With todayl
lifestyle of striving to
eat
healthy
and
nutritious
foods,
one factor to consider is
the importance
of reducing
fat
intake.
One
of the best
ways to cut down
on
fat in
your
diet
is to use
a
low fat
method of cooking, such as
grilling.
As a
pellet
grill
uses
natural wood
pellets,
the
savory
wood flavor is cooked
into
the meats, reducing the need for high
sugar
content sauces.
Throughout
this manual,
you
will
notice
the emphasis on
grilling
food
slowly at L1W or MEDIUM tempenture settings.
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1. WHERETO SET-UP
THE GRILL
With all
outdoor appliances, outside
weather conditions
play
a
big
part
in the
performance
of
your grill
and the
cooking time
needed to
perfect your
meals.
All Country
Smokers units should
keep a
minimum clearance of 305mm
(12
inches) from
combustible constructions,
and this
clearance must be
maintained
while the
grill
is
operational.
This
appliance must
not be
placed
under overhead
combustible
ceiling
or overhang.
Keep
your grill
in an area clear
from combustible
materials,
gasoline
and
other
flammable vapors and liquids.
2.
COLD WEATHER COOKING
As it
becomes
cooler outside,
that
does not mean that
grilling
season is over! The crisp
cool air and
heavenly amma of
smoked
foods
will
help cure
your
winter
blues.
Follow these suggestions
on how to
enjoy
your grill
throughout the cooler months:
.,
lf smoking at
low temperatures
fails, increase
the temperature slightly to achieve the
same
results.
-
Organize - Get
evefihing
you
require ready
in
the
kitchen
before
you
head
outdoors. During the
winter, move
your
grill
to an area that
is out of
the wind and direct
cold.
Check local bylaws regarding
the
proximity
of
your grill
in
relation to
your
home and/or
other structures.
Put everything
you
need
on a tray, bundle up tight, and
get
it done!
',
To
help keep track of the outside
temperature,
place
an
outdoor thermometer close
to
your
cooking
area.
Keep a
log
or history of what
you
cooked,
the outdoor temperature, and the cooking time. This
will
help
later down
the road to
help
you
determine
what to
cook and how long it willtake.
.,
In very cold weather;
increase
your preheating
time by at least 20
minutes.
.
Avoid
lifting
the
lid any
more than necessary. Cold
gusts
of wind can completely
cool
your grill
temperature.
Be
flexible with
your
serving
time;add extra
cooking time each
time
you
open the lid.
.
Have a heated
platter
or
a dish
cover ready to keep
your
food warm
while making the trip back inside.
;
ldeal foods
for
winter
cooking
are those that require
little
attention, such as roasts, whole chickens, ribs, and turkey.
Make
your
meal
preparation
even easier by adding
simple
items such as vegetables
and
potatoes.
3.
HOT WEATHER
COOKING
As
it
becomes
warmer outdoors,
the
cooking time will decrease.
Follow these
few suggestions on
how
to enjoy
your grill
throughout the hot months:
'
Adjust
your
cooking temperatures
downward. This
helps
to avoid unwanted flare-ups.
',
Use a
meat
thermometer
to
determine the
internaltemperature
of
your
foods. This
helps
in
preventing
your
meat
from over
cooking and drying
out.
.
Even
in hot weather it
is
still
better to
cook with the lid
of
your grill
down.
.,
You can keep foods
hot by wrapping
them in foil, and
placing
them
in
an
insulated
cooler. Stuff crumpled
up
newspaper
around the
foil and this will
keep food hot for
3 to
4 hours.
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