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Excellent substitute for an outdoor grill; tough to clean.
This Breville grill is an excellent substitute for an outdoor grill. Its huge surface area is comparable to that of a small barbeque, and makes it possible to cook multiple portions simultanously. We have used this (as a closed grill) for steaks, hamburgers, panini, chicken, and fish steaks, and they all come out great; it seems that most things you could do in a frying pan turn out infinitely better on this grill. Nothing sticks. We have not yet tried using the grill opened flat, but I assume the really even heating of this appliance would make for great pancakes.
The only downside here is how difficult this thing is to clean. The plates are not removable, so you have to use a wet sponge, paper towel, etc., with a little soap and water. The ridged plate is particularly annoying to wipe. After about 15 minutes of messing with it, the paper towels still show brown greasy residue, so it seems best to just accept that the surface is never going to be completely clean. It gets so hot that germs are probably a non-issue anyway, and I'm sure too much scrubbing is bad for the non-stick coating regardless. Be sure to leave the drip tray in when you clean it to catch the soapy runoff.
I've noticed that there is now a similar model available with removable plates, so that might be worth looking into.
[Thursday, June 26, 2008]
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Oustanding indoor grill and panini press
It is an outstanding grill. It is quite large but well designed so it is a nice appliance on the countertop. It takes some time to heat up but once you know you plan accordingly. Definitely a must have in your kitchen if you enjoy panini, pancakes, grilled salmon etc...
Quick shipping from Amazon.
[Monday, April 14, 2008]
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Its BIG and gets the job done.
I've had the Breville 800GRXL indoor grill for a month now. We use it weekly and have not had any problems. It does take a while to heat up (I'd guess 5-8 minutes), but once it's ready, it cooks very well. Downside is that the plates are NOT removeable, but it cleans VERY easily. We just use paper towels and a cup of water to wipe it down while its still warm. The non-stick finish is holding up well so far. Like I said, its big and you'll need to place it near a vent hood when you're cooking a lot of meat. The BUILT-IN drip tray is well designed and LOCKS into place. My old George Foreman drip tray was often mauled by my great dane - she eventually destroyed it to the point it no longer held the drippings. She can't run off with the Breville drip tray, but I have caught her slipping her tongue into it - gross, I know! Overall I LOVE the Breville...its well thought out, made of heavy duty materials, and is aesthetically pleasing - wouldn't trade it for all of the George Foreman grills combined!
[Friday, February 22, 2008]
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