George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Grilling Machine

This recipe is for hamburgers, zucchini and potatoes.  This model GR15BWL will warm the buns at the same time in the same machine.  Since there was a bare space on the grill, I added pork sausages and will use them later for another dish.  Tip:  if you are cooking a lot of meat, pour the drippings from the tray into a glass container, cover with a lid and place in the fridge.  After it cools, you can remove the hardened fat and throw it away.  What is left is pure bouillon.  Use within a couple of days or place in the freezer with the amount, date and item name for a later use.  It's good for making soup, gravy, etc.  Sometimes I will cook many different kinds of meat at one setting (for a one time clean up).  Then I'll freeze it for later individual servings.

 I've had this machine for over 15 years.  I bought it to take to Thailand for when I lived there so I didn't have to use a gas stove and then it was very hard to buy a hamburger there.  The bun warmer feature is nice.  It is difficult to clean the grill part though.  I found by using about 6 folded paper towels saturated with water on the grill top after I was finished cooking really helped to loosen the stuck on stuff.  Put it on while the machine is unplugged and hot.  It helps to steam and loosen what is sticking to the grill surface.  I also found for storing it, to separate the lid from the base with a very thin food safe foam layer, or a dry hand towel/ wash rag.  Later this month or next month I will show you another George Foreman grill that is much easier to clean then this model.



ZUCCHINI SLICES

1.  Brush the grill base with oil.

2.  Lay 1/8" zucchini slices over the grill surface.  Brush with canola, olive oil or another oil.  Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings,spices, herbs:  fresh or dried.  I used black pepper, garlic salt (very very very lightly sprinkled!) on the back layer.  The center layer:  salt free 17 seasoning with very very very slightly sprinkled onion salt. The front layer:  Italian seasoning and dry Parmesan cheese, salt optional.  Because the slices are so thin, too much salt will ruin the slices.  My favorite is of course, the garlic one.

3.  Brush or spray oil on the vertical grill top.

4.  Close lid, plug in cold grill.  Place drip tray under the front of machine.  Set timer for 4-5 minutes.  Check for doneness.

Try with other vegetables too, like these potato slices cooked for about 8 minutes and sprinkled with a very very very light sprinkling of seasoning salt.

ZUCCHINI COINS


Same as above but slice in 1/2 " rounds at 8 - 9 minutes grilled.  Test for doneness.  I also sprinkled them with the butter seasoning before serving.

HAMBURGERS


1.  Place frozen seasoned burgers and pork sausage links or chicken tenders on the cold grill.  Close lid, no need to oil grill.  Plug in and set timer for 10-12 minutes.  Check for doneness.

2.  Set room temperature or frozen buns in warming/toasting top section, cut side down, close lid.

3.  Check the meat for doneness.  Add cheese, now after lid is up or add directly in the sandwich.  Now it is ready for all your favorite toppings like:  tomato, lettuce, ketchup or B-B-Q sauce, Miracle Whip, mustard, pickle, sliced onion and crispy bacon.  Just assemble and eat.