At least everyone was honest. i would've been disappointed if you guys lied about this tasting like a grilled steak for advertiser promos.

@user-yc2uq2tk8j

25 күн бұрын

There is no such thing as honesty in paid advertisement

@moose7266

25 күн бұрын

You have been fooled

@AIIu_

25 күн бұрын

@@user-yc2uq2tk8j How so? It's honest advertisement if you're honest about the product.

@pastawater

25 күн бұрын

I disagree with the other replies, a lot of companies will pay you just to test it because either way they get traction

@mitch3503

25 күн бұрын

they have definitely made some pretty dishonest reviews before, like that cringe 5 billion dollar "sous vis" replacement machine video.

An electric grill can't be a replacement for a real charcoal grill, but when open fire isn't allowed or there is only a balcony, this grill can be a solid option.

@AngryAlfonse

25 күн бұрын

Yep, it really just boils down to smoke and fire. Charcoal, pellet grills, and open fire provide both. Propane provides fire, but not smoke (unless using ceramic briquettes that catch and burn off fat drippings, but this style of grill barely exists these days). Electric provides neither.

@oyeahisbest123

25 күн бұрын

@@AngryAlfonse I have an electric. There is a drawer for pellets to add smoke flavor. I think gugas does too but he forgot that step.

@yellowruffies

25 күн бұрын

👍everything has its place

@rg20322

25 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree, with a condo and townhouse you can't have fire on the decks. This looks like a great replacement.

@DTG_LOCKETT

25 күн бұрын

I used to have an electric grill. You can fold aluminum foil into an envelope to enclose wood chips in, seal it, then poke holes in it. The wood will smoke without igniting.

So bottom line, it’s crap on steak, sear is below average and guga knew it which is why all the meat was masked with multiple sauces

@Dazzwidd

24 күн бұрын

that's approximately my thoughts,

@Dazzwidd

24 күн бұрын

I've done steak in my sandwich press. Doesn't come close to my smokin hot cast iron skillet 😂

@absentmindedjwc

24 күн бұрын

Yeah.. I don't know where I stand on this one. I trust Guga completely when it comes to recipes and whatnot... but product reviews are something else entirely. The fact that this thing cooked pretty damn unevenly was touched on, but I feel like it wasn't called out enough. Like.. if you're not able to have an open flame on a balcony or something.. you could always use a portable induction cooktop and cast iron...

It felt like a commercial from the start. The guys saved it with their honest opinion of the taste. It all looked good.

DRY AGE STEAK IN OYSTER SAUCE

@glenncooper6512

25 күн бұрын

Dry aged steak in oyster sauce!!!!

@fl_sk_4

25 күн бұрын

Dry aged steak in oyster sauce!!!

@TheObsilvianPL

25 күн бұрын

DRY AGE OYSTER IN STEAK SAUCE

@supersquat

25 күн бұрын

Dry age steak in oyster sauce.

@ginjjaninja89

25 күн бұрын

PLEASE!

I'll be real, if I'm gonna grill, I'm using charcoal. Electric is good for inside use, but that's it.

@psyendacy

25 күн бұрын

Well...that's what it's for. Inside

@Jon-Sen

24 күн бұрын

Well I just wish the cooking surfaces were interchangeable to flat tops without grill bar thingy

@sordos1

24 күн бұрын

Ease of access too, most people simply dont grill meats or other stuff at all so it's better for them to buy a cheap or medium priced electric grill and give it a try instead of going deep-end on charcoal&such. Sure the end result is inferior but it's better to have an inferior end result on your plate than no end result at all because you got bored of the hassle of setting up your charcoal/gas grill etc which sadly is a case with many, they buy top-end gear only to use it a few times and then it just collects dust and rust because it's a hassle.

@matthewjbauer1990

24 күн бұрын

@@sordos1 Anyone with a house I recommend getting a propane grill. You can get one with 3 burners for $95 from Walmart. I always keep propane for my grill as my emergency backup cooking method since I have an electric stove/oven. Sure, I don't grill but 4 or so times a year, but the peace of mind knowing I can cook if the power goes out for an extended period of time leaves me more relaxed.

