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Direct Heat
Direct heat cooking means that the food is placed on
grill grates directly over the lighted burners.
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time may be longer.
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natural juices by cooking with intense heat for a
short period of time. The outside of the food is
browned with a flavorful grilled coating.
Indirect Heat
Indirect heat cooking means the food is placed on the
grill grate above an unheated burner, allowing the heat
from the lighted burner(s) on either side to cook the food.
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the lid down. This will shorten the cooking time.
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Before Grilling
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thawed before grilling.
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burners) for 10-15 minutes until the temperature
reaches over 500º F. This timing is influenced by
ambient conditions such as wind and air temperature.
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lift the lid during the heating process.
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to brown and seal juices of the food.
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meats and shorten the preheat time. Both will help
reduce flare-ups from dripping grease.
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meat, fish or poultry. Beware that using too much
oil can cause a gray ash to deposit on the food.
During Grilling
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cooking temperature inside the grill.
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when meat is turned several times.
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the surface.
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doneness. This allows the juices to escape.
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minutes of cooking to avoid burning the sauce.
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type of meat, the size, shape and thickness of the
meat, the heat setting or method, and the length of
time on the grill.
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days, or at higher altitudes. In reverse, allow for
less cooking time in extremely hot weather.
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burners to obtain and maintain the correct cooking
temperatures.
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more time to cook the food.
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a fork, to avoid losing the meat juices.
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position and move the food to another area of the
cooking grate. After flames subside, relight the
burners using the lighting instruction in this manual.
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NEVER
use water to extinguish flame on a gas grill.
Cooking Methods And Grilling Tips
Care and Maintenance
To Reinstall Burner
1.
Be sure the gas valve orifices are correctly
positioned inside the burner inlet.
2.
Reattach the bolt/nut combination.
3.
Reposition flame tents, cooking racks, and
warming rack.
Changing AA Battery
When changing the AA battery, make sure to only use
standard AA batteries, ensuring the proper polarity
when positioning the battery. Remove the Igniter
button cape and insert the AA battery so the positive
(+) terminal of the battery is facing out of the
battery box.