On Nov 7, 10:49*am, wrote:
> I was going to buy a panini maker a while back, never did, and someone mentioned
> that a George Foreman grill would be just as good for the task and also useful
> for other things. *With the cold weather here, I've been cooking steaks inside
> in a grill pan and they don't come out too bad at all. How good a job does the
> GF grill do on steaks, being as they cook on both sides at once? And will it
> work well as a panini maker? I've already looked at them on line and see many
> models. What would be the best one for what I want to use it for, and given I
> have no dishwahser so I'll be cleaning it by hand. Removable plates? Any info is
> appreciated. Thanks.

My recommendation is that you get a grill that's hinged in the middle
of the plate. The ones with the hinge on the end do not open wide
enough.

I love my contact grill. I'm able to fry a steak that's frozen solid
because it grills from both sides. Simply amazing!

The plates on my grill do not remove. I prefer that because I believe
that it heats up faster and hotter than removable plates. This may or
may not be important to you but it is to me. I like hot!