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Model #OCFLA-2150
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 charcoal grill.
Excessive flare-ups are result from the build-up of grease in the bottom of your charcoal 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 charcoal 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.
When indirect grilling roasts and larger cuts of meat, place meat onto a roasting rack inside a heavy gauge
metal pan.
Try water pans to reduce flare-ups and cook juicier meats. Before starting coals remove cooking grids and
place a heavy duty shallow pan directly on charcoal grid. Fill half way with water, fruit juices or other
flavored liquids. Place coals around grid per “Lighting Instructions”, replace cooking grids and position
food over the loaded pan.
Enhance food flavors by using wood chips in smoker boxes or aluminum foil pouches. Follow the wood
manufacturer’s instructions.
Rotisseries, charcoal grill baskets, vertical poultry holders and other accessories can enhance your
experiences, reduce cooking times and aid in clean up.
Clean cooking grids and racks after every use with a quality charcoal grill brush designed for your grid
material. Wear protective hand gear and gently remove the build-up while grids are hot.
Allow charcoal grill to fully cool after every use. Then protect clean cooking grids with a light coat of
vegetable oil or vegetable spray, clean out all ashes, wipe outside surfaces with a suitable kitchen cleaner
and protect surfaces with a quality cover that properly fits your grill.
