Important: Do not leave the appliance unattended during use.
9.Light pressure can be used on the handle to press and heat food to your liking. This feature is especially handy when preparing grilled sandwiches and grilling thick pieces of meat and poultry.
Important: Do not exert excessive pressure when using handle to press; use only light pressure to avoid putting extreme stress on float & lock hinge.
10.During cooking, digital display will count down your selected time. When selected time has elapsed, the grill will give an audible signal.
11.After selected time, the food should be done. If you would prefer longer cooking, simply follow the steps in this section beginning at step 4.
12.Using a pot holder, carefully open the grill cover.
13.Remove cooked food using plastic spatula provided.
Note: Always use heatproof plastic, nylon or wood utensils to avoid scratching nonstick surface of grill plates. Never use metal skewers, tongs, forks or knives.
14. Press On/Off switch to turn grill off.
Caution: To avoid sparks at outlet while disconnecting plug, make sure power is off before disconnecting plug from outlet.
Important: Heating elements will continue to be ON until the On/Off switch is pressed or the appliance is unplugged.
15.Allow the drip tray to cool before removing it from under the grill. Wash and dry the drip tray after each use.
Caution: Do not remove grill plates while appliance is hot. Always allow them to cool to room temperature before removing or cleaning.
SUGGESTED GRILLING CHART FOR MEATS, POULTRY, FISH AND SANDWICHES The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. Times reflect a full grill of food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being used. Use a cooking thermometer as a test for doneness. If food needs longer cooking, check periodically to avoid overcooking food.
FOOD | COOKING TIME | COMMENTS |
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MEAT |
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Hamburger (5 oz.) | 4 – 6 minutes | |
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| Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
Frozen hamburgers (5 oz.) | 5 – 6 minutes | Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
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Flank steak (¾ lb.) | 6 – 8 minutes | |
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| Cooked to medium rare (145ºF) |
Skirt steak (½ lb.) | 4 – 6 minutes | Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
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NY strip steak (shell | 6 – 8 minutes | |
steak) (6 oz.) |
| Cooked to medium rare (145ºF) |
Beef tenderloin (5 oz.) | 4 – 6 minutes | |
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| Cooked to medium rare (145ºF) |
Beef kabobs |
| 5 – 7 minutes | Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
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Pork loin chops, boneless | 4 | – 6 minutes | |
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| Cooked to 160ºF |
Pork loin chops, bone in | 4 | – 6 minutes | ½ |
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| Cooked to 160ºF |
Sausage, link or patty | 4 | – 6 minutes | Cooked to 160ºF |
Hot dogs | 4 | – 5 minutes | Cooked to 168ºF |
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Bacon | 6 | – 8 minutes |
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Smoked pork loin chops, | 4 | – 6 minutes | Cooked to 160ºF |
boneless |
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Lamb chops, loin | 5 | – 7 minutes | |
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| Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
POULTRY |
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Chicken breast, boneless | 11 – 13 minutes | Cooked to 170ºF | |
and skinless (8 oz.) |
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Chicken tenderloins (4 to | 4 | – 6 minutes | Cooked to 170ºF |
6 pieces) |
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Turkey tenderloin (¾ lb.) | 9 | – 11 minutes | Cooked to 170ºF |
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Turkey burgers (5 oz.) | 4 | – 6 minutes | Cooked to 170ºF |
FISH |
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Tilapia fillets (6 oz., ea.) | 5 | – 7 minutes | Cooked to 145ºF |
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Trout fillet (6 oz.) | 4 | – 6 minutes | Cooked to 145ºF |
Salmon fillet (8 oz. piece) | 5 | – 7 minutes | Cooked to 145ºF |
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Salmon steak (8 oz.) | 7 | – 9 minutes | Cooked to 145ºF |
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Tuna steak (6 oz.) | 4 | – 6 minutes | Cooked to 145ºF |
Shrimp | 3 | – 4 minutes | Cooked to 145ºF |
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SANDWICHES |
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Grilled cheese | 2 | – 3 minutes | Cook until cheese is melted and |
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| sandwich is golden |
Grilled cheese with toma- | 3 | – 4 minutes | Cook until cheese is melted and |
to tuna, ham or bacon |
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| sandwich is golden |
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Quesadillas | 2 | – 3 minutes | Cook until cheese is melted and |
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| tortilla is lightly browned |
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7 | 8 |
