Kenmore 141.15227 - Manual (Page 25)

Guide to Rôtisserie Cooking with The Back Burner
Rôtisserie Cooking
Rôtisserie cooking produces foods that are moist,
flavorful and attractive. The optional rôtisserie system
is most commonly used for cooking meat or poultry
and is designed to cook food from the Back Burner
using infrared heat. The location of the Burner allows
the placement of a cooking pan beneath the food to
collect juices for basting and gravy. To flavor the
contents of the cooking pan you may add herbs,
onions, or other spices of your choice. The Back
Burner is an infrared type, which provides intense
searing radiant heat. The intense heat sears in the
natural juices and nutrients found in quality cuts of
meat.
The cooking times on a rôtisserie will be approximately
the same as for oven cooking.
Balancing the Food
In rôtisserie cooking, balancing the food is of utmost
importance. The rôtisserie must turn evenly or the
stopping and starting action will cause the food to cook
unevenly and possibly burn the heavier side.
The easiest foods to balance are those of uniform
shape and texture. To test if the food is balanced
correctly when secured, place the ends of the rôtis­
serie spit loosely in the palms of your hands. If there is
no tendency to roll, give the spit a quarter turn. If it is
still stable, give it a final quarter turn. It should rest
without turning in each of these positions. It can then
be attached to your grill.
Food Preparation
When preparing poultry, truss the birds tightly so that
wings and drumsticks are close to the body of the
bird. The cavity of the bird may be stuffed prior to this.
Pull the neck skin down and, using a small skewer, fix
it to the back of the bird. Push the rôtisserie spit
through lengthwise, catching the bird in the fork of the
wishbone. Center the bird and tighten with the holding
forks. Test the balance as described before.
A rolled piece of meat requires the rôtisserie skewer to
be inserted through the center of the length of meat,
then secured and balanced.
For meats that contain bones, it is best to secure the
rôtisserie skewer diagonally through the meaty
sections. If protruding bones or wings brown too
quickly, cover with pieces of foil.
Tips for Using The Back Burner
For Back Burner lighting instructions refer to page 16
of this Owner's Manual.
The location of the Back Burner makes it more
susceptible to winds that will decrease the perfor­
mance of your rôtisserie cooking. For this reason you
should not operate the Back Burner during windy
weather conditions.
For best results, always rôtisserie cook with the grill
Lid down and the Back Burner Control Knob set to
HIGH. Do not use the main grill Burners when the
Back Burner is in operation.
Guide to Using The Smoker Drawer
Preparing to Smoke
Smoking gives food a distinctive, delicious flavor. You
will find a variety of wood chips or pellets available for
use in smoking grilled foods. Pre-soaking of wood
chips may be required so read and follow the manufac­
turers instructions for preparation of smoking chips
prior to filling the Smoker Drawer.
Using The Smoker Drawer
Start your grill and allow it to reach the desired cooking
temperature for the food you are grilling. Wear an
insulated cooking mitt and pull the Smoker Drawer out
of the grill and fill with your prepared smoking chips.
Dried herbs and spices may also be added to produce
different flavors. Return the Smoker Box to the grill and
the heat will produce smoke and season the food.
Tips for Smoking
You can reduce the strength of the smoke flavor by
only smoking for half or three quarters of the cooking
time. The heat required for smoking is normally low to
medium.
Foods naturally high in oils lend themselves well to
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smoking, while drier foods benefit from a marinade.
You can also rub the food with herbs, spices or
flavored oils. Many foods can be smoked to produce
stunning results with very little effort. Here are a few
suggestions:
Tuna steaks, marinated in Asian flavors of sesame
oil, soy sauce and sherry.
Pork fillets, rubbed with ginger, orange rind and
brushed with maple syrup.
Mussels, brushed with lemon rind and chili oil.
Lamb cutlets, marinated in virgin olive oil, lemon,
oregano and black pepper. The same marinade can
be used for a whole leg or rack of lamb.
Chicken, boneless chicken pieces—especially
sliced breasts
Fish, sliced fillets of firm fish, assorted seafood
such as prawns, scallops and calamari
Pork, sliced fillets, diced or minced pork, sliced
leg steak, sliced chops
Beef, sliced fillet, rib-eye, round, rump, sirloin
Lamb, sliced fillet, round, loin