Indirect Cooking; Rotisserie Cooking - Brinkmann Elite Owner's Manual

CONTROLLING FLARE-UPS/FAT FIRES:
• Flare-ups are a part of cooking meats on a gas grill. This adds to the unique fl avor of cooking on a
gas grill. Use caution when opening the lid as sudden fl are-ups may occur. Excessive fl are-ups can
over-cook your food and cause a dangerous situation for you and your grill. Excessive fl are-ups result
from the build-up of fat in your grill. If this should occur, DO NOT pour water onto the fl ames. This can
cause the fat to splatter and could result in serious burns or bodily harm.
• If fat fi re occurs while lid is open, leave lid open, turn burner knobs to "OFF" , turn off cylinder valve. If
possible, relocate food to a different section of cooking grate and allow fat to burn out or smother the
fl ames with baking soda.
• If fat fi re occurs while lid is closed, leave lid closed, as a sudden burst of air may increase fl ames. Turn
burner knobs to "OFF" , turn off cylinder valve. Allow fat to burn out.
• Never pour water on a fat fi re as fat may splatter/spread and could result in bodily injury or property
damage.
• If fat fi re does not quickly burn out or the fi re is growing/spreading, use type BC dry chemical fi re
extinguisher or smother with dirt, sand or baking soda. Closing the lid to extinguish a fat fi re is not
possible.
TO MINIMIZE FLARE-UPS:
• Trim excess fat from meats prior to cooking.
• Cook meats with high fat contents (chicken or pork) on Low settings or indirectly.
• Ensure that your grill is on level ground and the fat is allowed to evacuate the grill through the drain
hole in the bottom and into fat cup/tray.
• Clean grill frequently to minimize fat buildup.

INDIRECT COOKING:

• Indirect cooking is the process of cooking your food without the heat source being directly under your
food. You can sear meats over a high fl ame on one side of the grill while slow cooking a roast on the
other (unlit) side of the grill.

ROTISSERIE COOKING:

• Your grill was pre-drilled from factory to include mounting holes for a rotisserie (sold separately). Do not
use a rotisserie not specifi cally manufactured for this grill.
• Read and follow all instructions provided with the rotisserie. Save instructions for future reference.
• Do not use the side burner when using a rotisserie.
TURNING OFF THE GRILL:
1. Turn off the cylinder valve.
2. Turn all burner control knobs to the "OFF" position.
Note: Turn off cylinder fi rst to prevent gas from being left in the system under pressure.
CAUTION:
• The cylinder valve should always be in the off, or closed, position when the grill is not in use.
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