Cuisinart Griddler Five GR-5 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet page 26

COOKING GUIDE AND FOOD TEMPERATURE CHART
FOOD PREPARATION
Place in a single
Bacon
layer.
Up to 2 inches thick.
Season to taste.
Drain off marinade
completely if
Beef, boneless
marinated before
steak
grilling.
Allow to come to
room temperature
for best results.
Pound to an even
Chicken Breasts
thickness of no
(boneless)
more than 1 inch.
Chicken Thighs Spread to even
(boneless) thickness.
Fish Fillet 1 – 2 inches thick.
Fish Steaks
No more than
(sword, tuna,
2 inches thick.
salmon/boned)
Shape meat into
burgers of even
Beef, hamburgers
weight and
thickness.
PLATE AND SUGGESTED GRILLING
POSITION TEMPERATURES AND TIMES
Place bacon on cold plates. Turn to 425°F.
Grill or
Cook until desired doneness. Should take
Griddle; Flat
about 20 to 25 minutes for 1 pound of bacon
or Open
(if using the flat position).
When cooking in the closed position, preheat
to SEAR/450°F. Put the steak(s) on the
preheated lower grill plate and close. Sear for
2 minutes, then the grill will revert to 425°F.
Cook for 2 to 10 minutes, depending on
thickness and desired doneness. Rest for 5
minutes before serving.
When cooking in the open or flat positions,
Grill; Closed, preheat to 450°F. Put the steaks on the
Open or Flat preheated grill plates. Cook for about 4 to 6
minutes per side, depending on the thickness
of the steaks and desired doneness. Rest for 5
minutes before serving.
Rare: 125˚F to 130˚F
Medium Rare: 130˚F to 135˚F
Medium: 140˚F to 145˚F
Medium Well: 150˚F to 155˚F
Well Done: 160˚F+
Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes.
Grill; Closed (Internal temperature should be 165˚F – juices
will run clear with no signs of pink.)
Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Grill; Closed (Internal temperature should be 170˚F – juices
will run clear with no signs of pink.)
Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 10 to 18 minutes
when grilling in the closed position.
Grill; Closed
6 to 10 minutes per side in the flat position.
Preheat to 400˚F. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes
Grill; Closed,
when grilling in the closed position. 5 to 10
Open or Flat
minutes per side in the flat position.
Preheat to 450°F. Put the burgers on the
preheated lower grill plate. Grill burgers for
Grill; Closed
about 4 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness
Open of Flat
and desired doneness. If cooking flat or open,
cook about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
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