steel I7C-2, Instruction Manual

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Cooking tips
Some suggestions for getting the best out of your barbecue are
given below. Please remember that cooking times and
intensities may vary according to personal taste and type of
food.
Never close the lid on this appliance while cooking!
Meat and Fish
To cook meat, preheat the grill burners on maximum setting
for at least 5-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the
meat. For small pieces (chops, bacon rashers, ribs etc.)
preheat for a short time (approximately 5 minutes). For
bigger cuts, preheat for longer (approximately 10 minutes).
In general, to cook meat, the burners should be set on maximum, and on
medium/minimum for fish and vegetables. For best results, scald the food first
on maximum. Then adjust the burners to medium/minimum until the food is
cooked through without burning on the outside. While cooking, particularly
pork, it is normal for the flame to flare up due to fat dripping on to the
refractory ceramic tiles. If this occurs move the food to a cooler area of the
grill. Completely filling the grill with food is not therefore recommended. For
steaks and fillets the open griddle, placed over the ceramic heat deflectors,
gives the best result, while for fattier meat, such as chicken legs
and sausages, it is recommended to use the closed griddle plates to
avoid fat dripping onto the burners, which causes flare ups.
Meat and fish should only be turned over once, while
sausages can be turned regularly to seal the surface and
cook them through evenly.
Vegetables
To cook vegetables preheat as mentioned before.
After preheating adjust the burners to minimum and arrange
the vegetables on the grill. Keep the burners on minimum for
the duration and cook on the closed griddle plates to protect
delicate food.
Pots and pans
The flat sided griddle plate can also be used as a stove on
which rice, pasta and sauces can be prepared in pans.
Brief cooking tips
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Always preheat with the burners on maximum.
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Medium-high heat. For cooking of thin cuts of meat, fish and
vegetables.
Medium heat. For cooking medium cuts of meat (medium-size
chicken, devilled chicken, etc.).
Medium-low heat. For smoking, for heating food or keeping just
cooked food warm.
Low heat. For grilling vegetables; for keeping just cooked food warm.
TEMPERATURE BURNER SETTING U S E
230 - 250 °C High heat. Preheating before cooking begins. Maximum setting ( )
2 0 0 ° C Medium-maximum setting
160-180 °C Intermediate setting
1 5 0 ° C Medium-minimum setting
110-120 °C Minimum setting ( )