George Foreman GRV6090B Contact Smokeless Select a Temp Grill

Overview

George Foreman built this contact grill to close over food and cook both sides at once, with an open plate design that lets grease cool before it can burn and smoke. Temperature is chosen from several settings, and grease drains into a removable drip tray.

Smoke control is why to buy it: grease cools in the open plate design before it burns, which matters in apartments with touchy smoke alarms. Removable nonstick plates and a drip tray that go in the dishwasher make cleanup simple. Because it closes on the food, tall or bone-in cuts will not cook as evenly as on an open grill.

Who it's for

Indoor grilling of burgers, chicken breasts or vegetables for a family on weeknights is its job. Cooks who want an open grate for thick steaks or whole birds should shop for a different style.

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Performance notes

Cooking speed comes from contact: heated plates touch the food from above and below, so heat enters from both sides at once. Smoke drops because the open plate design lets grease fall away and cool instead of burning on a hot surface, and the slope steers it to the tray. Patty thickness and preheating govern timing more than the temperature setting alone.

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