@sordos1

23 күн бұрын

@@matthewjbauer1990Gas grills have the unfortunate side-effect of being "too scary" for most people to use, like they really think it's like in the movies where one tiny bumb means *KABOOOM*. My mom is one such case which is why we never did anything more than some crappy sausages during summers while sauna-ing but now with electric, chicken, burgers, those same old crappy sausages but also many many more sure it's far cry from great but atleast were doing something and she's not sh*tting her skirt from worry that the grill will explode on us. Crazy? yeah but that's the mindset many older folks in particular have. If i ever manage to get an actual house of my own not a sh*tty rental apartment i'l get coal and grill it the f*ck up every summer but that's in the future

Not a fan of paid ad's because they create bias but wow you guys showed your integrity by being completely honest. Love you guys.

Please, Guga, don't jump aboard the Shopping Network train. I've loved your channel for years for its joy of food and integrity exploring such. This was interesting to compare, but too many favorable outcomes may lead to skeptical viewers taking a step back.

Yeah, nailed it. You can cook meat on a stovetop griddle too but one of the main benefits of charcoal grilling is the flavor. If they incorporated some sort of charcoal smoke/essence for use on a balcony or something that would certainly help.

Dude that is wild, I literally made the skirt dish for my family yesterday without knowing about this video. Literally the same thing, sauce and everything. I feel like I am vindicated and I have happily used my knowledge from this channel successfully. Thanks Guga!

No charcoal flavor is a deal breaker for me.

1:43 - "shoeshine wine" 😂 Never change, Guga....and give your editor a raise.

@No-One.321

25 күн бұрын

So he's selling out and your response is never change?

@numberyellow

25 күн бұрын

@@No-One.321 How is he "selling out"?

@No-One.321

25 күн бұрын

@@numberyellow it's a straight up infomercial with no comparisons or anything. What else do you call that?

@numberyellow

25 күн бұрын

@@No-One.321 Um, testing a product? And i wasn't even talking about that....my comment was about the ingredient list on screen... dude, wtf

@RyTrapp0

11 күн бұрын

@@No-One.321 Feel free to leave then

I saw immediately that the steak wasn't cooked evenly. Thank you for giving an honest review!

This is the first video where I came uncomfortably close to saying "Guga's fame has made him a sell out." I never want to even think that. However, there wasn't a control at all. This wasn't an "experiment" so much as it was a 10-minute long commercial. Had he done just steaks or chicken the same way, with one control from an actual charcoal grill, I would've felt better. For me, what bothered me the most is how Guga never gave negative commentary while cooking. He didn't say how bad it was sticking when cooking, how the grill grates were charring the food, or anything he'd normally say in one of his normal videos...especially when commenting on someone else's cooking in his reaction videos talking about grill marks and temperature control. Ironically, the night before I saw rhis video, I saw an ad for this grill. I thought I'd see if I could adapt it for maybe cooking while outdoors on my tailgate since it is ultimately a 24-inch alteration of a George Foreman grill to have an actual cover rather than being a glorified panini press. You can pick up Foreman grills for $40 any day of the week. When I saw the price for this monstrosity, I was like "NOPE!" I am not spending over $600 for a fake grill where the food is always sticking and there isn't any grilled flavor other than the char marks from the faux grill's grating pattern. I hope this was a "one off" and Guga never does an episode like this again. Otherwise; Guga should change his last name to Popeil.

@JNM15

25 күн бұрын

He does this all the time, bro is far past selling out.

@alex31245

25 күн бұрын

Funny, my mind went immediately to a Foremen grill as well. Granted, it's smaller but it's much more portable (I've used it in a park plugged into my car) and it's so much cheaper. And agreed, I was expecting a charcoal control group.

@gunsbeersmemes

25 күн бұрын

I am absolutely done with Guga Now. The channel has changed so much from what it was, now we have to sit through complete infomercials hear it not worth it anymore

@FluffingBored

25 күн бұрын

if you actually enjoy his content then you wouldnt care about a small sponsored video

@bernardochavis4230

25 күн бұрын

@@FluffingBored eeeeeeeexxxxxxxaaaacccccttttttlllllyyyyyyyy . Also this could be the company who is manufacturing his walmart products an you scratch my back i scratch yours kinda deal we give you a cheat price on your products you do a video for us

Leo's stare into the camera after saying "the thiccest taco I've ever had" lmao man knew what he was doing

If I was a cannibal Guga would be at the top of my list 😂

1:22 that is the best fusion of Middle Eastern, Indian and Mexican flavours I've erver seen. Great job Guga.

