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ROASTINGTECHNIQUES
Roastingisveryeasy withyourKenmore Elite gas
grill.It leaves youplentyof time to relax withfamily
and friends and savesyou the hoursrequiredtoclean
a dirtykitchenoven. Roastingissuitablefor prime,
tendercutsof meat, poultryand game, manywhole
fishand somevegetables.
Preparing to Roast
Roastingusesthe indirect cooking method.
Therefore, thefood shouldbeplacedonthe lel_or
right side ofyour grillwiththe burnerlitonthe oppo-
siteside. Place your meat insidean optionalmasting
reckand cookingpan that allowsyou to collectjuices
for makinggravy.You canalso usethe supplied
cookinggridwithan aluminumdrippanunderneath.
Eitherway, indirectcookingrequiresthe lidofyour
grillto be closed.
Preheatingyourgdllisnotrequiredfor slowcooking
methods suchas masting. Ifyou do chooseto
preheatyour grillbeforemasting, turnthe burnerson
highand close lidfor approximately2-3 minutes.
Food preparation
Trim meat ofexcessfat. Truss meat and poultrywith
cooking stringto retainshape ifdesired. Baconstdps
canbe usedtocover the outsidesurfaceoflean meat
and poultrytohelppreventitfrom dryingout.Another
methodfor keepingfoodmoistduringroastingisto put
water in a cooking pan,then coverthefood(and
roastingrack) withfoil. The foil shouldbe removedfor
the firstor the lastpartof the cooking time to ensure
properbrowning.
Tips for masting
Except when mastingwith waterin the roastingpan,
the juices that collect in the pan can be used as the
basefor a tastysauce orgravy. Placea cooking pan
directlyover the heat, add extrabutterifneeded, then
add severalspoonfulsofflourtothickensauce. Finally,
add sufficientchickenor beef stocktoobtain the
desired consistency.
Once the meat iscooked,remove itfromyourgrill and
cover with a pieceoffoil. Allowitto stand for 10-15
minuteswhichallowsthejuices tosettle. Thiswill
make carvingeasier and ensurea tenderjuicyroast.
Type of Food
Beef
How Cooked
Rare
Medium
Well done
Approximate Cooking Times
18minutes per pound
23minutes per pound
27 minutesper pound
Lamb Medium 18 minutesper pound
Well done 23 minutesper pound
Veal
Pork
Chicken
Duck
Fish
Turkey, under 16 pounds
Turkey, over 16 pounds
27 minutesper pound
30-33 minutesper pound
20-25 minutesper pound
25 minutesper pound
10 minutesper pound
20-25 per pound + 30 minutes
18-23 per pound + 15 minutes
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