George Foreman Grill Recipes plus health tips

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

< 1 cup chicken stock

1 teaspoon grated root ginger

1 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar-

2 tablespoons flour

add all ingredients to a pan and boil-watching constantly until it thickens-use after fish is grilled..

i millet patties and the grill-1/3 of the world eats millet-gluten free-high in proteins for a grain and vitamins-also supposedly soothing for the stomach-i soaked it in cold water for 10 minutes to help reduce cooking time-but still had to boil it for about 25 minutes-then minced some garlic and ginger and sauteed that with a little olive oil on the grill-then threw on some fresh spinach, celery, peppers and onions-for a about three or four minutes-then mixed in the millet-next time i am going to add chopped nuts-millet is bland-if you want to try to loose weight-you might want to start eating millet three times a day-make a big pot and when it is almost cooked-throw in celery and onions-let them steam-I add olive oil,garlic and lemon-and then sprinkle some Celtic salt on it-at least in my experience-acidity in the stomach creates a need to eat-millet appears to neutralize the acidity and cuts down the urge to eat

not as speedy but broccoli patties-since fiber vegetables take longer on grill-I first steam the broccoli for a few minutes- if I am not lazy-I then chop it in food processor-otherwise just chop it into smaller pieces in the pan-(flatter cooks faster on the grill and prevents worry re charring)Put some olive oil on grill and heat some garlic cloves-then while grill getting hot-throw in an egg or two to the broccoli-add some soy sauce-then throw in bread crumbs-and then make flattish patties-put the patties on the grill-squeeze lemon and put butter on top-and grill the patties until they are crisp-you can substitute zucchini or whatever vegetable you like-I check every few minutes until the breadcrumbs look crispy

My friend from Alaska M.P sent me this one..
. CHICKEN TIKKI MASALA
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken cut into cubes
Marinade:
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons grouud pepper
2 teaspoons ground red pepper (I use A LOT LESS)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 piece minced ginger (1 "inch" long)

Sauce:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garam masala (buy in indian market or specialty shop)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Mix marinade ingredients and marinate chicken for an hour or so. Cook the chicken on BBQ grill threaded on skewers (or your foreman grill )

For sauce, melt butter on medium heat and add garlic cook one minute. Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala and salt. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add cooked chicken and cilantro... serve over jasmine rice.... a dish hammy will beg for! heheheh...

Eggplant-high in potassium-low in calories-good for fiber-supposedly shiny skin is the freshest-I slice it-brush with olive oil-(I sometimes just soak some garlic cloves in the olive oil)-if you want you can also bread it-ie breadcrumbs with an egg to hold it together(I use whole eggs although you can use egg white beaten--grill it for a few minutes-then you can add cheese-mozarella or fontina or you can even use tofu mozarella-if you want you can throw on tomato sauce or else cook the tomato sauce separately and pour it over the grilled eggplant-or you can just use the eggplant with cheese and throw on some basil leaves and red peppers or whatever and make a sandwich

Vegetables grilled with honey sauce-you can use cooked little potatoes,sliced zucchini,peppers,onions,carrots,-mince a garlic clove, add 1/4 cup of honey and a few tablespoons of dry white wine or sherry,salt and pepper- add the vegetables to the mixture and grill-if you have a favorite herb you can add that also..tailor it to your own taste-(be sure to do a fast clean up afterwards with a wet paper towel..

grill your favorite vegetables-again I usually first put some olive oil on grill-then grill some garlic cloves-next add the vegetables that take the longest-use mushrooms,onions,peppers,zucchini-boil some sphagetti-and you can use the grilled vegetables as topping-add some grated cheese on top-(I also add butter-you have a primavera pasta-

makes bacon healthier-cook bacon first-make sure grill hot-then put some butter if you don't care about calories on two slices of bread-put some cheese in and tomato slice and the bacon-what a sandwich-

use Italian bread-proscuitto,fresh basil and tomatoes and cheese..

beat up an egg,dip Italian bread or whatever you have put butter on outside..and cheese and ham or whatever meat inside and George it!

Apricot-Ginger Sauce

2 tablespoons apricot juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
4 cups diced apricots
1 tablespoon lemon juice-or lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced candied ginger
great with chicken strips, pork strips or shrimp etc...you can use mixture of apricots peaches, pears or your favorite fruit...if you use kiwi ..don't add the lemon or lime juice...

