topic Re: Electric Grill in Kitchen

Electric Grill

Sherbear1 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:47:07 GMT

I am wanting an electric grill. To those who have experience which is better the George Foreman or the TSV by Masterbuilt?

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Biznis Kitty — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:54:25 GMT

I was wondering the same thing. Also, how much electricity does it consume?

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sunshine45 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:56:37 GMT

i dont know the answer, but the foods coming off of those grills last night looked so good that i ordered one. it would be nice to be able to grill all year long and have it right in the garage.

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toril — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:02:17 GMT

Can you put the Foreman k40220 grill top in the dishwasher or is it just wipe clean.

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cgando — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:29:52 GMT

I own an electric grill like the TSV. It works wonderfully but BUYER BEWARE!! Anytime you cook with one of these grills, you need to try your best to keep the grill cover closed as much as possible. When you lift the cover, they lose heat completely and need to build heat back up when the lid is reclosed. Unlike a gas grill, the electric elements do not maintain heat like fire does. The way these things work their best is to allow heat to build under the dome. You lift the dome, you release the buildup of heat. Yes, the grate stays hot but not enough to maintain a successful cooking temp.

Sometimes you don't have a choice and need to opt for an electric grill over gas (apts, etc.). In that case, get to know your electric grill very well when cooking. If you need to check on the food, get down and peek under the hood and close it as quickly as you can. Food on an electric grill takes a good deal of time to cook, when compared to coals or gas.

Don't let the presentations fool you - that food has been on the grill long before the presentation starts. But if you noticed, even the hog dogs take a long time to cook as they keep opening and closing the cover. Watch the temp guage to see how long it takes for the internal temps to come up again. That's what I mean about cookin gwith electric.

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Sherbear1 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:42:58 GMT

cgando would you recommend the tsv?

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Retreaded — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:23:35 GMT

I have a George Foreman that looks similar to this one that I would recommend to anyone. I think I paid about sixty dollars for it at Walmart last year. The grill plate is non-stick and easily washes off in the sink. It has a container to catch the fat. Nothing drips on the heating element. I live in an older home and found I can't run the grill and the microwave at the same time or it blows the fuse. No Ogando but I hope this helps.

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cgando — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:40:11 GMT

I would recommend it, as long as you know the limits of any electric unit as explained above. I have nothing against it being I once lived in an apartment and could not use anything else. It's just very different from gas or charcoal.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:14:44 GMT

I don't quite get the point of these electric grills. Most people cook outside to get either charcoal or wood smoke flavoring in their food, otherwise why not just cook inside? These things would be no different than cooking on the stove or a traditional George Foreman type of grill. It's much easier to cook in the kitchen rather than haul everything outside, so what's the point of them?

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mizzpeabody — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:17:49 GMT

I'm tempted to get one. Maybe keep it on the back porch. Use it when I want to grill, but its too cold to use the gas or charcoal grill.

I just wonder if a cast iron grill pan would be better? The electric grill would be less messy in terms of grease splattering, smoking up the kitchen.... I think I want that blue one.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:19:44 GMT

On 3/19/2014 kachina624 said: I don't quite get the point of these electric grills. Most people cook outside to get either charcoal or wood smoke flavoring in their food, otherwise why not just cook inside? These things would be no different than cooking on the stove or a traditional George Foreman type of grill. It's much easier to cook in the kitchen rather than haul everything outside, so what's the point of them?

EXACTLY what I was thinking. I haven't watched any of the presentations, but I hope they aren't drilling it in that this is just like barbequing in your yard. For that, charcoal or smoking would be the only way to go.

To grill on an electric grill, an in-house contact grill works perfectly well. No, you're not getting the kind of flavor you'd get from real barbequing, but it's a lot smaller and works the same.

I use the Hamilton Beach brand contact grills, as I like the way they are built better than the G Foreman ones. They have a grease tray that slides into the end (no messy tray sitting on the counter) and they are sloped differently, so that the actual grilling surface is flat.

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January121 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:34:28 GMT

I LOVE THIS GRILL!!... I have 2 at my summer house in NJ and I just bought this TSV for my home in NY .... it is the best grill that I have ever bought ... the only negative is that you cannot leave it outside ....I bring mine in and out as I need it ... make sure that you keep it at least 5 feet from the house when grilling ... everything comes out great ... I will never buy a gas grill again ... buy it and you will not be sorry.

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mizzpeabody — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:51:25 GMT

Does the grill get really hot? I understand that opening the lid allows the heat to escape. Trying to figure out if I will actually get a sear/substantial grill marks. On the demo they had some marinated porkchops and when they showed them at the end they still looked pale and not too appetizing.

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DJP — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:00:27 GMT

I had an electric grill once and was so disappointed with it. The food did not cook right. I tried everything but it never got hot enough.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:21:13 GMT

I have the rangemate thingy for the microwave, get browning and beautiful grill marks, cook a steak in 5 minutes, can use liquid smoke for barbecue flavor, 15 second clean up; think I'll stick with that.

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Sherbear1 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:49:48 GMT

I am getting the george foreman.

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cgando — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:03:54 GMT

On 3/19/2014 kachina624 said: I don't quite get the point of these electric grills. Most people cook outside to get either charcoal or wood smoke flavoring in their food, otherwise why not just cook inside? These things would be no different than cooking on the stove or a traditional George Foreman type of grill. It's much easier to cook in the kitchen rather than haul everything outside, so what's the point of them?

Think about it - some people live in apartments that do not allow gas or charcoal grills. Like me, at one time, I did not have a choice so I picked one up. I used wood chips too, at least to provide some sense of a gas/coal grill without the risk of burning down my unit.

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fthunt — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:36:08 GMT

On 3/19/2014 kachina624 said: I don't quite get the point of these electric grills. Most people cook outside to get either charcoal or wood smoke flavoring in their food, otherwise why not just cook inside? These things would be no different than cooking on the stove or a traditional George Foreman type of grill. It's much easier to cook in the kitchen rather than haul everything outside, so what's the point of them?

Grumpy today?

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Retreaded — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:44:14 GMT

Personally, being visually handicapped and having severe balance issues I'm afraid of fire and things that might go boom! The electric grill on the porch keeps my house cool and I don't have the cooking smell. It allows me to "pretend" a little we are having a "real" cookout. This is the only electric grill I own. Cgando, could you please tell how you used wood chips in the electic grill?

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imxpnsive — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:00:49 GMT

I bought the Suzanne Somers electric grill years ago, gave it to my daughter, she still uses it and loves it.....for me the Lodge Cast Iron stove top grill can not be beat.....