STIR-FRYINGTECHNIQUES
Thismethodofcookingispopulararoundtheworldand canbeeasilyaccomplishedoutdoorsonyourKenmore gasgrill.It'saquickandhealthfulwayofpreparing completemealusingmeat,poultryorseafoodin infinitecombinationswithotherinterestingingredients likevegetables,riceornoodles.
Preparing to Stir-fry
Although it is possible to stir fry in other dishes, a wok is your best tool. Its high sides enable the cook to stir food without spillage. Its construction allows you to cook quickly at high temperatures, with instant control of heat which is essential for successful stir frying.
Food preparation
Slice meat and poultry into long thin strips and cube fish fillets. Remove all fat from meat and poultry and cut large vegetables into even slices or cubes.
Marinate foods for extra flavor and tenderness. Marinat-
ing times will vary for red meat, fish and or various cuts. Less tender cuts of meat should be marinated
longer. Remember to always chill marinating food in the refrigerator prior to cooking.
Tips for
Place a wok directly over a HIGH heat on your grill or side burner. Add only a small amount of food at a time to ensure fast cooking and also to allow the wok to reheat between ingredients.
Vegetables are generally easy to cook on the grill. The Cooking Racks makes it convenient because you can still use the main cooking area while the vegetables are suspended above the grids.
DEEP-FRYING TECHNIQUES
A wide variety of foods can be
Preparing to Deep-fry
Fill a cooking pan no more than half full of vegetable or corn oil. Start with LOW heat, then raise the heat
gradually. Check the temperature of the oil carefully with a frying thermometer or test with a cube of bread. The cube of bread should brown in about 30 seconds for most cooking needs. A temperature between 350 and 400 degrees is optimal for preparing the majority of
Food Preparation
Foods being
Tips for Deep-frying
Wear an insulated cooking glove and slowly lower foods into the hot oil using a wire scoop or stainless steel tongs. Add only a small quantity of food to the oil, allow it to cook, then repeat with another small quantity. This ensures the oil doesn'tdrop in temperature. Once the food is cooked, remove it carefully and drain onto a paper towel. Turn the heat offas soon as you have finished
The Cooking Racks can be used for purposes other than just the obvious. Consider using the racks for warming French bread, garlic bread, croissants or even bagels.
A small whole fish wrapped in foil also cooks well on the Cooking Racks. Parcels of seafood such as scallops, prawns and sliced fish fillets prepared in a sauce and portioned into small foil wraps cook well this way, too.
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