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GRILLING TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS
PREHEATING
Preheating the grill before grilling is important. To
preheat: Light your grill according to the instructions in
the Owner’s Guide; then turn all burners to start/high ( )
position, close the lid, and preheat until the temperature
reaches between 500° and 550°F (260° and 290°C),
the recommended broiling temperature. This will take
10 to 15 minutes depending on conditions such as air
temperature and wind. After preheating, you can adjust
the individual burners as desired.
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WARNING: Should the burners go out
while grill is in operation, turn all gas
valves off. Open the lid and wait five
minutes before attempting to relight
grill, using the igniting instructions.
COVERED COOKING
All grilling is done with the lid down to provide uniform,
evenly circulated heat. With the lid closed, the gas grill
cooks much like a convection oven. The thermometer in
the lid indicates the cooking temperature inside the grill.
All preheating and grilling is done with the lid down. No
peeking — heat is lost every time you lift the lid.
FLAVORIZER
®
SYSTEM
The closed lid and Flavorizer
®
bars produce that
“outdoor” flavor in the food. When meat juices drip from
the food onto the specially angled Flavorizer
®
bars, they
create smoke that gives foods an irresistible barbecued
flavor. Thanks to the unique design of the burners, the
Flavorizer
®
bars, and the flexible temperature controls,
uncontrolled flare-ups are virtually eliminated, because
YOU control the flames.
DRIPPINGS AND GREASE
Because of the special design of the Flavorizer
®
bars
and burners, excess fats are directed down the slide-out
grease tray and into the catch pan. Disposable drip pans
that fit the catch pan are available.
TIPS & HINTS
• Always preheat the grill
before cooking. Set all
burners on high heat and
close lid; preheat for 10 to 15
minutes, or until thermometer
registers 500° – 550°F (260° –
290°C).
• The temperature of your gas
grill may run hotter than
normal for the first few uses.
• Recipe grilling times are based
on outside temperatures of
70°F (20°C) and little or no
wind. Allow for more cooking
time on cold or windy days, or
at higher altitudes. Allow for
less cooking time in extremely
hot weather.
• Grilling conditions may
require adjustment of the
burner controls to attain the
correct cooking temperatures.
• Sear meats and cook with the
lid down for perfectly grilled
food every time.
• Crowding food onto a cooking
grate means more time will
be required to cook the food.
• Trim excess fat from steaks,
chops, and roasts, leaving
no more than a scant ¼ inch
(6.4 mm) of fat. Less fat
makes cleanup easier, and is
a virtual guarantee against
unwanted flare-ups.
• In general, large pieces
of meat will require more
cooking time per pound than
small pieces of meat.
• Some foods, such as a
casserole or thin fish fillets,
will require a container for
grilling. Disposable foil pans
are very convenient, but any
metal pan with ovenproof
handles can also be used.
• Foods in containers, such
as baked beans, will require
more time if grilled in a deep
casserole than in a shallow
baking pan.
• Foods placed on the cooking
grate directly above burners
may require turning or moving
to a less hot area.
• Use tongs rather than a fork
for turning and handling
meats to avoid losing natural
juices. Use two spatulas for
handling large whole fish.
• Always be sure the slide-out
grease tray and catch pan are
clean and free from debris.
• Do not line the slide-out
grease tray with foil. This
could prevent the grease from
flowing into the catch pan.
• If an unwanted flare-up
should occur, turn all burners
off and move food to another
area of the cooking grate. Any
flames will quickly subside.
After flames subside, relight
the grill. NEVER USE WATER
TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES ON
A GAS GRILL.
• Using a timer will help to alert
you when “well done” is about
to become “overdone.”
