- Use and Care Manual Grill-Range Cooktops

WithyourJenn-Airgrillandaccessories,literallyanyfoodyou'veconsidered"atits best"
when preparedoutdoorscan now be preparedindoorswith lessfuss and great flavor.
The followingsuggestionsare good rulesto follow and will increaseyour enjoyment of
the equipment.
• Be sureto followdirectionson page 9 for using the grill.
• Suggestedcookingtimes andcontrolsettingsereapproximatedue to vadationsin
meatsand etectricalvoltage. Experiencewill quicklyindicatecookingtimes aswell
as which settingswork best.
• Usethe Energy-Savergrill elementfor grilling smallamounts of food on haftof the
grill orfor keepingcookedfoodswarm or preparingfood requiringdifferentcontrol
settings.
• For bestresults,buytop grademeat. Meatthat isat leasts,4inchwillgrill betterthan
thinner cuts.
• Score fat on edges of steak, but do not cut into meat, to prevent cuding whi}e
cooking.
• For the attractive "branded" look on steaks,be suregrill is preheated. Allow one
sideofmeattocook todesireddoneness,or untiljuicesappearonthe topsurface,
beforeturning. Turn steaksandhamburgersjust once. Manipulatingfoodcauses
lossof juices.
• When basting meats or applying sauces to foods, remember that excessive
amountswind up insideyour grill anddo not improvethe food flavor. Applysauces
duringthe last 15to 20 minutesof cookingtime unlessrecipespecifiesotherwise.
Plus, anytimea sugar-basedmarinade (for examplebarbecuesauce)is goingto
be used, the grates should be "seasoned"prior to preheating. (See p. 9.)
• There are manymeat marinadeswhich will help tenderize lessexpensivecuts of
meat for cookingon the grill.
• Certainfoods, such as poultryand non-oilyfish, may need some extra fat. Brush
with oil or melted butteroccasionallywhile grilling.
• Usetongswith longhandlesor spatulasfor turningmeats. Donot useforks asthese
piercethe meat, allowingjuicesto be lost.
• To helpretain meatjuices, salt after turningmeat or after cooking is completed.
• Should grilled foods be prepared and ready before you're ready to serve, turn
controlto a low settingandcovermeatwith a singlesheetof foil. Foodwill contin':_
to cook.