A George Foreman grill can significantly shorten cooking times for many foods. Because foods cook so efficiently on a George Foreman, you may need to get exact cooking times for the foods you intend to prepare. Relying on conventional cooking times may lead to foods becoming overdone on the George Foreman.
Cooking Times for a George Foreman Grill
This chart illustrates the cooking times for the most common foods cooked on a George Foreman grill. As a general rule of thumb, because the George Foreman grill cooks food on both sides at the same time, cooking times are roughly halved for the grill. You can access a printable version of this chart by clicking the image below. If you need help accessing LoveToKnow printables, check out some helpful tips.
Food Cooking Time Chart
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| Foods | Cooking Times |
|---|---|
| Boneless Steak, 1/2 to 1 inch thick | 4 - 7 minutes for medium rare, 6 - 9 minutes for medium |
| Boneless Chicken Breast | 4 - 6 minutes |
| Fish Filets | 2 - 3 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness |
| Fish Steaks, 1/2 to 1 inch thick | 2 - 3 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness |
| Hamburgers, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick | 5 - 8 minutes |
| Ham Steak | 3 - 5 minutes |
| Hotdogs | 2 - 3 minutes |
| Sausages | 2 - 3 minutes if precooked, 4 - 6 minutes if raw |
| Boneless Lamb Chops, 1/2 to 1 inch thick | 6 - 8 minutes |
| Boneless Pork Chops, 1/2 to 1 inch thick | 6 - 8 minutes |
| Pork Tenderloin, sliced in half lengthwise | 6 - 9 minutes |
| Shrimp | 2-1/2 - 4 minutes |
| Asparagus | 2 - 4 minutes |
| Bell Peppers, halved | 4 - 5 minutes |
| Eggplant slices, 1/2 to 1 inch thick | 4 - 5 minutes |
| Leeks | 2 - 3 minutes |
| Mushrooms | 2 - 4 minutes |
| New potatoes, sliced in half and precooked for 6 - 8 minutes | 5 - 6 minutes |
| Potato slices, 1/2-inch thick and precooked for 6 - 8 minutes | 7 - 10 minutes |
| Summer squash and Zucchini slices, 1/2 to 1 inch thick | 3 - 4 minutes |
| Tomato slices, 1 inch thick | 1 - 2 minutes |
Enjoy Fast and Healthy Cooking
A George Foreman grill will help you cut down on fat and time at once. Try making any of your favorites on this dual-sided grill and watch how fast dinner comes together.
