Grilling Tips
With yourJenn-Airgrill andaccessories,literallyanyfood you'veconsidered "at
itsbest"whenpreparedoutdoorscan now bepreparedindoorswithlessfuss and
greatflavor.
Manygrillingideas arecontainedin Jenn-Air'sCookbook,Comp/ete Cooking With
Jenn-Air, Mode/No. A905.There are alsomany cookbookscontaining recipesfor
outdoorgrillingwhichcan be usedon a Jenn-Air.
Thefollowingsuggestionsaregoodrulestofollowand willincreaseyourenjoyment
oftheequipment.
•Besuretofollow directionson page13for using thegrill.
• SuggestedcookingtimesandcontrolsettJngsareapproximateduetovariations
in meatsandelectrical voltage.Experience willquickly indicate cookingtimes
aswellaswhich settings work best.
• UsetheEnergy-Savergrillelement for grilling smallamountsof food onhalf
of the grill or for keeping cooked foods warm or preparing foods requiring
different heat control settings.(Note S136 Owners: The Energy-Saver grill
elementcan be purchased asan optional accessory. Seep.45.)
• For best results,buy top grademeat. Meat that isat least3/4-inch will grill
betterthan thinner cuts.
• Score fat on edges of steak,but do not cut intomeat,to prevent curling
whilecooking.
• For the attractive"branded" look on steaks,be sure grill ispreheated. Allow
one side of meatto cook to desired doneness, or until juices appear on the
top surface, before turning. It takesfewer minutes to cook thesecond side.
Turnsteaksand hamburgers justonce. Manipulatingfood causeslossofjuices.
• When basting meatsor applying saucestofoods, remember thatexcessive
amountswind up inside your grill and do not improve the food flavor.Apply
saucesduring the last15 to 20 minutesof cooking timeunlessrecipespecifies
otherwise.Sugar-basedsauces,excessivelyused,will caramelize on the grill-
rocksand will create a cleaning chore.
• There aremany meat marinadeswhich will help tenderize less expensivecuts
ofmeat for cooking on the grill.
• Certainfoods, such as poultry and non-oily fish, may needsome extrafat.
Brushwith oil or melted butter occasionally while grilling.
• Usetongswith long handlesor spatulasfor turning meats. Do not useforks
asthese piercethe meat, allowing juicesto be lost.
• Tohelpretainmeatjuices,saltafterturning meat oraftercookingiscompleted.
•Shouldgrilledfoods bepreparedandready beforeyou're readyto serve,turn
heatcontrolto alowsetting and covermeat witha singlesheet of foil. Food
willcontinuetocook.
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