Inspiration Guide

This occurs when meat continues to cook after it’s removed from
the grill. For the best results, we recommend removing meat 5°F
before actual desired doneness. See the chart below.
For juicy and
tender results,
allow protein to
rest for 5 minutes
after cooking.
For roasts, half
chickens, and
large steaks,
it’s best to let
them rest for
10 minutes.
No two pieces of protein are alike, and, for that reason, they’ll
never cook the same. That’s why we recommend paying close
attention to the sizes of meat listed in our cooking charts.
Here are some more tips to ensure a great cooking experience.
Insert thermometer into center-most, thickest
part of protein. If protein is bone-in, insert it
very close to (but not touching) the bone.
Because the Foodi® Grill cooks at high
temperatures, proteins can overcook
quickly. It’s best to monitor the internal
temperature of meat, especially during
the later stages of cooking.
For best results, use a digital food
thermometer to accurately measure
internal temperature of protein.
The importance
of a meat
thermometer
Carry-over cooking
FOOD
COOK TO
INTERNAL TEMP OF:
CARRY-OVER COOK TO
INTERNAL TEMP OF:
Fish
140˚F 145˚F
Poultry
165˚F 165˚F or higher
Pork
140˚F 145˚F
Steak
Rare
120˚F 125˚F
Medium Rare
130˚F 135˚F
Medium
140˚F 145˚F
Medium Well
145˚F 150˚F
Well Done
155˚F 160˚F
Ground Beef
155˚F 160˚F or higher
Ground Pork
155˚F 160˚F
Ground Poultry
160˚F 165˚F
Reasons meat cooks differently
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Cooking best practices
Proteins come in dierent shapes and sizes, which require
dierent cooking times. If you are cooking proteins
that are dierent sizes, insert one thermometer into the
smaller cut, and the other into the larger cut, and the grill
will tell you when each one is done.
For cuts 2 inches or thicker (e.g., filet mignon) we
recommend selecting the lower temperature setting
within the desired doneness category (e.g., Rare 1 instead
of Rare 2).
For your convenience, cooking charts
were created for use with cold meat,
straight from the fridge.
For even juicier results
If time permits, let meat come to room
temperature for about 30 minutes
before cooking for a more juicy center.
Cut size Meat temperature