George Foreman GR26B Medium, Well Done Or, Grilling Fruits And Vegetables, Grilling Time, Food

Please note: To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the following guidelines. Use a kitchen timer. Using a meat thermometer, test for doneness by inserting the thermometer into the center of the food being cooked; make sure the thermometer is not touching the bone or grill plates.

FOOD TO BE COOKED		MEDIUM	WELL DONE OR
			FULLY COOKED
Chicken breast			170ºF	77ºC
Chicken thigh			180ºF	82ºC
Beef / Lamb / Veal	160ºF	71ºC	170ºF	77ºC
Pork			160ºF	71ºC
Reheated cooked meats			165ºF	74°C
and poultry

GRILLING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. The times reflect a full grill of food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness of food. Use a fork inserted into the center of the food to test for doneness. (Be careful not to touch the grill plate.) If the food needs longer cooking, check periodically to avoid overcooking the food.

FOOD	GRILLING TIME
Asparagus spears	4 – 6 minutes
Bell peppers, assorted colors cut into ½-inch rings	5 – 7 minutes
Mushrooms, thickly sliced	4 – 5 minutes
Onion slices, ½-inch	5 – 7 minutes
Potato slices, ½-inch	15 – 18 minutes
Portabella mushrooms, 3-inch diameter	4 – 6 minutes
Zucchini slices, ½-inch	3 – 4 minutes
Fresh pineapple slices, ½-inch	2 – 4 minutes

GRILLING TIPS

•To prevent heat loss and for even cooking, do not open the Lid frequently.

•Do not overfill grill.

•When first cooking a particular food, check for doneness several minutes before suggested time; if necessary adjust time.

•When cooking several pieces of food, try to have them similar in size and thickness.

•Remember that since grill is cooking from both sides cooking time will typically be shorter than expected. Watch carefully to avoid overcooking.

•For added flavor, add dry seasonings before grilling or marinate foods before cooking.

Important: Use only silicone, plastic and wooden utensils when cooking on the grill. Silicone utensils are especially good because they do not discolor or melt with the high temperature.