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General Operating Instructions
7. Add the second layer of meat (about 2 oz).
Flip the Presser Plate so that the flat side is
facing downward and secure in place (see
Fig. vi).
8. Close the top lid over the meat and lower
section and secure the latch (Fig. ii). Flip the
appliance over (Fig. vii) so the cavity part is
now on the top, which allows the grease to
drain into the Drip Tray. The heating element
side and power cord are now on top (Fig. viii).
9. Cook for 5–7 minutes. Then, open the
appliance with care to check for food
doneness. The appliance can be closed to
continue the cooking process. Use caution
when opening the appliance during the
cooking process because steam can build up.
10. When the food is done cooking, it can be
removed from the appliance. Wear oven
gloves/mitts before handling to protect
against escaping steam. Unlatch and open the
appliance. Use nonstick coating-safe utensils
to carefully lift the burger from the appliance
(Fig. ix). Do not use sharp metal utensils that may
scratch the nonstick coating in the appliance.
CAUTION: The Presser Plate now has hot
grease from the burger.
11. Unplug the appliance and let it cool
before cleaning the appliance (see the
"Care & Cleaning" section).
This appliance has a nonstick coating.
DO NOT use nonstick sprays with this appliance.
A small amount of vegetable oil can be applied
before adding the meat.
It is normal for steam to escape and condensation
to build up on the sides of the appliance
during operation.
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Fig. vi
Fig. vii
Fig. viii
Fig. ix
Cooking Guidelines & Tips
Tips
• Wearing oven mitts/gloves can protect
against accidental contact with the heated
surfaces and escaping steam when
unlatching the appliance.
• Frozen fillings should be cooked and/or
thawed before using them to make burgers
or patties. The cooking time is not long
enough and the cooking temperature is not
hot enough to adequately cook frozen food
used for filling.
• The first layer of meat should be the
minimal amount needed to cover the
appliance cavity. Add the filling in the center
of the meat. Do not place the filling near the
edges of the meat. Cover the filling with the
remaining meat, close the lid, and flip
the appliance.
• If the burger filling is canned in liquid, drain
the liquid before use.
• If your filling is a more solid food, like diced
vegetables, cheese, or other filling, you can
press it down into the patty with the back of
a spoon. Be sure to cover the filling with the
second layer of meat.
• Halfway through the cooking cycle, you can
open the appliance and flip your burger to
sear the bottom of your patty.
• The appliance can hold approximately
6 oz of meat for an unstuffed patty. Stuffed
patties use less meat. The patty should
only fill to about three quarters of the way to
the top of the inside of the appliance.
• For maximum food safety, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture recommends
165° F/74° C for all poultry; 160° F/71° C
for ground beef, lamb, and pork; and
145° F/63° C, with a 3-minute resting period,
for all other types of beef, lamb, and pork.
Also review the USDA Food Safety Standards.
• To prevent scratching the coating, use only
nonmetallic utensils. Do not lift or cut food
in the appliance using sharp utensils, such
as forks and knives, which can scratch the
cooking surface.
• Never stand the appliance up vertically
while cooking. Only stand up the appliance
for storage.
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