Operating Instructions, Grilling Methods

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	13

GRILLING METHODS

NOTE: If grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.

You can adjust the Left and Right burners in each burner set as desired. The control settings are High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or Off (O).

If burners go out during cooking, turn off all burners and wait 5 minutes before relighting.

WARNING: Check the bottom tray and catch pan for grease build-up before each use. Remove excess grease to avoid a grease ﬁre in the bottom tray.

Preheating

Preheating the grill before grilling is important. Light your Summit® gas grill according to the instructions in this Owner’s Manual. Turn both burners in each burner set to High (HH), close the lid, and preheat grill with the lid down until grill thermometer reaches 550ºF (260˚-288˚C).This is the recommended broiling temperature. This will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes, depending on outside temperatures.

Covered cooking

All grilling is done with the lid down to provide uniform, evenly circulated heat. With the lid closed, the Summit® gas grill cooks much like a convection oven. The thermometer in the lid indicates the cooking temperature inside the grill.

All preheating and grilling is done with the lid down. No peeking — heat is lost every time you lift the lid.

Flavorizer® system

When meat juices drip from the food onto the specially angled Flavorizer® bars, they create smoke that gives foods an irresistible barbecued ﬂ avor. Thanks to the unique design of the burners, Flavorizer® bars and the ﬂ exible temperature controls, uncontrolled ﬂ are-ups are virtually eliminated, because YOU control the ﬂ ames. Because of the special design of the Flavorizer® bars and burners, excess fats are directed through the funnel-shaped bottom tray into the grease catch pan.

The most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a speciﬁc food, Direct or Indirect. The difference is simple: place the food directly over the ﬁre, or arrange the ﬁre on either side of it. Using the right method is the shortest route to great results—and the best way to ensure doneness safety.

DIRECT COOKING

The Direct Method, similar to broiling, means the food is cooked directly over the heat source. For even cooking, food should be turned once halfway through the grilling time.

Use the Direct method for foods that take less than 25 minutes to cook: steaks, chops, kabobs, sausages, vegetables, and more.

Direct cooking is also necessary to sear meats. Searing creates that wonderful crisp, caramelized texture where the food hits the grate. It also adds great color and ﬂ avor to the entire surface. Steaks, chops, chicken breasts, and larger cuts of meat all beneﬁ t from searing.

To sear meats, place them over Direct High heat for 2 to 5 minutes per side. Smaller pieces require less searing time. Usually after searing you ﬁ nish cooking the food at a lower temperature. You can ﬁ nish cooking fast-cooking foods by the Direct method; use the Indirect method for longer-cooking foods. To set up your gas grill for Direct cooking, preheat the grill with all burners on High. Place food on the cooking grate, and then adjust all burners to the temperature noted in the recipe. Close the lid of the grill and lift it only to turn food or to test for doneness at the end of the recommended cooking time.