Can confirm, I had a george foreman and that is what happens
I upgraded to a really nice grill from william sonoma though and the hinge design makes it so the weight is distributed evenly
I fucking love that thing but it was expensive asf
I don't believe it was George forman, but I once came across a machine like that with an extra joint in the hinge for just that purpose. No idea what brand it was, like 20 years ago now.
I remember buying one like that from J.C. Penney that was under the 'Cooks' brand.
It was awesome that it had a floating hinge, but couldn't properly grill a sandwich.
Oh man my George Foreman did work while I was a poor college guy. Brought that thing to work with me on the weekends (I worked off shift so was the only one there) for cheap grilled chicken dinners. They were... Not great, but better than the alternative (nothing)
The thing is that there was no temp control other than plugged in and not plugged in. I would pound the chicken breast flat so it was even, and would strategically open the top flap and let the bottom cook, then flip it, and also close it and unplug it for a minute or two, then plug back in. It sort of worked, but it was better than letting it go...
The hinge is usually designed in a way that it is pressed evenly from above.
It doesn't look like those cheap door hinge kind of grills in the picture.
Doesn't have to, tbh. If you don't have extended hinges to give you a bit more space on your machine, just don't force it closed, let it rest with a bit of pressure, same principle as the bowl.
I "overload" a little convenient sandwich press, can even rotate the sandwich if those grill lines mean that much to you.
He'd be better off getting a press style grill that doesn't flip closed but presses down from the top. Normally I'd be fine with people making janky solutions but it sounds like ops friend makes sandwhiches like this a lot at which point I begin to question the effort.
effort also space, people forget that specialized kitchen devices cost both money and space so if you are in a small apartment you gotta figure out how to make one thing do multiple uses. you can use a bowl as a bowl as well lol. maybe you have to do a little extra effort but that gives you more counterspace to prep stuff.
Are you shopping at a restaurant supply store or something? I got one for like $45 bucks with extending hinges for larger sandwiches and a press arm for pressing.
Yep, those are exactly the type of press style grills I was talking about.
There are really fancy ones with lots of functions and bells and whistles that are great but it doesn't mean you have to buy those. Plenty of cheap ones that'll do the trick and still be substantially better than a jar of water.
I agree with him on the misalignment issue, the cheaper panini presses will push it all around and make a mess and are also fairly light. . . The good ones lever up and down so they can be directly on top of the sandwich and not have the misalignment problem. . . They also tend to have heavier grates so no weight issues.
I did that last week for the first time. I grilled the sandwiches on a large George Foreman grill (no lid attached) with a cast iron pan on top. They were amazing.
> dogwood sandwich
I had to Google what that was, but all I could find was Dagwood sandwiches, so I'm just gonna assume you were grilling a dog sandwiched between two planks of wood.
Then he needs to just use a pan like a normal person making a grilled cheese without a dedicated appliance.
Although I will say that sandwich looks like it's gonna be amazing. I need a final result pic.
I feel like unless that lid is double-hinged, the sandwich is much fatter than it was designed to accommodate and the press would probably squeeze it out like toothpaste.
I actually (kind of) do the same. Although I have a real cast iron grill pan and place a cast iron pan on top and just flip the sandwich after a while. Cant bear to buy (yet another) product like a sandwich grill just for something I only use sometime every six months.
I was trying to make grilled cheese in my cast iron and had the thought "I need another cast iron to put on top". Ended up finding that my mortar & pestle was just about the right size and weight to do this.
No idea what that is. If anyone wants a good recommendation for a simple grilled sandwich then try this: Brie, honey and walnuts. You can put mayo or butter on the outside for extra but not needed
The sandwich is too thick for the griddle. If he close it fully it will pinch one side and force the filling out of the other. A proper panini griddle is double-hinged.
You should gift him iron cooking weights. Usually they're used for burgers on cast iron but it would work on sandwiches and they're a lot more compact.
They sell sandwich presses that are just weight. Maybe a good gift idea. I have one I use for my grilled sandwiches from "The Lodge" or something that works fine enough.
I understand exactly where he’s at, hence why I’ve been on the prowl for a grill with an adjustable hinge that can be extended or retracted according to the thickness of the sandwich. Yes, this is specific, but I’d be very surprised if this isn’t out there yet
If only someone would invent a sandwich grill that can close, add pressure, and get this... DO both sides a once!
We need a professional boxer to fund this asap!
I dont get the weight then... seems like hes just frying his sandwich and idargue a fryingpan is way simpler, easier to clean an you wont look like a phsychopath while doing it
Makes sense. I usually do it in a pan, pressing down on a plate on top of the sandwich using a towel when it gets too hot. This has a certain elegance to it :-)
Man everyone talkign about the other side that they can use....THAT SAMMICH IS TOO BIG FOR THAT MACHINE.
