CHEF IQ SMART COOKER User Manual page 12

HOW TO SEAR/SAUTÉ IN
THE SMART COOKER™
IMPORTANT: IF YOU'RE USING A chefiqlo GUIDED COOKING RECIPE FROM THE APP, THOSE DIRECTIONS
INCLUDE COOKING PARAMETERS SENT DIRECTLY FROM THE APP TO YOUR SMART COOKER™ AND
DO NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INPUT ON THE UNIT. TO EXECUTE THE GUIDED COOKING RECIPES,
SIMPLY FOLLOW THE STEPS DISPLAYED IN THE RECIPE ON YOUR SMART DEVICE.
1. Ensure the cooking pot is clean and dry. Insert it into the Smart Cooker™.
2. Press Sear/Sauté on the control panel; the Sear/Sauté menu will display
on the screen.
3. Select Manual to cook with custom parameters or select a food category
to receive suggested cooking parameters. (If selecting a food category, you'll
be prompted to select details about the food you are cooking in order to
determine the best time and temperature for the food.)
4. Use the dial to adjust the Cook Time, Temperature, and Keep Warm
settings as desired. If using suggested cooking parameters, however, it's
best to use the recommended settings.
NOTE: THE KEEP WARM SETTING WILL KEEP FOODS AT 165°F FOR UP TO 72
HOURS AFTER COOKING.
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Manual
Onion
Beef
Sausage
Seafood
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Cook Time 20 min
Temperature
Low Med High Sear
Sauté Sauté Sauté
Keep Warm On O
Continue
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5. Select Continue to confirm the cooking parameters.
6. Place the food into the cooking pot no higher than the line marked
MAX PC.
7. Follow the directions on the checklist displayed on the unit's screen,
which include pressing the Start/Stop button on the control panel to start
cooking.
8. Cooking will start and the Cook Time will begin. To adjust the Cook
Time or Temperature while cooking, use the dial to select Change Time/
Temp and adjust to desired time and temperature. Use the dial to go back
to the cooking screen.
NOTE: YOU CAN CANCEL OUT OF COOKING AT ANY TIME BY PRESSING THE
START/STOP BUTTON.
9. The Keep Warm function (when selected) will begin after cooking ends.
Press Start/Stop to exit out of Keep Warm and return to the main menu.
10. If Keep Warm was not set, press the Dial to return to the main menu.
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Ensure there is food or oil/
butter in the pot.
Press START
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Manual
Low
10
hr
4
min
Remaining
Searing/Sauteing
Change Time/Temp
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Change Time/Temp
Time Remaining 30 min
Temperature
Low Med High Sear
Set