Tefal OptiGrill XL, First Look and 3 Demonstrations

Tefal OptiGrill XL, First Look and 3 Demonstrations
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[@nadiaw246]

Putting the tomatoes on there messes with the thickness sensor for the steaks and gives under cooked results. If the tomatoes are less thick than the item you are grilling you can add them. But this causes the difference between the left 3 steaks and the 4th one...

[@HooverLux]

Oh don’t, 🤣, this was a complete disaster! I should re name this how not to use 🤣. I’ve had it ages now and use it at least twice a week, I’ve gotten used to it now and the cooking has improved on it, I swear 🤗🤣🤣

[@Roko001]

@@HooverLux what are your recommendations for a good steak with this grill…i’ve cooked my first steak with opti grill today and it was a disaster

[@dmc949]

Hi Many thanks this is the best demonstration of the Optigrill. Well explained. Shame you not have more videos. Hint hint lol. Regards. Dave.

[@HooverLux]

Oh gosh thank you, I felt it was one of my worst 🤣. I genuinely use it all the time for bacon, burgers, chicken and chops, toasted sandwiches, but for steak I don’t like it, I have gone back to the frying pan. Glad you enjoyed and I will definitely do more videos on it.

[@maxjustmax521]

love your presentation!

[@3dPrintCreator]

Quite funny how you make a multi-day review and then at the last day you say, "I don't really know how this works". Well, that was obvious 🙂 Still, one of the best reviews out there. Thanks a lot.

[@HooverLux]

I really wanted a first time end user review on this as that's what people will do like me. The steak cooking was a disaster and I still prefer cooking steak in a big cast iron pan with butter and basting them, high temp, flames and the grill cooked taste. I love this for bacon and stuff..

[@strongmokus]

Don't push it down! The sensor will think that the meat is thinner than it is. The thicker is the meat the longer needs to cook it.

[@HooverLux]

I have found the just setting it to max and cook it manually works much better and thinner pieces of steak work really good.

[@BelfastBiker]

Same as my house now, the cooker is used as a place to out cooking device on top of, lol...

[@HooverLux]

That’s why I wanted a flat cook top lol.

[@damianolesz6326]

Do you have a separate review of this amazing chips fryer?

[@pedrohammond6686]

Thanks for the demo, this has answered the questions I had about this grills ability cook. Less messy but definitely not as good as in the pan :)

[@HooverLux]

For steaks I absolutely agree, but for bacon, wow! awesome lol

[@dmc949]

Hi recevied my grill today. The meat cooked ok. I did peppers cougette etc after the meat. They seemed to take longer. I think next time i will do before meat. For first attempt we very pleased. Can only get better. Fish tomorrow so fingers crossed. Not fish fingers lol. Take care. Dave.

[@HooverLux]

Hi Dave, what time for dinner? 🤣🤣🤗

[@dmc949]

Your very welcome but youd have to leave uk early to get here. Iam a brit living in Russia. I bought the optigrill as theres only so much fish soup and vodka you can consume lol. Last time i had kebab and chips yum yum was months ago. The optigrill will get me cooking burgers sausages etc etc. Funny they only have red sauce here no HP sauce. Things are now improving. Regards. Dave.

[@odayalfuhaid3587]

Well done brother keep on doing more cooking videos using new gadgets

[@HooverLux]

Oday AL Fuhaid Glad you enjoyed, I will try my friend, health and bless you 😁

[@jarikinnunen1718]

I have simple grill without any adjust knop. Usually I put minced meat directly from package on plate and temp meter in it. It takes 5 minute keep power on to get eventually core temp to 65-70 degree celsius. Meter include adjustable piiper to get notice.

[@HooverLux]

This is great for bacon ………..

[@DavidMcDermott]

100th comment! Thanks for making the video. Appreciate it :)

[@HooverLux]

Thanks.

[@rickseneris]

You should follow the whole instruction. Placing those tomatoes made the bottom grill ran at a lower temperature, I think...

[@HooverLux]

It heats up very fast, so a few tomatoes wouldn’t really make much difference, I just don’t find it that awesome on steak, I use it very frequently and it’s fab for bacon, burgers, chicken and fish, not so good on thick steak or sausages.

