Use and Care Manual

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General Grilling Procedure
If the Cast Iron Professional Indoor Electric Grill has not been used before, follow instructions on page 5 for
“Using Cast Iron Professional Indoor Electric Grill for First Time.”
• Makesurethegrillinonaat,stable,rmsurfaceandthatthetemperaturecontroldialisatitslowestsetting.
• Ensurethatthedriptrayiscleanandslideitfullyinplace.(Thegrillwillnotturnonifthetrayisnotinits
proper position.)
• Fillthetraywithenoughcleanwatersothatthelevelisbetweenthe“Min”and“Max”indicatorsstamped
in the tray
• Placethecastirongrillplateontopofthegrill(makesuretheaccessholeisintheupperrighthandcorner)
• Insertthepowercordinto120voltoutlet.
• TurnontheOn/Offrockerswitchsothatitisilluminated
• Adjustthetemperaturecontroldialtothedesiredsetting.
• Allowthegrilltocometotemperature.Itisreadytocookin15minutesorwhenthegreen“ready”light
illuminates. Please note that the green light may take longer than 15 minutes to come on when the grill is at its
highest setting, but the grill will be ready to cook.
• Placefoodtobegrilledonthecastirongrillplatesurface,tryingtodistributethefoodasevenlyaspossible.
• Forextendedgrillingperiods,makesuretomaintaintheminimumwaterlevelinthedriptray.Ifthewaterruns
out, the grill may start to smoke. Refill the tray by pulling the tray slightly forward, using both hands, and add
water to the max fill line (see Figure 3). Always turn off and unplug the unit before refilling. (Caution: the drip tray
and the water in the drip tray may be very hot!)
• Itisrecommendedtouseameatthermometertoensureallfoodisthoroughlycooked.**Thefollowingare
general guidelines for minimum internal temperatures. Cooking times will vary depending on the starting
temperature and the thickness of the cut of meat.
• AlwaysusethelatestUSDATemperatureGuidelinesfordoneness.
Product Minimum Internal Temperature
Beef, Pork, Veal, & Lamb 145 degrees and rest 3 minutes
Ground Beef 160 degrees
All Poultry 165 degrees
Fish 145 degrees
** Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs
may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain
medical conditions.