Broilmaster Q3XN-1 owner manual Cooking Tips, Cook to Internal Temp

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 food-borne bacteria that may cause illnesses.

Color is not the best indicator that food is safe to eat. Use a high-quality probe thermometer to be sure your food is prop- erly cooked. Place the tip of an instant-read thermometer into the center of the thickest part of the food but at least 1/2 inch deep. Read the temperature after about 10 seconds. Follow the temperature guidelines for the type of food you’re cooking.

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
Fresh Beef - Medium Rare	145°F	160°F	170°F
Ground turkey, chicken		165°F
Ground veal, beef, lamb, pork	145°F with 3 minutes of rest and then turn
Fresh Pork - Medium		160°F	170°F
Chicken - whole		165°F
Turkey - whole		165°F
Poultry breasts, roast		165°F
Poultry thighs, wings		165°F
Stuffing (cooked alone or in bird)		165°F
Duck and goose		180°F
Fresh Veal - Medium Rare		160°F
Fresh Lamb - Medium Rare	145°F	160°F	170°F
Ham - fresh (raw)	145°F	160°F	170°F
Ham - pre-cooked (reheat)		140°F
Seafood
Fish	Cook until flesh turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Shrimp, lobster, crab	Cook until shells turn red and flesh becomes pearly opaque.
Scallops	Should turn milky white or opaque and firm.
Clams, mussels, oysters	Cook until shells open.

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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