[@michalgazdziak8468]

I want one in the future!

[@HooverLux]

To be honest, get a George Forman big one with the removable cooking plates.

[@toriasummers2670]

Helpful video, thanks. Can I just say that when you’re cooking steak or chicken etc.., no matter how you like it (you said you like steak well done), you should cook it to slightly under what you want and let it rest for a little bit - this will allow it to continue ‘cooking’ but will also let the meat (or chicken) relax a little which produces a much more tender result regardless of how well it’s cooked. Thanks for the video, I do appreciate this.

[@HooverLux]

Hey Toria, thank you for your comment, this video was a disaster, I don’t use it for steak ever, give me a hot thick pan and plenty of en fused oil to baste the steak as it cooks 😋

[@kfl611]

This was a very informative video, thank you for posting. Did you butter your buns before toasting? Maybe some garlic butter on them would have tasted nice. You might find it helpful to jot down on a cheat sheet, what you cooked and how long it took, so you don't have to guess each time, till you have done it a lot. I like hot it appeared the grill did get nice and hot. Artificial intelligence isn't all it is cracked up to be, even if our cars can drive themselves now.

[@HooverLux]

Glad you enjoyed, it was the first time using this and I’m used to it now and more proficient. I should have used a bit of olive oil infused with garlic, I have a little spray bottle now and it toasts and tastes amazing. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@BelfastBiker]

Based on this video, I took a punt and went for the Optigrill Elite instead. preheated, 2 frozen burgers put in with frozen setting, deliberately didn't press down so that the thickness calculator worked asl well as good be, set to well done as per guidance. Absolutely perfectly cooked and piping hot. Gonna try the same again in a second, but with searing *plus* frozen to see the difference. I normally way overcook to be safe in the past, turns out, I really didn't need to, and not overcooking to the extent I used to do, is healthier.

[@HooverLux]

Ooooh!!! Excellent! Glad it works for you my friend, happy grilling x

[@warbabe81]

A great review, if only to put me off buying one. I’ll stick with my trusty cast iron pan which gives terrific results every time.

[@HooverLux]

Oh gosh I say on all comments of this, I absolutely destroyed those steaks and I promise I’m a good cook, I will do a standard steak vid just to prove it 🤣🤣🤣

[@eastcorkcheeses6448]

Don't cook a steak on it , gawd no .. I'm not even mad on burgers from mine , But I use it loads .. veg , sausages kebabs ,toasties , but I don't use the thickness and presets , Still a great grill,

[@user-pw5yn5to1k]

Thank you 👌

[@HooverLux]

You're welcome!

[@BelfastBiker]

CAn I ask, if you're not using manual mode, does the thing stop cooking at the allotted time? I'm prone to accidentally leaving things on...

[@HooverLux]

It does have a cut off on manual mode if it thinks it’s being left unattended, but I’m not sure how long that is?

[@shed.projects5150]

A really good review, also nice to here what I presume is a "South Wales" accent instead of the usual American. I think it should be ok for searing my steaks, after cooking sous vide . Paul, S. Wales.

[@HooverLux]

Thank you, please excuse my hideous cooking on it 🤣. I can cook I swear. I use this loads for bacon, butterfly chicken and toasted sandwiches. The lights etc are a bit of a gimmick, but it does cook stuff well and it’s still going strong. The cook plates have not worn or perished in any way.

[@HooverLux]

Forgot to say, yes, I’m from Swansea originally. Diolch buttie Bach 🤗

[@debbiepersaud2169]

What model number is this one? Thanks.

[@philfree6180]

Can’t blame the machine for trying to save those steaks, says well done not beef jerky. Even in a pan you would have to hold the steak on the side to cook the fat on the side of the steak.

[@ShaunBMcKinnon]

Ha ha ha, I was also thinking beef jerky or shoe leather.