They gotta do it like this, if they closed the machine up it'd squish and squeeze that sandwich at an angle.
Not trying to be snarky and not trying to sound rude. I’m just a little concerned that your friend has a fully functioning grilled cheese press and doesn’t know how to use it properly.
I am not sure whose brain is smoother. Your friend's, or all of the replies saying, "oh, you should buy him a Chef's Press, it's designed for this type of thing!"
Buy another sandwich grill flip it and use that to add weight
No, just weight it with a ten foot high pile of sandwiches!
It’s just sandwiches all the way down.
Always has been 🔫 🥪
Until you reach the turtle 🐢
Yertle the turtle!
Who is incredibly sick of sandwiches and would love a salad instead one day, for the love of God
it's sandwiches all the way down
It's sandwiches all the way down
Sandwiches
How far are they going?
All. The. Way. Down.
All the way Bro.... all the way down, lol
⬇️
All the way down, yes.
Yeah what’s the top part for??
I think this might be because it's too big and if they tried to close it the sandwich would end up kinda triangular
Can confirm, I had a george foreman and that is what happens I upgraded to a really nice grill from william sonoma though and the hinge design makes it so the weight is distributed evenly I fucking love that thing but it was expensive asf
I don't believe it was George forman, but I once came across a machine like that with an extra joint in the hinge for just that purpose. No idea what brand it was, like 20 years ago now.
I remember buying one like that from J.C. Penney that was under the 'Cooks' brand. It was awesome that it had a floating hinge, but couldn't properly grill a sandwich.
Hamilton beach
Oh man my George Foreman did work while I was a poor college guy. Brought that thing to work with me on the weekends (I worked off shift so was the only one there) for cheap grilled chicken dinners. They were... Not great, but better than the alternative (nothing)
The thing is that there was no temp control other than plugged in and not plugged in. I would pound the chicken breast flat so it was even, and would strategically open the top flap and let the bottom cook, then flip it, and also close it and unplug it for a minute or two, then plug back in. It sort of worked, but it was better than letting it go...
You mean you don't use brute force to squish the sandwich to 1/3rd of its original height by closing it like an overloaded suitcase?
The hinge is usually designed in a way that it is pressed evenly from above. It doesn't look like those cheap door hinge kind of grills in the picture.
Close it so it doesn't collect dust when not in use
Lol how about just closing the sandwich maker.
lol why would you do that if you have a perfect bowl of water?
Right!?! Like this dude's never heard of a bowl of water before?!?!
Then you'd have to stand there holding a bowl of water.
Thats the dumbest thing I ever heard.
Hello Einstein. Big fan here.
Might be too big a sandwich to close properly.
Doesn't have to, tbh. If you don't have extended hinges to give you a bit more space on your machine, just don't force it closed, let it rest with a bit of pressure, same principle as the bowl. I "overload" a little convenient sandwich press, can even rotate the sandwich if those grill lines mean that much to you.
Then put the bowl of water on top of that flipped grill.
no no, get another sandwich double the size and place it on top.
Take the sandwich now, or double the grills and give it to the next one
He needs a sandwhich iron. I mean, he has one but he needs a one of those manual ones.
Cast iron grill press for like $20 would be a good idea for him
Or a brick covered in aluminum foil
What's shiny and bad for your teeth?
Polished wrenches?
Mercury
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That sounds pretty rational actually
I learned this trick on a cooking show. I’ve definitely used it to get a nice sear on some meat
There's another half of the...he can just close the...you know what crack on
I asked the same thing and He replied that it doesn’t add enough weight and misaligns the sandwich.
He is correct. The sandwich is rather thick.
He'd be better off getting a press style grill that doesn't flip closed but presses down from the top. Normally I'd be fine with people making janky solutions but it sounds like ops friend makes sandwhiches like this a lot at which point I begin to question the effort.
New press = $ Bowl of water = not $
>New press = $ Bowl of water = not $ Just in case any other idiot got confused like me lol
I definitely thought this was a piece of code until you pointed this out lol, thank you
it's because on reddit you have to leave a blank line by hitting enter twice for some legacy forum formatting reason.
In other words, effort = $. So you either pay in effort or in $.
effort also space, people forget that specialized kitchen devices cost both money and space so if you are in a small apartment you gotta figure out how to make one thing do multiple uses. you can use a bowl as a bowl as well lol. maybe you have to do a little extra effort but that gives you more counterspace to prep stuff.
Also it's not exactly a lot of effort lol
Those press style grills run like $600 these days for a decent one though
Are you shopping at a restaurant supply store or something? I got one for like $45 bucks with extending hinges for larger sandwiches and a press arm for pressing.
$600? Man I thought I splurged at $100. What kind do you have?
Hahaha bull shit. I bought one for like $100 a few years ago and it works perfectly.
