Product Review
Topped by a bun warmer with a transparent lid in bright blue, this Champ is a variant of the popular George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine. The electric appliance's appeal lies in its simplicity and countertop convenience--not to mention its fat-fighting ability. The double-sided grill (a 6-by-7-inch nonstick cooking surface) cooks burgers, steaks, chicken, sausage, fish, shrimp, and vegetables top and bottom in minutes. (Recipes accompany the grill.) Grill marks not only look appetizing they contribute caramelized flavor. The bottom grill's deep grooves collect fat, and the grill is sloped so the fat runs off into a dishwasher-safe plastic tray stationed under the unit's front.

The nonstick bun warmer draws heat from the grill and can be used while food is grilling or by itself. (The entire unit, grill and bun warmer, turns on by plugging in the power cord.) The warmer heats a burger's bun as well as other bread items, including English muffins, tortillas, pita bread, sliced bagels, and croissants. Because the grill is nonstick, cleanup is a snap: just a quick scrape with a plastic spatula (included) and a quick wipe with a paper towel or a sponge. --Fred Brack

Product Description
George Foreman, Champ Grill With Indigo Translucent Bun Warmer, Patented Design Grill For Healthy Cooking, Includes Bun Warmer, Grills 2 Burgers Or Chops & More, Double Non Stick Coated Grilling Plates, Indicator Light, Includes Drip Tray, Plastic Spatula

Reader Reviews
Alone and hungry with only a microwave to guide me, I decided to go out on a limb and pick up the George Foreman grill with Bun warmer. I, like many other people, had been wary of it at first because of its infomercial roots, but once I found one with its wonderful indigo coloration to liven up my kitchen, the road to health was once again on track. Now, I'm not certain if my appetite would revert back to its more meager, less George oriented, fast food beginnings. Believe me when I saw that this item is some sort of modern technological miracle, making food taste like food and cleanup easy for even the most unmotivated of souls. Add to that the fact that food preparation 101 isn't required, something good for a person who survives without cooking but needs more than a drive-thru menu, and you have the perfect compliment for any "chef." I simply spray a little butter into the beast's maw, keeping anything from sticking to it while it drains away unspeakably greasy things that I'm glad it rids my food of, and then I finish cleaning it off after my cooking is done by taking a wet papertowel and throwing it into the still warm (unplugged) machine. After a few minutes everything comes off in a snap, keeping my belly from needing to burden itself after a feeding frenzy. Add to that the fact that this precious commodity also heats up hotdog/hamburger buns, and you have yourself a child worthy of adoption.