This whole summer, we have not grilled out once. I am relegated to frying up our steaks. I don't mind that too much but grilled steaks, burgers, hot dogs and chicken are so much better on a grill. I am sure that one day we will go find a grill but not anytime soon.
Luckily, I received a T-fal OptiGrill indoor grill to review and my need for an outdoor grill is no more. Why grill outside when you can grill in your kitchen and be in an air-conditioned room? Right? I prefer staying indoors because it is hot out there. And if I am going to cook, I don't want to be outside with bugs and heat!
The t-fal OptiGrill is a revolutionary indoor grill that features a cooking sensor to ensure a perfectly cooked meal every time by automatically adapting to the thickness of your food and delivery perfect doneness from rare to well-done to create a nutritious and delicious meal. Here are the specs for the product:
Product SpecsWhen I read about the sensors the grill has, I was not sure they would work. But I was wrong. This grill is unlike any of the other indoor grills I have owned. First of all, it is quite large. You can cook up at least 4 burgers on the grill. I can fit 2 to 3 steaks or chicken pieces on the grill as well. The handy grease catch tray catches any fat that runs off your food. The more fat that runs off, the healthier your meals. That is one of the pluses of these indoor grills. Unlike frying, the grease and fat slide away.
* High Performance : 1800 W
* Sensor cooking automatically adapts to the thickness of foods
* 6 Automatic cooking programs
* Frozen Food function to defrost and cook all types of food
* Manual cooking function for grilling fruits and vegetables or personal recipes
* Die-cast aluminum plates with non-stick coating
* Extra large removable drip tray
* Angled plates for easy fat release
* Easy to clean – dishwasher safe removable plates and drip tray
* Brushed stainless steel housing
Width 365 mm x Depth 345 mm x Height 180 mm
Weight : 5,2 kg
Size of plates : 32×22 cm
The grill is easy to set up. Once plugged in, you turn it on and choose your settings. It is easy because the grill shows buttons for chicken, fish, sandwiches, meats etc. You can also cook up frozen food by pushing the frozen food button. Of all the settings, this is the one I wasn't sure would work. So I tried it on a frozen steak.
The grill preheats pretty fast. In 5 minutes, it is ready to go. Because the T-fal OptiGrill works on a sensor, it has a sensor guide that shows you what doneness your meat is at. I also was not sure if this was going to work but I gave it a go. I placed a frozen steak on the grill and then closed it up.
What I loved about the OptiGrill is that the sensor will change colors to tell you the doneness of the meat. It goes from blur to green to yellow to orange to red. It also beeps to let you know when it passes another level of doneness. All I had to do is to put on the meat and I could do other things. I could hear the beeping in the other room so I did not have to watch the grill consistently like I used to do with my other grills.
I tested several cuts of meat and the cooking was consistent on all the cuts. I love that I can put on frozen meat and have it cooked perfectly. There are so many times that I forget to take out meats from the freezer only to not be able to cook them because they are still frozen. With the OptiGrill, I no longer have to worry.
I also loved the grill marks it left on my steaks. This is without any added oil to the OptiGrill. It was like grilling outside. The best part? My steak was perfectly cooked to medium-well, just like I wanted it. I couldn't believe it. The amazing this is that now I never have to worry about poking and prodding my meat to see if it is ready. It takes the guesswork out of cooking. I love that!!
Clean up is easy as well. Just push a button to release the grill plates. Hand wash or put into the dishwasher. How easy is that? This is the perfect grill for any busy person. I love it because I can now grill indoors because I do not have an outdoor grill. During winter, this grill will be invaluable because I can make grilled steaks, chicken or burgers without having to be outside!
The best part is the sensor that makes cooking easy and perfect every time. I loved my T-fal OptiGrill. The T-Fal OptiGrill retails for $179.99 and can be found at mass retailers and online as well. It is worth the money. You can be assured to never overcook your meats again. Plus, it can cook sandwiches and fish.
If you want to win a T-fal OptiGrill then enter below on the Rafflecopter widget. Trust me, you want to win this grill!!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Rules: One entry per person per day. Once a winner is drawn I will contact them and the winner will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner. Giveaway is open to US residents only who are 18 years of age or older.