Hot Peanut Sauce for beef strips or chicken strips or shrimp
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon ginger root, grated 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 red hot chili peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/3 cup water
double or triple the recipe for more sauce and more hot chilis to make it as hot as you want or less chili peppers..experiment...til you find the right taste for you..remember grilled bananas and shrimp are simple awesome...you can also add ingredients such as coriander..lime or lemon juice or stock instead of plain water...did you know that hot chilis and cayenne pepper release endomorphins..the same hormones that are released and which make you feel so good after intense exercise...

you know you can grill fruit on the George Foreman Grill--

buy green bananas-grill them until skin turns black-then remove peels and sprinkle with nuts,whip cream,sour cream,ricotta cheese or creme fraiche or just powdered confectionary sugar

grilled fruit on bought pound cake,angel cake or whatever-

slice the fruit-ie peaches,nectarines,plums,apples
grill them for a few minutes
make a glaze with a few teaspoons of powdered sugar,some lemon zest and lemon juice-might add cinamon if you use apples
baste the fruit and grill for a few more minutes
grill the cake
serve with berries on top and added touch of powdered sugar-whip cream too if you want

pineapple-fresh or canned-sliced-brush on rum,butter,a bit of brown sugar

apples-again slice -brown sugar,cinnamon,and butter-or experiment-try some maple syrup instead of brown sugar

oranges-butter-usually oranges sweet enough to not need extra sugar-

even peaches,apricots or strawberries-you might just want to add some butter to grill them

grilled tofu-buy extra firm, drain it first and then leave it for a couple of hours-then marinade it in your favorite marinade for at least an hour-some marinade it and then put in plastic bag and freeze it and then later thaw it-put some olive oil on the grill-there you go

croutons-better than buying ready made with all the preservatives besides the high cost for stale bread!- cut bread-preferably a baguette-sliced thin-great also for dips-or traditional -french or Italian into 1 inch cubes-mix if you like cheese-if you don't like cheese skip it-about 1/4 grated cheese-Parmesan etc-3/4 cup melted butter,1 crushed clove of garlic-I always like cayenne pepper-add a bit of salt-then pour the mixture over the dry cubes and grill

I do make garlic bread on the grill-heat the grill-chop up fresh garlic and grill it for a few minutes-again I use olive oil -then I put sliced Italian bread on hot grill-I also add butter dabs:-(- to be really wicked-sprinkle Parmesan cheese or melt some Mozarella,brie or whatever

Eggs-yes I have made scrambled eggs on the grill-I cheat-I prop up the grill so it doesn't slope-hopefully that is alright-yes I have made frittatas-beat the eggs-heat the grill- add olive oil and first cook what the ingredients of the frittata would be-ie artichokes,mushrooms,and swiss cheese;tomato,ham or procuitto,basil,and mozarella;julienned zucchini,tomatoes,peppers,cheese,onions,garlic;-then I slowly pour the beaten eggs(I add a bit of milk to the egg batter-but you can use water- on the mixture with the grill propped up-grill for a few minutes until it looks as if the eggs are done

Hamburgs with oatmeal filler-since I have read how great oatmeal is for lowering bad cholestrol and since I have read how it helps detox the body-I started mixing 1 part oatmeal to three parts hamburg-then I add seasoning-tomato paste,garlic,sometimes diced potatoes,sometimes diced onions etc and then grill it

drop cookies..the grill cooks them up so quickly-either buy the ready made dough or else take your favorite recipes and instead of baking them, just George them! (ps I use the grill a lot because I also don't usually have to worry about watching it-it usually shuts off..
after reading that ginger is great for nausea-motion sickness(great to take on a trip if you little ones get carsick) and black strap molasses is high in calcium(great if you are afraid of bone loss), I decided to try to make ginger snap cookies on the grill. I took black strap molasses..almost 1/4 cup, egg, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 1/2 of flour, cinnamon,ginger,cloves, and all spice plus 1/4 stick of butter.. put the butter and sugar in food processor(or just mix it by hand, then add the egg and spices and then the flour..dropped the batter on the hot foreman grill from start to finish-maybe 12 minutes-you may also want to add raisins and nuts-both high in boron and again possibly great for bone loss,arthritis, and maybe even tooth health.

the other day I made a messy looking pumpkin pastry using some sheets of Apollo Phyllo Dough-i used butter,organic pumpkin filling,cinnamon and some brown sugar- it was delicious but aesthetically non pleasing..I plan to try it now with fresh apples, raisins,walnuts,brown sugar and cinammon-if your family isn't fussy about "looks"-speedy way to make a delicious dessert-phyllo recipes from Apollo-there are recipes at that site plus free phyllo recipe cookbook with shipping charges

corn fritters-fruit fritters-too many recipes-corn with peppers-corn with cheese; beer batter fritters-they won't have the taste of deep fried fritters but if you add enough butter-they still will be delicious-

