Review on T-fal GC7 Opti-Grill Indoor Electric Grill, Silver - Automatic Sensor Cooking, 4-Servings by Matthew Peterson

We bought some original smaller Tfal Optigrills for me and my family. In a few minutes from the freezer to the plate and great grilled dishes are the reward. We bought this large version and it's amazing! Very convenient and fast for everything from burgers, seafood, veggies and even bacon. BUT - the user MUST use common sense and READ and follow the preparation instructions. There are certain limitations, and what might be called 'rare' may mean something different to a different chef. Overall, we've used our smaller grill five more tears without a single failure. However, a few tricks had to be learned, for example how to remove the "rare" steak while letting the second steak "medium" continue to cook. Once the food is in the Optigrill, we usually just wait for the beeps and lights to tell us when the food is ready. Just like this one. Before using the Optigrill for the first time, wash and dry the two grill plates. Brush lightly with olive oil, heat on the grill for a few minutes, allow to cool, gently wipe the two hotplates and you're ready for your first course. Use cooking spray before each grilling. We always hand wash our plates when they're cold, but they're DW safe, as is the plastic grease trap. This is our most-used kitchen appliance along with the stove and toffee, a wonderful cooking tool. Just follow very sensible guidelines and you will be very happy. Our favorites of the week are burgers, salmon burgers, boneless pork chops and paninis. Eggplant, tomatoes, sliced potatoes, sliced peppers, and portobello mushrooms are all equally fun to cook with. This larger unit easily grills two 18-ounce fillet steaks to medium-hard perfection, grill marks making them look like they came out of a steakhouse. Just remember to keep an eye on the THICKNESS limits. Around 1.5 inches is recommended, but sometimes we went a little thicker without issue. In addition to the fact that this product will break down, proper care and judicious use should give every kitchen and cook a boost. Highly recommended without compensation.