Char-Griller Patio Pro 1616, Owner'S Manual

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Direct Heat
• Direct Heat is a high heat method used to cook foods that take less than 25
minutes to cook. Typically, this means foods that are relatively small or thin
such as steaks, chops, boneless chicken breasts, fi sh fi llets, hamburgers, etc.
• Cooking with a MEAT THERMOMETER ensures food is fully cooked. Insert into
the thickest part not touching bone, and allow fi ve minutes to register.
• Internal temperatures for FOWL should be 170°F to 180°F.
• Internal temperature for meat should be 140°F for rare, 160°F medium, and 170°F
for well done.
STEAK (& ALL MEATS):
• Cook food on the charcoal side of the unit, directly above coals/heat.
• To grill meats, raise fi re grate to high position (hot) and sear for one minute on each side with the lid
open to seal in fl avor and juices. Then lower fi re grate to medium position with lid closed and cook
to desired doneness.
• Control heat with dual dampers and adjustable fi re grate.
Tip:
Place grilled meat back in the marinade for several minutes before serving – it will become tastier
and juicier.
CAUTION:
Boil extra marinade fi rst to kill bacteria remaining from the raw meat.
MARINATED FLANK STEAK:
• Mix marinade ingredients in nonmetal dish.
• Let steak stand in marinade for no less than 4 hours in refrigerator.
• Brown each side for 5 minutes, but center should remain rare.
• Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices before serving.
• Grill with fi re grate in high (hot) position with lid open or closed.
Meat Marinade
1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dry mustard
1 minced clove garlic
1 small minced onion
1/4 tsp pepper
QUAIL OR DOVES:
• Cover birds in Italian dressing (Good Seasons or Kraft Zesty) and marinate overnight.
• Pour remaining dressing and cover with Texas Pete Hot Sauce for 6 hours.
• Wrap birds in thick bacon secured by a toothpick.
• Place on grill. Keep turning until bacon is black.