Grilling Fruits; Grilling Chicken - Char-Broil QUANTUM Manual

Yes, Fruits are good on the grill too!
Lightly grilling fruit, especially stone fruits, caramelizes their natural sugars,
enhancing their flavor and providing an attractive "grill mark".
• Set Quantum to Medium.
• Be sure to put fruits on a liberally oiled cooking grate to avoid sticking.
• Slice fruit in half and remove pits. Grill with pulp side down. Grill until
tender. Turn only once.
• Grill the fruits until they are lightly browned. You want them to be
tender but not mushy when gently pierced with a sharp knife. The key for
grilling fruits is to use low heat.
• Fruits don't take long to cook on the grill (about 3 to 5 minutes).
Thicker pieces of fruit, such as halved peaches or pears, may require
a little more time. Thinly sliced fruit requires less time. Fruit can burn
easily because of its sugar content, so watch it closely. Also, keep
cooking times short for ripe fruit to prevent it from getting mushy.
Try these ideas for including grilled fruits in your meals:
Cut fruit, such as apples, pears, mangoes, pineapples, and peaches into
chunks and brush lightly with canola oil before grilling. Put pineapple slices
or bananas sliced lengthwise directly on the grill. A touch of cinnamon or
brown sugar to finish the grilled fruit is tasty!
Grilling Great Chicken Everytime
Grilled chicken is one of the most
popular grilled foods. There are
some simple steps you can take to
ensure your grilled chicken turns
out beautifully browned and
cooked thoroughly while also remain-
ing moist and tender
• Consider brining the chicken
pieces overnight. Brining adds
moisture and tenderizes the meat
(see page 9).
• Completely thaw chicken before
grilling so that it cooks more
evenly. Whenever possible, defrost
chicken in the refrigerator. Defrost
chicken in the microwave only if it
will be immediately put on the grill. Chicken in airtight bags may be defrosted
in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes. Chicken defrosted in the
microwave or by the cold water method should be cooked before refreezing.
• Keep raw chicken and cooked chicken apart! Use a different platter to
serve the grilled chicken from the plate that was used to carry the raw
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