Disclosure: I received a sample product for review purposes. No other compensation was given and the opinions in this post are solely mine and are based on my experience with the product. Sponsors are responsible for shipping prizes unless otherwise stated. I am not responsible if sponsors do not fulfill prize. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any prizes.
My favorite is the sensors that let you adjust to what the degree of the meat you want and how easy it is to clean up after using it
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ReplyDeleteI like that it tells you the doneness of the meat. I always seem to overcook my husband's steak.
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I love that it indicated how done the meat is. That can be very difficult for some people.
ReplyDeleteI also think being able to put on frozen meat is beyond Jetsons!
I like the removable plates for easy clean up. Patricia
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite features is that it has different settings to cook your food on.
ReplyDeleteI love that I can cook steaks indoors in the cold months that are approaching!
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ReplyDeleteI love that you can cook frozen meat, that is an excellent feature!
ReplyDeleteI love the easy clean up
ReplyDeleteI like that it is easy to clean. I won't use the George Foreman grill because it's too hard to clean
ReplyDeleteI like the sensor cooking feature that automatically adapts to the thickness of food.
ReplyDeleteI tend to over cook meat and this T-Fal grill I like that it tells me the doneness of the meat. And I like that it leaves grill marks on my meat like I grilled outside!!
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ReplyDeleteI like you can test the meats level of doneness.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is the easy clean up. I love the way the plates come off and can be washes easily.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is the dishwasher safe removable plates and drip tray. I currently have an indoor grill and it doesn't have this feature. It is extremely difficult to clean.
ReplyDeleteIndicates how well the meat is done.
ReplyDeleteI like the easy to read sensors!
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love these grills - having the plates removeable for cleanup is a total bonus.
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How it can cook even when you put frozen meat on it!
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ReplyDeleteI like the Angled plates for easy fat release. I think this would be better for my family than frying foods.
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I love how clean-up is quick and easy!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature? The easy to clean – dishwasher safe removable plates and drip tray...you say "easy to clean" and I am thrilled! :-) Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love that you can tell how thoroughly the meat is cooking through. It is tough to do this without this feature.
ReplyDeleteI like it has frozen food function to defrost and cook all types of food
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ReplyDeleteI like how easy it looks to keep clean. The plates come out in the cheap models they dont and its a mess
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I like all the bells and whistles, but honestly, my favorite feature of this fabulous grill is that it's easy to clean. I've had countertop grills before, but they've all ended up at GoodWill because it just wasn't worth the bother and the mess.
ReplyDeleteI like that it beeps so you don't have to stand over it.
ReplyDeleteFave feature: easy clean-up!
ReplyDeleteI like how you can set it to your preference of doneness and I LOVE how easy it seems to clean!
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ReplyDeleteLove that it can go in the dishwasher.
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ReplyDeleteI love that it automatically tells you when your steak is a perfect medium.
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I like that the T-Fal OptiGrill has angled plates for easy fat release
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I love that you can choose the done-ness of the meat
ReplyDeleteThe fact the grill doesn't overcook.
ReplyDeleteI like the easy clean up!
ReplyDeletepreheats pretty fast. In 5 minutes,
ReplyDeleteI love that it has dishwasher safe removable plates and drip tray.
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ReplyDeleteI love that you can cook meat from frozen. Remembering to defrost something for dinner is a huge issue for me and leaves me scrambling come dinner time.
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ReplyDeleteI like that you can remove the plates for easy cleanup.
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ReplyDeleteI like that you can push a button to release the grill plates to clean it.
ReplyDeleteI love that you can choose whether you're cooking chicken, hot dogs, or steaks.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the clean up feature and the meat cooking sensor
ReplyDeletemy favorite feature is that it is Easy to clean – dishwasher safe removable plates and drip tray
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ReplyDeletemy favorite feature is the grill plates come out for cleaning!
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ReplyDeleteI like all the different settings of the optigrill for perfect doneness.
ReplyDeleteIt tells you how done your meat is because I am always worried that I haven't cooked the meat well enough.
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ReplyDeleteI like how it has a sensor to tell when your meat is done. This means no more overcooked or undercooked meat.
