EasyChef EC24 Manual page 8

COOKING WITH THE EASYCHEF
Your new EasyChef grill is designed to perform as a
standard open top grill or as a closed top broiler.
Optional rotisserie unit is equipped with the EasyBroil
infrared burner for slow rotisserie cooking utilizing a spit
rod and drive motor. The rotisserie motor and spit
assembly may be used on the standard unit and is
available from your dealer.
Other available options include a stainless griddle plate
that will replace a cooking grid and a EasySmoker tray
that when placed on the EGS radiants will add flavor to
your meal.
General Grilling
The EC30 is equipped with two "H" style main grill
burners. With both burners operating on high, the total
heat generated is 40,000 Btu or about the same as
having four stove top burners operating. The EC24 is
equipped with one "H" style main grill burner generating
32,000 Btu when operating on high. This will bring the
grill up to temperature for grilling or char-broiling steaks,
chicken, or fish in about 3-5 minutes. After the grill
reaches temperature, a setting of medium will maintain
the proper grill temperature.
To increase cooking time for thicker cuts of meat or for
poultry, closing the lid with a lower burner setting for 5 to
7 minutes will work. Careful attention should be paid
while grilling with the hood closed as temperatures tend
to rise rapidly.
IMPORTANT: When cooking with hood closed, never
exceed temperatures of 480°F (250°C).
Cooking Tip!
Grilling with the lid closed, adjust one burner on low, and
the other on medium. This will allow you to rotate the
food items to a cooler area. Don't forget to use the
warming rack if a few pieces are ready to come off the
grill and the thicker cuts still need some time.
Baking and Smoking
Baking and smoking allows you to expand the way
outdoor cooked foods are prepared. Cooking vegetables,
baked potatoes, and a number of main courses at one
time is possible. The key to accomplishing this is timing.
Things like potatoes require 30 minutes at low with fish
fillets or lobster requiring 10 minutes or less.
Consider outdoor conditions when cooking, actual
cooking temperatures will vary based on the type and
quantity of food prepared and weather conditions.
Smoking meats or fish requires the EasySmoker tray.
Adding smoking chips to the EasySmoker tray before
starting your grill is the simplest way. Position the tray
per the instructions on the left side. If you want to start
baking potatoes first, you need to start the right burner
only and leave it on "high." This will minimize the heat on
the chips until you want to start smoking.
Note: Smoking only cooks the food - it will not cure
and/or preserve, refrigerate any foods leftover from
smoker cooking.
Cooking Tip!
Smoking chips will flavor all food on the grill. This can be
minimized on things like potatoes by tightly wrapping with
multi wraps of foil.
Rotis Cooking with EasyChef
The EC30R & EC24R models are equipped with the
EasyBroil rear infrared rotis burner which allows for slow
rotisserie cooking of meats and poultry. Infrared burners
radiate heat onto the outer surface of the food. This
allows cooking without the grease dripping burning on
the main burner radiants.
Generally, the cooking grids are removed to allow for the
swing of the rotis. A basting pan is placed under the rotis
area (on top of the radiants) to catch the drippings. To
mount a cut of meat or a poultry item on the rotisserie,
one fork of the rod is removed. The spit rod is pushed
through the item and the fork is slid back in position.
It is important to secure any loose pieces so as the
rotisserie rotates, a part does not become dislodged and
catch the basting pan!
Tooth picks, pins, or skewers are a few methods of
securing . With meats, having them rolled and tied is the
best method.
Rotisserie cooking requires generally 1 ½ to 4 ½ hours
depending on the size and type. Refer to the EasyChef
Cooking Chart included with your grill for further
information.
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