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Meat
Grill/Griddle/
Skewer/Roller
Suggested Grilling
Temperatures and Times
Bacon
Grill/Griddle
Place bacon on cold Grill/griddle plate .
Cook on High until desired doneness
Beef,
hamburgers
Grill
Cook on High to degree of desired
doneness . USDA recommends cooking
ground meat to an internal temperature of
160˚F (nearly well done) which takes about
5 to 7 minutes per side . 135 to 140˚F -
medium rare; 145 to 150˚F - medium; 150
to 155˚F - medium well; 165 to 170˚F - well
done .
Beef, boneless
steak, ¾- to
1-inch thick
Grill
Pat steaks dry before cooking . Preheat
Grill on High . Cook about 4 to 5 minutes
per side, or until desired doneness .
Beef, boneless
steak
Skewers
Cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces and thread on
3 of the provided skewers . Cook on High
until desired doneness (about 15 minutes
for medium) .
Hot Dogs
Rollers
5 hot dogs fit on the Rollers . Cook on
High for about 15 minutes, or until fully
cooked through and browned .
Precooked
Sausage Links
Rollers
5 sausages fit on the Rollers . Cook on
High for about 12 minutes, or until nicely
browned .
Sausage Links,
uncooked
Rollers
5 sausages fit on the Rollers . Cook on
High for about 12 minutes, or until fully
cooked through and browned .
Meat
Grill/Griddle/
Skewer/Roller
Suggested Grilling
Temperatures and Times
Breakfast
Links (small),
uncooked
Grill
Cook on High for about 2 minutes per
side, or until fully cooked through and
browned .
Boneless
Chicken
Grill
Pounded to ½ to ¾-inch in height . Cook
on High for 10 to 12 minutes per side . (An
internal temperature of 170˚F - and juices
run clear when pierced .)
Boneless
Chicken
Skewers
For skewers, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
and thread on 3 of the provided skewers .
Cook on High for about 20 to 25 minutes,
or until fully cooked through and browned .
Fish Steaks
Grill
¾- to 1-inch thick . Cook on High for 6 to
8 minutes per side .
Sea Scallops
Skewers
Remove tough “foot” (muscle) and
discard . Pat dry and thread alternately
with lemon wedges on 3 of the provided
skewers . Cook on High for about 20
minutes, or until opaque throughout .
Sea Scallops
Grill
Prepare as above . Cook on High, about
3 to 4 minutes per side .
Shrimp
Skewers
Shell and devein, dry well . Thread onto 3
of the provided skewers . Cook on High for
6 to 8 minutes, or until opaque throughout .
Shrimp
Grill
Prepare as above . Cook on High, about
2 to 3 minutes per side .
COOkIng guIDE anD FOOD TEmPERaTuRE CHaRT
The following are suggested Grilling times for the Cuisinart
®
Compact Grill Centro, using the Grill or griddle side of the plates .
Times are approximate and will vary with temperature of items
being Grilled . Only boneless poultry, meat and seafood should be
Grilled – plates will maintain contact with bones, but will lose
contact with meat as it cooks and it will appear “steamed .” Preheat
the Cuisinart
®
Compact Grill Centro according to instructions
before Grilling .
Marinades can be used, but draining is suggested before placing
on the hot Griddler . An instant-read thermometer or a probe-type
thermometer is a handy tool for checking the internal temperature
of foods Grilled .
