Hamilton Beach Steak Lover's Electric Indoor Searing Grill, Nonstick 100 Square, Stainless Steel (25331), Black and Stainless, Medium

This purchase was actually the 2nd one of these I had. The first one lasted for 8 or more years, and just recently started to have problems with the controls.I loved it so much that I wanted to replace it with the same model.This is very easy to use, just plug it in, position the drip cup below the spout, hit the power button and choose your temp (you have a choice of either 350 or 425). If you want to use the sear feature, you then hit the sear button. This makes the grill heat up to 500 degrees for about 90 seconds to do a quick sear, then it reduces to your chosen temperature. I have fixed everything from beef tenderloin steaks to chicken breasts, to burgers, pork chops and even veggies. The grill is very versatile and gives great results. I grilled a steakhouse cut tenderloin steak, using the searing feature. 3-4 minutes for a perfect medium rare steak. I found that the cook times suggested in the manual are a bit long, but you can experiment to see what works for you.I would advise using Pam for Grilling sprayPAM No-Stick Cooking Oil Spray especially for GRILLING with High Temperature Formula, 5 oz - Made with 100% Natural Vegetable Oil ! Great fot less or Fat-Free Cooking! on your grilling plates, it is designed for high temps and doesn't leave a residue.Cleaning the grill is reasonably easy. Note that this grill doesn't have removable plates. The directions tell you that when you have removed the food to turn off the grill and put wet paper towels between the plates while it is still hot. When the steam starts to subside, open the grill and use tongs to grasp the paper towels (which should be somewhat damp) and wipe down the plates. I have found that this gets off 95% of the food residue off the plates..maybe a little less if you are cooking something with a sticky glaze. If your grill requires more cleaning I recommend the George Foreman cleaning spongesGeorge Foreman GFSP3T6 Custom Grill Sponge 6-Pack. They have 2 sides..a scrubber and a regular sponge side, and are ribbed at the perfect spacing for cleaning the grid. a little bit of soap and water and the grill comes nice and clean. You do have to be careful to not get water in the control panel. I usually use the sprayer on my kitchen sink turned low, and tilt the grill so the water flows thru the grease drip spout.The grill stores easily, as it will sit upright and stores the cord under the grill and has a small footprint on the countertop. The finish is brushed stainless steel and wipes clean with a damp cloth.I have used other grills including a George Foreman and this one is far superior in my opinion. I have seen other reviews complaining about the plates not being removeable, but I like the fact that this makes them less wobbly than the removeable grids on other grills. For me, the superior grilling performance outweighs any slight inconvenience of not being able to pop the plates in the dishwasher.So if you want great grilling results, get this grill. You won't be sorry.

Great product! I love being able to grill easily and cleanly in the kitchen. My first George Foreman Grill lasted about 15 years; the second one I ordered was too small, and lasted less than 2 years before one of the sides stopped working. So I wanted to try a different brand that had a bigger surface area. After reading reviews, I decided on this one and am very, very happy with it. What an upgrade!! It's big enough for 4 chicken breasts, and multiple quesadillas. It cooks quickly and evenly. I also like that the main surface is mostly flat; ie, it doesn't slope forward like my previous grills, so panini's and other things don't move and slide forward. Their drainage design is smart, subtle. The main change I had to get used to is that the grill plates do not come off on this one, for individual cleaning; it's all one unit. But I think that helps make it more sturdy and substantial. I love this grill. It gives you a range of temperature control, feels very professional and "chef level", and is even good looking. Well worth it.

I removed my original response and want to revise my rating. I really like the grill. The instructions warn that the top & handle get hot but the handle actually stays cool to the touch. I did not touch the metal parts so I assume they do get hot. Grills quickly: thick chicken breast cooked in about 12 minutes or so...juicy. I cooked fish, that took about 8 minutes or so. Used olive oil to coat both sides of the meat to prevent sticking. Clean up was easy; used a warm wet cloth and closed the cover to let the water from the cloth steam the grates. Careful, let the grill cool for a couple minutes then use this clean up method...the cloth does get hot.Remember, set your temp then once that temp is reached hit the sear button. Do not put your meat on the grill right away, let the sear temp heat up. When the temp stops flashing the sear is ready. Pretty cool.There is a corner drip pan that fits in the front left corner, small yet deep enough so you don't have to worry about it over flowing. The pan's drip angle does flow nicely, at the correct angle.I was hesitant when I got this, as many people are. I have seen other grills, especially the George Foreman, most seem flimsy. This is not flimsy at all. Well made....I would recommend this purchase!

It's made well and big but compact. I love that it has a temperature control setting. The grills are non stick which is a plus for me. Although you can't remove the grills to clean. But it's easy to clean with a wet paper towels. I've always used a GF grill but once the non stick coating is gone it's trash. GF quit making the one I liked. So I kept looking for a indoor grill and finally found this one that I love. I've used it just about everyday cooking marinated chicken or hamburger. I think it's the best indoor grill ever!!