NOTHING beats the flavor that cooking over wood provides.

The fact that it resulted in an uneven cook is the immediate dealbreaker for me. I personally like electric equipment, I like the ease of use and the typically smaller component size, easier cleanup etc. But an -electric- grill resulting in an uneven cook just screams "shitty product" to me. Thats one of the major bonuses to electric cooktops, a more even heating area. Edit: Looking again at the grill, I get the idea that some "genius" decided that grill marks are more important than making a good product, and made that pattern on the grill of raised vs lowered areas. I am in the camp that grill marks are just burnt food, and I think the 'artificial' grill marks are what results in the uneven cooking.

It's good and practical for grilling without smoke and work. You miss the charcoal and wood taste in the meat but you gain in practicity and precision. Have both.

@georgecostan3248

25 күн бұрын

You can use charcoal powder as seasoning and cold smoke the end result. :)

I like how honest you guys are despite it being a sponsored video.

My man Guga making money here

@Dazzwidd

24 күн бұрын

He's (they're) being honest about the review so I think it's more than acceptable. There will still be people who will like this product, certainly not for me however.

Guga never to proud to do an infomercial for a George Foreman knock off. Gotta make that bank!

@tyrians

25 күн бұрын

@@Complex_Addition Here, you dropped this. ,

@JNM15

25 күн бұрын

@@Complex_Addition lol ok. Are you that insecure that you are correcting grammar on KZread?

@alex31245

25 күн бұрын

@@Complex_Addition Imagine being this thick.

@tyrians

25 күн бұрын

@@JNM15 It do be pretty sad don't it

@absentmindedjwc

24 күн бұрын

Given how many zeros were likely on that check.. I don't blame him. At least there were a few good looking recipes out of it. 🤷‍♂

i like the way its a commercial blended in with a good video and the fact theyre beeing honest

@absentmindedjwc

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, he's had some product reviews in the past that were super sus... this one, it at least sounded like it was somewhat truthful. "It's not great, but if you're in an apartment and have literally no other option, it works well enough".

That chicken recipe is an Arabic chicken dish specifically from Palestine and it’s called Musakan as I remember And I agree, it’s a phenomenal dish

@SA-rs5pl

21 күн бұрын

✊✌️🇵🇸

@Aymenadhami

21 күн бұрын

Well, this is the dumbed down version of musakhan. There is no way it tastes like the real think and sure as heck doesn't look like it.

@SoGodDamnLonly

12 күн бұрын

@@Aymenadhami I agree It’s just a dish that inspired by Musakan

I'm not in the market for such a grill but GREAT recipes @Guga! 🔥

Which is better for lighting charcoal, torch or something else. Which torch and spray bottle do you use.

grill for $600.00 no way

@MainPrism

25 күн бұрын

Honestly alot less than I figured it would be 🤣😂

@jamess.2491

25 күн бұрын

bro have you seen hestan or kalamazoo 🤣

@MasterChief37

25 күн бұрын

@@jamess.2491Hestan is my dream grill, luckily for me they don’t sell them in Europe otherwise I’d be poorer and divorced.

@jamess.2491

25 күн бұрын

@@MasterChief37 Yeah it's pretty awesome, got a builtin 42 last year when I did my outdoor kitchen. Was going to go for the Kalamazoo but I didn't think it was worth double the Hestan.

@MasterChief37

25 күн бұрын

@@jamess.2491 I’ve watched the Embers Kalamazoo reviews, despite the enthusiasm I’m not impressed.

that was the most honest ad yet

A nice appliance for those without a garden or a space outside to grill. I could imagine these in dorm rooms everywhere

I'm quite interested in how Guga films this but then especially how he SERVES this to the guys, all dishes at the same time. Like everything needs to be prepped so perfectly, but he clearly cooked these dishes at different times.. So does he keep it warm and then prepare the actual dishes at the last time? But then how does he film it? It all seems so seemless it's crazy.

@CeeJayThe13th

25 күн бұрын

I'd like to know as well but he has mentioned a few times that the food came out of a warmer. I assume they make the dishes and then keep them all in the warmer until it's time to test them. I can't imagine that is really good for the food though. Also, Guga definitely doesn't still do all of the cooking himself.