anything flat is easy such as fish and sliced vegetables besides obvious hamburgs-and roundish hotdogs

buy Saucy Susan and put it on chicken or shrimp-or use apricot jam-be creative-make spicy or whatever

herb shrimp marinated in beer

2 pounds raw peeled shrimp
1 1/2 cups beer
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons chives
2 tables parsley
1 1/2 ts salt and pepper
refrigerate for eight hours or overnite..drain off marinade-grill or broil

mustard batter-1/3 cup Dijon mustard -1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 1/4 cup water -1teaspon lemon juice and worcestershire sauce-1/8 ts cayenne pepper
mix all except bread crumbs-put the fish in and then dip in bread crumbs-don't overcook

buttermilk batter 2 c Buttermilk, 3 Eggs, lightly beaten, Several drops of Tabasco Sauce and Worchestershire Sauce,garlic salt and cayenne pepper,self-rising flour

chicken breasts in raspberry marinade-
1 tb Lemon juice 1 Shallot, finely chopped(more expensive than onions but a gentler taste- Black pepper 1/2 c Raspberry/ wine vinegar(it is easy to make fruit vinegar..here is a neat recipe link for making herbal vinegars 2 tb Olive oil 1 ts Grated lemon peel 1/2 ts Dried tarragon leaves

Salmon or lump fish or sole-any mild fish-coat fish with yogurt-enough to cover it-put it in refrigator as you are making the nutty crust
-make the nut crust-then press it on fish and grill it
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup toasted, coarsely chopped hazelnuts,almonds or pecan(either toast them in oven for about 15 minute-or on the grill-or I use ghee to cook seeds and nuts-easy because it doesn't burn like butter or other oils-
2 shallots, finely chopped 1/2 cup prepared horseradish, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespon olive oil

Indian Chickpea flour pancakes-you can buy Besan flour, add water,enough to have a thickess pancake batter-I also throw in a little ghee-clarified butter-make certain the grill is hot..then pour on the batter slowly-hopefully just thick enough so it won't run-great if you are allergic to wheat-then you can add Chopped tomatoes,Chopped onions or peppers-you might want to add seasoning to the batter-tumeric,garlic,etc-it is just easy and so fast-and so CHEAP! I haven't tried to see how it will taste with cheese yet-
Indian chickpea flour also great for unusual batter for vegetables

corn tortillas-2 cups masa harina,1-1/3 cups warm water. if dough is too sticky-add a bit more water-make into balls-then flatten them and George them! -that is special flour with lime-you can buy it at ethnic grocer if you can't find it in your local stores-
you can buy ready made tortillas-but they cost more and have additives- re additives-just read research possibly linking glucamates-ie msg-and depression-a Japanese study-you might want to stay away from as many additives as possible

potato pancakes- 4 potatoes(new potatoes have more vitamin c)-beaten egg-1 tsp salt-2 tablespoons flour-optional-onion/,mushrooms/ grated cheese- grate potato and onion in food processor-might be too much trouble if you don't have a food processor-then mix other ingredients-throw in some butter- make patties and then George it!-put sour cream or applesauce on it(did you know that the pectin in applesauce helps both constipation and diahrrea?)

sweet potato pancakes-same process-but you might want to add grated apples and spices-ie cinammon-have read that sweet potatoes are great detoxifiers and help remove metals from system-have also read that sweet potato,white potato plus leek is great diahrrea remedy)

make french toast..just make certain the grill is hot-a bit of the egg batter does run off..

sweet potato fries-slice sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch strips...soak in orange juice,with some cinnamon and cayenne pepper..then grill them..you might want to add some butter to make them crisper..have read that sweet potatoes help remove toxins from system besides being very nutrious..have also read that yams, not as nutritious and sweet potatoes are sometimes referred to interchangeable..what a pain!

if you have more time, you might want to just puree the sweet potatoes and make patties..

either buy or make wonton wrappers,mix up some raisins,nuts,brown sugar,cinnamon and possibly peeled apple slices,close the edges, boil in water for a few minutes, and then George them..you may want to sprinkle some butter,brown sugar,cinammon and a few nuts on top

buy some tortilla wrappers or pita bread and put your favorites within..cheese,whatever-precook asparagulus and add some nuts..awesome..

for an extra calcium boost..you might want to marinate chicken cutlets in blackstrap molasses(high in calcium and potassium),apple cider vinegar,mustard

marinate shrimp or scallops in garlic and lemon juice..then throw on some breadcrumbs-if you like mushrooms..you might throw those on and put some butter on top..

