Grilling
The following grill settings are suitable for browning food:
–Grill n
–Microwave + Grill h n,
Grill n is suitable for flat items which require a crisp finish or browning.
With Microwave + Grill h n, the microwave power output is limited to 450 W.
Preparing food for grilling
Meat should be rinsed under fresh running water and then patted dry. Do not season with salt before grilling, as the salt will draw the meat juices out. Lean meat can be brushed with a little oil if necessary. Do not use other types of fat as they can get too dark, burn and cause smoke. A little butter can be added to chicken if desired.
Clean flat fish and slices of fish in the normal way. To enhance the taste add a little salt or squeeze a little lemon juice over the fish.
Grilling
The grill temperature cannot be altered, the grill is either on or off.
Brush the rack with oil and place the prepared food on the rack.
It is best to grill food of a similar thickness at the same time so that the grilling time for each item does not vary too greatly.
Place the rack on the glass tray and slide into the second or third shelf level from the bottom, depending on the type of food you are grilling.
The rack can be used either way up to achieve the best distance from the grill element.
Most items should be turned half way through cooking.
Test to see if cooked
One way of finding out how far through a piece of meat has been cooked is to press down on it with a spoon:
–If there is very little resistance to the pressure of the spoon, it is still red on the inside ("rare").
–If there is some resistance the inside will be pink ("medium").
–If there is great resistance, it is throughly cooked through ("well done").
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