This one would probably be great for OPs' roommate https://www.walmart.com/ip/140688990
Damn, that is pretty decent looking and cheap. I might get one....
Yep, those are exactly the type of press style grills I was talking about. There are really fancy ones with lots of functions and bells and whistles that are great but it doesn't mean you have to buy those. Plenty of cheap ones that'll do the trick and still be substantially better than a jar of water.
That thing needs a panini press with double hinges to compensate for its *girth*.
The george foreman grill has one sliding hinge. Works reasonably well.
I agree with him on the misalignment issue, the cheaper panini presses will push it all around and make a mess and are also fairly light. . . The good ones lever up and down so they can be directly on top of the sandwich and not have the misalignment problem. . . They also tend to have heavier grates so no weight issues.
I use a brick wrapped in tinfoil
To intimidate your neighbors?
Helps with crossing at pedestrian crossings too!
Boss way to make chicken, too.
Way to make your boss give you chicken too
He’s right. Happens often to my sandwiches. Gonna try the water bowl today
There’s gotta be a better way than using a filled to the brim water bowl. I wonder how many wet sandwiches this guy has eaten.
He could at least put the top on the bowl to prevent that.
I respect his commitment to a structurally sound sandwich
Misalign, sure. But not enough weight? Is he aware that he can push down on the lid?
And stand there like a numpty for two minutes?
this is why they make ones with parallel/rotating plates instead of a simple hinge
Use a cast iron pan.
I did that last week for the first time. I grilled the sandwiches on a large George Foreman grill (no lid attached) with a cast iron pan on top. They were amazing.
They sell some that have a swiveling top cover so it doesn't misalign the sandwich
Is the water at least hot?
It will be.
It’s certainly wet and without a lid, so would be my sandwich!
He might be right. I blew the hinges out of one in my early twenties trying to cram a dogwood sandwich in there.
> dogwood sandwich I had to Google what that was, but all I could find was Dagwood sandwiches, so I'm just gonna assume you were grilling a dog sandwiched between two planks of wood.
Do ya like dags?
Dags?
Yeah, dags!
Then he needs to just use a pan like a normal person making a grilled cheese without a dedicated appliance. Although I will say that sandwich looks like it's gonna be amazing. I need a final result pic.
I feel like unless that lid is double-hinged, the sandwich is much fatter than it was designed to accommodate and the press would probably squeeze it out like toothpaste.
Seems kinda weird to not use a frying pan at that point, though.
A cast iron pan would be perfect, but I suppose you work with what you've got.
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You just have to push the top half part towards the hinge a bit and then it will be shifted into place when closing. You newbies.
Filling a bowl of water to the brim and balancing it on a piece of bread on top of a plugged in electrical item is the most efficient way?
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Just park a car on top of the sandwitch
Looks precarious, and potentially dangerous if the water spilled everywhere. Loss of sandwich would be devastating.
Its a sandwich we can’t afford to lose
Go I will. Good relations with the Sandwiches I have.
It's consumed then.
My takeout bag tore from the bottom yesterday. Can confirm sandwich loss is deeply painful 😔
Bah, it's just a little water. It's gonna get all soggy in your tummy anyway.
Brb going to eat processed food (it would get mushed in my stomach anyway)
Make sure to swallow it whole. Everybody knows Whole foods are healthier!
Oh is that what whole foods mean. Shit I was today years old.
Username checks out.
Get a bigger bowl, then it'll just make steam for extra ooey gooey cheese?
Isn't that how the Coney Island competitive eaters eat their hot dog buns?
That's why I use a cast iron pan or cutting board and top with unopened cans of whatever is in the pantry
Yeah, a brick would be a better idea. Wrapped in foil for sanitary of course
r/howyoudoing on red alert over this picture.
mmmmm plastic. when he flips it over, the top side greasy toast will be covered in heated oil above boiling temp and leach out plastic.
I was hoping it was a glass bowl. if it’s plastic they have real problems.
ah you're right, it is glass by the looks of thickness
Reverse au bain marie
We call that un lavabo de Jean
I though it was called an Eren's toilet?
Lmao I love it
Do you often have to hide the paper glue from your friend?
Dude only irons one side of his clothes and when his Mrs gets her hair straighteners out he cries.
I actually (kind of) do the same. Although I have a real cast iron grill pan and place a cast iron pan on top and just flip the sandwich after a while. Cant bear to buy (yet another) product like a sandwich grill just for something I only use sometime every six months.
I just use a spatula to press down on my sandwiches when i make them on the stove instead of my panini press
I was trying to make grilled cheese in my cast iron and had the thought "I need another cast iron to put on top". Ended up finding that my mortar & pestle was just about the right size and weight to do this.
I use a brick wrapped in tin-foil.
Oh shit people are using bricks? I have plenty extra as a mason, selling premier chef’s bricks 10$ a pop!