I love how you sped up the sponsorship advert😂😂😂, also you've lost weight nice work!

Sponsored AND HONEST! Well done Guga and team! Thank you!

Everytime i see someone cooking pork belly. It just reminds me of xmas.

I was hoping for a review in terma of "the chicken was sticking", "it's a mess to clean", "no difference vs a pan"

“Shoeshine” wine gave me quick the chuckle

I enjoy an honest, and entertaining, review.

Wow... a 10min long commercial. Thanks Guga!

Guga!! Look into TEC Grill. It's infrared - gets up to 1000F on the surface. You can grill a 1.75" thick strip steak to medium rare in 6 minutes! Your audience would be amazed!

Guga always aces the plating eye test...wow!

I want more fish grilling/cooking videos please where you show Miami and how versatile the ocean life is there❤

For all that, get a portable/table top wood pellet grill

You’re reviewing honestly a product that you’re being paid to sell? Hm 🤔

@logankahler6802

25 күн бұрын

Ive always loved Guga content, but his choice in advertising is questionable

@No-One.321

25 күн бұрын

That's how you become a fanboy

@ConkersSquirrel

24 күн бұрын

if you watched the video you would see they were pretty honest about it not being that good for steak or charcoal flavor

@JSVintage

24 күн бұрын

@@ConkersSquirrel still a ridiculous conflict with no outright disclosure, but justify however you like!

@ConkersSquirrel

24 күн бұрын

@@JSVintage yo man we all gotta make a living out here

Seriously honest review. Incredibly useful and may actually help sell the grill. Wonder if the company hated it.

I have two big concerns about that thing. First is the durability of the heating element. Like it seems like it'd be great in some microclimates where its always sunny but you get up to the PNW where it rains more regularly and you wouldn't be able to keep it outside and if you were in a more desert climate how thuroughly would you have to take it apart and clean it every time some sand got in it. Like there are a few hundred different microclimates in the US that are not the bay area of california that I'd be pretty suspect about keeping it. Second concern is just out easy it would be to pick up and walk off with it. Huge plus if you like travelling with it, not a great situation if you live in a neighborhood where you can't keep bikes outside.

What is the lowest temp the grill can hold? I had an electric bbq smoker years ago that worked really well on ribs. Did I get all the smokey goodness of real wood? No. But it was really easy to use and perfectly consistent each time.

I not started the video yet. But the header tells me that you are a brave man who likes to suffer. But lets see. I wish you all the best!

Make a compilation video with all your side dishes

I love my Weber with all my accessories! No electric grill for me. That chicken recipe has me intrigued though Guga. Looked Great!

You should be able to swap out the griddle surface for a cast iron flat surface and have the ability to really crank up the wattage so it sears well, then I'd be interested.

@Gleese-u7m

20 күн бұрын

Very interestting idea mate that would work really well for sure

@Gleese-u7m

20 күн бұрын

If you still have CB Radios mate you can usually find me on 27.195

Rare footage of the guys wanting more chicken

I have 4 types of grills(Propane, Charcoal, Electric and Natural Gas) and use them differently. My electric one I mostly use for Corn, I can just leave them on there on low and not worry about them.

Guga i am so much proud of you saying baharat thanks a lot

my lazy way of cooking chicken is a thawed out breast with a slit half way through it seasoned up and sauce if you want, wrap it in tin foil bake in oven for an hour at 400 degrees. you can put a nice crust on the grill after or with a torch if you want.

Right now, I want to invent and electric wood smoker that can accompany this!!

You did not mention one important thing, how easy was it to clean betweeen uses??? Charcoal you just scrape and wash the frill itself and dymp the ash, hit it with a hose and it is ready for the next cook. How was the grill cleanup?

Its like a guy whose daily driver is ford f150 raptor is being sponsored by tesla

This is nice because right now, at peak camping season in Oregon, there are fire bans and this just makes it easy - I'd rather carry a power bank than wood or charcoal anyway :-)

Hey Guga. What's the circular grill you use that you can spin it around? I need a new grill and that looks perfect

Maybe guga could have used a little liquid smoke to simulate the charcoal taste, but I knew right away the guys were going to point that out. I will say one thing I don't like about most grills is the temp changing, so having an electric grill that can always maintain a certain temp is nice.