[@Mel-hv7eo]

The lid had a sensor when the lid pushes down it changes the cooking time

[@HooverLux]

Yes, it’s very clever. Love it for burgers, bacon, but steak I still have to use manual mode as I like mine very well done on the outside 🤣

[@xfaktor13slovakia]

Thats not what Rose said, do not push the lid. By pressin it you make grill think meat is thinner than actually is!

[@xfaktor13slovakia]

Another thing is : never turn of grill with meat in it. You will fuck up calibration

[@davejones538]

Mmm I got steak for tea 👍 looks a really good gadget could do a bbq on it 🤣 and real chips you ever had an air fryer ? Can I have peas with mine and mushrooms please 😘

[@HooverLux]

I have another I will be testing soon 😉. I do have an air fryer, but when you gonna make a steak like that, you gotta go for the proper chippies! 🤣🥰🥰🥰. Peas and mushrooms? you bet, when ur down next.

[@JanKowalski-hj9gb]

If meat is not well- done frm me, I do not change to manual, I leave it for couple of minutes inside the griil and it is still under 270 temperature (red). I smear some oil on cheese and put on it baking paper, so cheese is melted, grill ich clean.

[@HooverLux]

I prefer to cook my steaks in a pan, but it’s great for bacon etc.

[@ColeW94]

On my grill the timing works perfectly. However I would have hit frozen then burgers to cook those frozen burgers. Might have worked better.

[@HooverLux]

I’d not even thought of the frozen bit first! Duh! Thank you, I will try that. I still use it all the time, I recently did sausages in it, it was good, they looked BBQ’d with the grill marks 🤣

[@fahimmahmad9731]

If you just left the burgers to do it's own thing you'll get the perfect burger you don't need to put on manual mode half way through cooking put on grill let it run its time bingo perfect burger I have this model I let it do it's own thing never had a failed cooked meal everyone says the meat is cooked to perfection I'm not a meat eater I cook for family friends.

[@HooverLux]

I admit in many previous comments this is definitely a how not to cook on it 🤣. I’ve got the hang of it now over the past two years, I really need to do an update

[@daveschidlmeier6425]

Please do a corrected vidio. On how to correctly cook with this grill from start to finish. On various types of meals..

[@gonzalovasquez1187]

I liked using the manual mode to brown the meat more. I will prove it.

[@HooverLux]

I use the manual high temp mode for steaks as I find the steak setting too quick.

[@michelecammareri1464]

Dude, you do like them very well done indeed. Enjoy!

[@HooverLux]

I know I know I’m a complete steak heathen 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sidneybennett5791]

Do more cooking videos please!

[@HooverLux]

I have one coming up for New Years Eve or day? Not sure yet. 🤗

[@sidneybennett5791]

@@HooverLux Yay 😁

[@USAPoint323]

They say not to use oil, perhaps that is what is slowing cooking

[@HooverLux]

Maybe, but I have to marinade the meat, it’s been great on everything else I’ve cooked on it and thinner pieces of steak work just fine. I’m a heathen and love my steak well done 🤣

[@madaMS77]

You should have drained the marinade before putting the meat on the grill. With all that marinade that you poured over the steakes it boiled the meat a little bit. And don’t mix vegetables with meat on the grill. The slices of vegetables or the slices of meat must have the same size because otherwise they won’t be grilled evenly. Something else don’t press the lid!!! 😜

[@HooverLux]

I just don’t get on with it and steak 🤣, it’s been amazing for everything else, even sausages and it’s genuinely used a couple of times a week. Fish, bacon, french toast, chicken etc etc, but I can’t get it to cook a good steak, we like ours well done, so now I’ve bought a big frying pan with a lid and I’m back to the perfect steaks 🤣.

[@JizBear07]

You'll never be able to get the fat the way you like it on a grill like this but I get the sentiments. Is it good for chicken

[@HooverLux]

I absolutely agree with you, but its amazing with other stuff, bacon, chicken, sausages etc.

[@kfl611]

maybe finish it up for a minute with a mini blow torch, the type they use on disserts to brown the tops, I bet that would crisp up the fat.

