COOKING ON YOUR ELECTRIC INDOOR GRILL: Plug the cord into a 115-volt wall outlet (no other heating appliances should be plugged into the same circuit while cooking with the grill). The grill will start heating immediately and be hot enough for broiling in 2-3 minutes. In general, turn foods only once. If cooking only one or two items, place them squarely over the element towards the center of the grill. Cooking times are approximately the same as an indoor electric oven broiler (but the electric use is only 50% as much). When juices start to rise and appear on the surface of the meat or seafood being cooked, it is time to turn the food. During broiling, the hot cooking element may give off an occasional puff of smoke if drops of fat or sauce hit it directly. However, the grill will cook all but the fattiest foods with no smoke. The base stays relatively cool. The drip pan shields the drippings from the heat. The drippings rest in the bottom of the base. After each use, or when grilling more than one batch of food, disconnect the power and empty the grease from the base and pan when cool enough to handle.
For easier cleaning of the parts later, lightly spray the grid, and drip pan with Pam@ or other vegetable oil spray before grilling.
If it should be necessary to move the grill, grasp the handles and gently lift the grill. Do not slide the base across the counter as it may scratch the surface.
CLEANING UP: Remove the plug from the outlet. When grill is cool, unplug the element and wipe any grease from it with a damp cloth or sponge. DO NOT IMMERSE COOKING ELEMENT OR CORDSET IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID. Empty the grease which has collected in the grill base or in the drip pan. The base, grid, drip pan, and support bar can be washed in the sink or dishwasher. Clean after each use.
Ceramic base (some models only)
The ceramic base of your indoor grill was baked naturally in a kiln. Each ceramic base is different from the next in its glaze color and surface texture. The hand-crafted nature of the clay shaping procedure can result in slight imperfections and narrow openings (fissures) on the inside of the base. These distinguishing characteristics are typical and do not affect the structure or operation of the product. The ceramic base is dishwasher safe.
