The Sunbeam Rocket Grill Was Doomed To Fizzle

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  • Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
  • The Sunbeam Rocket Grill was unlike any other grilling device. It used proprietary parchment bags to cook foods inside a pouch. Chef and food writer Matt Degen scored a Rocket Grill new in the box while thrifting and put it to the test. Here are the results.
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  • @laujeanne
    @laujeanne 27 днів тому +1

    The mystery fruit is a Kumquat, and yes, I like them and always purchase them when I can find them in stores.

  • @shadowpulpfan1810
    @shadowpulpfan1810 20 днів тому +1

    Answer..It's a Kumquat. I have eaten them. A citrus relative with loads of flavor in the rind. They are good raw, or slice with seeds removed in a stir fry fusion dish.

  • @mousepudding
    @mousepudding 27 днів тому

    "The Rocket Grill will be rocketing back to the thrift store." LOL Thanks, Chef Matt, for taking us along for the ride. And those little orange things are kumquats, and they are very delicious. Haven't seen them in ages.

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  27 днів тому +1

      Glad I could provide some comic relief! 😅

  • @hoagie1978
    @hoagie1978 27 днів тому +1

    Cool appliance. About 20 years ago I bought a new top of the line 450 watt Sunbeam Mixmaster mixer with the motorized turntable with all the attachments. It is still going strong. Sunbeam seems to have gotten out of the kitchen appliance game and went into the personal care business.

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  27 днів тому +1

      Good for you on getting that mixer when did. Those look rad 👍

  • @bdh70
    @bdh70 27 днів тому +1

    These were all over the thrift stores a decade ago or more. I remember I loved to set all the timers on them to go off at the same time. There were everywhere and then they disappeared. Haven't seen one in years

  • @raeanngutberlet550
    @raeanngutberlet550 27 днів тому +1

    The little orange fruit are kumquats. 😊

  • @bryantallansmith8303
    @bryantallansmith8303 27 днів тому +1

    They are kumquats usually eaten whole. I have never seen a "Rocket Grill" and I can see why it fell out of favor.

  • @mshowell6264
    @mshowell6264 26 днів тому +1

    Great Idea..cook in plastic...NOPE😆
    Love my Iron Skillets &
    Vintage Paul Revere Ware!

  • @thomasperchalski6004
    @thomasperchalski6004 26 днів тому +1

    Those are kumquats. It is a citrus fruit. You eat the whole thing skin, seeds, and all.

  • @jonlouis2582
    @jonlouis2582 27 днів тому +2

    I used to enjoy using mine years ago, until the pouch supply dried up. I think it's still kicking around here somewhere. It was fast indeed, but kind of silly.

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  27 днів тому +1

      Yep. I see bags for sale on eBay but it seems most people want about $1 per bag, which can really eat into cost savings.

  • @jainthomas6223
    @jainthomas6223 27 днів тому +1

    I love mine....... once you figure out the quirks, it works Great.....

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  27 днів тому

      Good to know! Did you stock up on bags or make your own?

    • @jainthomas6223
      @jainthomas6223 27 днів тому +1

      I find them at the Goodwills...... I do have to use large paper clips at the bottom of the bags so the food doesn't fall all the way down past the heating plates.

  • @moonbladem
    @moonbladem 27 днів тому +1

    I haven't seen kumquats in a long time! Wow.
    I had a countertop Sunbeam microwave that died after a few years of very light service. Very disappointed with it.
    This grill... yeah I'll bet they were counting on those proprietary parchment bags bringing in the money. Once you find out how the grill works though, I'll bet people went, "Meh" like I did.

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  27 днів тому +1

      Yep. Perhaps they counted on a razor model, where overpriced blades make the real profit.

  • @robertcoleman1440
    @robertcoleman1440 27 днів тому +1

    Trivia is a kumquat fruit

  • @L.LGodwill
    @L.LGodwill 27 днів тому +1

    🚀 GGGGGRILL

  • @mikegu2527
    @mikegu2527 27 днів тому +1

    Kumquats highly nutritious with a weird seed...I just eat the whole thing.

  • @BlueJazzBoyNZ
    @BlueJazzBoyNZ 27 днів тому +2

    Doomed

  • @victoriasrandomstuff
    @victoriasrandomstuff 26 днів тому +1

    kumquat

  • @anaggarcia1342
    @anaggarcia1342 24 дні тому

    I just found it for sale on Amazon as of June 5/2024

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  24 дні тому

      Interesting. Perhaps old stock sold by a reseller? Well, I hope it serves you better than it did me. Thanks for watching and happy cooking! :-)

  • @koolpapabell1
    @koolpapabell1 27 днів тому

    Thank you for the review I think that thing has to be hot before you add the food.

    • @IWantToCook
      @IWantToCook  27 днів тому +1

      Correct. And I only mentioned it in passing, but I did indeed pre-heat it for the 5 mins suggested.

    • @koolpapabell1
      @koolpapabell1 27 днів тому +1

      @@IWantToCook I already had the words typed (you did cover it) it looks suspiciously like a wedding gift I purchased many years ago

  • @nikkia.8505
    @nikkia.8505 27 днів тому +1

    Kumquats

  • @rbdreamsart
    @rbdreamsart 27 днів тому +1

    It’s easy to see why they stopped making that “grill”😆😬