Small Grill Size, Big outdoor cooking guide Grill Features ™
Small Grill Size, Big Grill Features ™ Congratulations and welcome to ownership of your new Patio Bistro® from Char-Broil®. It is our sincere hope that by reading this guide and with a little practice you will come to fully enjoy the tender juiciness and delicious flavor of food you prepare with your new Patio Bistro®. We suggest you take a few moments to read the product guide included with your grill.
In This Guide... • • • Safety First Pg. 4 Getting Started Pg. 5 • Grilling with Infrared Pg. 6 • Grilling, Tips & Tricks Pg. 7 Recipes • • • Burgers Pg. 7 Steak Pg. 8 • Pork Pg. 8 • Vegetables Pg. 10 • Seafood Pg. 11 • Fruit Pg. 12 • Chicken Pg. 13 Charts: Time & Temperatures • • • • • Vegetable Grilling Chart Pg. 11 USDA Recommended Safe Cooking Temperatures. Pg.
Safety First Electric Control • To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, controller or heating element in water or any other liquid. • Use only with GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) protected circuit. • Keep grill and electric controller dry and out of rain at all times. • When connecting controller to grill, plug electric controller into grill first, make sure controller is set of OFF, then plug into outlet.
Getting Started First Time Use Remove all Point-of-Purchase advertising material from all grill surfaces before first use. We recommend letting your grill cook on it’s highest setting for 15 to 20 minutes prior to your first use. This aids in removing the oils used during manufacturing. Grilling....Lid Open or Closed? It Really Matters! It’s important to properly pre-heat your new Electric Patio Bistro. The grill is designed and engineered for optimal cooking performance with the lid down or closed.
Grilling with Infrared... Infrared... Grilling’s juicy little secret™ ® Natural infrared is where the heat locks-in foods own natural juices for moist, flavorful results. Electric Controller Dial: Heat setting range from, , LOW , to , HIGH. 3 4 To improve performance, PRE-HEAT your grill on , HIGH, for 15 to 20 minutes prior to grilling. (Heat set2 5 tings may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions.
from your food. However, under certain conditions you may experience a flare-up on top of the cooking grate. The following tips can help reduce the chance of this occurring. TIPS • When searing fatty foods, leave the grill lid in the open position. • Try to keep your grill away from windy areas. Wind forces oxygen between the grates which can result in flare-ups. • During cooking, if grease pools, remove food (if possible) and turn burner on , HIGH, with the grill lid open until grease has burned off.
• Patties should be no more than 8 oz. and 1/2 inch thick. • After PRE-HEATING, set Patio Bistro® to , HIGH and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, (longer if needed), until the meat is no longer pink or when a thermometer inserted from the side to the center reads at 160˚F. How to Grill a Succulent Beef Steak Pick the right kind of steak. Tender cuts like sirloin, tenderloin, porter-house, New York strip, and shell steak are the best.
Additional tips to help you prepare pork • Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat furthest from the bone and nearest to the center of the thickest part. • As you near the end of the estimated cooking time, cut into the meat near the bone to determine doneness before pulling the meat off the grill. (A pork chop is cooked when the meat is no longer pink near the bone.
Grilling Vegetables Grilling gives vegetables a lightly smoked flavor and it doesn’t take much preparation. On the next page there are several tips on grilling vegetables using the Patio Bistro® Infrared Cooking System: • Set Patio Bistro® to , MEDIUM/HIGH. • We recommend you lightly brush or spray vegetables with olive oil before grilling to add flavor, promote sear marks, and keep them from drying out and sticking to the grill.
Use this chart as a general guide. Vegetable Grilling Chart Vegetable Corn In husks or foil 20 -30 minutes. Without husks.
towel dipped in a little oil before you put the seafood on the grill. A grill pan gives seafood a light smoked flavor and cooks it with virtually no fat. • Whole fish such as snapper, pompano, and sea bass must be handled carefully so they don’t stick and fall apart. Firm fish steaks such as tuna, swordfish, and shark are particularly good on the grill because they hold together well and don’t stick. • Grilled shrimp are tastiest when the shell is left on. Lightly sprinkle the shrimp with salt.
grilling fruits is to use low heat. • Fruits don’t take long to cook on the grill (about 3 to 5 minutes). Thicker pieces of fruit, such as halved peaches or pears, may require a little more time. Thinly sliced fruit requires less time. Fruit can burn easily because of its sugar content, so watch it closely. Also, keep cooking times short for ripe fruit to prevent it from getting mushy.
affect the grilling time and so will the fat content. As a general rule, white meat takes less time than dark meat, while breasts and thighs will take longer than wings. • Set Patio Bistro® to , MEDIUM/HIGH, and cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches approximately 165˚F. Be sure the thermometer does not touch the bone.
Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloins Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients • 2 pork tenderloins • 2 bunches green onions (minced) • 2 fresh limes • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper • 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil • 3 tablespoon soy sauce • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme • 1 teaspoon allspice • 1 tablespoon paprika • 1 scotch bonnet or habanera chili pepper • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar Directions • Place all the ingredients in a bowl except the pork and make a paste.
Directions • Heat the grill to , MEDIUM/HIGH heat. • Salt and pepper chicken and grill 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the size of the breasts. After chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, place on plate and lightly cover with foil to rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice chicken on the diagonal bias. • Add to a medium size bowl the sun dried tomatoes, olives, capers, feta cheese and olive oil. • Slice or dice chicken and add to the bowl. • Toss together. Find even more great recipes at www.
Storing Your Grill Always store your electric controller indoors - away from weather. • Clean cooking grates. • Store grill in dry location. • Cover grill if stored outdoors. Choose from a variety of grill covers available online at www.charbroil.com. • When removing grill from storage, follow the cleaning instructions in the Use and Care section of the product guide. • Check and inspect controller pins for corrosion - clean with brush. • Check and inspect electric cord - insure no fray’s or worn areas.
Accessories for your Patio Bistro® There are several useful products specially designed to keep your Char-Broil® Patio Bistro® looking and operating like new. Shop online at www.charbroil.com for Char-Broil® covers and accessories specially design for your new grill. At www.charbroil.com you have access to hundreds of grilling recipes. Sign up for the Sizzle on the Grill weekly newsletter, and receive a new recipe each week from CB, our resident backyard grilling enthusiast.
