Alfresco ALXE series, Care And Use Manual

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One tray of wood chips will usually last about one hour. During extended grilling, chips may need to be
added several times. Pull the drawer only partially out of the grill to add chips while in use. Never re-
move the hot smoker tray completely from the grill. To improve smoke performance, keep the hood
closed as much as possible while food is grilling.
NOTE: If not thoroughly soaked, the wood chips will flare up during grilling. To extinguish flames, pull the
drawer slowly a few inches out of the grill front and add a small amount of water. The smoker tray can
also be filled with water to produce steam which can help keep delicate foods moist during grilling.
TYPES OF WOOD CHIPS TO USE:
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Alder: Medium, tart smoke flavor. Excellent on fish, chicken or game.
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Maple: Sweet, hearty smoke flavor. Best with fish, jerky or bacon.
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Apple: Light, sweet smoke flavor. Superb with poultry, ham or sausage.
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Hickory: Heavy smoke flavor. Best with beef, pork or game.
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Mesquite: Light smoke flavor. Excellent on fish, poultry or beef.
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Oak: Heavy smoke flavor. Best with beef, lamb or pork.
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Pecan: Rich, sweet, versatile flavor. Good with any grilled foods.
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Grapevine: Strong smoke flavor. Best with beef or poultry.
STEAMER / FRYER
(OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
:
This optional accessory brings a new level of versatility to your grill, enabling you to deep fry, steam or
boil foods on one side of your ALFRESCO™ Gourmet Grill while grilling on the other. To ensure safe op-
eration and quality results, please follow these
instructions:
NOTE: NEVER USE THIS ACCESSORY
OVER A SEAR-ZONE™ IR-BURNER.
TO STEAM:
1. Remove the right grate and place
the Steamer/Fryer into the grill as
shown left.
(figure # 8)
2. Insert the steaming plate into the
Steamer/Fryer, and add water to just
below the level of the steaming
plate. Be careful not to spill water
onto the burner as damage will re-
sult.
3. Place lid onto Steamer/Fryer.
4. Follow lighting instructions on page
12 and bring water to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, remove lid and add
food to be steamed.
When food is cooked to your desired taste, carefully remove the lid and remove food from Steamer/
Fryer with long-handled tongs or a slotted spoon.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THIS ACCESSORY FROM THE GRILL WHEN HOT.
ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE MOVING OR CLEANING.
REMOVE
GRATE
STEAMER
FRIER
Figure # 8