[@damianolesz6326]

Steak, Sausage, Memory+

[@mm-nk3qe]

Did you do chicken breast cooking video on tefal grill? 😃

[@HooverLux]

I’ve not done anymore yet, I should, I will do one very soon, an update 🤣

[@Raychilli]

What are the plates made out of? Haven't found this info anywhere and am avoiding teflon

[@HooverLux]

they feel they are made of some kind of metal alloy and the coating, well, you'd have to contact Tefal to find out.

[@jeremyflood8144]

Thanks for the video, I was thinking of buying one as i am hopeless with cooking chunky steaks for the wife who also likes them cremated. They always look pink for her still even though they are black top and bottom. Have you used it for chicken breasts yet? if so how long do the take. Regards Jed.

[@HooverLux]

Hey Jed! Well, this video was a bit of a disaster to say the least! But I’m used to it now and used it a couple of times a week and that’s true. I use it for bacon, chicken pieces, toasted sandwiches, sausages, but I don’t use it for steaks ever! I don’t like it for that, it’s just too hot and miss, but if I cook a steak in a pan I always get the result I’m looking for, you can’t crisp the fat on the sides like you can in a pan and I was so disappointed with steak cooking on it, you need the fat in a steak to cook, it just makes it too dry, but for anything else it’s fab.

[@PerformanceReviews]

We too fancy for my taste. Great video!

[@HooverLux]

You’ll have to send me a request to cook something in it you like?

[@pcangeldust]

Honestly this reminds me of when I first got a george foreman grill, it just didn't cook fast or well enuff.

[@HooverLux]

I know it was a bit of a disaster video and it was the first time I’d ever used one of these, I never had a Forman because at first you couldn’t remove the metal plates, stuff that, but I still cook my steak in a pan, nothing compares to it.

[@james78ish]

PMSL OHHH my dayz

[@HooverLux]

Don’t ask! It was a disaster I know 🤣🤣🤣

[@sidneybennett5791]

When is the next cooking video?

[@HooverLux]

Well, I did have a Candy Floss machine video, but it was a complete disaster, I mean unwatchable disaster so I scrapped it. Will do one soon buddy.

[@sidneybennett5791]

@@HooverLux Yay 😁

[@Bunkysworkshop]

This thing seems really neat. What did you put on the steak strips for seasoning?

[@HooverLux]

Hey Craig, it’s a lovely Grill. I used some oil and everyday seasoning I have in a grinder. It’s a lovely mix, simple but yummy 😋

[@frontcentermusician]

Got mine free. Cant complain.

[@HooverLux]

Well done! That’s good.

[@endicous]

If you are looking for a bad quality grill now you know what to buy

[@HooverLux]

🤣

[@marts500]

Was thinking of buying this...but not now.

[@adelinenicholas7075]

I love that it color code cooks!!! All I have is a little two people foreman.

[@HooverLux]

I find it more useful for the temperature settings rather than cooking times, you’ll have to excuse this butchered demonstration 🤣, was the first time I’d used it, I always cook steaks in a pan or grill, this was a disaster, but over time I’ve got used to it now and I use it frequently.

[@omarabaddi5049]

Why it gets hot from outside?

[@HooverLux]

No thermal covering on the lid.

[@kumapan9063]

Hello im a chef for many years .and i think you need a sholl boy thanks

[@HooverLux]

A what?

[@christophedhondt3507]

Tho's strips were definitely well done, but I think you need the leather meat mode...🤣

[@HooverLux]

Oh don’t, that’s an absolute disaster video 🤦🏼, I swear I can cook 🤣🤣🤣. I don’t use it for steaks at all anymore, I’m back to cooking them in a big pan or on the outdoor grill, that Tefal is absolutely rubbish a making good steaks. If you want a good steak you have to be able to baste it etc. It’s great for bacon and hamburgers, etc, but definitely not Steak 🥩

[@christophedhondt3507]

@@HooverLux I bake steaks all the time in the optigrill, but then again I love them bloody rare 😉

[@HooverLux]

You’d do well in France 🤣. I agree, for me who likes them med to well I prefer to cook them in a pan / Grill, for rare then yes the Optigrill is perfect. I love using it for bacon and sausages as it removes so much of the fat content for a slightly better Full Breakfast

[@itsandyme9192]

When you said tomatoes, I then checked to see your wall sockets to make sure you weren't an American with a British accent.

