Need To Buy An Indoor Grill

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I wanna replace my George Foreman with something that isn't Teflon and also has more than one heat setting. Recommendations?
 


^^^ Yeah, unfortunately I don't have room for a grill + butane tank on my small-ass balcony.
 
Fiver said:
^^^ Yeah, unfortunately I don't have room for a grill + butane tank on my small-ass balcony.
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I had that issue once. I tried several and they all sucked at the time, but that was several years ago maybe something has changed.

Even if you had room it would be considered a fire hazard. You might be able to get a little hibachi grill or something. They weren't big enough for me though. It's hard to cook for several people on one and I didn't have room for several.
 
They make cast iron pans with ridges so the fat drips down. They are supposed to be great though I don't have one.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-LPGI3-16-Inch-Cast-Iron-Griddle/dp/B00008GKDQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342233114&sr=8-2&keywords=cast+iron+grill+pan"]Amazon.com: Lodge Logic LPGI3 Pro 20-by-10-7/16-Inch Cast-Iron Grill/Griddle: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
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bitsdawg said:
They make cast iron pans with ridges so the fat drips down. They are supposed to be great though I don't have one.

Amazon.com: Lodge Logic LPGI3 Pro 20-by-10-7/16-Inch Cast-Iron Grill/Griddle: Kitchen & Dining
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I'm in the same position as you... The thing with grill pans, and I'm also talking about the circle grill pan skillets, are that they are just a bitch to clean. At least I think so.

Forget about an indoor grill, they don't really exist. You can get an electrical model, like here:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=electric+indoor+grill&sprefix=electric+indo%2Caps%2C202]Amazon.com: electric indoor grill[/ame]


But really all you need, to cook good food in door, and granted it's not "grilling", is just some solid stainless steel pans (or a good cast iron pan). There is really nothing that you can make on a grill that you can't make as well or better on stainless steel pans (or cast iron)... well minus any charcoal flavor, but with an indoor grill you're not using charcoal anyways.

If you're looking for another good multi-tasker get a wok.
 
Here's what I use, reasonably priced good quality pans:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-MCP-12-MultiClad-Stainless-12-Piece/dp/B0007KQZWU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342508875&sr=8-1&keywords=cuisinart+pro+pans]Amazon.com: Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]


Or you can go to Walmart and buy any Lodge cast iron pan, and a big 12" should be under $20, which is total win.

Oh yeah, [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Color-Dutch-Island-6-Quart/dp/B000N501BK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1342509016&sr=1-1&keywords=lodge+color"]Lodge Color Dutch Ovens[/ame] (Lodge Color Dutch Ovens) are also reasonably priced, total win cooking tools.
 
Maybe give one of these a try:


[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-HPS-SG3-200-Square-Inch-Electric-Barbeque/dp/B00011HH22/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_2"]Amazon.com: Sanyo HPS-SG3 200-Square-Inch Electric Indoor Barbeque Grill, Black: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]

I didn't see the no Teflon requirement at first read.

Then I would suggest a good SS Large 14" Skillet and then find a round SS or Chromed grill to set inside it.

Then sear your meat in the skillet before putting the grillin it. Then put the whole thing in the oven at a heat between 350* and 500*.

It will do jsut fine.

I use the grill that came with my Flavor Wave since it has 2 inch feet on one side and 4" feet when you flip it over and it is Chromed. I use it in my Calaphon 14" SS Skillet.

I also have a Char Broil Elec grill for the Lanai. I put Lava Rocks around the heating element to help add smoke & flavor while it grills.
 
This one comes with a glass lid but it looks a little shallow to me.


[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-BG24-Perfecto-Indoor-Grill/dp/B0000AZK85/ref=dp_cp_ob_k_title_1"]Amazon.com: Delonghi BG24 Perfecto Indoor Grill: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
 
Ar Scion said:
What kind of space are we talking?

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check the mini size
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Those seem to be charcoal grills rather than electric.

This probably doesn't need mentioning here, because WF users aren't fucking dumb (?), but if you use charcoal
on a balcony or in a tent porch, don't leave the thing anywhere near the entrance when you're finished - the
embers emit a fair amount of carbon monoxide for hours.

About a dozen children die in the UK every year because after a BBQ parents put the glowing grill in the kid's
tent porch thinking it will keep them warm during the night.

In fact, a couple of years ago my own in-laws, who BBQ all their lives because of the climate here (and therefore
should know better) had fry-up in a garage which is separate and down the street from their house. Before I
interjected they were about to let several kids 'camp' in the garage overnight with the grill still glowing in the corner.
Just shows you how easily mistakes are made.

And here's another important safety announcement:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnHgSjNwnqA"]Rope Fail - YouTube[/ame]
 
Rage9 said:
Here's what I use, reasonably priced good quality pans:

Amazon.com: Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set: Kitchen & Dining


Or you can go to Walmart and buy any Lodge cast iron pan, and a big 12" should be under $20, which is total win.

Oh yeah, Lodge Color Dutch Ovens (Lodge Color Dutch Ovens) are also reasonably priced, total win cooking tools.
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What kind of stuff are you making in that dutch oven? Soups, stews,sauces kind of thing? For me this is one of those kitchen utensils you hear about but have never actually seen in action.

As to the OP have you tried broiling in your oven? When used correctly it will give any grill a run for its money. There are 2 things I don't like about broiling. The pan (look in the drawer under stove, its the one you never used) can be a pain in the ass to clean. And in the summer when your cranking your oven up to 500 it can get a tad bit warm.

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Protip: Put aluminum foil in the bottom section of broiler pan and then grease the grated part to make cleaning a breeze
 
dmnEPC said:
What kind of stuff are you making in that dutch oven? Soups, stews,sauces kind of thing? For me this is one of those kitchen utensils you hear about but have never actually seen in action.
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Chillis, soups, sloppy joes, stewing or braising meat, roasting whole chickens, and on the rare occasion I deep fry it's perfect for that. Anytime I need a big oven or stove proof cooking vessel it comes in to play.

For example, chicken enchiladas, roast the chicken right in the dutch oven, remove all the vegetables (roasting it on a bed of mirepoix) and you have a nice chicken base. Add all your enchilada ingredients and cook on the stove.

The best thing about dutch ovens are they are hella easier to clean than a lot of roasting pans. I have a stainless steel roasting pan and it's a bitch to clean, and I can only really use it for one thing, roasting... not much of a multi-tasker.
 
Rage9 said:
Chillis, soups, sloppy joes, stewing or braising meat, roasting whole chickens, and on the rare occasion I deep fry it's perfect for that. Anytime I need a big oven or stove proof cooking vessel it comes in to play.

For example, chicken enchiladas, roast the chicken right in the dutch oven, remove all the vegetables (roasting it on a bed of mirepoix) and you have a nice chicken base. Add all your enchilada ingredients and cook on the stove.

The best thing about dutch ovens are they are hella easier to clean than a lot of roasting pans. I have a stainless steel roasting pan and it's a bitch to clean, and I can only really use it for one thing, roasting... not much of a multi-tasker.
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Very cool. I am going to have to order one of these today. Is that one you linked to what your using?
 
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