After countless hours of recipe testing, our chefs have paired your favorite foods
with a recommended temperature setting that will maximize grill flavors while minimizing smoke.
We’ve also created a list of popular ingredients with our recommended cooking directions.
More flavor. Less smoke.
For more charts, please reference the included Inspiration Guide.
MED (450
°
F)
Best for frozen meats
and marinated food.
HIGH (500
°
F)
Best for steaks,
chicken, and burgers.
LOW (400
°
F)
Best for bacon, sausages,
and calzones, and when using
thicker barbecue sauces.
Boneless Chicken Breasts
4 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
HIGH 14–18 mins
Frozen:
MED 22–26 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
New York Strip Steaks
2 steaks (14–16 oz. each, 1 ¼ in. thick)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
HIGH 9–11 mins
Frozen:
MED 18–24 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
Fresh Bone-in Chicken Thighs
4 thighs (7–9 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
HIGH 23–26 mins
Frozen:
MED 25–28 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
80% Lean Burgers
4 patties (4 oz. each)
Season with salt and pepper.
Store-bought:
HIGH 4–6 mins
Handmade:
HIGH 5–9 mins
Frozen:
MED 10–15 mins
Flipping not necessary.
Hot Dogs
(4 hot dogs)
Whole
HIGH 3–5 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
Salmon
4 fillets (5–6 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 7–9 mins
Frozen:
MAX 10–13 mins
Do not flip during cooking.
Sausages
6 sausages (3–4 oz. each)
Whole
LOW 8–12 mins
Frozen:
LOW 10–14 min
Flip halfway through cooking.
FOR LESS SMOKE, WE RECOMMEND USING OILS WITH A HIGH SMOKE POINT—LIKE
CANOLA, COCONUT, AVOCADO, VEGETABLE, OR GRAPESEED OIL—INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL.
If you choose to cook ingredients at a higher temperature than recommended, it may result in more smoke.
Grilling Cheat Sheet
Yellow or Green Squash
3–4 each
Cut in quarters lengthwise. Toss with
canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 12–16 mins
Flip several times during cooking.
Peppers & Onions
(1 pepper, 1 onion)
Cut in 1-in. slices
MAX 11–13 mins
Stir gently several times during cooking.
Fresh Corn on the Cob
(4 ears)
Brush lightly with canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 10–13 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
Fresh Asparagus
(1 bunch)
Toss with canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 5–7 mins
Spread evenly on grill grate. Do not flip.
Boneless Pork Chops
4 chops (8 oz. each)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
HIGH 14–16 mins
Frozen:
MED 20–23 mins
Flip halfway through cooking.
Bone-In Marinated/
Barbecue Chicken Thighs
4 thighs (7–9 oz. each)
MED 18–21 mins
LOW 20–25 mins if using
a thick sauce
Flip 2 to 3 times while cooking.
Shrimp
1 lb Jumbo
(16–18 count)
Pat dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon canola oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
MAX 3–5 mins
Frozen:
MAX 4–6 mins
Do not flip during cooking.
Boneless Marinated/
Barbecue Chicken Breast
4 breasts (7–9 oz. each)
MED 16–19 mins
LOW 19–24 mins if using
a thick sauce
Flip 2 to 3 times while cooking.
Pineapple
(6–8 slices or spears, 2 in. thick)
MAX 7–9 mins
Flip gently several times
during cooking.
Using your grill’s functions
Adjust temp between
300°F–450°F.
Adjust temp between
250°F–500°F.
Adjust temp between
250°F–400°F.
Adjust temp between
105°F–195°F.
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
Add food, set time, in hours,
and press START/STOP.
There is no preheat.
FUNCTION
ACCESSORY USED
TEMP
TIME
PREHEAT
Adjust temp between Low and
Max. Refer to the previous page
or the Inspiration Guide
for which settings to use.
Set time, in minutes,
and press START/STOP.
PRE will appear,
and the blinking
bars will show
preheating progress.
Once preheated,
"Add Food"
will display.
Do not add food
before preheating
is complete.
Grill preheat can
take approximately
8 minutes because
of the grill grate's
high density.
Air Crisp, Roast,
and Bake preheat
takes approximately
3 minutes.
If you just used a
different function,
and the grill grate is
at room temperature
when you place it in
the unit, “Add Food”
may appear on the
screen immediately.
We recommend
allowing the grill
grate to heat up for
at least 6 minutes
before placing
ingredients on it.
Lift the hood while cooking to check on or flip food.
Unit will automatically pause cooking when hood
is lifted and resume when it is closed.
Sneak a Peek
Shake ingredients or toss with silicone-tipped tongs for even browning.
AIR CRISP
ROAST
BAKE
DEHYDRATE
GRILL
Create delicious
homemade chips
and jerky.
Crisp without
the guilt of
deep frying.
Grill indoors
for juicy,
charred flavor.
Roast your
favorite foods
right in the pot.
Make cakes and
other baked goods
easily and quickly.
Not included
MAX (up to 510
°
F)
Best for veggies,
fruit, fresh/frozen
seafood and pizza.
