GEORGE FOREMAN® Contact Submersible™ Grill

Bought this as an upgrade to my decade old George Foreman and the difference is night and day! This one is so much easier to clean, and the hinge is more flexible allowing you to grill thicker items more evenly. There is a drip tray under the grill plates temselves which is a great change from the slanted grill surface that drips into a plastic tray. If you are looking for an effective, easy, way to grill food on the countertop, look no further.

We bought this to replace an older George Foreman grill which we've had for ages. It makes morning bacon and grilled cheese sandwiches a breeze. Much faster than heating up a frying pan on the stove. This one is very easy to clean since it comes apart easily so the non-electrical parts can be cleaned in the sink.

This is probably the best Foreman grill I've used yet, aside from it being overmarketed as a family-sized 4-serving grill. It's certainly not. This grill has maybe 20% more cooking surface area than the 2-serving classic Foreman grill, so I've docked a star out of principal because I don't like deceptive marketing. One other thing to note is the lack of any temperature control. For me this is not a deal breaker since the primary purpose of a Foreman grill is to sear meat at high temperatures, which brings out the flavor in meat like nothing else can besides a barbeque. If you're trying to cook something more gently, then an electric skillet or a slow cooker is perhaps what you're looking for. As for the positives of this particular grill: - the grease drawer underneath is designed well. It doesn't move around and it can hold a lot of grease. - this grill heats up super fast, as advertised. - the big selling point is being able to clean the entire thing in the dishwasher (minus the electrical part), which I've done a couple times so far and its like using a brand new Foreman grill afterwards. So if you ignore the deceptive marketing and the somewhat high price-tag for what is effectively a 2-serving grill, this is a great indoor grill for those who like keeping things clean. That and it stores vertically, which is an added bonus. Also, like with any foreman grill you're going to get a bit of white smoke on first use, even if you run it through the dishwasher first like I did.

I used to use my Ninja Outdoor Grill for burgers and steaks, but sometimes it is just me eating it and cleanup took so long on that grill. I bought this Foreman Fully Submersible grill primarily to simply cleanup when I am preparing just one or two burgers. It has helped tremendously, but with some caveats... While the entire top, bottom, and drip tray are all able to be cleaned in the dishwasher, the primary electrical unit that plugs into the back cannot get wet, but it is often splashed with juices from the cooking food, especially burgers and steaks. It often gets A LOT of grease on it, even cooking a single burger. It is NOT easy to clean because of the hinges and grooves on it. I wish there was a better design with some kind of splash guard on the back to prevent the controller part from getting any splashed grease on it! Also, the drip tray could be larger in the back and front because grease also tends to drip off the back and front in places where the drip tray doesn't reach and gets onto the table or countertop the unit is on. Also, the "4-serving" size is a joke. I can only fit two, MAYBE three typical burgers on it. That's fine for me, but you should be aware of the size claims. Other than those issues, I do like this unit a lot. The easy cleaning of everything but the controller unit is fantastic. And the non-stick surface works really well for not only removing food from it easily but wiping down before putting the whole thing in the dishwasher is easy. It cooks burgers perfectly within minutes, and I am quite happy with the purchase. It was a good value around $55 at purchase time.

I bought this because I had previously used a flat indoor grill, but for one person it was very large and cumbersome to handle. What bothered me the most was I didn't feel I was able to get it clean enough. It was difficult to put in my sink because it was so large. I have already cooked frozen store hamburgers and a pork chop on this grill and I am very happy with the way it performed. It is also small enough to leave upright on my kitchen counter. Best of all, the heating element can be completely removed to allow the plates to be thoroughly cleaned.