George Foreman GR236CTDP - Manual (Page 4)

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SUGGESTED GRILLING ChART
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. The times reflect a full grill
of food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being used. Use a meat
thermometer as a test for doneness. If the food needs longer cooking, check periodically
to avoid overcooking the food.
FOOD COOKING TIME COMMENTS
MEAT
Hamburger (5 oz.) 4 – 6 minutes ¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Frozen hamburger (5 oz.) 5 – 6 minutes ¾-inch thick
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 ¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
NY strip steak 6 – 8 minutes ¾-inch thick
(shell steak) (6 oz.) Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
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 160°F
Hot dogs 4 – 5 minutes Cooked to 168°F
Bacon 6 – 8 minutes Cook until crisp
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
3. Carefully place foods to be cooked on lower grill plate of preheated grill. This
grill model usually accommodates 2 to 4 servings.
Note: Do not overload the cooking plate.
4. Close grill cover in Floating hinge position (D)
with the cover closing directly onto the food.
5. Allow the food to cook for the desired time. If
desired, use a kitchen timer.
Note: Use suggested cooking times found in the
GRILLING CHART on pages 6 and 7.
Important: Do not leave the appliance unattended
during use.
6. Light pressure can be used on the handle to press and heat food to your
liking. This feature is especially handy when preparing grilled sandwiches
and grilling thick pieces of meat and poultry.
Important: Do not exert excessive pressure when using handle to press; use
only light pressure to avoid putting extreme stress on float & lock hinge.
7. After selected time, the food should be done. If you would prefer longer
cooking, simply follow the steps in this section beginning at step 4.
8. Press On/Off (I/O) switch to turn grill off (O).
Important: heating elements will continue to be ON until the On/Off (I/O) switch
is pressed or the appliance is unplugged.
9. Using a pot holder, carefully open the grill cover.
10. Remove cooked food using plastic spatula provided.
Note: Always use heatproof plastic, nylon or wood utensils to avoid scratching
nonstick surface of grill plates. Never use metal skewers, tongs, forks or knives.
11. Allow the drip tray to cool before removing it from under the grill. Wash and
dry the drip tray after each use.
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