Cuisinart GR-150P1 User Manual - Page 34

Cooking Guide and Food Temperature Chart Food Preparation Plate and Position Suggested Grilling Temperatures and Times Bacon Beef, boneless steak (refer to the Steak Chart for specific times and temperatures) Chicken Breasts (boneless) Place in a single layer. Grill or Griddle; Flat or Open Up to 2 inches thick. Season to taste. Drain off marinade completely if marinated before grilling. Allow to come to room temperature for best results. Grill; Closed, Open or Flat Pound to an even thickness of no more than 1 inch. Grill; Closed Place bacon on cold plates. Turn to 450°F. Cook until desired doneness. Should take about 20 to 25 minutes for 1 pound of 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 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 temperature should be 165˚F - juices will run clear with no signs of pink.) Chicken Thighs (boneless) Spread to even thickness. Grill; Closed Preheat to 400°F. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. (Internal temperature should be 170˚F - juices will run clear with no signs of pink.) Fish Steaks (sword, No more than 1 tuna, salmon/boned) to 2 inches thick. Grill; Closed, Open or Flat Preheat to 400˚F. Cook for 6½ to 7 minutes when grilling in the Closed position. 7 to 12 minutes in the Flat position, flipping halfway through. Timing depends on the firmness of the fish. Beef, hamburgers Shape meat into burgers of even weight and thickness. Beef, cheeseburgers Shape meat into burgers of even weight and thickness. Grill; Closed (with cover height adjuster) Grill; Closed (with cover height adjuster) Preheat to 450°F. Put the burgers on the preheated lower grill plate. Using the cover height adjuster, set the upper plate so it is just sitting on top of the burgers, but not pressing 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 cheese on top of burgers, and then using the cover height 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. Sausages, fresh Prick links with tines of fork or tip of paring knife. Grill or Griddle; Closed Preheat to 450°F. Put the links on the preheated grill/griddle plates - the grill ribs are perfect for holding the links in 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. Panini (see Sandwich Chart for delicious fillings) Brush tops and bottoms of bread with oil before grilling. Open-Faced Sandwiches (see Sandwich Chart for some great recipes) Prepare desired sandwiches to a height of 1½ inches. Grill or Griddle; Closed Grill or Griddle; Closed (with cover height adjuster) 3 Preheat both plates to 400°F. Put the prepared sandwiches on the preheated lower grill/griddle plate. Close the top. Allow 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. Using the cover height adjuster, close upper plate until it is sitting right above the top of the sandwich, not touching it. Cook sandwich until cheese on top is fully melted and lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the type of sandwich. continues next page