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PACIFIC GAS SPECIALTIES
COOKING TIPS AND
TEMPATURE GUIDE
Cooking outdoors has truly come of age in America. What was once
a frustrating experience, pitting the weekend chef against a raging
charcoal inferno has evolved into an enjoyable culinary experience.
Outdoor cooking has no equal in terms of flexibility, flavor, creativity or
exciting presentations. "Cooking with gas" makes your outdoor
cooking easier and more fun than ever! Unlike cooking with
charcoal, YOU control the process rather than the process controlling
YOU. Your PGS Legacy Gas grill has modern, safe, and convenient
continuous spark ignition for safe lighting. Our "Performance
Grilling System" has been designed to give you excellent cooking
results with a minimum of hassle. You can cook outdoors year
'round!
Clean up is a snap with your grill. No charcoal mess, ashes, or
bothersome clean-up procedures! Since you'll be cooking outdoors,
you will save energy by keeping the heat outdoors. After only a
short time you will be able to cook all parts of your meal outdoors on
the grill.
SOME BASICS
What makes outdoor barbecuing truly unique is the cook! Your PGS
grill will provide you with control and flexibility beyond your
expectations. There are a few basics that will help you maximize
the design features of your grill. The truly masterful outdoor chef is
one that masters the art of heat control. The outdoor temperature,
wind conditions, gas pressure, location, and other factors all play a
part in the outdoor cooking experience. On cold, windy days the
heat setting specified in our recipes might be a bit low. Just turn
your heat controls to a slightly higher setting to compensate. The
opposite will hold true in warmer climates or on windless days. Your
own personal tastes in terms of "doneness" will also allow you to make
adjustments in the cooking process.
HOW ABOUT THE FUEL SOURCE?
Your PGS outdoor gas grill operates equally well on either propane or
natural gas fuel sources. If you have any questions about your fuel
source please call your local LP or natural gas utility company BEFORE
operating your appliance. Our assembly instructions also discuss
the differences between the two gases. Both sources of fuel are
environmentally positive, safe, convenient, clean burning, and efficient.
ADJUSTING THE FLAME
Every PGS grill is factory set and pre-checked to operate efficiently at
sea level. If you live in a high altitude area you might have to
adjust your grill slightly. Perhaps the most frustrating experience is
to over cook your meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables because of excess
heat. Only experience and getting to learn to use your grill will
eliminate this from happening. Let's discuss the various heat
settings.
The "HI" Setting
Pre-heat the ceramic briquettes and cooking grids in your grill. This
setting may also be used for quick searing of meats. The "HI"
setting should also be used for about ten minutes after using the grill
to self-clean the cooking grids and ceramic briquettes. Your PGS
grill has been designed to heat quickly using minimal amounts of fuel.
Cooking on HI with the lid closed is not recommended unless you want
to cook very quickly for only a short time. With the lid closed,
cooking temperatures will exceed 700 degrees F... that's HOT!
The "MEDIUM " Setting
The medium setting between "HI" and "LO" can be used for most
meals including steaks, chops, burgers, fish, etc. The medium
setting may also be used to sear foods that have been cooked initially
on the "LO" setting. Cooking with the lid open or closed is a matter
of personal preference and will often be dictated by wind conditions on
your patio. Cooking with the lid closed will create internal casting
cooking temperatures of approximately 550 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Experiment with cooking with the lid open or closed and you'll quickly
choose a preference. Half the fun of outdoor cooking is the
experimentation. The other half will be the great cooking results
you will get time and time again!
The "LO" Setting
Your PGS has an "infinite" heat control which allows you to control the
heat output on one or both burners on "HI", "LO” or medium or
anywhere in between. The "LO" setting is the preferred setting for
most foods. Even thicker cuts of steak which have been seared on
both sides on the "HI" setting will cook with a better texture and retain
the juices better when cooked on the "LO" setting.
Operating the grill with both burners on the "LO" setting will create a
temperature between 350 to 400 degrees F. This is perfect for
roasting, baking, and rotissing. Depending on the draft or wind
conditions, propping the lid up slightly will change the heat level
slightly for even greater control. Again, the only limit to the
flexibility of your grill is your imagination.
HOW ABOUT FLARE-UPS?
Some flare-up should not only be expected but is desirable in most
outdoor cooking. The key is to control the level of the flare-up.
Your PGS Grill has been designed to allow you to control the level of
the flare-ups. The stainless steel grids that hold the rock and the
ceramic rocks themselves have been designed to give you unequaled
even cooking and flare-up control.
These two materials will become super-heated and when the fats and
juices drop on the rocks and grates the majority will be vaporized and
create that "outdoor" taste. When you notice the flare-up becoming
excessive turn the heat setting to the low position. If the flare-up
persists a hand held water sprayer may be used to dampen excessive
flare-up.
The lower casting of your PGS grill has been specially designed to
channel excessive fats and juices out of the bottom casting and into
the grease collection tray. Please be sure to check the grease tray
on occasion and clean when required. If you find that you are
getting too much flare-up it is generally the result of cooking with the
grill too hot... the solution is to reduce the heat output.
When rotissing you may want to put an aluminum tray or drip