West Bend L5745A Temperature Guide, Food, Setting, Comments, French Toast, Frankfurters, Pancakes

TEMPERATURE GUIDE

Allow the griddle to preheat to the temperature shown, unless otherwise noted. The griddle has reached the desired temperature setting when the temperature control indicator light goes off. The quantities of food listed on the following chart 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
	(148°C)	control to 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
	(121°C)	minutes per side.
FRENCH TOAST (4-6	350°F	Dip bread in milk-egg mixture. Place bread
slices)	(176°C)	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.
	(176°C)	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)	(148°C)	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
	(162°C)	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
	(176°C)	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.)	(176°C)	Add 2 Tbsp. shortening or butter to grill.
		Brown potatoes, stirring occasionally.
SANDWICHES (4-6)	375°F	Place filling between slices of bread.
	(190°C)	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.
	(148°C)	Pork should always be served well done.
STEAK (3-4)	400°F	Score fat on sirloin, porterhouse, club,
	(204°C)	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
	(65°C to	cooking is completed.
	79°C)

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