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Cooking Methods
Direct Heat
Cooking by direct heat means the food is placed on grill grates
directly above lighted burners. Hood position can be up or down.
If hood is in the up position, total cooking times may be longer.
Direct heat sears the food. Searing is a process that seals natural
juices in food by cooking with intense heat for a short period of
time. While juices stay inside, the outside is browned with a
flavorful grilled coating.
Indirect Heat
For best results, do not select the indirect heat cooking method
when it is windy.
Cooking by indirect heat means the food is placed on the grill
grate above an unheated burner, allowing heat from lighted
burner(s) on either side to cook the food.
If possible, turn on 2 burners. Cook with the hood down. This will
shorten the cooking time.
Grilling Chart
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Knobs have High, Medium and Low settings for flame
adjustment.
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Heat settings indicated are approximate.
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Grilling times are affected by weather conditions.
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When 2 temperatures are listed, for example: Medium to
Medium-Low, start with the first and adjust based on cooking
progress.
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Cooking times may vary from chart times depending on the
type of fuel, Natural or LP gas.
FOOD
COOKING METHOD/
BURNER SETTING
INTERNAL TEMP.
TIME
(total minutes)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Beef
Hamburgers ½" (1.3 cm) to
¾" (1.9 cm) thick
Roasts
Rib Eye, Sirloin
Steaks, 1" (2.5 cm)
Porterhouse, Rib, T-bone,
Top Loin, Sirloin
Steaks, 1½" (3.8 cm)
Porterhouse, Rib, T-bone,
Top Loin, Sirloin
Top Round or Shoulder/
Chuck (London Broil)
1½" (3.8 cm) thick
Flank, ½" (1.3 cm) thick
DIRECT
Medium
INDIRECT
Medium/OFF/Medium
DIRECT
Medium
DIRECT
Medium
DIRECT
Medium
DIRECT
Medium
Medium (160°F/71°C)
Med-Rare (145°F/63°C)
to Medium (160°F/71°C)
Med-Rare (145°F/63°C)
to Medium (160°F/71°C)
Med-Rare (145°F/63°C)
to Medium (160°F/71°C)
Med-Rare (145°F/63°C)
to Medium (160°F/71°C)
Med-Rare (145°F/63°C)
10-15
32-40 per lb
(15-18 per kg)
11-16
18-25
22-29
11-16
Grill, turning once.
Tent with foil first 45-60 minutes
of cooking time.
Rotate steaks ¼ turn to create
criss-cross grill marks.
Pork
Chops,
1" (2.5 cm)
1½" (3.8 cm) thick
Ribs
2½-4 lbs (0.9-1.5 kg)
Roast, boneless tenderloin,
1 lb (0.37 kg)
Ham half,
8-10 lbs (3-3.7 kg)
Ham steak precooked,
½" (1.3 cm) thick
Hot Dogs
DIRECT
Medium to Med-Low
INDIRECT
Med/OFF/Med
DIRECT
Medium
INDIRECT
Med/OFF/Med
DIRECT
Preheat Medium
Grill Medium
DIRECT
Medium
Medium (160°F/71°C)
Medium (160°F/71°C)
Medium (160°F/71°C)
Reheat (140°F/60°C)
Reheat (145°F/63°C)
Reheat (145°F/63°C)
12-22
30-40
40-60
18-22
2-2½ hours
7-10
5-10
Grill, turning occasionally.
During last few minutes, brush
with barbecue sauce if desired.
When done, wrap in foil.
Turn during cooking to brown
on all sides.
Wrap entire ham in foil and put
on grill without pan or drip pan.
Slit skin if desired.
Chicken
Breast, boneless
Pieces, 2-3 lbs
(0.75-1.1 kg)
DIRECT
Medium
DIRECT
Med-Low to Medium
170°F/77°C
Breast 170°F/77°C
Thigh 180°F/82°C
15-22
For even cooking, pound breast
to ¾" (2.0 cm) thick.
Start bone side down.