[@HooverLux]

Ah, I do throw in a few American words in 🤣, just to confuse people. A number of times when I was in the states and my welsh accent, people thought I was from Canada 🤣🤣

[@psutherland1952]

Should never have put the Tom’s in they contain loads of water and started to steam your steaks instead of a straight well done.

[@HooverLux]

I think we’ll just call this video a disaster! I have used it so my times now and I’ve really gotten used to it, I must do an update.

[@TradingimQuadrat]

Nice video! But why do you “kill” meat 😳🤷🏼‍♂️....if you leave it medium or even medium rare it is all good 😜

[@HooverLux]

🤣, that’s why I always avoid any steak in France 🤣. If I’m at a steak house I will ask for it medium to well, but if I get nice big juicy thick steaks and I cook them in the BBQ I cook them fast and so very well on the outside and just “done” on the inside, I know I’m a heathen! 😘

[@TradingimQuadrat]

@@HooverLux 😉👍

[@BelfastBiker]

Mistakes made with steaks, sure, but those burgers, you did fine, and they look they'd they'd poison something. I'm wavering on buying this thing now.

[@HooverLux]

If you’re thinking of getting it for steaks as a main thing to cook, forget it, it doesn’t get hot enough and you can’t drain away the oil while cooking steak, you need the heat of a pan to sear, to really get the outside cooked well, but the inside for me medium and a bit, this doesn’t cut the mustard for that, for sausages, bacon, fish etc etc it’s fab

[@BelfastBiker]

@@HooverLux cOMPROMISED, ordered the Elite version of the Optigrill instead today, and will order the Ninja Foodi Pro Max also at end of month. Should cover all my needs.

[@JJxRach]

AWESOME GRILL..whoever gave the two dislikes can go....ehh..it's Christmas...i'll be nice!

[@HooverLux]

Thanks JJ, it’s a really good grill. I used my old one a lot with many things, so this one will get even more use because the grill plates can be removed.

[@kfl611]

Thanks for my laugh for the day !

[@JJxRach]

@@kfl611 You're welcome buddy.

[@JJxRach]

@@kfl611 And wow..it's almost Christmastime again!

[@JJxRach]

@@HooverLux It's almost Christmastime again Dorian!

[@relaxsingh]

Never make steak or burgers on these they come out rubbery... but great for chicken

[@HooverLux]

It’s really funny because I agree, I’ve tried really good quality steak and it just doesn’t taste as nice as when I pan fry it or BBQ it 😢. Put it’s amazing for bacon and many other things. I still love it though.

[@relaxsingh]

@@HooverLux I agree! everything but Beef

[@LecimyNaGrzybyBenc]

Agree

[@TheIkaika777]

I’ve never ever had a “rubbery” steak using this machine and I’ve made A LOT of steaks on it. Same goes for pork chops.

[@kfl611]

I have a grill like this and I found ground turkey burgers come out nice. I oil the turkey burgers first so the spices will stick to the meat and they come out a little more fried.

[@cementary]

We definitely have different understanding of well done meat. 😉

[@HooverLux]

Oh god, that cooking video was a disaster! I wasn’t gonna upload it and then I thought meh, not all my videos are successful, let’s be real 🤣

[@cementary]

@@HooverLux Not a disaster. You just have a different preference. It requires a lot of courage to share a vid with rest of the world! Props to you.

[@HooverLux]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@wontee2]

In other words, a cheap George foreman grill with just a uppy downy lid, will do just the same.

[@briandoggett8651]

was about to buy one then saw this review thanks for saving me money i wont be buying one now rubbish results will stick to my frying pan

[@HooverLux]

It’s great for bacon, toasted sandwiches, etc, but I find steak just has to be cooked in a hot pan or griddle, I messed up with this and it made me look like I can’t cook for beans😱, but it just doesn’t sear the meat.

