Please note: To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the following guidelines. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness by inserting the meat thermometer into the center of the food being cooked and make sure the thermometer is not touching the bone or griddle plate.
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Chicken Breast |
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| 170ºF | 77ºC |
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Chicken Thigh |
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| 180ºF | 82ºC |
Beef / Lamb / Veal | 160ºF | 71ºF | 170ºF | 77ºC |
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Pork |
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| 160ºF | 71ºC |
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Reheated cooked meats |
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| 165ºF | 74ºC |
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COOKING HINTS AND TIPS
•Use tender cuts of meat.
•Marinate tougher cuts of meat to tenderize them before cooking.
•To avoid drying out meat and fish, do not pierce with a utensil.
•Better cooking results will be achieved with boneless cuts of meat, chicken and fish.
•Cut edge of meat in several places to prevent curling.
•When cooking fish or chicken breast fillets, tuck extremely thin parts under to prevent overcooking.
•If cooking more than one item, select foods of even thickness. This will promote consistent doneness and appearance.
•When cooking small portions, make sure meat is centered on griddle. When cooking larger portions, distribute evenly and allow 1 inch of space between foods to promote uniform cooking.
•Some foods such as eggs and pancakes cook better if the nonstick surface is conditioned with vegetable shortening before preheating. If necessary, remove excess oil with a paper towel.
•Adjust heat setting gradually and only as necessary. Cooking foods at too high a temperature can cause them to dry out.
•If food is undercooked when removed from griddle, simply return to griddle for additional cooking time.
Care and Cleaning
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service personnel.
CLEANING
Warning: To avoid electric shock, unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Do not immerse temperature control probe, cord or plug in water or other liquid.
Caution: To avoid accidental burns, allow griddle to cool thoroughly before cleaning.
1.Before cleaning, turn the temperature control knob to Off and unplug from the wall outlet. Remove temperature control probe, wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
2.Place drip tray under front of griddle with the handle facing out. Using the spatula, scrape off any excess fat and food particles.
3.Empty the drip tray.
4.Wash griddle, drip tray and spatula in warm soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly.
Caution: temperature control probe and probe receptacle must always be completely dry before use. The drip tray and plastic spatula may be washed in the dishwasher,
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STORAGE
Unplug unit, allow to cool and clean before storing. Store in a clean, dry place. Never store griddle while it is hot or still plugged in. Never wrap cord tightly around the appliance, as this could cause the cord to fray and break.
