the grill will always be in proximity to something flammable.
Pros:
- Does a passable job of cooking a burger, eventually.
- Didn't set my kitchen on fire, though the thick cloud of steam gave me doubts.
- Sleek, clean design
- Reduces fat when used properly
- Cheap Plastic Spatula and Cheap Plastic Fat Tray are easy to clean.
Cons:
- The "Fat Pool" on the grill evokes jokes about fat people at public pools.
- Takes five times longer to cook an 8oz burger to medium-rare than its predecessor.
- Thick Cloud of Steam caused me unwelcome concern.
- Sleek, clean designs are hard to clean. The ugly, rugged design of the previous model was easier to clean because it had fewer vertical protrusions to interfere with a paper towel's path.
- Reduces taste, too.
- I noticed a 1-2mm layer of darkened brown material on both sides of the burger after cooking, which was easily scraped off with the included Cheap Plastic Spatula. This was diagnosed as fat which the grill failed to reduce properly.
- Cheap Plastic Spatula.
- Cheap Plastic Fat Tray.
Conclusion:
George should have stuck with the prototype - Products are supposed to improve as time proceeds, not regress. I give it a 60%, and most of that is because it actually cooked the burger, eventually. I gave its predecesssor a 90% rating.
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