[@briandoggett8651]

@@HooverLux at least you got me to sub to your channel cheers

[@HooverLux]

Hey Brian, thank you my friend, welcome 🙏🏻

[@EpicConspiracy]

Just make a fire and put your steaks in them for a hour lol

[@HooverLux]

🤣, I know, I don’t cook steaks in them anymore, I stick to a iron skillet or the griller.

[@cliffordzammit7333]

You bought the wrong gadget for your cooking style, you need to get yourself a forge.

[@HooverLux]

Oh don’t 🤣, absolute disaster, I swear I can cook, but the steak claims for this machine are a bit meh, I use it for bacon, toasted, butterflied chicken etc etc. But I never use it for steak or chops, just can’t get the same result as my cast iron skillet nothing can.

[@andrewsmith-cm9qw]

The steaks looked boiled I’ve been cooking steaks professionally for 40 years and you need a hotter grill or us a griddle pan and get it really hot and sear your meat I was going to buy this grill but honestly I’ve just taken possession of a new Samsung electric oven and ceramic top which will do a bang up job and oh yes DONT put cooked meat on a red board you peasant if you want the fat crispy use a pan and sear in really hot oil if you cooked that in my kitchen you would be looking for an alternative career

[@HooverLux]

Wow, sorry Gordon 🤦🏼

[@petz8190]

stop pressing, pleeeeasssee! You're messing with thickness sensor!

[@HooverLux]

Omg I know , that vid was a disaster, but! I learnt from it as many end users would and I do cook a lot on it, just not steak, I need my cast iron pan searing hot so can cook it medium, seared on the outside and juicy in, this Tefal just can’t do that. I thought by pressing down I’d sear it, but just not got enough

[@TheKopite321]

Steaks have been nuked!

[@HooverLux]

I absolutely agree, I’m back to using a hot pan again and now they’re med well done and absolutely delicious

[@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino]

The video was informative, but the way you eat stake "well done" is nasty!

[@HooverLux]

Oh don’t! 🤣, I swear I can cook a good steak well done and still juicy I swear, but on a proper grill and not that toy.

[@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino]

@@HooverLux 😅

[@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino]

I brought the toy, it work for me and pretty good too.

[@HooverLux]

@@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino I like it for bacon etc, but not for steak

[@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino]

@HooverLux Restorations Yeah' I can understand that, the way you like your stake. But for medium or rose it works perfectly when the stake is sliced thick enough. Burgers, chicken and all of that works great too. You need to keep experimenting with it to know how and what cut of meat works best with the programs for that type of meat. Thanks for the review it made my buy the thing and I'm happy with it! ✌🏾👍🏾

[@tbterrorist]

I'm sorry, I had to vote this video with a thumbs down. I'm sure you've had others comment on it since 2019 - but you really should read and understand the instructions BEFORE recording a demo video. You did the Tefal OptiGrill a complete dis-service. You kept pressing down the lid - something you should not do - the device measures the thickness of the food and adjusts the cook time accordingly. If you keep pressing on the lid it will think the food is thinner than it actually is and thus under cook. Given you used this over a period of days to make this video, it was clear from your 2nd and 3rd "demos" that you still hadn't read the instructions for use. Shame and will give many viewers the wrong impression. I could go on but I'll stop there. I hope you've now read the instructions and are using it properly..... My comments are left as a long term user of the OptiGrill.

[@HooverLux]

I admit at first I was using it more as other cheaper more basic grills id had in the past, I was trying to sear the meat by pushing down as I had in the past. Im still not a fan of using it for steak and have gone back to BBQ or pan cook steaks for a more seared steak, but I do use it even now for bacon, sausages and so many other things and it is amazing. My reviews are the ones that the majority of people would use it that have never used one before, I always see reviews my chefs or people who have used one, this is a true first timer use review. I will have a update video coming up soon.

[@Mr_Chuckles]

pretty poor performance :(

[@HooverLux]

It’s awesome for bacon

[@gracebudd5413]

ALL THIS TIME I THOUGHT THERE WAS ONLY ONE GAY IN THE VILLAGE

[@iamcyberpunk68]

Cooked them way to long.

[@HooverLux]

I absolutely cremated them! I hate this for steak