TEMPERATURE GUIDE

TEMPERATURE GUIDE

Allow griddle to preheat to temperature shown, unless otherwise noted. Griddle has reached desired temperature setting when temperature control indicator light goes off. The quantities of food listed on the following pages are the maximum amount that can be grilled at one time.

FOOD

SETTING

COMMENTS

BACON (up to 1 lb.)

300°F

Place bacon on cold griddle. Set heat at

 

 

300°F. Turn and separate as bacon cooks,

 

 

or separate cold slices with tongs. Fry 5 to

 

 

8 minutes per side.

EGGS (fried, up to 6)

250°F

Fry with or without oil or butter about 3

 

 

minutes per side.

FRENCH TOAST (4-6

350°F

Dip bread in milk-egg mixture. Place bread

slices)

 

on ungreased griddle or sauté in butter.

 

 

Bake 2 minutes per side.

 

 

 

FISH (up to 1.5lbs.)

350°F

Melt 2 Tbsp. cooking oil or butter on grill.

 

 

Start frying skin side up. Fry 4 to 6 minutes

 

 

per side.

FRANKFURTERS

300°F

May be placed on griddle while it is

(1.5 lbs)

 

preheating. Turn with tongs to prevent

 

 

bursting. Total grilling time: 10 to 12

 

 

minutes.

HAM (2-3 slices)

325°F

Have slices cut ½” to 1” thick. Score fat

 

 

and grill 10 minutes on each side. Add

 

 

canned peach halves or pineapple slices

 

 

during the last 5 minutes.

PANCAKES (4-6)

350°F

Add 2 Tbsp. melted butter or cooking oil to

 

 

package mix batter. Bake until bubbles

 

 

appear, turn and brown other side (about 1

 

 

minute per side).

POTATOES (fried) (up to

350°F

Slice or shred raw or parboiled potatoes.

1-1/2 lbs.)

 

Add 2 Tbsp. shortening or butter to grill.

 

 

Brown potatoes, stirring occasionally.

 

 

 

SANDWICHES (4-6)

375°F

Place filling between slices of bread.

 

 

Spread outside of bread with softened

 

 

butter. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side.

SAUSAGE (up to 1.5 lbs)

300°F

Brown about 8 to 10 minutes per side.

 

 

Pork should always be served well done.

STEAK (3-4 T-bone

400°F

Score fat on sirloin, porterhouse, club,

steaks)

 

tenderloin or T-bone steak. Grill steak 1”

 

 

thick 4 to 6 minutes each side (rare), 5 to 8

 

 

minutes (medium), or 8 to 10- minutes (well

 

 

done). Turn with tongs.

WARMING/ SERVING

WARM

Place food on griddle to warm. To keep

 

(150°F to

warm until serving time, turn heat control

 

175°F)

down to WARM about 1 minute before

 

 

cooking is completed.

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West Bend 79012, L5687 Temperature Guide, Food, Setting, Comments, French Toast, Frankfurters, Pancakes, Sandwiches