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SUGGESTED COOKING ChART FOR SANDWIChES
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. The times reflect a
full cooking plate of food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness of the
sandwich or wrap. If the food needs longer cooking, check periodically to
avoid overcooking.
SANDWIChES
TEMPERATURE
SETTING
COOKING TIME
NOTES
Panini
High
3 to 5 minutes
Press lightly at
the beginning of
cooking. Cook until
cheese is melted.
Grilled cheese,
plain
High
3 to 5 minutes
Cook until cheese
is melted and
sandwich is
golden.
Grilled cheese
with toppings
(like tomato
tuna, ham or
bacon)
High
3 to 5 minutes
Cook until cheese
is melted and
sandwich is
golden.
Quesadillas
High
3 to 5 minutes
Cook until cheese
is melted and
tortilla is lightly
browned.
Wraps
High
3 to 5 minutes
Cook until tortilla
is lightly browned.
SUGGESTED COOKING ChART FOR MEATS, POULTRY, FISh
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. The times reflect a full
cooking plate of food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being
used. Use a cooking thermometer as a test for doneness. If the food needs
longer cooking, check periodically to avoid overcooking.
FOOD
TEMPERATURE
SETTING
COOKING
TIME
COMMENTS
MEAT
Hamburger
(5 oz.)
High
5 to 7
minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium
(160ºF)
Frozen
hamburgers
(5 oz.)
High
6 to 8
minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium
(160ºF)
Flank steak
(¾ lb.)
High
6 to 8
minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium
rare (145ºF)
Skirt steak
(½ lb.)
High
5 to 7
minutes
Cooked to medium
(160ºF)
NY strip steak
(shell steak)
6 oz.
High
6 to 8
minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium
rare (145ºF)
Beef tenderloin
(5 oz.)
High
5 to 7
minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium
rare (145ºF)
Beef kabobs
High
5 to 7
minutes
Cooked to medium
(160ºF)
Pork loin chops,
boneless
Medium High
5 to 7
minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Pork loin chops,
bone in
High
5 to 7
minutes
½ -inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Sausage, link or
patty
Medium
4 to 6
minutes
Cooked to 160ºF
Hot dogs
High
4 to 5
minutes
Cooked to 168ºF
Bacon
High
6 to 8
minutes
Cook until crisp