I want to see you do a video using liquid smoke. I personally hate it because so many people use it wrong but it would be interesting to see if you could use it in like sous vide, compound butter, dry age etc. also how to properly use it.

Guga just learned the word phenomenal

Charcoal will never be replaced

Whats your favorite tastewise alternative to Cilantro? I've tried to eat it lots of times, but to me it makes everything taste like soap.

I don't know if you've already done this but I'd love to see you make a traditional Irish dish like "coddle" with perhaps a Brazilian twist???

I would have liked to seen a basic seasoning with a charcoal version and the electric version to see what you guys chose.

I was surprised when he did the steak 2nd cuz he usually leaves it till last, but then when I saw everyone's reaction I was like "He Knew"

I would recommend testing the steak out again, this time adding a little liquid smoke to the marinade, to see if that gives the needed charcoal flavor.

How difficult or easy is it to clean the grill?

I want to eat the tv! - Grandmas Boy lol

Staying with my charcoal setup. My carbon steel and cast iron work for bad weather. I'll save the six hundred for meats! 😂

Dear Mr. Editor, it's Shaoxing Wine, not Shoeshine wine 🤣🤣🤣

Honesty is the best policy.

What about the clean up? Is it easy to clean after grilling?

im happy with the honesty i was a littlle worries not seeing any comparisons since it claims to be able to replace charcoal im glad even without it that yall made it clear it does not. this looks like a fantastic hybrid though of a stove top and an oven. honestly i think this type of design would be fantastic to replace the traditional stove top and oven and replace oven space with just more storage. i think as a grill it misses the mark same with propane not ewnough difference from just stove-top cooking

Good tossing, Fuyioh!

if Guga needs a pause in life.. The Death Of Slim Shady is a restart to go back to the start..if Guga so good.. I want a competitor eater like " a guy named Eli" to take on the most ridiculous challenge by Guga... Lets go Homer, make your Duff Money!

@RobeGuyZ

25 күн бұрын

Matt Stoney and Guga had a crossover. That's how I heard about Guga originally lol

I'll be giving that chicken marinade a try. To complete the review you should show how easy or hard it is to clean.

I have replaced skirt and flank with Flap Steak. It is still seems to be cheap and I think it has the flavor or skirt but is much more tender.

Guga! Please do grilled chicken thighs, a guga burger and a guga steak and test each one with alabama white bbq sauce!!! Do yourself a favor!

I'm surprised you didn't do a Guga steak vs sous vide steak vs a electric Guga steak. Can the grill do indirect cooking?

I do not have an issue with Guga doing a sponsorship but he should tell everyone this is an AD.

They had to speed Guga up 2x for the advertisement

Guga's doing infomercials now $$$

gro this looking insaneee

"That's the thickest taco I've ever had"

Can you just add a couple of charcoals to the wires for the charcoal flavor

You forgot to show the cleaning ..... 😞 this Ep feels like 100% a commercial... We all know Guga could cook a meal on a Wawa trash can lid and it be prefect

Will you let me know a good chef knife that you use. Or a reasonable priced chef knife.

i got a kamado barbecue at home thats the best thing to cook with and it depends on the kind of charcoal we use for me its that smoking kick that charcoal gives thats why i prefer it 😁

Could smoked salt or liquid smoke be the Konami cheat code to the holy charcoal flavor for that electric heresy my dear Guga?

@DO4M

25 күн бұрын

That's an excellent suggestion for a revisit.

I saw nick,max and other food gurus, guga your'e the real steak guy

Does the grill support 2 zone grilling (indirect heat)?

I'd really would like you to compare this grill to two others. The outdoor George Forman Electric grill and the indoor smokeless grills like that of the PowerXL or something like it. Because for $600 vs about $100 for the others, I'd like to see if the extra $500 is worth it.

You should add some Colgin liquid smoke to add a bit of smokiness.

I don't think I will be buying an electric grill anytime soon, but those were some great looking recipes.

Wonder if you could place some wood chips in water next to the food while its cooking. Would the chips impart some smokiness to the food(s) ???

Love the use of Sumac. Such an interesting spice. But, Guga, Now I recommend you use Labneh.

So basically, it’s a big George Foreman grill with a lid

Bruh this grill would have been a banger if it used wood chips to help add a smokey flavor , im def not interested in a out door toaster oven lol