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First time use
The main cooking surfaces:
The grill and optional hotplate are cast iron with a fused on
matt vitreous enamel finish. No “curing” is required, but you should give these and the
warming rack a thorough wash and rinse with regular dishwashing detergent and fresh
water before first use. For ongoing protection of the cooking surfaces, follow the procedures
in the Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance sections.
Grease Management:
The 4 Burner barbeque is equipped with a two stage grease drainage system. Food residue
drops down to the grease channelling tray, then falls through the centre hole into the grease
cup. It is a good idea to line the main grease channelling tray with aluminium foil to assist with
cleaning. Ensure there is a hole in the foil to allow fats and oils to drip through into the grease
cup below. Also, placing fat absorbent material into the grease cup will avoid splashing and
overflowing when the container starts to fill. Suitable fat absorbent material is available from
your Barbeques Galore store.
The grease channelling tray and grease cup should be emptied, cleaned and refitted
regularly. If not emptied, eventually a fat fire is likely to occur. Fat fires are dangerous and not
covered under warranty.
Preparing to cook
Lightly coat the cooking surfaces with oil. This will reduce issues with food sticking. Light the
burners and leave on high for about 5-10 minutes to warm the barbeque up. Once the
barbeque is warmed up, you should set the burners to your desired cooking temperature.
You’re now ready to start cooking up a feast.
Controlling flare up
Flare-ups are caused by juices and oils from the food igniting in sudden bursts of flame that
come up over the grill. A little bit of flare up as well as the resulting smoke is a good thing. It’s
what gives barbequed food that unique outdoor flavour. But if it happens too often, or if the
flame lasts more than a couple of seconds, your food will char, so you need to control it.
Some tips that help minimise flare ups:
Trim excess fat off your meat.
The burner controls may be up too high, turning them down before flare ups occur will
usually prevent it happening in the first place.
Moving the meat away from the flare up will also reduce the problem. Note that when all
burners are on, the area of grill closest to the hotplate can be the hottest part of the grill.
Some very fatty foods can only be cooked on a hotplate or indirectly with the hood
closed (see later information on indirect cooking).
NEVER
use more than half the cooking surface as a hotplate.
Clean your barbeque after each use.
DO NOT
use abrasive or flammable cleaners, as it
will damage some parts of the product and may start a fire. Clean with warm soapy
water.
