West Bend L5745 - Manual (Page 8)

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T
EMPERATURE
G
UIDE
Allow the griddle to preheat to the temperature shown, unless otherwise noted. The
griddle has reached the desired temperature setting when the temperature control
indicator light goes off. The quantities of food listed on the following chart are the
maximum amount that can be grilled at one time.
FOOD SETTING COMMENTS
BACON (up to 1 lb.) 300
°F
(148
°C)
Place bacon on cold griddle. Set heat
control to 300
°F. Turn and separate as
bacon cooks, or separate cold slices with
tongs. Fry 5 to 8 minutes per side.
EGGS (fried, up to 6) 250
°F
(121
°C)
Fry with or without oil or butter about 3
minutes per side.
FRENCH TOAST (4-6
slices) 350
°F
(176
°C)
Dip bread in milk-egg mixture. Place bread
on ungreased griddle or sauté in butter.
Bake 2 minutes per side.
FISH (up to 1.5lbs.) 350
°F
(176
°C)
Melt 2 Tbsp. cooking oil or butter on grill.
Start frying skin side up. Fry 4 to 6 minutes
per side.
FRANKFURTERS
(1.5 lbs) 300
°F
(148
°C)
May be placed on griddle while it is
preheating. Turn with tongs to prevent
bursting. Total grilling time: 10 to 12
minutes.
HAM (2-3 slices) 325
°F
(162
°C)
Have slices cut ½” to 1” thick. Score fat
and grill 10 minutes on each side. Add
canned peach halves or pineapple slices
during the last 5 minutes.
PANCAKES (4-6) 350
°F
(176
°C)
Add 2 Tbsp. melted butter or cooking oil to
package mix batter. Bake until bubbles
appear, turn and brown other side (about 1
minute per side).
POTATOES (fried, up to
1-1/2 lbs.) 350
°F
(176
°C)
Slice or shred raw or parboiled potatoes.
Add 2 Tbsp. shortening or butter to grill.
Brown potatoes, stirring occasionally.
SANDWICHES (4-6) 375
°F
(190
°C)
Place filling between slices of bread.
Spread outside of bread with softened
butter. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side.
SAUSAGE (up to 1.5 lbs) 300
°F
(148
°C)
Brown about 8 to 10 minutes per side.
Pork should always be served well done.
STEAK (3-4) 400
°F
(204
°C)
Score fat on sirloin, porterhouse, club,
tenderloin or T-bone steak. Grill steak 1”
thick 4 to 6 minutes each side (rare), 5 to 8
minutes (medium), or 8 to 10- minutes (well
done). Turn with tongs.
WARMING/ SERVING WARM
150
°F to
175
°F
(65
°C to
79
°C)
Place food on griddle to warm. To keep
warm until serving time, turn heat control
down to “WARM” about 1 minute before
cooking is completed.