Kitchen

[Sherbear1]

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

[Biznis Kitty]

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

[sunshine45]

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.

[toril]

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

[cgando]

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.

[Sherbear1]

cgando would you recommend the tsv?

[Retreaded]

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.

[cgando]

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.

[Kachina624]

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?

[mizzpeabody]

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.