Owner's Manual
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Wheninitiallybringingturningtheburnerson,burntheburnerstogetridofanyodorsordebrisbyoperatingat
“HIGH”setting
PreparingFoodfortheSideBurner
- Alwayscookfoodsadequately.Undercookedfoodscanretainbacteria,especiallyifthawedorexposedto
warmconditionspriortocooking.
- Alwaysuseseparateplatesandutensilsforthehandlingofrawfood.Neverplacerawfoodandcooked
foodonthesameplate,andneverplacecookedfoodonaplatethatwasusedforhandlingrawfood.
- Alwayscarefullywashallplatesandutensilsusedtohandlerawfoodbeforeusingthemtohandlecooked
food.
- Alwayswashallvegetables,seafoodandpoultrybeforecooking.
- Alwaysleaveuncookedfoodsintherefrigeratoruntilyouarereadytostartcooking.
- Alwaysmarinatemeatintherefrigerator.Disposeoftheexcessmarinade,andneverreuseit.
SideburneringTips:
- Ifyoupre‐cookmeatorpoultry,dosoimmediatelybeforesideburnering.
- Neverdefrostmeatatroomtemperatureoronacountertop.
- Refrigerateleftoverswithin2hoursoftakingfoodoffthesideburner.
- Neverletthetrayboildry.Thatcouldbehazardous,asgreasefromfattyfoodsthathave
collectedinthetraycouldigniteandpossiblycausebodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.
- Useameatthermometertobesurefoodhasreachedasafeinternaltemperature.
- Alwaystrimexcessfatfromyourfoodstoreducetheoccurrenceofflare‐upsduringcooking.
- Applyalightcoatingofcookingoiltothecookinggridsbeforesideburnering, topreventfoodsfrom
sticking.
- Cooksimilarportionsizestogether,sothattheyallcookevenly.
- Usetongstoturnfoodsontheburner.
- Neverpiercefoodswhiletheyarecookingontheburner,asthiswilldrythemout.
- Turnfoodsinfrequently.Somechefssaythatagoodsteakshouldneverbeturnedmorethanonce.
- Applysugar‐basedsaucessuchascommercialbarbecuesaucesonlyduringthelatterstagesofcooking,to
preventcharring.
Operations and Features
WARNING: Always observe safe food-handling and safe food-preparation practices when using
this burner, to prevent food-borne illnesses.