Cooking Guide And Food Temperature Chart - Cuisinart GR-150 Instruction And Recipe Booklet

and Food Temperature Chart
Food
Bacon
Place in a single layer.
Up to 2 inches thick.
Beef, boneless
Season to taste. Drain off marinade
steak (refer to the
completely if marinated before grilling.
Steak Chart for specific
Allow to come to room temperature
times and temperatures)
for best results.
Chicken Breasts
Pound to an even thickness of no
(boneless) more than 1 inch.
Chicken Thighs
Spread to even thickness.
(boneless)
Fish Steaks (sword,
No more than 1
tuna, salmon/boned) to 2 inches thick.
Shape meat into burgers of even
Beef, hamburgers
weight and thickness.
Beef,
Shape meat into burgers of even
cheeseburgers
weight and thickness.
Prick links with tines of fork
Sausages, fresh
or tip of paring knife.
Panini
Brush tops and bottoms of bread
(see Sandwich Chart for
with oil before grilling.
delicious fillings)
Open-Faced
Sandwiches
Prepare desired sandwiches
(see Sandwich Chart for to a height of 1½ inches.
some great recipes)
Cooking guide
Preparation
Plate and
Position
Place bacon on cold plates. Turn to 450°F. Cook until desired
Grill or Griddle; Flat or
doneness. Should take about 20 to 25 minutes for 1 pound of
Open
bacon (if using the Flat position).
When cooking in the Closed position, preheat to SEAR (with
450°F as the default). Put the steak(s) on the preheated lower
grill plate. Using the cover height adjuster, set the upper plate
so it is just sitting on top of the steak, but not pressing it.
Sear for 2 minutes, then the grill will revert to 450°F.
Cook for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness and desired
Grill; Closed, Open or Flat
doneness. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
When cooking in the Open or Flat positions, preheat to
450°F. Put the steaks on the 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.
Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes. (Internal
Grill; Closed temperature should be 165˚F - juices will run clear with no
signs of pink.)
Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. (Internal
Grill; Closed temperature should be 170˚F - juices will run clear with no
signs of pink.)
Preheat to 400˚F. Cook for 6½ to 7 minutes when grilling in
the Closed position. 7 to 12 minutes in the Flat position,
Grill; Closed, Open or Flat
flipping halfway through. Timing depends on the firmness of
the fish.
Preheat to 450°F. Put the burgers on the preheated lower
grill plate. Using the cover height adjuster, set the upper plate
Grill; Closed (with cover
so it is just sitting on top of the burgers, but not pressing
height adjuster)
them. Grill burgers for about 4 to 8 minutes, depending on
thickness and desired doneness.
Same as above, but once burger is nearly cooked, with
about 1½ minutes remaining (it is helpful to use the timer
with this recipe), carefully open upper plate, place piece of
Grill; Closed (with cover
cheese on top of burgers, and then using the cover height
height adjuster)
adjuster, close upper plate so that it is sitting right above the
top of the cheeseburger, not touching it. Cook until cheese is
just melted.
Preheat to 450°F. Put the links on the preheated grill/griddle
plates - the grill ribs are perfect for holding the links in
Grill or Griddle; Closed place, and allow for easy turning for even cooking. Close the
top. Grill for about 12 minutes (turning halfway through)
depending on the thickness of the sausages.
Preheat both plates to 400°F. Put the prepared sandwiches on
the preheated lower grill/griddle plate. Close the top. Allow
Grill or Griddle; Closed
sandwiches to cook for about 4 to 6 minutes, depending on
thickness of sandwiches.
Preheat lower plate to 350°F; upper plate to 450°F. Put the
prepared sandwiches on the preheated lower grill/griddle plate.
Grill or Griddle; Closed Using the cover height adjuster, close upper plate until it is
(with cover height sitting right above the top of the sandwich, not touching it.
adjuster) Cook sandwich until cheese on top is fully melted and lightly
browned, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the type of
sandwich.
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Suggested Grilling
Temperatures and Times
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