Does the grease from cooking go all the way down to the bottom of the grill so that also has to be cleaned along with the grates?
2016732
There's a perforated sheet under the grates. It prevents direct flames from hitting food, and it catches most of the grease. That means twice as many parts to clean up. It's such a hassle to use and clean that haven't used mine enough to know if much drips into the bottom or not. Because of the metal sheet under the grates, you have to preheat much longer than with any regular grill. I tried mine a few times and started using a stovetop grill pan, which I love. (Calphalon 1877038 Contemporary Nonstick Dishwasher Safe Panini Pan and Press)
2016733
I don't grill a lot of super-greasy food, but in general, no. Most of it lands on the emitter plates and is eventually burned (or cleaned) off. I have not had to clean grease on the bottom of the grill.
1040595
It somewhat does, you can cook on it like a fry pan ,but when grilling burgers and such most of the drippings run off the edge and the rest is in the grooves formed by the grill surface. Works good, not greasy at all.
1032285
There is a location where grease is to drain. The grill comes with a cup to catch the grease. You can also use a soup or vegetable can. That's the only location where grease comes out of the grill that we have seen.
1952063
Heat the grill up to temperature, oil the grates using a rolled up paper towel saturated with vegetable oil and you should be fine. I rarely have food stick to this grill and I've been using it for over 3 yrs. now. Cleanup is a breeze, just brush it down with a grill brush after you finish cooking while the grill is still hot and then again before you start cooking. Wait until the grill is hot and brush it down again and then oil the grates as I mentioned above.
2139433
It dripped to bottom I believe. I did not keep the grill, I threw it out! It was difficult to cook on in a wind.
1462157
Yes, but it depends on how dirty they are. If they are encrusted then scraping and steel brushing and oven cleaner or BBQ cleaner is best, but if you are cleaning up just normal accumulation of dirt and grease say once a week it does well. I have cleaned parts of my girlfriend's propane grill with it. It is stainless steel and if kept clean after each use does not get crusted up.
163271
Yes. There is a removable pan that slides in below the grill. I cover mine with aluminum foil for easy clean-up but you don't need to. This is a terrific grill!
388676
Just get a grill cleaning brush. I use my brush to clean the grates after I use my grill and I've never had an issue getting anything off.
1538443
Yes. I have done the same thing. Helps to rinse the ground beef with hot water to get rid of the grease first.
1042947
I haven't found it hard at all. Grease the grates as usual, after you finish grilling, turn up the heat to full for about 5 minutes then just use a wire brush. After about 5 uses, we give the grates a good scrubbing using soap and water as well.
239428
Yes it does. Look at the design of the grates and how the grease runs through channels and drips down and into the catch pan on either side of the burner so the grease/drippings does not land on the burner and cause flare ups.
1043933
It does but from my experience you most often will have it covered with food so it's just easier to remove the entire cooking grate.
910576
it comes with a removable tray for oil and grease that drips down, however the grill surface still need to be cleaned carefully due to the build in heater-core. i just use a wet rag and soak it in water and wipe it down. Its much easier than you think.
423869
I use a dry wadded up paper towel while the grill is still so hot (so the grease, etc., doesn't harden) and wipe downward following the ridges wiping off all of the grease. I then take a damp wadded up paper towel and repeat until the grill is clean. I then shut the grill off. Obviously keep your finders clear of the hot surfaces.
66745
In the back of the grill there is a cup that catches the grease. One can easily remove the reflector plate and the grill for easy cleaning. When you remove the reflector plate then just wipe up the left over grease in the bottom of the grill. We have been using these grills for years and love them. We have 3. One at our home up north and one down at our Fl home and an extra up north in case the one that sits outside uncovered goes on the fritz. You will not be displeased with this product and food tastes and smells like it was grilled over coals unlike the George Foreman grills. Enjoy. Tim
1324492
There is a small drip pan at the end of the grill it catches all the grease. Easy to use.
1260595
Yes, the grill portion is stainless. I give mine a quick scrub with a nylon scrubber and then put it in the dishwasher along with the bottom drip tray to clean. The rest of the grill gets cleaned with an "orange" cleaner (organic / non toxic), but I still am careful not to get it on the heating element. So far they have come out spotless and have held up great.