ReplyDeleteI like that it says it is easy to clean.
ReplyDeleteI like that the plates can come out for cleaning.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that I can grill indoors, in all kinds of weather.
ReplyDeleteI love that the grillplates are removable! Makes such a difference on if I use a grill like this!
ReplyDeleteEasy cleanup...our George Foreman is always a crusty mess!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature of this Tfal Grill is the 6 Automatic cooking programs. This grill is Pretty awesome!
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ReplyDeleteI love that you can set how well done you want the meat.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is its easy to clean and you can grill indoors and outdoors. Love that!
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easy to clean
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ReplyDeleteI like that you can adjust it to how well you want your meat cooked
ReplyDeleteannabella @ centurytel dot net
Since I suck pretty terribly at cooking, I really like that it looks easy to use. Also, the clean-up looks very simple, which is awesome.
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ReplyDeleteI like the cooking feature on this awesome grill.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that it lets you know how done the meat is.
ReplyDeleteI like the Sensor cooking automatically adapts to the thickness of foods
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ReplyDeleteI like that you can cook frozen meat on it
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ReplyDeleteI like that its not much bigger than 14 inches, very portable.
ReplyDeleteI love that you can remove the griddle pans for easy cleaning.
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ReplyDeleteI love the control panel for cooking temperatures.
ReplyDeleteI like that you can cook meat from frozen.
ReplyDeleteI love that it has different settings for different types of meat--it doesn't make you cook chicken on the same setting as fish--super awesome!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you can set it to the doneness you want and it will stop when it gets there. I also love that you can cook from frozen. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI like how easy it is to clean.
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ReplyDeleteI love the cooking sensor.
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ReplyDeleteI love that the grill plates are dishwasher safe! I also think the sensor thing is super cool!
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ReplyDeleteI love that the plates are removable so it isn't as hard to clean as it's competitors
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ReplyDeleteI like that clean up is easy. You can either hand wash or my preference, put it in the dishwasher. Must have been designed by a woman.
ReplyDeleteI like that it has a frozen food feature.
ReplyDeleteI love the sensors that help you cook food perfectly. I'm not the best cook and that would be very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI like that the grill plates are removable and dishwasher safe.
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE that you can cook FROZEN FOOD! I buy my food in bulk each month, so a lot of the meat has to go in the freezer. Sometimes, I don't know that I want something frozen until it's too late to thaw it out for that night, so this grill would be perfect for my family. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI like that it cooks meat frozen I am always forgetting to pull out my meat in time for dinner.
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ReplyDeleteHow well it works and how easy it is to clean
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ReplyDeleteI like the easy clean up and that it can go in the dishwasher.
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ReplyDeleteOh my favorite feature is the Sensor cooking automatically adapts to the thickness of foods! I always seem to overcook...I would love the sensor cooking!
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ReplyDeleteI love everything about this! Especially that it prevents you from over cooking.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this! Especially that it prevents overcooking.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this! Especially that it prevents overcooking(if this posted more than once I can't tell..I keep getting a 504 error)
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ReplyDeleteThat I wouldnt have to rely on my husband bbq
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ReplyDeleteI love the extra large grill plates for making family meals, and the fact that you can cook meat from frozen without having to thaw it first!
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I love the extra large grill plates for making family meals and the fact that you can cook from frozen without having to thaw meat first!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is the sensor.
ReplyDeleteThe grease tray is my favorite! The less fat and grease the better.
ReplyDeleteI like the easy to clean feature of this T-Fal Opti Grill!
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ReplyDeleteI love that it can go in the dishwasher!
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ReplyDeleteI really loves the settings buttons and the sensor. Both are such great features! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteThe frozen food feature is my favorite.
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i love that this has different levels to adjust the heat.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is the color changing sensor.
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ReplyDeleteI think that having a sensor on this is just genius!
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ReplyDeleteThat it will cook frozen food
ReplyDeleteI like the sensor guide.
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i love the cooking sensor
ReplyDeletelike the sensor guide
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ReplyDeleteI love how it cooks to the exact doneness you want.
ReplyDeleteI like the doneness sensor best!
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