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When you first ignite your grill burn the grill to get rid of any odors or debris that may be left over from
manufacturingandtransit.This isdoneby operatingyourgrill atthe“HIGH” settingwith thehoodclosedfor
nomorethan5minutes.
• Sincethisisahightemperaturegrill;closingthehoodwillcauseheattobuildupandcouldeasilycause
anexcessiveflare‐upthatcouldcauseinternaldamagetothegrill(knobs,igniter,etc.).
• Afteryouhave“burnedoff”thegrill,youarereadyforcooking!
PreparingFoodfortheGrill
- Alwayscookfoodsadequately.Undercookedfoodscanretainbacteria,especiallyifthawedorexposedto
warmconditionspriortocooking.
- Alwaysuseseparateplatesandutensilsforthehandlingofrawfood.Neverplacerawfoodandcooked
foodonthesameplate,andneverplacecookedfoodonaplatethatwasusedforhandlingrawfood.
- Alwayscarefullywashallplatesandutensilsusedtohandlerawfoodbeforeusingthemtohandlecooked
food.
- Alwayswashallvegetables,seafoodandpoultrybeforecooking.
- Alwaysleaveuncookedfoodsintherefrigeratoruntilyouarereadytostartcooking.
- Alwaysmarinatemeatintherefrigerator.Disposeoftheexcessmarinade,andneverreuseit.
GrillingTips:
- Ifyoupre‐cookmeatorpoultry,dosoimmediatelybeforegrilling.
- Refrigerateleftoverswithin2hoursoftakingfoodoffthegrill.
- Neverletthetrayboildry.Thatcouldbehazardous,asgreasefromfattyfoodsthathave
collectedinthetraycouldigniteandpossiblycausebodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.
- Useameatthermometertobesurefoodhasreachedasafeinternaltemperature.
- Alwaystrimexcessfatfromyourfoodstoreducetheoccurrenceofflare‐upsduringcooking.
- Applyalightcoatingofcookingoiltothecookinggridsbeforegrilling,topreventfoodsfromsticking.
- Cooksimilarportionsizestogether,sothattheyallcookevenly.
- Usetongstoturnfoodsonthegrill.
- NeverpiercefoodswhiletheyarecookingontheGrill,asthiswilldrythemout.
- Turnfoodsinfrequently.Somechefssaythatagoodsteakshouldneverbeturnedmorethanonce.
- Applysugar‐basedsaucessuchascommercialbarbecuesaucesonlyduringthelatterstagesofcooking,to
preventcharring.
- Soakthestringyouusetotieuproastsandpoultryontherotisseriespittoprotectitfromburning.
- Useadisposablealuminumtrayfilledwithwater,fruitjuice,wineoramarinadetoaddextraflavorand
moisturetoslow‐cookedfoodslikeroasts,wholechickens,turkeysorducks.
ControllingFlare‐ups
Flare‐ups are a part of cooking meats on a gas grill. This adds to the unique flavor of cooking on a gas grill.
Excessiveflare‐upsresultingfromthebuild‐upofgreaseinthebottomofthegrillcanover‐cookthefoodand
cause a dangerous situation for you and your grill. If this should occur, DO NOTpour water onto the flames,
whichcancause the grease to splatter andcouldresultinseriousburnsorbodily harm. If grease fire occurs,
closethehoodandturn offthemainburnersuntilthegreaseburnsout.Use
cautionwhen openingthehood
assuddenflare‐upsmayoccur.
ToMinimizeFlare‐ups:
- Trimexcessfatfrommeatspriortocooking.
- Cookmeatswithhighfatcontents(chickenorpork)onLowsettingsorindirectly.
- Ensurethatyourgrillisonlevelgroundandthegreaseisallowedtoevacuatethegrillthroughthedrain
hole.
Operations and Features
WARNING:Alwaysobservesafefood‐handlingandsafefood‐preparationpracticeswhenusingthisGrill,to
preventfood‐borneillnesses.
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