Thermador PGR304 - Manual (Page 23)

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USING THE GRILL
GRILLING SUGGESTIONS
◆ Trim any excess fat from the meat before cooking. Cut slits in
the remaining fat around the edges at 2" (51 mm) intervals.
◆ Brush on basting sauce toward the end of cooking.
◆ Use a spatula or tongs instead of a fork to turn the meat. A fork
punctures the meat and lets the juices run out.
◆ Add seasoning or salt after grilling.
◆ The grill grate has side and rear rails designed to make it easier
to turn with a spatula.
◆ After the juices begin to bubble to the surface, turn the meat
only once. This helps keep the juices in the meat.
◆ Some pieces of meat and poultry cook faster than others. Move
those pieces to the cooler area of the grill until the rest have
finished.
◆ The doneness of meat is affected by the thickness of the cut.
Chefs say it is impossible to have a rare doneness with a thin cut.
◆ Do not leave the grill unattended while cooking.
HANDLING EXCESSIVE FLARE-UPS
◆ The intense heat needed for grilling may also cause flare-ups due
to grease dripping on the stainless steel radiant.
◆ If flare-ups occur, use a long handled spatula to move the food to
another area of the grill.
◆ Should flare-ups become excessive, remove the food from the
grill and turn off the burner.
◆ Excessive flames occur when cooking meat with extra fat, i.e.
30% ground beef, untrimmed steaks, lamb chops, etc.
◆ Be cautious when turning meat over.
◆ It is important that grilling be supervised at all times.
COOKING ON THE GRILL
• The burner should light within
approximately 5 seconds.
• Preheat grill for 10 to 15 minutes
minimum. The hot grill sears the
food, sealing in the juices. The
longer the preheat, the faster the
meat browns and the darker the
grill marks.
• Grilling requires high heat for
searing and proper browning.
Most foods are cooked at the
higher heat settings for most of
the cooking time. However, when
grilling large pieces of meat or
poultry, it may be necessary to
turn the heat to a lower setting
after the initial browning. This
cooks the food through without
burning the outside.
• Foods cooked for a long time or
basted with a sugary marinade
many need a lower heat setting
near the end of the cooking time.
• After grilling and the food has
been removed, turn the knob to
HI and burn off any excess grease
which has accumulated on the
stainless steel radiant.
• Use a brass wire brush, dipped in
hot water, to loosen food particles
from the grate.
• When the grill has cooled, clean
the drip tray, radiant, heat
deflector and compartment. Wipe
the U-shaped burner with a damp
cloth.
SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP