Viking VGIQ542 Gas Grill User Manual


 
19
Operation
18
Grilling Tips
Operation
Cooking Tips
Food
Weight or
thickness
Control
setting
Total
suggested
cooking time*
Special
instructions
and tips
PORK
Ribs
Ham steaks
Hot dogs
1/2” (1.3 cm)
Med
Med- High
Med
45 – 60 min.
12 – 15 min.
5 – 10 min.
Grill, turning
occasionally. During
last few minutes brush
with BBQ sauce, turn
several times.
Remove excess fat
from edge. Slash
remaining fat at
2” intervals. Grill,
turning once.
Slit skin before
cooking. Grill, turning
once.
Fish
Steaks
Halibut
Salmon
Swordfish
Whole
Catfish
Trout
3/4” – 1”
(0.9 – 1.4 kg)
4 – 8 ounces
(110 – 230 g)
Med-High
Med-High
5 – 10 min.
10 – 12 min.
Grill, turning once.
Brush with melted
butter, oil, or marinade
to keep fish moist.
Grill, turning once.
Brush with melted
butter, oil, or marinade
to keep fish moist.
Vegetables
Carrots
Onions
Potatoes
Zucchini,
squash
Whole
Whole
Whole
Sliced (halves
or quarters)
Med-Low
Low
Low
Med
35 – 40 min.
20 min.
45 – 50 min.
30 min.
Scrub, don’t peel.
Wrap in foil and lay
directly on grill grate.
Butter, wrap in foil.
Turn often.
Oil, wrap in foil.
Turn often.
Butter lightly
prevent sticking.
*These times are recommendations only. Variations in cuts of meats and
personal taste may alter cooking times. Use your discretion when grilling.
TruSear™ Infrared Grilling Tips
Infrared grilling produces intense heat which quickly sears the meat.
Searing locks in flavor and juices while allowing the outer surface to
absorb smoke and food aroma that is produced as grease and
drippings are vaporized by the burner. The result is a crisp, flavorful
outside with a tender, juicy inside. As a general rule, foods will cook in
about half the time they would take on an ordinary grill.
Preheat the grill.
Ensure that meat is fully thawed and that all excess fat is trimmed
away prior to grilling.
Leave the burner set on “HIGH” when placing food on the grill to
sear.
For thicker cuts of meats, adjust burner to a lower setting and
continue cooking until desired doneness is reached.
Note: When the TruSear™ infrared burner is not use, it must be
covered with the provided stainless steel cover for protection from
outside elements such as rain.
TruSear™ Infrared Cooking Chart
Food
Thickness
Control
setting
Suggested
cooking time*
Chicken breast,
boneless
N/A High
Reduce to
Med
2 – 3 mins. each side
cook 8 – 10 mins. total
Turn occasionally to
prevent burning outside.
Hamburger
1/2 - 3/4” thick High
2 mins. each side to sear.
cook 6 – 8 mins. total.
Turn occasionally to
prevent burning.
Steaks, ribeye 1-1/2” thick High
3 mins. each side for rare.
4 mins. each side for
medium.
Steaks, filet 1” thick High
3 mins. each side for rare to
med. rare. 3-1/2 mins each
side for medium.
Pork chops 3/4” thick High
4 mins. each side.
*These times are recommendations only. Variations in cuts of meats and
personal taste may alter cooking times. Use your discretion when grilling.