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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
The
Gourmet Genie
™
Gourmet Smoker/Cooker combines the modern scientific
method of pressure baking with pressure smoking to get that
“old-fashioned”
smoke
flavor. It does this economically, automatically, and in a fraction of the time taken to
prepare barbeque by ordinary methods.
In operation as a barbeque appliance, place a small amount of wood (hickory or other
woods) in the smoke generator cup. Meats or foods to be cooked are prepared according to
the recipes and then placed into the food basket. The capacity of the unit is up to 4 pounds
depending on the size and shape of the product to be cooked. After the cooker is loaded
with the food to be cooked, put the cover in place. Heat is applied and pressure builds in
the appliance. At the same time, the wood chars and creates smoke. The smoke is forced
through the food under pressure. The relief valve releases a small amount of steam from
time to time to control the pressure.
Release pressure manually by removing the weighted knob from the valve stem at
the end of the cooking cycle. The appliance cannot be opened until the steam pressure is
completely exhausted. Then turn the cover clockwise and lift to remove it.
Generally, the more wood chips placed into the cup the stronger the
smoke flavor
in the food being cooked. Pre-smoking will achieve the same results. Start with a small
amount of chips, such as 5 pieces of wood, until you determine what is enough to satisfy
your taste.
The more time used to cook meat in the appliance,
the more tender the meat
becomes.
CONTROL PANEL
“UP-DOWN/TIME”
Button allows you to control the
amount of time you want to cook a product. This time is
displayed in the
“DISPLAY WINDOW”.
“
UP” Button
The
“UP”
button allows you to set and advance the
“Time” setting. The time of cooking will appear
in the display as minutes. If you press and hold the
“UP”
button
,
the time will increase automatically
in
increments of 1 minute
.
The longer you hold the button,
the faster the time will advance. The maximum time
you can set is 99 minutes (1 hour 39 minutes). If you
inadvertently pass the desired time, you may readjust it
by pressing the “
DOWN
” button (See below).
“
DOWN” Button
The
“DOWN”
button allows you to go backward
with the “Time” setting displayed in the time display
window. Here, again, the longer you hold the button, the
faster the time will decrease.
“HOT/COLD” Smoke Button
This
button
allows you to cook
with pressure and
smoke at the same time (
HOT SMOKE)
or to smoke
foods only
(COLD SMOKE)
with no pressure and
