Breaking In Your Grill; Cooking Techniques - Fiesta Outdoor Gas Barbeque / Grill Use And Care Manual

BREAKING IN YOUR GRILL

Before cooking on your gas grill for the first time, you should "break it in" by operating it
for a short period of time without any food.
To "break in" your grill light the grill following the lighting instructions as outlined on the
console decal or in this manual. (see pages 14, 15 & 16) . Close the lid and keep the
temperature on "HIGH" for 20 minutes. DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING THIS PROCESS.
Then raise the lid and continue to operate your grill on "HIGH" for an additional 5
minutes. Your grill is now ready for cooking.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE LAVA ROCKS, DO NOT OPERATE YOUR GRILL IF THEY ARE WET.
THE BUILD-UP OF STEAM MAY CAUSE THEM TO FRAGMENT.

COOKING TECHNIQUES

PREHEATING THE GRILL
The cooking system and grids require heating prior to adding food.
1. Light your grill as outlined in the 'LIGHTING' instruction section.
2. Once lit, preheat your grill on the HIGH setting with the lid down for 6 to 10 minutes.
3. Turn the burner control knobs to the appropriate heat setting prior to adding your
food. Preheating your grill is not required when you are cooking food using the
indirect cooking or rotisserie cooking techniques.
LID POSITION
Although keeping the lid up or down when cooking on your grill is a personal preference,
you will find that you will have fewer flare-ups, and your food will cook in less time
(therefore using less fuel) if the lid is down. Keep the lid down when cooking food that
requires a long cooking period over a low flame, such as when rotisserie or indirect
cooking.
COOKING TEMPERATURES
HIGH Setting: Use the HIGH setting to preheat the grill, sear meat such as steak, and to
burn off any cooking residue from the grids after cooking your meal. HIGH is rarely used
for extended cooking.
MEDIUM Setting: Most grilling or roasting of meat and vegetables, as well as any baking,
is best done at a medium heat.
LOW Setting: A low temperature is used when cooking lean meat or delicate items such
as fish. All rotisserie and smoke cooking is done at low heat.
GRILL COOKING METHODS
Your grill is more than just a place to grill your burgers and hotdogs - the possibilities
are as endless as your imagination. But, before you start experimenting, here are some
frequently used terms that will help:
Direct Cooking is also known as grilling. This is the most popular cooking method and
involves cooking food directly over the flame, such as searing a steak. Other good
candidates for this cooking method are thin cuts of meat, vegetables, kabobs and fillets.
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