COOKING TIPS
Cook Food To Proper Temperatures
Cooking food safely requires that you raise the internal temperature of the meat high enough and for a long enough period of time to kill any
Color is not the best indicator that food is safe to eat. Use a
The following guidelines are from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Cook to Internal Temp
Meat & Poultry | Medium Rare | Medium |
| Well Done |
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Fresh Beef - Medium Rare | 145°F | 160°F |
| 170°F |
Ground turkey, chicken |
| 165°F |
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Ground veal, beef, lamb, pork | 145°F with 3 minutes of rest and then turn |
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Fresh Pork - Medium |
| 160°F |
| 170°F |
Chicken - whole |
| 165°F |
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Turkey - whole |
| 165°F |
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Poultry breasts, roast |
| 165°F |
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Poultry thighs, wings |
| 165°F |
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Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird) |
| 165°F |
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Duck and goose |
| 180°F |
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Fresh Veal - Medium Rare |
| 160°F |
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Fresh Lamb - Medium Rare | 145°F | 160°F |
| 170°F |
Ham - fresh (raw) | 145°F | 160°F |
| 170°F |
Ham - |
| 140°F |
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Seafood |
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Fish | Cook until flesh turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork. |
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Shrimp, lobster, crab | Cook until shells turn red and flesh becomes pearly opaque. |
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Scallops | Should turn milky white or opaque and firm. |
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Clams, mussels, oysters | Cook until shells open. |
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The Qrave Grill is an indirect gas grill. This means that the flame never comes in contact with the food and does not flare up. The drip pan vaporizes all the drippings into smoke and moisture. This produces tastier and juicier foods. You will be amazed at how easy it is to cook all your favorites and more; perfect every time.
The following instructions are to be used as a guideline. You may need to adjust the cooking times and temperatures to suite your own taste.
When cooking on the Qrave Grill, it is essential that the lid remain closed. This not only keeps the temperature constant, but holds in the moisture as well.
The drip pan drain valve should be open when grilling. This allows the excess grease to continuously drain into the catch bucket. The only time the drain valve should be closed is when cooking with a liquid in the pan.
Quick Temperature Reference
Valve Knob Setting | Approximate Temperatures | Types of Cooking |
One Valve Knob Low | 220°F to 250°F | Slow Cooking & Smoking |
Both Valve Knob Low | 320°F to 350°F | Roasting & Baking |
Both Valve Knob Medium | 375°F to 425°F | Roasting & Baking |
Both Valve Knob High | 450°F to 550°F | Grilling & Steaming |
*The above temperature settings are a guide, the temperatures may vary due to wind and outside ambient temperatures.
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