Using The Grill; Grilling Tips - GE JP380 Use And Care & Installation Manual

Using the Grill

• Before using the grill for the first time, wash grill
grates in hot soapy water. Rinse and dry.
• Precondition new grates and grill-rocks by brushing
with vegetable oil or spraying with a non-stick coating
such as Pam ® . Do this every time before you grill.
• For easier clean-up, spray grates and grill-rocks
with a non-stick coating.
• Preheat the grill on HI for 5 to 10 minutes.
Preheating improves the flavor and appearance
of meats and quickly sears the meat to help retain
the juices.
• Excessive amounts of fat should be trimmed
from meats. Some fat is necessary to produce the
smoke needed for that smoked "outdoor" flavor.
However, excessive fat can create cleaning and
flare-up problems.
• Never leave the grill unattended during
operation.

Grilling Tips

The following suggestions are good rules to follow
and will increase your enjoyment of the equipment.
Be sure to follow directions in this guide for using
the grill.
Suggested cooking times and control settings are
approximate due to variations in meats and electrical
voltage. Additionally, times will also vary depending
on the location of the grill (enclosed versus open
area; cross ventilation). Experience will quickly
indicate cooking times as well as which settings
work best.
For best results, buy top grade meat. Meat that is
at least 3/4 inch will grill better than thinner cuts.
For the attractive "branded" look on steaks, be sure
the grill is preheated. Allow one side of the meat to
cook to the desired doneness, or until the juices
appear on the top surface, before turning. Turn steaks
and hamburgers just once. Moving the food around
causes loss of juices.
To help retain meat juices, salt after turning meat or
after cooking is completed.
What To Do If a Flare-Up Will Not Stop
1. Immediately turn the control switch to the fan position.
2. Remove the meat from the grill.
GRILLING
• Allowing excessive amounts of grease or drippings
to constantly flame voids the warranty on the grill
grates. Excessive flare-ups indicate that either the
grill interior needs to be cleaned, excessive amounts
of fat are in the meat or that the meat was not
properly trimmed.
• Grease drippings will occasionally ignite to produce
harmless puffs of flame for a second or two. This is
a normal part of the cooking process.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not use aluminum foil inside the grill area.
• Do not use charcoal or wood chips in the
grill area.
• Do not cover grates completely with meat.
Leave air space between each steak, etc. to
allow proper ventilation as well as to prevent
flare-ups.
• Do not allow the grill-rocks to become
overloaded with grease. Clean frequently.
Should grilled foods be prepared and ready before
you're ready to serve, turn controls to a low setting
and cover food with a single sheet of foil. Food will
continue to cook.
When basting meats or applying sauces to foods,
remember that excessive amounts wind up inside
your grill and do not improve the food flavor. Apply
sauces during the last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking
time unless the recipe specifies otherwise. Sugar-
based marinade (for example, barbecue sauce) will
caramelize on grill grates and grill-rocks and will
create a cleaning chore.
There are many meat marinades which will help tenderize
less expensive cuts of meat for cooking on the grill.
Certain foods, such as poultry and non-oily fish, may
need some extra fat. Brush with oil or melted butter
occasionally while grilling.
Use tongs with long handles or spatulas for turning
meats. Do not use forks as these pierce the meat,
allowing juices to be lost.
Score the fat on the edges of steaks but do not cut
into the meat to prevent curling while cooking.
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