Moving 2010 Review: George Foreman Healthy Cooking Evolve Grill

When we first lived in an apartment in Dayton years ago, we owned a small George Foreman grill. We used it quite a bit to make steaks and burgers. Of course, this was back when the Foreman grills came in one size and did not offer multiple plates. It’s been a few years, at least, since I have used a Foreman Grill. Since then there have been multiple changes, including the name. Needless to say, I was thrilled to be able to try out the George Foreman Healthy Cooking Evolve Grill when the opportunity was presented to us for our Moving Event.

The thing I was most excited about was the various grill plates that are available with the Evolve grill. Each grill comes with four plates. You get your top plate, which is a cross cut grill plate (making steaks and paninis with that nice cross cut), a bottom grill plate for steaks, burgers, and other meats, and two other plates that will vary based on the unit that you purchase. We received a deep dish plate that allows you to make baked goods or casseroles and the muffin insert, which handles all of those delicious muffin options.

We’ve only used this once since unpacking it about ten days ago. We made burgers for some friends. We had burgers and hot dogs and surprisingly enough, almost everyone, except the three year old that was visiting, wanted a burger. The burgers came out crisp around the edges and grilled to perfection. The burgers had virtually no grease on them thanks to the Foreman drip tray and sloped design that removes most of the grease/fat from your meat, ensuring that your food is juicy, but not sitting in fat. I would put these burgers up against any burger joint or family restaurant we’ve been too lately.

This week we will be testing out the deep dish baking tray to make some Rocky Road Brownies and I am sure it won’t be long until we attempt some lasagna. As far as the muffins go, it’s getting to be fall and I cannot wait to try out something pumpkin or perhaps something caramel apple. I’m even considering seeing if these might work for some mini-cheesecakes that our guests can personalize during parties. As for the grill plates, between chicken, burgers, steaks, and grilled sandwiches I think we will be all set. I have to say that I am quite impressed with all of the things that you can do with the Evolve Grill. It’s so versatile that it vastly cuts down on the need for cooking on the stove or in the oven. This is not only healthier for you, it also cuts down on energy as it takes more to power up your oven than it would the much smaller, George Foreman Healthy Cooking Grill.

Even though I say it’s smaller, the cooking space is actually impressive on the Evolve Grill. We put down four nice sized burgers and they weren’t touching. You could also fit a nice sized Porterhouse or two smaller Strip steaks on the grill or possibly three nice sized chicken breasts. There is plenty of room to cook for the family. It’s no longer a grill just for one or two people.

One of my favorite things about the Foreman Healthy Cooking Grills is the non-stick feature. So often, even with non-stick surfaces, I have gotten used to using cooking spray, butter, or something else to make sure that whatever I am cooking doesn’t stick. This isn’t an issue with the Evolve. Granted, I have only made burgers with this grill so far, but with my past experience I have never had anything stick. I will be sure to amend this after our brownie experience, though something tells me I won’t need to do that.

Cooking with the Evolve Grill is amazingly simple, so even if you don’t know how to cook you will be able to cook with this grill. On the other hand, if you know how to cook you will love it even more! The instruction booklet included with the grill offers common cook times and temperatures for a variety of foods. You can also find this information on boxes (if you’re making baked goods) or from the recipes you’re using to make the things you’re cooking. Once you use it once or twice you will get the hang of it and learn how well it cooks and if it cooks a little faster or slower than the suggestions in your recipes. This will make cooking easier for future meals, though I am going to guess that thanks to the temperature settings and timers that things are pretty on the money.

You can pick up the George Foreman Healthy Cooking Evolve Grill through the George Foreman website for $129.99. You can also find this in stores or in other online marketplaces such as Amazon.com. I highly recommend the Evolve grill just for the versatility that it offers. I couldn’t be happier with mine and I am sure that I will get tons of use out of it.

Next up on my George Foreman Healthy Cooking wishlist is the Panini Grill and the Smart Kitchen Multicooker. Of course, I can’t wait to get my hands on the other Evolve plates too!

Stay tuned for more personalized pictures of our Evolve Grill and videos of us showing the cooking process!

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