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Cooking Methods
Fry/Sauté
Add oil, shortening, butter or margarine to Electric Skillet and preheat to 350˚ F. The amount of fat used
will vary accordingly to recipe and type or amount of food to be prepared. Pan-fry (or sauté) food rapidly
in the open Electric Skillet using a small quantity of fat.
NOTE: When heating oil, always remove the lid. If oil smokes, immediately turn the temperature control
to OFF and allow to cool.
IMPORTANT: To pan-fry, do not use more than 1 cup of oil. Select a vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying.
Butter and olive oil should only be used to sauté foods on a lower temperature setting.
Pan-Broil
Select a tender (not too thick) cut of beef such as fillet mignon or top sirloin steak. Pan-broiling is best
achieved using high heat in an open skillet with no oil. If a recipe calls for it, use only a small amount of oil
or shortening. (Butter must be used with oil to prevent burning.) Preheat to 450˚ F. Place food in the open,
hot Electric Skillet. Brown food, turning often. Remove excess fat as it accumulates.
Braise
Add a small quantity of fat to the Electric Skillet and preheat to 400˚ F. Sear food in hot fat until browned
on all sides. Add specified amount of liquid, cover and turn temperature control dial down to 300˚ F,
just until the indicator light goes out (simmer point). Cook as specified in recipe, or until food is tender.
Check during cooking and add more liquid as necessary. DO NOT LET SKILLET BOIL DRY.
Simmer
Add oil, shortening, butter or margarine to Electric Skillet and preheat to desired temperature. If required,
brown food on all sides. Add liquid or make a sauce as directed in recipe. With the temperature control set
to 300˚ F - 350˚ F, bring liquid to a boil. Turn temperature control dial down just until indicator light goes
out. This is the simmer point. Cover. Simmer food for the directed length of time or until food is done.
Check periodically during cooking and add more liquid as necessary. DO NOT LET SKILLET BOIL DRY.
Steam
Place a small amount of water in the bottom of Electric Skillet. Add vegetables or other foods and cover.
Turn temperature control dial to 300˚ F and steam food until done. Check often, adding more water as
necessary. DO NOT LET SKILLET BOIL DRY.
Warming
After cooking is completed set temperature control dial down to WARMING. Turn or stir occasionally.
When serving previously cooked and cooled food, it may be necessary to heat food first; then turn the
temperature control to WARMING.
USDA Cooking Guidelines
NOTE: The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that meat and poultry be cooked to the
following internal temperatures to be sure any harmful bacteria has been killed. Ground turkey and chicken
should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165˚ F/74˚ C and ground beef, veal, lamb and pork be
cooked to an internal temperature 160˚ F/71˚ C. Whole chicken and turkey should be cooked to an internal
temperature of 180˚ F/82˚ C; 170˚ F/77˚ C for the breast. Goose and duck should be cooked to an internal
temperature of 180˚ F/82˚ C. Fresh beef, veal and lamb, etc., should be cooked to an internal temperature
of at least 145˚ F/63˚ C. Fresh pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160˚ F/71˚ C.
When re-heating meat and poultry products, they should also be cooked to an internal temperature of
165˚ F/74˚ C.
User Maintenance Instructions
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to repair it
yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning must be performed by a qualified
appliance repair technician.
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