you can make your favorite vegetarian curry and then put it between two slices of bread and George that..neat little sandwich

easy curry sauces

1 T oil or ghee

2 t cumin seeds

3 t cumin powder

1/2 t Indian chili powder

1 t salt

1 t sugar

small minced onion

2 T lemon juice

for a creamier source you can throw in one cup of yogurt towards the end..Yes you can always use prepared curry sauce or curry powder

you decide proportions-skinned cubed potatoes,cooked chickpeas,cauliflower,peas,carrots,broccoli,diced tomatoes-once mixture is done-use George Foreman Grill to make curry sandwiches-bread or pita with mixture inbetween

cook pre frozen french fries

make tuna melts-use either "healthier bread" such as whole grain, or French bread-water canned tuna-enough mayonaisse-add onions,chopped tomatoes,pimentoes or whatever you fancy-then add your favorite cheese-and George it!

make crabmeat melts--even add avocadoes to it-delicious-ps you can make Reuben sandwiches-ie Corn beef slices with swiss cheese-can do it with thin veal slices-salami,bologna,ham or whatever

take pureed beans and make fast nachos-a delicious blackbean recipe is to throw a bag of black beans into boiling water-you can soak them overnight to make them cook faster-it is speedier to buy canned black beans but more expensive and also has additives-add a teaspoon of baking soda-hope reduce the "gas effect"-then add some maple syrup-(I use real Maple Syrup-healthier, more expensive, but really tastes better-less than a 1/4 cup-add some Japanese Plum Sauce-a few tablespoons-a few drops of tobasco or hot sauce-a few of tablespoons of a Goya prepared paste for beans-I always use cayenne pepper-then puree the mixture and George it-I throw on corn chip and monterey jack cheese after a few minutes on the grill-I found that the bean mixture tastes even better after refrigerated a day or two-I have also used pinto beans

bread leftover chicken etc and make delicious chicken treats

bread sliced onions and make onion rings

warm up cat food if you kitty cat isn't feeling well just let your imagination work

Francesca's Suggestions-thank you Francesca
Twinkie and Amanthe in background

Here is Twinkie who also loves the grill! . Ever since I purchased it a couple of years ago - I swear through my enthusiasm have sold thousands of them for George. My oven element went out about a year ago - I haven't bothered to fix it. I thought I'd mention a few things that I do that I haven't seen mentioned on your site. I am a great Greek food fan.more sandwich ideas

I put on swiss, spinach, red onion, meats, sometimes chutney if it is poultry or lamb sometimes put on sundried tomatoes and other stuff like cilantro. Sometimes lamb and hummus and cilantro and cheese

I cook lamb on the Foreman and heat the middle eastern flat bread on the grill in the juices. I then fill the bread with the lamb, raw spinach, tomato, and top with tazikki (sp?) sauce. You know, the yogurt/cucumber sauce. It is fabulous and I don't even like yogurt.

I also take frozen french fries or those long flat tater tot things and grill them. Then when they are crisp, I squeeze lemon juice on them and sprinkle with dill and garlic. Yum.

Cook asparagas with garlic and drizzle sesame oil at the end

I also do an avocado thing where I cut the avocado lengthwise and remove the pit. Then lay the two pieces down on the grill skin side down. Fill the declevity with shrimp salad, crab salad or chicken salad. I grill them and at the last minute, top with cheese. They are fabulous!!!!! (Avocado is awesome cooked and I love grilled avocado sandwiches).

I do a chicken thing with pounded boneless breasts. I stuff them with creamcheese mixed with lots of chopped green onion and tons of garlic. I sometime wrap them with bacon. Served with rice and salad. The sauce is on the inside and very creamy.
I love asparagus on the grill. I usually partially skin part of the lower stalk. I alternate their direction, setting them sort of "head to tail". I use lots of spice on them and then squeeze lemon juice on at the end.
I make the grilled sandwiches like the fancy places do. I use olive oil on the grill. I use a bread like focacia for sandwiches. I put in cheeses, spinach, meat, fresh herbs, etc.
I love to reheat mashed potato or mashed sweet potato on the grill. I cook it until it is quite crisp. I like to add herbs, onions, mushrooms, whatever to the potatoes. Even cheese on the inside of the pattie.

I often cook bananas on the grill with butter, brown sugar, nuts and liqueur and serve with icecream. Works with pinapple, apples, etc.

I also like to cook cucumber on the grill. I peel and cut into slices, about med. in size. I drizzle a little chicken broth on them to enourage a little steaming, and add a little mashed anchovie . I use wine, chicken broth, liqueur, or vodka or gin sometimes to encourage steaming, epecially when cooking things like brussel sprouts.

