Notes On The Grilling Chart - Miele DA 420V-6 Operating Instructions Manual

Notes on the grilling chart

Temperature 
As a general rule, select the lower
temperature given in the chart.
If higher temperatures are used, the
meat will brown on the outside, but will
not be properly cooked through.
Pre-heating
Always pre-heat the top heat/grill
element for approx. 5 minutes with the
door closed.
Shelf levels 
Select the shelf level depending on the
thickness of the food to be grilled.
– Thinner cuts: shelf level 2 or 3
– Thicker cuts: shelf level 1
Grilling duration 
– Flat pieces of fish and meat usually
take 6–8 minutes per side.
Thicker pieces require more time for
each side. It is best to grill food of a
similar thickness at the same time so
that the grilling time for each item
does not vary too greatly.
– Turn the food halfway through grilling.
Testing to see if cooked
One way of finding out how far through
a piece of meat has been cooked is to
press down on it with a spoon:
Rare: If there is very little
resistance to the pressure
of the spoon, it will still be
red on the inside.
Medium: If there is some resistance,
the inside will be pink
Well-done: If there is great resistance,
it is cooked through.
Check if the meat is cooked after the
shortest time quoted.
Useful tip: If the surface of thicker cuts
of meat is cooked but the centre is still
raw, continue grilling at a lower
temperature setting or use a lower shelf
level to allow the food to cook through
to the centre.
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