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Old 04-10-2009, 19:44
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Bought one today (just the basic model) and I have only cooked sausages in it at the moment & just wanted some tips on what people cook in theirs? Is bacon ok?
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Old 04-10-2009, 19:45
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Bacons great, so is chicken (as long as you like it a little chewy on the outside...). It makes a mean toastie!!!
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Old 04-10-2009, 19:49
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Little potatoes sliced?
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Old 04-10-2009, 19:55
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Old 04-10-2009, 19:56
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The only thing I cook on it is toasties lol, I find any meat cooked on it turns really dry.
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Old 04-10-2009, 19:58
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Old 04-10-2009, 20:56
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It was one of the countless gadgets i've bought, used once, and got rid of...
There is nothing you can do in a GF that you can't do in a ten quid griddle pan.
Sorry to piss on your chips, lots of people enjoy their Foremans and i'm sure you'll get loads of tips!
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Old 04-10-2009, 21:27
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As has been said its brilliant for toasties as you don't need to butter the outside so much healthier than a sandwich toaster.

Steak, chicken breast, pork chop, gammon steak, any kind of meat really - you just have to bear in mind that it will take a lot less time than usual as you are cooking both sides at once.

Fish is good - I've even done fishcakes on mine. The ones you get in the chiller cabinet at the supermarket - I've even done them from frozen and they've been good!
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Old 04-10-2009, 22:19
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Bacons great, so is chicken (as long as you like it a little chewy on the outside...). It makes a mean toastie!!!

How long does it take to cook bacon say a couple of slices? I can't see it being very long as it cooks both sides at the same time.
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Old 06-10-2009, 11:44
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Agreed. Keeps them really moist as well. Parents have just brought me down some from their local butcher...it's got a seam of black pudding running through the middle - yum!
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Old 06-10-2009, 13:02
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Don't cook Steak in it whatever you do. It doesn't get hot enough to sear it and there is no control at all over cooking.
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Old 06-10-2009, 13:08
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Nothing.

It started off as a novelty thing, but then it became apparent that the stuff cooked on it didn't taste that great.
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Old 06-10-2009, 21:32
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we cook a lot of food in ours including :
duck breasts,
peppers come out nice and sweet.
frozen chicken breasts
sweet french toast comes out the best,
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Old 06-10-2009, 21:37
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I use it to cook allsorts.

It's good for any kind of meat really and toasties.

For things like Steak, chicken breast, pork chops i leave the top up otherwise you dry out the meat.
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Old 06-10-2009, 21:54
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Alright, listen very closely: TURKEY MELTS (on 2nd thought, you all probably call them something else)

The Foreman takes these to a whole new level. Take whatver bread you like, whatever cheese you like, and some good cold cut turkey slices and you're ready to grill.
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Old 06-10-2009, 22:07
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How long does it take to cook bacon say a couple of slices? I can't see it being very long as it cooks both sides at the same time.
I've never really timed it to be honest, but i like mine quite cremated so i just tend to leave it in until it looks done. Sorry thats really vague!!!
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Old 06-10-2009, 23:27
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you can tell cooked bacon by its look!!!!!
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Old 08-10-2009, 14:07
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Well I have just used it to cook 2 bacons butties and they were bloomin tasty.
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Old 08-10-2009, 14:20
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Don't cook Steak in it whatever you do. It doesn't get hot enough to sear it and there is no control at all over cooking.

I always do Steak on my George Formby Grill. I think it does an amazing steak. Pepper it up and leave the Formby on for about 5-8 minutes before slapping on your wedge of cow.

Does the best steak ever!
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Old 08-10-2009, 14:51
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I always do Steak on my George Formby Grill. I think it does an amazing steak. Pepper it up and leave the Formby on for about 5-8 minutes before slapping on your wedge of cow.

Does the best steak ever!
I agree with TommyGavin on this one. A cast iron griddle heated to searingly hot will give the best steak. Lots of smoke but a small price to pay for the result!
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Old 08-10-2009, 16:20
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I agree with TommyGavin on this one. A cast iron griddle heated to searingly hot will give the best steak. Lots of smoke but a small price to pay for the result!

Depends how you like it cooked I guess. A searing hot griddle pan would just make the outside of the steak black and charred for me.

Where as I like it cooked all the way through.

If you like it seared and raw in the middle then a pan is the way I guess.
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Old 08-10-2009, 18:31
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Depends how you like it cooked I guess. A searing hot griddle pan would just make the outside of the steak black and charred for me.

Where as I like it cooked all the way through.

If you like it seared and raw in the middle then a pan is the way I guess.
If you have it well done I'd guess it doesn't matter at all how you cook it like you say. For a rare or even medium steak, the George Foreman wouldn't do a very good job.
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Old 08-10-2009, 18:40
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I've just done my steak on a grill pan.

I had the heat at full blast and gave it 2 and a half mins each side, with 5 mins resting.

It was beautifully cooked!
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Old 08-10-2009, 20:35
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If you have it well done I'd guess it doesn't matter at all how you cook it like you say. For a rare or even medium steak, the George Foreman wouldn't do a very good job.
Yeah I like it well done.

Normally well done in a pan means dry, but with the Formby grill it is soft and juicy and......wow
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