Jenn-Air electric Downdraft Slide-in range User Manual

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6U SING THE G RILL• Before the first use, wash your new grillgrates in hot soapy water, rinse and dry.Then “season” the surface by wiping ona thin coating of cooking oil. Removeexcess oil by wiping with paper towel.This procedure should be repeated wheneither: a) cleaning in the dishwashersince the detergent may remove sea-soning or b) anytime a sugar-basedmarinade (for example, barbecue sauce)is going to be used.• Preheat the grill on hi for 5 minutes.Preheating improves the flavor and ap-pearance of meats and quickly sears themeat to help retain the juices.• Use nonmetallic spatulas or utensils toprevent damaging the nonstick grill gratefinish.• Excessive amounts of fat should be trimmedfrom meats. Only a normal amount isnecessary to produce the smoke neededfor that smoked, “outdoor” flavor. Ex-cessive fat can create cleaning and flare-up problems.• Allowing excessive amounts of grease ordrippings to constantly flare-up voids thewarranty on the grill grates.• Excessive flare-ups indicate that eitherthe grill interior needs to be cleaned orthat excessive amounts of fat are in themeat or the meat was not properlytrimmed.• Grease drippings will occasionally igniteto produce harmless puffs of flame for asecond or two. This is a normal part ofthe cooking process. NOTE: For infor-mation on the grease cup, see page 19.IMPORTANT• Do not use aluminum foil inside thegrill area.• Do not use charcoal or wood chips inthe grill area.• Do not allow grill basin pan to be-come overloaded with grease. Cleanfrequently.• Do not cover grates completely withmeat. Leave air space between eachsteak, etc. to allow proper ventilationas well as prevent flare-ups.• NEVER LEAVE GRILL UNAT-TENDED DURING GRILL OP-ERATION.• SHOULD EXCESS GREASECAUSE SUSTAINED FLARE-UPS:1. Turn on the fan manually.2. Immediately turn grill controls toOff.3. Remove meat from grill.GRILLING T IPS• Be sure to follow directions for using thegrill.• Suggested cooking times and controlsettings (see page 7) are approximatedue to variations in the foods and elec-trical voltage.• For best results, buy top grade meat.Meat that is at least 3 /4 inch will grillbetter than thinner cuts.• Score fat on edges of steak, but do notcut into meat, to prevent curling whilecooking.• For the attractive “branded” look onsteaks, be sure grill is preheated. Allowone side of meat to cook to desireddoneness, or until juices appear on thetop surface, before turning. Turn steaksand hamburgers just once. Manipulatingfood causes loss of juices.• When basting meats or applying saucesto foods, remember that excessiveamounts accumulate inside your grill anddo not improve the food flavor.Apply sauces during the last 15 to 20minutes of cooking time unless recipespecifies otherwise. Plus, anytime a sugar-based marinade (for example barbecuesauce) is going to be used, the gratesshould be “seasoned” prior to preheat-ing. (See Using the Grill section.)• There are many meat marinades whichwill help tenderize less expensive cuts ofmeat for cooking on the grill.• Certain foods, such as poultry and non-oily fish, may need some extra fat. Brushwith oil or melted butter occasionallywhile grilling.• Use tongs with long handles or spatulasfor turning meats. Do not use forks asthese pierce the meat, allowing juices tobe lost.