Product Description

George Foreman Super Sear Grill with George Tough non stick cooking surface

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63423 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: stainless steel
• Brand: George Foreman
• Model: GFSG80
• Released on: 2006-08-30
• Dimensions: 16.00" h x 10.00" w x 14.00" l,

Features

• Electric grill with 80-square-inch cooking surface and 1-inch floating hinge
• Exclusive George Tough nonstick coating ensures effortless food release
• Can sear at 525 degrees F; digital timer; variable temperature display
• Dishwasher-safe plastic spatula and grease-catching drip tray included
• Measures 13-3/4 by 9-1/2 by 16 inches; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Sporting a sleek, contemporary design, this electric grill features 80 square inches of cooking surface and a 1-inch floating hinge to accommodate thick sandwiches, steaks, and more. One of its exceptional features is its ability to sear at 525 degrees F before dropping to a pre-set grilling temperature. The grill's appeal also lies in its simplicity and countertop convenience--not to mention its fat-fighting ability. An exclusive George Tough nonstick coating protects the cooking surface, providing the option for low-fat cooking and ensuring easy food release. A digital timer and variable temperature display offer added convenience. Accessories include a plastic spatula and handy grease-catching drip tray, both of which are dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup. The grill measures 13-3/4 by 9-1/2 by 16 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

5 stars so far
I just got this grill yesterday so I can't tell you if the thing will hold up, but it works just as advertised. I had a specific use for the grill when I bought it - I have a smoker and smoke meats all of the time. The flavor is always good, but of course the smoked meat is usually more steamed than grilled. So I wanted a grill where I could throw on a cut of cooked, smoked meat and get some carmelization and crispyness on the outside at the last minute before serving. I can tell you that if you want a grill that can really sear the grill marks onto the meat, this is the perfect tool. It has a feature where you set your cooking temp, and then push a button that fires it up to 525 degrees, and holds the temp there for 90 seconds, whereby it then drops to the pre-set temp. When I put some just smoked country style ribs on the grill, they sizzed and smoked just the way you would want - they got crispy with the grill marks in just a few minutes. I pressed down on the top to get even contact all around.
The grill is not large - basically about 9 x 9 ", but it was large enough to hold 5 good sized boneless country ribs[...]. The hinged top worked great - the ribs where over an inch thick and there was complete contact from the top grill. The grease tray caught all of the drippings, and the non-stick surface cleaned easily with a wet paper towell - do it while the grill is still warm.
The temperature is thermostatically controlled, and it holds whatever temp you set very well. Temps available are 300-425 in 25 degree increments, and of course the searing setting. The manual says not to press the surge (searing) button after the first searing, however being curious I tried pushing it again, and it did bring the temp up again. I think that there could be a grease fire hazard at that temp, so that is probably why they say not to do that. The grill has a small (and quiet) internal fan which cycles on and off to help hold the temperature setting. The stainless steel body of the grill gets too hot to touch, yet the handle never gets too hot - though I imagine it could if you had it running for a long time. It also has a timer that you can set to remind you when your cooking time has been reached. The timer does not shut of the grill when it rings - that must be done manually. The timer minutes and the temp are both shown in a small but very readable LED.
I'll update this review at a later date if parts start falling off or whatever - but for now, I'm very happy with the results.

Error messages in first use
Unfortunately the first time I used this I received an error message. Something like FNRL. When I called CS they said I probably used the searing incorrectly. I heated up the grill, waited for it to reach temp. Then I placed meat on grill and hit the SEARING feature. The searing high 525 degree temp stayed on for way too long, then gave me the error message. (It is supposed to only stay on 90 seconds, then revert back to the pre-programmed temp). It would not clear. I had to unplug and wait for it to cool down.

The next day I tried it the way CS suggested: I programmed it to the temp I wanted, but did not wait for it to reach the temp. I then put the meat on the grill and hit the SEARING feature. Once again, the error message!

CS has never heard of the error message I gave them. I spent too much money on this to keep getting error messages. Very annoying. Just too complicated to use the SEARING feature.

I returned this unit and would not recommend.

A vast improvement over the older models
This gril preforms as advertized! Clean up is also much improved and easier done when it is cold (no more reheating the unit up or eating cold food in attempt to avoid reheating the unit for cleaning).

The searing part of it is great!

The only possible improvement to this would be to be able to give it the charcoal flavor with this unit - that is merely a dream.

The grilling surface area is DEFINITELY large enough for a family of four.

Should you purchase this and I am totally pleased especially with the stainless steel finish, read the instructions carefully - otherwise you may end up with a darkened countertop - since I heeded that I have had no problem with that.

I highly recommend this product for anyone. I am a widow so I was surprised at the cooking area of this grill - I simply cook more than one item on it at a time.

Barb