Maxfire Torch - Grill Cooking Tips; Grilling to Proper Temperature

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GRILL COOKING TIPS:
CLEANLINESS:
• Alwayswashhandsthoroughlywithsoapandhotwaterpriortohandlingfoodandafterhandlingraw
meat, uncooked poultry or seafood.
• Whenusingaplattertocarryrawmeat,uncookedpoultryorseafoodtothegrill,makesuretowash
the platter thoroughly with soap and hot water before placing cooked foods back on the platter or use
different platters for raw and cooked foods.
• Neverusethesameutensilswhenhandlingrawmeat,uncookedpoultryorseafoodunlessyouwash
the utensils thoroughly with soap and hot water.
• Neverre-usemarinadefromrawmeatoruncookedpoultryonfoodsthathavebeencookedandare
ready to be served.
GRILLING TO PROPER TEMPERATURE:
• Useameatthermometertobesurefoodhasreachedasafeinternaltemperature.
• TheUSDArecommendstheminimumtemperaturebereachedforthefollowingfooditems:
HELPFUL HINTS:
• Ifyoupre-cookmeatorpoultry,dosoimmediatelybeforegrilling.
• Neverdefrostmeatatroomtemperatureoronacountertop.
• Refrigerateleftoverswithin2hoursoftakingfoodoffthegrill.
• Foradditionalinformation,pleasephonetheUSDA’stollfreeMeat&PoultryHotlineat800-535-4555.
Chops ................... 
Ground Meat .............. 
Pork ..................... 
Poultry ................... 
Roasts ................... 
Seafood .................. 
Vegetables ................ 
Problem Possible Cause Prevention/Cure
Flame blows out High or gusting winds Do not use grill in high winds
Low on LP gas Replace or rell LP gas tank
Burner holes may be obstructed Referto“BurnerAssembly/Maintenance”instructions
Flow limiting device tripped Refer to “Regulator Resetting Procedure”
 Grease buildup Clean all grill parts per “Proper Care and Maintenance” instructions
Excess fat in meat Trim fat from meat before grilling
Excessive cooking temperature Adjust (lower) cooking temperature
Grease re Grease trapped by food buildup around burner
system
1. Turn control knobs and LP gas tank valve to “OFF”
2. Leave lid in open or closed position and let re burn out. Use BC
type re extinguisher or baking soda, sand or dirt to smother re,
if necessary.
3. After grill cools, remove and clean all parts per “Proper Care and
Maintenance” instructions
Flashback (re in burner
tubes) / knobs melting
Burnerand/orburnertubesareblocked Cleanburnersand/orburnerassembly
Inside of lid is peeling
(like paint peeling)
Baked on grease buildup has turned into carbon
andisakingoff
Clean thoroughly per “Proper Care and Maintenance” instructions