Grilling Instructions - Napoleon Freestyle F365 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.
Flame Side Burner (if equipped)
The flame side burner can be used like a stove top to make gravy or soups.
The maximum pot or pan diameter is 10" (24 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.
Some side burner models have a height-adjustable cooking grid.
WARNING! Never grill food directly on the flame side burner. It is designed for use with pots and pans only.
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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