On Jul 25, 8:24*pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "maxine in ri" > wrote in ...
> On Jul 25, 4:48 pm, "Catmandy (Sheryl)" >
> wrote:
>
> > Wouldn't it be funny if the cheapo $37 appliance does a better job of
> > cooking than the $100 Cuisinart Griddler? I already know my friend's
> > free little GF does a better job! (She bought a microwave oven at
> > Kohl's several years ago for $69. It came with a 12 cup coffee maker
> > and a small GF grill. It was a back to school special, 3 appliance
> > bundle... And she got 15% senior citizen discount).
>
> Everyone raves about these electric grills, but I haven't succumbed to
> them just yet. *I've already got so many ways to overcook meat, I just
> can't see buying another....
>
> maxine in ri
>
> Everything I've read about GF grills indicates it "steams" rather than
> grills. *I was given a Hamilton Beach thing that was very similar and hated
> it. *IMHO no point wasting money on it.
>
> Jill

Some don't get hot enough to grill. I've been struggling with that
type lately. Seems the more expensive models (George Foreman brand and
Cuisinart) don't cook as well as the more basic models. This thing got
and remained nice and hot. My steak had beautiful crust and was
perfectly pink inside. Even the asparagus were perfectly cooked. This
one is a keeper. I'm glad I found one that gives satisfactory results
finally. This was a particularly thick slab of round steak (Marinated
overnight so it was nice and tender), and it was crusty outside and
pink inside in 12 minutes.