Fiesta FG50069 manual Cooking Techniques

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COOKING TECHNIQUES

PREHEATING THE BARBEQUE

The cooking system and grids require heating prior to adding food. 1.Light your barbeque as outlined in the ‘LIGHTING’ instruction section. 2.Once lit, preheat your barbeque on the HIGH setting with the lid down

for 6 to 10 minutes.

NOTE: OPTIONAL SIDE BURNER DOES NOT REQUIRE TO BE PREHEATED. NEVER OPERATE SIDE BURNER WITH SIDE BURNER LID CLOSED.

3.Turn the burner control knobs to the appropriate heat setting prior to adding your food. Preheating your barbeque is not required when you are cooking food using indirect cooking techniques.

MAIN CASTING LID POSITION

Although keeping the main casting lid up or down when cooking on your barbeque is a personal preference, you will find that you will have fewer flare-ups, and your food will cook in less time (therefore using less fuel) if the main casting lid is down. Keep the main casting lid down when cooking food that requires a long cooking period over a low flame, such as indirect cooking.

COOKING TEMPERATURES

HIGH Setting: Use the HIGH setting to preheat the barbeque, sear meat such as steak, and to burn off any cooking residue from the grids after cooking your meal. HIGH is rarely used for extended cooking.

MEDIUM Setting: Most grilling or roasting of meat and vegetables, as well as any baking, is best done at a medium heat.

LOW Setting: A low temperature is used when cooking lean meat or delicate items such as fish. All smoke cooking is done at low heat.

For the best results, invest in a Meat Thermometer

BARBEQUE COOKING METHODS

Your barbeque is more than just a place to grill your burgers and hotdogs - the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. But, before you start experimenting, here are some frequently used terms that will help:

Direct Cooking is also known as grilling. This is the most popular cooking method and involves cooking food directly over the flame, such as searing a steak. Other good candidates for this cooking method are thin cuts of meat, vegetables, kabobs and fillets.

Indirect Cooking means the food is cooked away from the direct flame by placing it on the opposite side of the lit burner and allowing the heat to tumble within the closed confines of the closed barbeque, very similar to a convection oven. Much like your oven, you can roast and even bake, provided your barbeque lid is closed.

WARMING RACKS

A warming rack may be included with your barbeque and provides you with additional cooking space away from direct heat. This is useful when cooking delicate items such as fish, boneless chicken breasts or vegetables. Warming racks are also a great place to keep food warm that is already done so you can serve your entire meal at the same time.

Tip: A light application of cooking oil prior to use will help to keep food from sticking to the warming rack.

CONTROLLING FLARE-UPS

Some flare-up during grilling is desirable to create the smoke, which gives barbequed food its unique flavor and appearance. However, excessive flare-up can not only ruin your food, it may lead to a dangerous condition as well. By excessively raising the temperature within your barbeque, particularly if a build up of grease in your barbeque ignites, these flare-ups may result in an uncontrolled grease fire.

TO MINIMIZE FLARE-UPS:

Trim excess fat from meats before cooking

Cook fatty meats on a low setting, or by using the indirect method as described above

Ensure that your cooking system is free of excess grease from previous usage

Check that the grease drain hole is not blocked

Cook with lid down to cut down on the flow of air

Reduce the heat settings

Use of a Rotisserie motor is one of the fastest growing barbeque cooking techniques, especially if your barbeque is equipped with a rear rotisserie burner. Just imagine, cooking restaurant style rotisserie meat in your own backyard! Rotisserie cooking allows the food to self-baste while turning on the motorized spit, sealing in the juices while browning the outside surface. Rotisserie-cooked food is an excellent cooking option for large cuts of meat such as roasts, leg of lamb or poultry. Fiesta Barbeque Gear Rotisseries and Rotisserie Basket will allow you to enjoy rotisserie-cooked food on your new Fiesta Barbeque. Locate the motor of the rotisserie on the left side of the barbeque as illustrated in Figure 13.

CAUTION: IF USING A ROTISSERIE MOTOR, ENSURE PARTS ARE COOL TO THE TOUCH THEN REMOVE THE MAIN COOKING GRILLS AND WARMING RACKS. THERE IS A CHANCE THE COOKING GRILLS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ROTATING FOOD AND SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED WHILE ROTISSERIE COOKING.

Fig. 13

ROTISSERIE

MOTOR

LOCATION

To provide power to the rotisserie, plug rotisserie cord into rear electrical box as shown (3).

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FG50069 specifications

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