Craftsman 258.1240100 Gas Grill User Manual


 
BURNERCONTROLSETTINGTIPS
. Thehighflamesettingistoohotfordirectcooking,Thehighflamesettingisgoodforquicksearingofmeat,thenfinishcookingonmediumor,!
lowflamesettings.
. Usehighflamesettingwithlidclosedto preheatthegrillfor5 minutesbeforecookingandwithlid closedfor a maximumof 5 minutesafter_
cookingto burnoff greasedrippings.
, Use mediumflamesettingfor directcookingofsteaks,pork chops,chickenandhamburgers.
Use low flamesettingforroastsand rotisseriefoods.
, Thick steakswillfinishwith a bettertextureandmorejuice if firstsearedonhighflamesettingandthencookedon lowflamesetting.
SAFEGRILLOPERATION
NEVERleavecookingfoodunattended. Continuallyobservingthefoodwill helpin maintainingan eventemperature,conservefuel,improve
thefood'sflavor andlessenflare ups.
Toopengrill lid, standtosideof grill andlift handleslowlyto avoidburningin caseof agreasefireflare up.
DONOTexposeany partof your bodydirectlyabovethe cookingarea.
FOOl:)PREPARATIONHINTS
Yourgrill can cook avarietyof foods. Forbestresults,followthefollowinginstructions:
•Trim excessfat from meatandpoultry.Slash any remainingfat to stopcurling,buttakecarenot tocutthe meat.
•Frozenmeatand poultryshouldbe thawedpriorto cooking.
, Frozenfish and vegetableswill cookwithoutthawing.
,Placingfrozen food onvery hotporcelaincookinggridscancausetemperatureshockandcrackthe finish.
,Saltfood aftercookingto helppreventdryingoutthe food.
,Brushnaturallylea_nmeatswithcookingoilor margarine.
,Cooksmallpiecesof tenderfoodsin foilor on specialdelicatefoodcookinggrids. (seebelow) °
. ,Applybarbe.cue,tomatoor sugarbasedsaucesnosoonerthanthe last10minutesof cooking. "
,Turnfoodwith tongsor sDatula;piercingtendstodry out meat.
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