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Char-Broil RED User Manual

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  • Page 2 There are no hard and fast rules for cooking with your new RED ® infrared grill – just some basic facts about how the grill works. Depend- ing upon your level of experience with outdoor cooking on either tradi- tional gas or charcoal grills you will discover we’ve designed RED...
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  • Page 4 • Porcelain cast iron grates require no seasoning, distribute heat evenly, and make cleaning easier. • With Char-Broil® RED® your food is never exposed to an open flame that can continually ignite food juices. • DualFuel™ equipped – conversion kit available to convert to natural gas.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started First Time Use Read your product guide and ensure the grill is put together properly. Remove all Point-of-Purchase advertising material from all grill surfaces before first use. We recommend letting your grill cook on it’s highest setting for 15 to 20 minutes prior to your first use. (This is not needed for the side burner area.) This aids in removing the oils used during manufacturing.
  • Page 6 An illustration of this process is included in the product guide or go to www.charbroil.com for more information. Preheating Your Grill Just like your home oven, the Char-Broil grill should be preheated ® ® to provide optimum performance. Preheat grill with the lid closed on for 10 to 15 minutes - longer if weather conditions require.
  • Page 7 COOK position for the main burners and/or side burner to operate. • In the case of a low battery the Red LED light will flash. The Clean cycle will still operate, however, it is time to replace your batteries.
  • Page 8 Digital Display Panel Available only on certain models. Power/ BackLight: To power Temperature °C/°F: Unit offers the the unit On/Off. Also, to turn option of changing temperature to On/Off the LCD Control Panel either Centigrade or Fahrenheit. backlight for evening cooking. ˚...

  • Page 9: Infrared Grilling

    10 minutes of cooking. Excess sugars will burn and turn to carbon and that’s not the smoke flavor you want! Keep in mind, use of excessive marinades will also require extra cleaning afterwards. Until you get used to cooking on the Char-Broil , you may want ®...

  • Page 10: Direct Cooking

    Place wood chips or chunks in the “U” to add smoke flavors. Rotisserie Cooking Rotisserie burners are not needed with this grill. Simply use a Char-Broil ® tisserie over your Char-Broil Infrared cooking system with the grates ®...
  • Page 11 What is the crust? Natural proteins and sugars drawn to the surface of the meat react to tem- peratures in the “Searing Range” of 300°F and above. Searing creates what is also known as “The Maillard Reaction”. The RED Infrared cooking system ®...
  • Page 12 Lightly oil the surface with canola or other high smoke-point oil. • Set RED Sear and place the steaks on the grate, lined up in the ® same direction.
  • Page 13 This prevents the meat from drying out. Brine larger cuts of pork like shoulders, racks, roasts and even pork chops. Char-Broil’s EZ Basic Brine recipe is: 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 4 cups hot water Thoroughly mix all the ingredients and allow brine mix to cool.
  • Page 14 - the outside of the ribs will be crusty and the inside will be moist. There are more pork recipes at www.charbroil.com Grilling Vegetables Grilling gives vegetables a lightly smoked flavor and it doesn’t take much preparation. Here are several tips on grilling vegetables on the RED ® • Set RED Grill.
  • Page 15 • Mushrooms and other small vegetables can be grilled whole. Larger vegetables just need to be sliced or cut into wedges. • Start vegetables over medium-high heat to sear their skins, turning every 1 to 2 minutes. Then, move to low heat to finish cooking, turning occasion- ally.
  • Page 16 • Set RED SEAR. ® • To keep fish from sticking to the grill, make sure the cooking grate is clean and very hot before you start to grill.
  • Page 17 Yes, Fruits are good on the grill too! Lightly grilling fruit, especially stone fruits, caramelizes their natural sugars, en- hancing their flavor and providing an attractive "grill mark”. • Set RED BBQ. ® • Be sure to put fruits on a liberally oiled cooking grate to avoid sticking.
  • Page 18 ® the thickest part of the meat reaches approximately 165˚F. Be sure the thermometer does not touch the bone. The infrared energy of the RED ® will lightly sear the outside of the chicken, skin or skinless, and help seal in the moisture.
  • Page 19 When removing the rotisserie spit rod from the grill, al- ways use hot mitts as the spit rod can get very hot. Rotisserie Roasted Chicken • Set RED Rotisserie. ® • To be balanced, you want to make the chicken as round as possible, so truss the bird with kitchen twine.
  • Page 20 Rotisserie Roasted Pork, Beef, or Lamb With a rotisserie, roasts brown and self baste to perfection while you relax. Follow these few simple instructions and enjoy! • Insert the rotisserie rod lengthwise through the center of the roast. • Adjust holding forks and test balance (uneven weight distribution can place unnecessary strain on the rotisserie motor).
  • Page 21 Everybody Grills! Cook Book ® For 60 years, millions of folks have relied on the Char-Broil name for ® great backyard cooking. Now Char-Broil presents Everybody Grills! ® ® cookbook filled with everything you need to know to get outside and join the fun.

  • Page 23: Cleaning Your Grill

    “U”. Always coat the grates and “U” with a light coat of high heat cooking oil after cleaning. This added layer of protection will ensure your RED ® infrared grill will be ready for your next grilling experience.

  • Page 24: General Cleaning

    • You can minimize the need to clean the exterior of your grill by using a Char-Broil grill cover that has been specially designed for your RED ® ® grill. Choose from a variety of grill covers available at your local Home Depot store or online at www.charbroil.com.
  • Page 25 Routine Service & Maintenance Cleaning Schedule Regular cleaning will do wonders in terms of prolonging the life of your grill. Go online to www.charbroil.com for the cleaning tips & tricks. eaCh eVery lean Cooking grates lean insPeCt firebox “u” lean insPeCt heCk gas suPPly hose for CraCks...
  • Page 26 Char-Broil Natural Gas Conversion Kit ® ® (4984625) - okay for 2008 & 2009 Grill Cover ® (4985787) Shop online at www.charbroil.com for Char-Broil accessories designed ® for your grill: Stainless Steel Wipes (4984265) Stainless Steel Grill Cleaner (4985010) General Purpose Grill Cleaner...
  • Page 27 Sign up for the Sizzle on the Grill weekly newsletter, and receive a new recipe each week from CB, our resident backyard grilling enthusiast. Happy grilling! Thanks again from all the folks at Char-Broil and... ®...

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