20 Grilling Times for Cooking with your George Foreman Grill

Your George Foreman Grill cooks food quickly. This is due to the fact that the electric grill is designed to cook from both the top and the bottom at once after you've closed the lid over your food. But just how quickly will food cook in your George Foreman Grill? The following twenty cooking times will tell you how long it takes to cook specific foods in the George Foreman Grill, giving you an approximate guide to cooking times for other foods that aren't on the list.

George Foreman Grill Cooking Times for:

1. Asparagus. This is a popular vegetable to grill on the George Foreman Grill. That's due in part to the fact that it grills so quickly, taking only about three minutes of grilling time to be fully ready.
2. Bell peppers. You can slice bell peppers in half or in slices and grill them for 4-5 minutes on the George Foreman Grill. This is great when you're making fajitas!
3. Chicken. Five minutes. It takes approximately five minutes to properly cook a fully-thawed boneless chicken breast on a George Foreman Grill. It takes a minute or two less if you pound the chicken before putting it on the grill. It take about twice as long if the chicken breast is frozen when it goes on the grill.
4. Eggplant. It generally takes 4-5 minutes for eggplant to finish cooking on the George Foreman Grill. If you have cut it in slices thinner than 1/2" then it may take less time. If you cut it in slices thicker than 1" then it may take a few more minutes.
5. Fish. Fish fillets that are about 1/2" thick will take about 3 minutes to cook on the George Foreman grill. They are ready when they are flaky. Fish steaks will take a little bit longer. Thicker fish fillets take a few minutes longer as well.
6. Ham. Steaks of ham take approximately four minutes to cook if they are pre-cooked and just need to be warmed up. This is a common breakfast food that might be cooked on the George Foreman Grill.
7. Hamburger Patties. The length of time that it takes to cook your hamburger patty depends on how thick it is and how well done you want it. An average sized hamburger patty with about 1/2" thickness takes 5-8 minutes to be cooked medium done. If you want it rarer or more well done, cook for a shorter or longer amount of time respectively. If the patty is much thinner or thicker than 1/2" then adjusting your cooking time down or up as needed.
8. Hot Dogs. Hot dogs generally only take 2 minutes on the George Foreman Grill. If you have purchased fresh hot dogs that have not been pre-cooked then you need to warm them in a skillet before putting them on a George Foreman Grill and it will take about 4 minutes on the grill to finish cooking them.
9. Lamb Chops. It should take approximately seven minutes to grill lamb chops on the George Foreman Grill. If they are thinner than 1/2" then it may take only about 5 minutes. If they are thicker than 1" then it may take a few extra minutes.
10. Leeks. These veggies taste like grilled onions when you make them on the George Foreman Grill. They only take 2-3 minutes on the grill and they're ready to use.
11. Mushrooms. These take 2-4 minutes on the grill depending on the type of mushroom and the size of the mushroom. For example, large slices of Portabella mushrooms would take closer to four minutes whereas small slices of white mushrooms would take closer to two minutes.
12. Pork Chops. It should take approximately seven minutes to grill pork chops on the George Foreman Grill. If they are thinner than 1/2" then it may take only about 5 minutes. If they are thicker than 1" then it may take a few extra minutes.
13. Pork Tenderloin. It doesn't take much longer to cook pork tenderloin than to cook pork chops. However, it may take a minute or two longer so expect for it to take about eight minutes for a pork tenderloin that is 1/2" to 1" thick.
14. Potatoes. Grilled potatoes are so yummy on the George Foreman! First you need to boil them for about five minutes. Then you can put them on the grill for another 5 minutes or so and they're ready. This varies depending on the thickness of the potatoes; this cooking time is for potatoes that are sliced about 1/2 inch thick.
15. Sausage. Sausage generally takes about two minutes to cook on the George Foreman Grill if it was pre-cooked when you purchased it. Otherwise you may want to cook it in a skillet and then grill it for a few minutes to finish cooking it. Thicker pieces of sausage may take an extra minute or two to cook completely.
16. Shrimp. It typically takes about three minutes to cook shrimp on the George Foreman Grill. This depends on the type and size of the shrimp but it should always take between 2 and 4 minutes.
17. Squash. It only takes 3-4 minutes to grill squash on the George Foreman Grill. It should be cut into slices that are 1/2" - 1" thick. Thinner slices or thicker slices will have shorter and longer cooking times accordingly.
18. Steak. Grilled steak takes varying amounts of time in the George Foreman Grill depending on how rare you want it. Steak grilling times also depend on the thickness of the steak. A medium steak that is 1/2" - 1" thick takes 7-9 minutes. If you want it rare, cook it for a few minutes less or if you want it more well-done then cook it for a few minutes longer. If it is thinner, cook it for a few minutes less and if it is thicker then cook it for a few minutes longer.
19. Tomatoes. This will be the quickest vegetable to cook on the George Foreman Grill. It only takes about 1 minutes for them to be ready to use.
20. Zucchini. It only takes 3-4 minutes to grill zucchini on the George Foreman Grill. It should be cut into slices that are 1/2" - 1" thick. Thinner slices or thicker slices will have shorter and longer cooking times accordingly.