8
7
Note:
Be sure the liquid in the drip tray has cooled.
Caution: Do not remove grill plates while appliance is hot. Always allow them to cool
to room temperature before removing or cleaning.
SUGGESTED GRILLING ChART FOR MEATS, POULTRY, FISh AND SANDWIChES
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. Times reflect a full grill of
food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being used. Use a cooking
thermometer as a test for doneness. If food needs longer cooking, check periodically to
avoid overcooking food.
FOOD
COOKING TIME
COMMENTS
MEAT
Hamburger (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Frozen hamburgers (5 oz.)
5 – 6 minutes
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Flank steak (¾ lb.)
6 – 8 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
Skirt steak (½ lb.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
NY strip steak
6 – 8 minutes
¾-inch thick
(shell steak) (6 oz.)
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
MEAT
Beef tenderloin (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
Beef kabobs
5 – 7 minutes
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Pork loin chops, boneless
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Pork loin chops, bone in
4 – 6 minutes
½ -inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Sausage, link or patty
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 160ºF
Hot dogs
4 – 5 minutes
Cooked to 168ºF
Bacon
6 – 8 minutes
Smoked pork loin chops,
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 160ºF
boneless
Lamb chops, loin
5 – 7 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
POULTRY
Chicken breast, boneless
11 – 13 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
and skinless (8 oz.)
Chicken tenderloins
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
(4 to 6 pieces)
Turkey tenderloin (¾ lb.)
9 – 11 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
Turkey burgers (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
FOOD
COOKING TIME
COMMENTS
FISh
Tilapia fillets (6 oz., ea.)
5 – 7 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Trout fillet (6 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Salmon fillet (8 oz. piece)
5 – 7 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Salmon steak (8 oz.)
7 – 9 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Tuna steak (6 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Shrimp
3 – 4 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
SANDWIChES
Grilled cheese
2 – 3 minutes
Cook until cheese is melted
and sandwich is golden
Grilled cheese with tomato
3 – 4 minutes
Cook until cheese is melted
tuna, ham or bacon
and sandwich is golden
Quesadillas
2 – 3 minutes
Cook until cheese is melted
and tortilla is lightly browned
Please note:
To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the following
guidelines. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness by inserting the meat
thermometer into the center of the food being cooked and make sure the thermometer is
not touching the bone.
FOOD TO BE COOKED
MEDIUM
WELL DONE OR FULLY COOKED
MEAT
Chicken Breast
170ºF 77ºC
Chicken Thigh
180ºF 82ºC
Beef / Lamb/Veal
160ºF 71ºF
170ºF 77ºC
Pork
160ºF 71ºF
Reheated cooked
165ºF
meats and poultry
