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Cookingonyournewgrillisahands-onexperience,anditis
recommendedtoremainoutsidewithyourgrillwhile
cooking.Grillingcanbeaffectedbymanyexternal
conditions.Incoldweather,youwillneedmoreheatto
reachanidealcookingtemperature,andgrillingmaytake
longer.Themeat'sinternaltemperatureandthicknesscan
alsoaffectcookingtimes.Coldandthickermeatswilltake
longertocook.
InternalMeatTemperatures
Meatcookedon a grill oftenbrownsveryfast on the outside.
Therefore,usea meatthermometerto ensure it has
reachedsafe internaltemperatures.
USDA Recommended Safe Minimum
Internal Temperatures
Beef,Veal,Lamb,Steak,Roasts,& Whole Pork 145° F
(witha 3minuterest time)
Fish 145° F
Beef,Veal, Lamb,and Pork -Ground 160° F
Egg Dishes 160° F
Turkey,Chicken& Duck Whole,Pieces& Ground 165° F
Pleasereferto the USDAfor complete,up4o-date
information.Our internaltemperaturechartis basedon
USDAstandardsfor meat doneness. Checkit out at
www.isitdoneyet.gov
Sauces
Saucescontainingsugarsand fatscan causeflare-ups,and
your food mayburn. In general,apply these saucesduring
the final 10 minutesof cooking. Keepin mind, use of
excessivesaucesorglazes will also requireextra cleaning
afterwards.
Marinades and Rubs
Toenhancethe flavor of grilledfoods, a liquidmarinadeor
dry rubcanbe used prior to cooking. Meatcan be either
soakedor injectedwith liquidmarinade up to 24 hoursprior
to grilling. Dry rubs canbe applieddirectly to the meat
immediatelybefore grilling.
Wood Chips
For extrasmokeflavor when grilling,try adding wood
chips. Soak the chipsinwater for approximately30
minutesbeforeadding to a smokeboxor pan. Place
smoke boxor panon top of thecooking grate abovethe
flame. Turngrill on high until the woodstarts to smoke.
Reduce heatto desiredtemperaturefor cooking,and
placefood on cooking grate asdesired. Close lid to
retain moresmoke. Hardwoodvarietiesthat work
particularlywell withgrilledfoods includeAlder,Apple,
Cherry,Hickory,Mesquite,and Pecan.
Skewers
Metal skewersshould be flat, with longhandles. Round
skewersallowfood to roll whenturned, soit maynotcook
as evenly. Usemetal skewerswhen cooking meat
kabobs. Woodenskewersshould be soakedinwater for
an hour before use,and are best usedfor quickcooking
foods suchas vegetablesand fruits.
Utensils
Usetongs or a spatulato handlethe food insteadof a
fork, and don't turn the foodtoo
often. Piercingthe food
with a fork will release
juices that you want in
the meat,and may
causeflare-ups.
Why Clean?
We'veall heardthe saying 'An ounceof preventionis worth
a poundof cure'. This is great advicewhenit comes to
keepingyour grill clean.
RoutineCare
Periodiccleaningof this grill isnecessary,as grill firescan
occur when greaseand food debriscollect in the bottomof
the grill. After each use,removeany remainingfood
particlesfrom thecookinggrate and insideof the grill using
a grill brush. Do this after the grill hascooleddown. This
grill is not designedto be 'burnedoff' byclosingthe lid and
turningthe burnerson Highfor an extendedtime. The
excessiveheatgeneratedcancause leftovergreaseto
catch fire,and can causepermanentdamageto your grill.
General Cleaning
Plastic parts:Washwithwarm soapywater and wipe dry.
Do not useabrasivecleaners,degreasersor a
concentratedgrill cleaneron plasticparts.Damageto and
failure of parts canresult.
Porcelainsurfaces:Becauseof glass-likecomposition,
most residuecanbe wiped awaywith bakingsoda/water
solution or glass cleaner.Use non-abrasivescouring
powderfor stubbornstains.
Paintedsurfaces:Wash with milddetergentor non-abrasive
cleanerand warm water.Wipe dry witha soft non-abrasive
cloth.
Stainlesssteel surfaces:Stainlesssteelcan rust under
certainconditions. This canbe causedby environmental
conditionssuch as chlorineor salt water, or improper
cleaningtools suchas wire or steel
wool.It can also discolordue to heat,
chemicals,orgreasebuild-up. To
maintainyour grill's highquality
appearance,washwith mild detergent
andwarmwater, or usea stainless
steel grill cleaner.Baked-ongrease
depositsmay requirethe useof an
abrasiveplasticcleaningpad. Useonly
in directionof brushedfinish to avoid
damage. Do not use abrasivepadon
areaswithgraphics.
Cookinqsurfaces:Ensure no loose bristlesremainon
cookingsurfacesprior to grilling. It is not recommended
to clean cookingsurfaceswhilegrill is hot.
StoringYour Grill
• Cleancookinggrates.
• Storegrill in dry location.
• WhenLPcylinder is connectedto grill,store outdoors in
a well ventilatedspaceand out of reachof children.
• Covergrill if storedoutdoors. Choosefrom a varietyof
grill coversoffered by manufacturer.
• Storegrill indoorsONLY if LPcylinder is turned off,
disconnected,and removedfrom grill. NeverstoreLP
cylinder indoors.
• Whenremovinggrill from storage,follow the 'Cleaning
the BurnerAssembly'instructionsin the Useand Care
sectionof the Product Guide.
Critters
Spiderslike to make their homesin the venturitubes of
grills. Thesemustbe inspectedand cleanedregularlyto
ensurethere are no blockages. Referto the Use and
Careportionof this Product Guidefor complete
information.
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