Instructions for George Foreman Cooking

George Foreman was a heavyweight champion until Muhammad Ali out-boxed him in a 1974 bout known as "the rumble in the jungle." After a few more years of fighting, Foreman retired in 1984, only to make a celebrated 1994 boxing comeback where he knocked out a fighter almost 20 years his junior. Foreman's comeback, along with a newfound spokesperson career, made him an ideal pitchman for Salton's "Lean, Mean, Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine." The machine soon became known as the George Foreman Grill.

Things You'll Need

• Soft cloth
• George Foreman Grill drip tray
• Oven mitt
• George Foreman Grill spatula
• Plastic tongs
• Plate

Instructions

1. Set up the grill on your countertop and dust it with a soft cloth.

2. Plug in the grill and ensure it has adequate air space above and around it, taking special care to keep oven mitts or dish towels away from the unit.

3. Preheat the grill for at least 5 minutes with the lid closed. Note the power light glowing, indicating that the grill is heating up.

4. Fit the drip tray in front of the grill.

5. Put on an oven mitt, then lift the grill's lid. Place the food directly on the grill using the plastic spatula that came with the grill or with plastic tongs.

6. Close the lid and cook for the appropriate amount of time, which is less time than the food would take in a pan on the stove, because the George Foreman grill heats from the top and the bottom. The power light will re-light indicating the grill is returning to the correct temperature. After a couple of minutes, you'll notice grease dripping out of the grill and rolling into the drip tray.

7. Unplug the grill when the food is thoroughly cooked.

8. Slip the oven mitt onto your hand and lift the grill lid. Use the plastic spatula or tongs to lift the food away from the heating element and transfer it to a plate or pan.

Tips & Warnings

• Empty the drip tray after the grease has cooled.

• Use the spatula to scrape away any food remnants from the cooled elements, and clean the grill with a wet paper towel.

• The George Foreman grill is meant for indoor, not outdoor use.

• Do not immerse the grill in water to clean it.

• Use only plastic utensils with the grill as steel or even wooden instruments can scratch the elements.

References

• History.com: George Foreman Becomes Oldest Heavyweight Champ in History
• George Foreman Cooking: Our History
• Use and Care Manuals: George Foreman Champ Grill