I do a lot of stir frying on the grill, epecially with spinach and then put into a sandwich. I have used the refrigerated crescent rolls in the tube before, to surround like cheese, mashed potato, onions and meat. Kind of like an En Croute.
I grill a lot of bread slices on the grill. I use olive oil and herbs. For breakfast for my son, I will take a slice of bread and cut a hole with a small glass out of it.
Then drop an egg into the hole after the bread is laid on a greased grill. I do stuffed mushrooms on the grill. I take out the stem, stuff them with a filling of pate, or a bread type stuffing with cheese to fill the declevity, and grill.

I do the same with scooped out, halved cucumbers or tomatoes or parcooked green peppers with a meat and rice filling. I grill halved tomatoes, or sliced if large, with fresh cilantro.

When cooking brocolli, bok choy, or vegetables that have two different densities, I often separate the tops from the bottoms and use them like two different vegetables. The brocolli I use the stems peeled and sliced lengwise. Cook on the grill with olive oil and garlic. The bok choy, I use the tops like spinach, and separately use the stems on the grill.
I could go on and on. I love this machine. I have so many people tell me that the cleanup is a pain and they never use theirs. Sure beats washing pots and lids. I learned from your site how to use the wet paper towel inside to steam off the tough parts.
EASY RECIPES

for the holidays-cranberry-ginger relish-ginger great way to settle stomach-Ingredients:


          12 oz Fresh cranberries

          1 1/2 c orange juice

          1 c Sugar

          2 tb chopped and peeled young ginger-finely chopped

buy pound cake-make a ricotta cake-2 cups ricotta cheese-about a pound-1/2 c sugar,6 tsp of a liquor-chopped nuts,4 ounces of chocolate chips,2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa,1 tbsp melted butter, 1 1/2 real vanilla extract,and one cup confectionary sugar-mix all in bowl except obviously the pound cake and butter and liquor-then add the butter and two tables boiled water-with the mixture,slice the cake into three or four layers and put the mixture on each layer and drizzle some of the liquor,stack it and go to next-etc-

buy some pound cake if you don't feel like making it..buy fruit in season and puree it in food processor..and whipped cream ..pour it over pound cake

buy some crabmeat or if you budget is low..buy crabmeat substitute..get a chunk of cream cheese and put the crabmeat over the cream cheese..have cocktail sauce and lemon on side

you might want to try to make your own gingersnap cookies..ginger is supposed to be a great for nausea..so if you have little ones who get carsick..might be worth a try..

1 cup brown sugar(a lot healthier than processed sugar)
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses (blackstrap molasses is high in calcium- a plus
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tablespoon ginger, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon,1 teaspoon cloves
1/4 cup your favorite nuts and 1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking
1 1/2 cups butter(don't substitute)
drop them ie tablespoon on cooking sheet
oven about 325
maybe takes ten or less minutes.

peanut butter sauce for sate-great as dip for chicken-also if you are adventurous great over boiled potatoes 1 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts ¼ c. soy sauce ¼ c. honey 1/3 c. plum wine ½ c. sesame oil 2 small dried red chiles, stemmed and seeded put the peanuts in food processor and grind them and then throw in the rest of the ingredients

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an easy hor d'0erve

buy frozen frozen phyllo dough..buy some brie cheese..wrap some phyllo dough around the brie and bake until dough looks cooked..maybe ten minutes..depending on your oven.

Strawberry Salsa 1 c coarsely chopped strawberries 1 tb orange juice 1 tsp grated orange peel 1 green onion, finely chopped(optional_ 1 tsp hot mustard 2 tablespoons dried currants 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

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berries with balsamic vinegar..strange but true..balsamic vinegar over st berries for instance,makes the berries taste sweeter..also like a liquor but without alcohol..adding homemade whipped cream..I usually add a little pure vanilla and a little sugar..makes it sensational..I used a food processor to whip up the heavy cream

casserole easy to make..is canned stringbeans,mushrooms and cream of mushroom soup..some how sprinkling almonds on top really adds big time..I tend to overcook it in oven to make the flavor go all through..you could also buy the onion rings in can and sprinkle that over the top.

Cranberry-Orange Relish
pound of fresh cranberries,two cups sugar,1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts,two oranges..peel the orange-take membrane off the orange sections-grind some of the rind-just a bit since too much makes it bitter- 2 cups of sugar-if you prefer-cut down the sugar and add a liquor-ie grand marinier or some port-use a food processor and that is that..

Rosemary Orange Marinade and Sauce
1 Tbsp. freshly grated orange peel 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/2 cup orange juice 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 cup canned reduced-fat chicken broth (for Sauce – see Note)1 Tbsp. freshly grated orange peel 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/2 cup orange juice 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 cup canned reduced-fat chicken broth (for Sauce – see Note)