Burn-Off
Some ofthenewparts ofyourgrillcould haveresidual
oils.Werecommend youignitetheburners, t urn to
"Hi', andlower the lidfor3 to 5 minutes to burnany
oilsoff before grillingforthefirst time.CAUTION:
Operating y ourgrillonthe"Hi"settingforlonger t han
fifteenminutes maydamage certainpartsofyour
grill.
Preheating
To preheat,
light your grill on "Hi',
lower the lid, and
follow
this timetable:
for high temperature
cooking,
preheat
grill 3 to 5 minutes;
for low temperature
cooking,
preheat
grill 3 minutes.
Preheating
is not
necessary
to slow cook.
Cooking
Temperature
High Setting:
The "Hi" control
knob setting
should
only be used to sear some meats,
pre-heat
your grill
the first 3-5minutes
and for burning
food residue
off
the grill for 3-5 minutes
after cooking
is complete.
Never use the "Hi" setting
for extended
cooking.
Medium
to Low Settings:
Most recipes specify medium
to low settings,
including
all smoking
and rotisserie
cooking, lean cuts of meat,
chicken, and fish.
An Important
Note About
Cooking
Temperature
The outside
grilling
area is not the controlled
environment
that your indoor
kitchen
is. Many
variables
can impact
the cooking
performance
of your
grill, including
outside
air temperature,
wind,
humidity,
and altitude.
Allow more cooking
time for
cold, wind, and higher
altitudes.
We recommend
you
place the grill in an area protected
from wind.
Monitor
your grill closely
and rotate
foods as needed
to prevent
overcooking
and ensure the most delicious
results
every
time.
Experimenting
makes grilling
more fun and interesting!
The middle
and back primary
cooking
areas offer the
highest
heat for searing
and grilling.
The warming
rack offers medium
heat for preparing
breads and firm vegetables
like potatoes
and corn and
keeping
food warm.
The front primary
cooking
area offers less heat and is
ideal for preparing
delicate
foods and also for keeping
cooked foods warm.
Direct
Cooking
The direct cooking
method
is used when food is placed
directly
over the lit grill burners.
This method
is ideal
for searing,
grilling,
deep frying
and whenever
you
want foods to have an open-flame
barbecued
taste.
The lid can be open or closed depending
on your
preference.
Indirect
Cooking
The indirect
cooking
method
is used for most foods.
Do not place the food directly
over a burner
to use
this method.
[nstead,
the food should
be placed on
the left or right
side of your grill with the burner
lit
on the opposite
side or in the center with the center
burners
off. [ndirect
cooking
must be done with the
lid down.
Prepare
Cooking
Grates
for Grilling
Greasing
the cooking
surface
will help keep foods
from
sticking
and reduce the amount
of cleanup
required.
Use a brush to apply a thin layer of cooking
oil or vegetable
shortening
onto each cooking
grate.
We do not suggest
spray type oils unless they are
specified
for high-temperature
cooking.
Be sure to
coat the entire cooking
surface
including
edges and
any areas with chipped
porcelain.
Flare-Ups
The fats and juices
dripping
from grilled
food can
cause flare-ups.
Flare-ups
work to color and flavor
your foods, so some flare-ups
are preferred.
Too
many can work against you though.
Reduce flare-ups
by trimming
away excess fat, using the indirect
method
of grilling,
and grilling
using lower
temperatures.
Using the
Back Burner
(If
Equipped)
The back burner
is used when cooking
with a
rotisserie,
which
is sold separately.
Please follow
the
points
below when using the back burner.
1.
Always
remove
the warming
rack.
2.
Do not use the main burners
when the back
burner
is in use.
3.
Use an aluminum
foil pan to catch the juices that
drip down from the food.
Allowing
grease to gather
in the bottom
of the
firebox
could create
a grease
fire the next time
the main burners
are used.
Never
line the bottom
of the firebox
with
aluminum
foil, sand or any substance
that will
restrict
the flow of grease
into the grease
tray
or cup.
Before
each
use,
pull out the grease
tray and
remove
all grease
and food debris to prevent
a
grease fire hazard.
Your grill will get very
hot. Always
wear a
flame
retardant
BBQ Mitt when cooking
on your
grill. Never lean over cooking
areas while using
grill. Do not touch
cooking
surfaces,
lid, grill
housing
or other
parts while grill is in operation,
or until the grill has cooled down after use.
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