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Model #OCTG-1775
Controlling Flare-ups
Flare-ups are a part of cooking meats on a charcoal grill and adds to the unique flavor of grilling.
Excessive flare-ups can over cook your food and cause a dangerous situation for you and your grill.
Excessive flare-ups are result from the build-up of grease in the bottom of your grill.
If grease fire occurs, close the lid until the grease burns out. Use caution when opening the lid as sudden
flare-ups may occur.
If excessive flare-ups occur, DO NOT pour water onto the flames.
Minimize Flare-ups
Trim excess fat from meats prior to cooking.
Cook high fat content meats indirectly.
Ensure that your charcoal grill is on a hard, level, non-combustible surface.
Tips for Better Cookouts and Longer Grill Life
To reduce flare-ups keep the grill clean, use lean cuts of meat (or trim fat) and avoid cooking on
very high temperatures.
Place delicate foods like fish and vegetables in aluminum foil pouches and indirect grill or place on
upper cooking levels (warming rack), if available.
To avoid losing natural juices, use long handled tongs or spatulas instead of forks and turn foods
over just once during cooking.
Enhance food flavors by using wood chips in smoker boxes or aluminum foil pouches. Follow the
wood manufacturer’s instructions.
Clean cooking grids and racks after every use with a quality grill brush designed for your grid
material. Wear protective hand gear and gently remove the build-up.
Allow grill to fully cool after every use. Then protect clean cooking grids with a light coat of
vegetable oil or vegetable spray, wipe outside surfaces with a suitable kitchen cleaner and protect
surfaces with a quality cover that properly fits your grill.
Burner Flame Check
After lighting, observe the burner flame. Make sure all burner ports are lit and flame height matches the
illustration below.
