George Foreman

There is a growing trend these days toward healthier methods of cooking, made even easier especially with handy home appliances such as contact grills. These are electric type of grills that can be used indoors or right inside the kitchen. They are also called griddlers or indoor barbecue grills. However, contact grills specifically refer to those types that have a top grill that can close down, as opposed to open indoor grills that may have only one cooking side or surface, which is the bottom portion.

Contact grills are favored by those who avoid eating too many fried foods. Grilling is a more advisable way of cooking food because less or no oil is required, and natural fats that come from meats being cooked are effectively separated or strained away. Thus, the finished product is relatively less greasy or fatty. Most models of contact grills are designed or constructed to purposely drain away excess fats produced during cooking. They are designed either at an angle, or with special devices that collect excess fat and juices away from the food being cooked. Continue reading →