Grill
cooking
guide
• Do not leave the cooktop unattended during
“preheat” (knobs turned to “HI”) or any
time the knobs are turned to “HI” with food
on the grill. Most foods will be grilled on the
HI setting.
• Preheat at the HI setting for 10 minutes
before grilling. Change the heat setting as
advised in your cookbook for the food you
are grilling.
• Trim the excess fat from the meat.
• Before cooking steaks, slash the fat around
the edges to prevent curling of the meat.
• Suggested cooking times should be used only
as a guide, since variables in food can change
the cooking times.
• Foods should be turned over and rearranged
as needed.
Total Cooking Time
Food
in Minutes
Comments
Beef Cubes (1 in.)
17–20
Marinate less-tender beef before grilling.
Beef Steaks, tender
(3/4 to 1
1
⁄
4
in.)
Rare
10–14
Turn over and rearrange as needed to achieve desired doneness.
Medium
12–16
Well
16–20
(1
1
⁄
2
to 2 in.)
Rare
18–22
Medium
26–30
Well
42–46
Beef Steaks, less-tender
(3/4 to 1 in.)
Medium
18–22
Tenderize before grilling. Turn and cover with foil after first half of
Well
26–30
cooking time for more juiciness.
Chicken
Pieces or Quarters
50–70
Turn over frequently and, if desired, baste with sauce last 10–15 minutes.
Chicken, halves
60–85
Place skin-side-down. Turn over every 15 minutes and baste frequently.
Cornish Hens, halves
40–50
Place skin-side-down. Turn over every 10 minutes and baste frequently.
Fish Steaks
(1 in. or less)
15–20
Brush with melted butter.
Fish, whole (6 to 8 oz.)
17–20
If stuffed, add 6 minutes to total cooking time. Cover top with foil.
Hamburgers (3/4 in.)
Rare
12–16
Turn over and rearrange as needed to achieve desired doneness.
Medium
16–20
Well
22–24
Ham Steaks (1 to 11⁄2 in.)
16–20
precooked
Hot Dogs
8–9
Turn frequently.
Kabobs
Meat
20–25
Vegetable
10–15
For less-tender vegetables, reduce time 4 to 6 minutes.
Lamb Chops (3/4 to 1 in.)
26–30
Lobster Tails
15–20
Cut thin undershell to expose meat. Turn over every 5 to 10 minutes.
Brush with butter.
Pork Chops, loin or rib
(1/2 in.)
18–20
(1 in.)
30–36
Sausage Links (4 oz. each)
Raw
22–24
Grill whole or cut into 2 to 4 pieces. Turn to brown all sides.
Precooked
12–16
Spareribs
Entree (3 lbs.)
60–80
Parboil 5 minutes before grilling. Rearrange and turn over frequently.
Appetizer (2 lbs.)
50–60
Baste with sauce last 10 minutes, if desired.
Vegetable Halves
25–30
Choose tender vegetables such as squash and tomatoes. Cover with foil.
For tomatoes, reduce cooking time 10 minutes.
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