Grill cooking tips, Proper care & maintenance, Grilling to proper temperature – Brinkmann 4210 User Manual
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GRILL COOKING TIPS
GRILLING TO PROPER TEMPERATURE
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Use a meat thermometer to be sure food has reached a safe internal temperature. You may order a
Commercial-quality thermometer from Brinkmann. For more information on this product and other
Brinkmann accessories, please refer to the accessory pages at the end of this manual.
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The US Department of Agriculture recommends the minimum temperature be reached for the
following food items:
Chops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 degrees F
Ground Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 degrees F
Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 degrees F
Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 degrees F
Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 degrees F
Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 degrees F
Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 degrees F
HELPFUL HINTS
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If you pre-cook meat or poultry, do so immediately before grilling.
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Never defrost meat at room temperature or on a countertop.
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Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of taking food off the grill.
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For additional information, please phone the USDA’s toll free Meat & Poultry Hotline at 800-535-4555.
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To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be kept clean and covered at all times when not
in use. A grill cover may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 800-468-5252 or 800-527-0717.
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Wash cooking grills and heat distribution plates with hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry. Lightly coat
cooking grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
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Clean inside and outside of grill by wiping off with a damp cloth. Apply a light coat of vegetable oil or
vegetable oil spray to the interior surface to prevent rusting.
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If rust appears on the exterior surface of your grill, clean and buff the affected area with steel wool or fine
grit emery cloth. Touch-up with a good quality high-temperature resistant paint.
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Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed, cleaned, then
lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to minimize rusting.
PROPER CARE & MAINTENANCE