How do you clean your George Foreman Grill?

[Syringer]

Made some very yummy chicken on it today.. but clean up is really a huge pain. I got the family sized version so it won't even fit in the sink..making it impossible to rinse. I put it on the counter then, and all the grease just drips out onto the counter, blech.

 

[StageLeft]

It won't drip on counter if you use the drip trough for it.

I clean mine by turning it on until it's cook-temp and then I put that trough there and simply pour a glass of water down all of the grooves and then use paper towel. On the top part (which doesn't have much stuff) a wet paper towel will do.

 

[BigSmooth]

Weird, I once made a thread with this EXACT title (archived now).

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=964382&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=arc

Edit: wait, I didn't capitalize the G in "Grill". 😛

 

[Jzero]

You're not really supposed to rinse it. Just use a sponge and wipe it down.

 

[Encryptic]

When I'm finished cooking something, I wipe it down with a wet paper towel while it's still hot, so that all the grease and other stuff stuck to the grill comes off pretty easily. If you let it sit until the grill cools off, it's harder to clean off. Ours also came with a special tool that you can use to scrape stuff off with.

 

[CPA]

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I actually think the flavor from an uncleaned grill is better.

 

[ElFenix]

rinse it under the sink. the hose for the sink works well

 

[thatsright]

Trash Can. Insert until no longer visible. Voilà.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Encryptic
When I'm finished cooking something, I wipe it down with a wet paper towel while it's still hot, so that all the grease and other stuff stuck to the grill comes off pretty easily. If you let it sit until the grill cools off, it's harder to clean off. Ours also came with a special tool that you can use to scrape stuff off with.

 

[jinduy]

if u just wipe it down, aint it still a wee bit dirty? i do it the hard way, wipe it down first, then use a sponge and wipe it while rinsing at same time. 🙁.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: thatsright
Trash Can. Insert until no longer visible. Voilà.

why would anyone in their right mind throw out the most useful kitchen appliance invented in the last 10 years?

 

[thatsright]

Just being a wise ass guys. I'm sure Id use it at least once a week if I got one as a gift..

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
rinse it under the sink. the hose for the sink works well

Is that safe, getting it that wet with the heating elements and all in there?

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: thatsright
Trash Can. Insert until no longer visible. Voilà.

why would anyone in their right mind throw out the most useful kitchen appliance invented in the last 10 years?

No damn kidding! Cooking both sides at once, it cooks a frozen Gold'n'Plump chicken breast in 4-5 minutes, or a 1/4 burger well done in about 6.