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COOKING GUIDE
There are many ways to cook in your Grill and Skillet, and you should always follow
your recipes and check food for doneness according to current food-safety guidelines.
However, here are a few basics:
To Grill/Sear:
Set the temperature to 400°F or 450°F. Allow the pan to heat for a
few minutes. If you’re grilling a lean food, such as fish, brush the grill bars with a little
cooking oil. Add food, and cook according to your recipe, turning once to give grill
marks to both sides.
To Simmer/Braise:
If indicated by your recipe, follow the grilling instructions above to
first sear the food. Add liquid according to the recipe, then reduce the heat to 200°F
or 250°F so that liquid is at a steady simmer. Cover with the lid and cook according
to the recipe until done. If the temperature is set above 212°F when simmering, the
indicator light will not turn off because the maximum temperature reached when
cooking with liquid is the boiling point (212°F).
To Steam:
Pour 1 cup of water (or more if needed) into the pan. Place food on a rack
(not included) that will fit inside the skillet. Cover with the lid. Set the temperature to
about 225°F. Cook according to the recipe, keeping the lid on, until done. Because
the temperature is set above 212°F, the indicator light will not turn off; the maximum
temperature reached when cooking with liquid is the boiling point (212°F).
To Pan Fry:
Add a neutral-flavored oil (such as vegetable or canola) to the pan no
higher than 1
1
/
2
inches below the top of the pan. Set the temperature to 350°F to
400°F. Heat the oil until the indicator light turns off. Add food to the pan, and cook
according to the recipe, turning once, to brown both sides. Be careful not to crowd
the pan, which can inhibit browning. Depending on how much you’re cooking, you
may need to add more oil between batches and give the pan a few minutes to heat
to the right temperature before continuing. If food seems to be browning too quickly,
adjust the heat down. When finished frying, turn the temperature-control dial OFF,
and let the oil cool completely before cleaning the pan.
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