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PACIFIC GAS SPECIALTIES
COOKING TIPS AND
TEMPERATURE GUIDE
Cooking outdoors has truly come of age in America. What was once a
frustrating experience, pitting the weekend chef against a raging
charcoal inferno has evolved into an enjoyable culinary experience.
Outdoor cooking has no equal in terms of flexibility, flavor, creativity or
exciting presentations. "Cooking with gas" makes your outdoor
cooking easier and more fun than ever! Unlike cooking with charcoal,
YOU control the process rather than the process controlling YOU. Your
PGS Legacy Gas grill has modern, safe, and convenient continuous
spark ignition for safe lighting. Our "Performance Grilling System" has
been designed to give you excellent cooking results with a minimum of
hassle. You can cook outdoors year 'round!
Clean up is a snap with your grill. No charcoal mess, ashes, or
bothersome clean-up procedures! Since you'll be cooking outdoors,
you will save energy by keeping the heat outdoors. After only a short
time you will be able to cook all parts of your meal outdoors on the
grill.
SOME BASICS
What makes outdoor barbecuing truly unique is the cook! Your PGS
grill will provide you with control and flexibility beyond your
expectations. There are a few basics that will help you maximize the
design features of your grill. The truly masterful outdoor chef is one
that masters the art of heat control. The outdoors temperature, wind
conditions, gas pressure, location, and other factors all play a part in
the outdoors cooking experience. On cold, windy days the heat setting
specified in our recipes might be a bit low. Just turn your heat
controls to a slightly higher setting to compensate. The opposite will
hold true in warmer climates or on windless days. Your own personal
tastes in terms of "doneness" will also allow you to make adjustments
in the cooking process.
HOW ABOUT THE FUEL SOURCE?
Your PGS outdoor gas grill operates equally well on either propane or
natural gas fuel sources. If you have any questions about your fuel
source please call your local LP or natural gas utility company BEFORE
operating your appliance. Our assembly instructions also discuss the
differences between the two gases. Both sources of fuel are
environmentally positive, safe, convenient, clean burning, and efficient.
ADJUSTING THE FLAME
Every PGS grill is factory set and pre-checked to operate efficiently at
sea level. If you live in a high altitude area you might have to adjust
your grill slightly. Perhaps the most frustrating experience is to over
cook your meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables because of excess heat.
Only experience and getting to learn to use your grill will eliminate this
from happening. Let's discuss the various heat settings.
The "HI" Setting
Pre-heat the ceramic briquettes and cooking grids in your grill. This
setting may also be used for quick searing of meats. The "HI" setting
should also be used for about ten minutes after using the grill to self-
clean the cooking grids and ceramic briquettes. Your PGS grill has
been designed to heat quickly using minimal amounts of fuel. Cooking
on HI with the lid closed is not recommended unless you want to cook
very quickly for only a short time. With the lid closed, cooking
temperatures will exceed 700 degrees F... that's HOT!
The "MEDIUM " Setting
The medium setting between "HI" and "LO" can be used for most
meals including steaks, chops, burgers, fish, etc. The medium setting
may also be used to sear foods that have been cooked initially on the
"LO" setting. Cooking with the lid open or closed is a matter of
personal preference and will often be dictated by wind conditions on
your patio. Cooking with the lid closed will create internal casting
cooking temperatures of approximately 550 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Experiment with cooking with the lid open or closed and you'll quickly
choose a preference. Half the fun of outdoor cooking is the
experimentation. The other half will be the great cooking results you
will get time and time again!
The "LO" Setting
Your PGS has an "infinite" heat control which allows you to control the
heat output on one or both burners on "HI
", "LO” or medium or
anywhere in between. The "LO" setting is the preferred setting for
most foods. Even thicker cuts of steak which have been seared on
both sides on the "HI" setting will cook with a better texture and retain
the juices better when cooked on the "LO" setting.
Operating the grill with both burners on the "LO" setting will create a
temperature between 350 to 400 degrees F. This is perfect for
roasting, baking, and rotissing. Depending on the draft or wind
conditions, propping the lid up slightly will change the heat level
slightly for even greater control. Again, the only limit to the flexibility
of your grill is your imagination.
HOW ABOUT FLARE-UPS?
Some flare-up should not only be expected but is desirable in most
outdoor cooking. The key is to control the level of the flare-up. Your
PGS Grill has been designed to allow you to control the level of the
flare-ups. The stainless steel grids that hold the rock and the ceramic
rocks themselves have been designed to give you unequaled even
cooking and flare-up control.
These two materials will become super-heated and when the fats and
juices drop on the rocks and grates the majority will be vaporized and
create that "outdoor" taste. When you notice the flare-up becoming
excessive turn the heat setting to the low position. If the flare-up
persists a hand held water sprayer may be used to dampen excessive
flare-up.
The lower casting of your PGS grill has been specially designed to
channel excessive fats and juices out of the bottom casting and into
the grease collection tray. Please be sure to check the grease tray on
occasion and clean when required. If you find that you are getting too
much flare-up it is generally the result of cooking with the grill too
hot... the solution is to reduce the heat output.
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