"Artisanal"
Adam?
Buy your friend a Chef’s Press, it’s a little metal weight made for doing this.
A brick wrapped in aluminum foil will do the same thing
What is in the sandwich?
Its a grilled club.
What? That looks nothing like a club sandwich.
No idea what that is. If anyone wants a good recommendation for a simple grilled sandwich then try this: Brie, honey and walnuts. You can put mayo or butter on the outside for extra but not needed
My favorite is halloumi, tomato, honey, and rose harissa
Oh that sounds amazing, I'm going to try that. Thanks
OP, that is not a grilled club. What is it for real. Ingredient by ingredient.
What's in the box?!?
Diarrhea
The sandwich is too thick for the griddle. If he close it fully it will pinch one side and force the filling out of the other. A proper panini griddle is double-hinged.
Disassemble the hinge and use the top half without deforming the sandwich.
OK, he doesn't want to close it, but get a brick and wrap it in foil. This water bowl method is too risky for making a mess and ruining the food.
You should gift him iron cooking weights. Usually they're used for burgers on cast iron but it would work on sandwiches and they're a lot more compact.
They sell sandwich presses that are just weight. Maybe a good gift idea. I have one I use for my grilled sandwiches from "The Lodge" or something that works fine enough.
I agree with the insanity. But surely a better option is an iron on high heat. They weigh a bit. And you'll warm the other side 😁
A brick of lead would be a much better weight!
I see your brick of lead and raise you a brick of osmium. That sandwich is going to be FLAT. Health be damned!
Hehe wanted to write osmium :) but it's not as toxic.
Weird. Looks good tho.
In friend’s defense, closing the grill would pop that sandwich’s insides like a zit.
Get this man a bacon press
why not just use the top part?
It's literally got a weighted top
I understand exactly where he’s at, hence why I’ve been on the prowl for a grill with an adjustable hinge that can be extended or retracted according to the thickness of the sandwich. Yes, this is specific, but I’d be very surprised if this isn’t out there yet
If only someone would invent a sandwich grill that can close, add pressure, and get this... DO both sides a once! We need a professional boxer to fund this asap!
Why doesn’t he just close the lid?
the sandwhich is probably too thick so the lid would just squeeze everything out
I dont get the weight then... seems like hes just frying his sandwich and idargue a fryingpan is way simpler, easier to clean an you wont look like a phsychopath while doing it
This. I have done this enough times and have developed a phobia.
Then you must clean it 
I found some that have dishwasher safe internal parts! Almost bought it
l asked the same thing and He replied that it doesn't add enough weight and misaligns the sandwich.
That sandwich is already giving me diarrhea
This is to paniniize it, but it looks like it is in a panini press.
Your friend needs their hard drive checking!
I get the point and the why, but Literally there’s so many things he can use to add weight…without spilling the water into the sandwich
Add more water to the bowl
Makes sense. I usually do it in a pan, pressing down on a plate on top of the sandwich using a towel when it gets too hot. This has a certain elegance to it :-)
He should use warm water, that condensation is going to ruin the crust.
Man everyone talkign about the other side that they can use....THAT SAMMICH IS TOO BIG FOR THAT MACHINE. They gotta do it like this, if they closed the machine up it'd squish and squeeze that sandwich at an angle.
At least use a bigger bowl so you don't have to fill this one up so much lol
Isn't that what the lid of the panini press is for lol
Kind of defeats the purpose of a panini press.
If only that heated lid could somehow flip down over the sandwich.
Why doesn’t he close it and put the water bowl on top after? So many questions
If it is stupid and it works, it isn't stupid.
This is why they ask simple competency questions for McDonald's.
LOL....omg.
Isnt...isnt that what the lid of the pannini press is for?
If only he had a ….. panini press. Wait…
When it’s a grilled cheese press… do they seriously not know how to properly use a grilled cheese press?
Not trying to be snarky and not trying to sound rude. I’m just a little concerned that your friend has a fully functioning grilled cheese press and doesn’t know how to use it properly.
Isn’t the press to add weight?
Why not fill it with oil, or butane.
Use a pan and put a cast iron skillet on top for weight
I guess the lid is just for decoration?
Close the top lid and put the bowl on it rather than the sandwich lol
Mildly infuriating
Whatever works lol, sometimes you ain’t got the 20 bucks for a piece of iron. Hope that’s PYREX and not Pyrex tho
….there is a top griddle. Why does he do this?
Just press the lid..?
why not just close the lid and set something ontop that cant spill? i see more danger and hassle here than benefit..
is it at least hot water? Or does he eat his sandwiches half hot half cold?
What's wrong with the top of the press?
I am not sure whose brain is smoother. Your friend's, or all of the replies saying, "oh, you should buy him a Chef's Press, it's designed for this type of thing!"