Use and Care Manual

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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
manufacturingandtransit.This isdoneby operatingyourgrill atthe“HIGH” settingwith thehoodclosedfor
nomorethan5minutes.
• Sincethisisahightemperaturegrill;closingthehoodwillcauseheattobuildupandcouldeasilycause
anexcessiveflare‐upthatcouldcauseinternaldamagetothegrill(knobs,igniter,etc.).
• Afteryouhave“burnedoff”thegrill,youarereadyforcooking!
PreparingFoodfortheGrill
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- Alwayscookfoodsadequately.Undercookedfoodscanretainbacteria,especiallyifthawedorexposedto
warmconditionspriortocooking.
- Alwaysuseseparateplatesandutensilsforthehandlingofrawfood.Neverplacerawfoodandcooked
foodonthesameplate,andneverplacecookedfoodonaplatethatwasusedforhandlingrawfood.
- Alwayscarefullywashallplatesandutensilsusedtohandlerawfoodbeforeusingthemtohandlecooked
food.
- Alwayswashallvegetables,seafoodandpoultrybeforecooking.
- Alwaysleaveuncookedfoodsintherefrigeratoruntilyouarereadytostartcooking.
- Alwaysmarinatemeatintherefrigerator.Disposeoftheexcessmarinade,andneverreuseit.
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GrillingTips:
- Ifyoupre‐cookmeatorpoultry,dosoimmediatelybeforegrilling.
- Refrigerateleftoverswithin2hoursoftakingfoodoffthegrill.
- Neverletthetrayboildry.Thatcouldbehazardous,asgreasefromfattyfoodsthathave
collectedinthetraycouldigniteandpossiblycausebodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.
- Useameatthermometertobesurefoodhasreachedasafeinternaltemperature.
- Alwaystrimexcessfatfromyourfoodstoreducetheoccurrenceofflare‐upsduringcooking.
- Applyalightcoatingofcookingoiltothecookinggridsbeforegrilling,topreventfoodsfromsticking.
- Cooksimilarportionsizestogether,sothattheyallcookevenly.
- Usetongstoturnfoodsonthegrill.
- NeverpiercefoodswhiletheyarecookingontheGrill,asthiswilldrythemout.
- Turnfoodsinfrequently.Somechefssaythatagoodsteakshouldneverbeturnedmorethanonce.
- Applysugar‐basedsaucessuchascommercialbarbecuesaucesonlyduringthelatterstagesofcooking,to
preventcharring.
- Soakthestringyouusetotieuproastsandpoultryontherotisseriespittoprotectitfromburning.
- Useadisposablealuminumtrayfilledwithwater,fruitjuice,wineoramarinadetoaddextraflavorand
moisturetoslow‐cookedfoodslikeroasts,wholechickens,turkeysorducks.
ControllingFlare‐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.
Excessiveflare‐upsresultingfromthebuild‐upofgreaseinthebottomofthegrillcanover‐cookthefoodand
cause a dangerous situation for you and your grill. If this should occur, DO NOTpour water onto the flames,
whichcancause the grease to splatter andcouldresultinseriousburnsorbodily harm. If grease fire occurs,
closethehoodandturn offthemainburnersuntilthegreaseburnsout.Use
cautionwhen openingthehood
assuddenflare‐upsmayoccur.
ToMinimizeFlare‐ups:
- Trimexcessfatfrommeatspriortocooking.
- Cookmeatswithhighfatcontents(chickenorpork)onLowsettingsorindirectly.
- Ensurethatyourgrillisonlevelgroundandthegreaseisallowedtoevacuatethegrillthroughthedrain
hole.
Operations and Features
WARNING:Alwaysobservesafefood‐handlingandsafefood‐preparationpracticeswhenusingthisGrill,to
preventfood‐borneillnesses.