Grilling Instructions - Napoleon PRESTIGE Series Owner's Manual

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Main Burner Use
• Preheat the grill before searing food by operating all main burners on high with the lid closed for approximately 10 minutes.
• Food cooked for only a short time such as fish and vegetables can be grilled with the lid open.
• Grilling with the lid closed ensures higher and consistent temperatures that cook meat more evenly and can reduce cooking times.
• The cooking grids can be oiled before preheating to reduce sticking when grilling lean meat such as chicken breast, or pork.
• Food that takes longer than 30 minutes such as roasts can be cooked indirectly with the burner lit opposite the food. See Indirect
Grilling.
• Trim excess fat off meat to prevent flare-ups, or reduce the temperature of the grill.
• Flare ups – move food away from the flames and reduce the heat. Leave the lid open.
Direct Grilling
This method is often used for searing, or food cooked for only a short time such as
hamburgers, steaks, chicken, or vegetables.
Place food on the cooking grids directly over the heat.
Sear meat first to trap-in the juices and flavor.
Lower the grill temperature to finish cooking to your preference.
Indirect Grilling
This method uses lower temperatures and circulates heat around the food cooking it
slowly and evenly. Use this method to cook larger cuts of meat, or food prone to flare-
ups such as roast, chicken, or turkey.
Turn one or more burners on and place food on the cooking grid where there is no
flame, or burner on.
Grilling at a lower temperature and slower cooking time results in more tender meats.
Infrared Main Burner Use (if equipped)
Follow the "Main Burner Lighting" Instructions and operate on high for 5 minutes with the lid closed or
until the ceramic burners glow red.
Cook the food directly on the grid(s) following the directions on the "Infrared Grilling Guide". Food can be
seared on the infrared burner and then transferred to the main burners of the grill to finish cooking over
direct or indirect heat, depending on your taste and preference.
Flame Side Burner (if equipped)
The flame side burner can be used like a stove top to make gravy or soups.
The recommended pot or pan diameter is 10" (25 cm).
Be sure your grill is in a location protected from the wind, or the performance of the side burner will be
affected.
Infrared Side Burner (if equipped)
To operate, follow the "Side Burner Lighting" instructions. The infrared heat provides an even cooking area
for searing food when it's set to high.
To cook like a stove top use a lower temperature with pans of 10" (25 cm) to 12" (30 cm) in diameter,
being careful to not cover more than 75% of the surface
Some side burner models have a height-adjustable cooking grid.
Grilling at Night (if applicable)
Illuminate the control knobs by pushing the light bulb icon on the control panel.
When a burner is operating, the corresponding knob will glow red, while the rest will remain blue.
WARNING! Do not close side burner lid while it is operating or hot.
WARNING! Do not deep fry food on the side burner. Cooking with oil can be dangerous.
WARNING! Regularly clean grease out of the entire unit, including the grease tray and the sear plates, to avoid build-up
and grease fires.
WARNING! Do not leave food unattended on any lit burners.
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GRILLING
PRO TIP!
Use a thermometer
to check the internal
temperature of meat
to ensure it is cooked
perfectly.
GRILLING
PRO TIP!
Add a Napoleon smoker
accessory to your grill
to flavor your meat.
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