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Follow these helpful tips and techniques, passed on from Pit Boss® owners, our staff, and customers just like you, to become more
familiar with your grill:
1.
• Keep everything in the kitchen and cooking area clean. Use different platters and utensils for the cooked meat than
the ones you used to prepare or transport the raw meat out to the grill. This will prevent cross contamination of
bacteria. Each marinade or basting sauce should have its own utensil.
• Keep hot foods hot (above 60ºC / 140ºF), and keep cold foods cold (below 3ºC / 37ºF).
• A marinade should never be saved to use at a later time. If you are going to use it to serve with your meat, be sure
to bring it to a boil before serving.
• Cooked foods should not be left out in the heat for more than an hour. Do not leave hot foods out of refrigeration
for more than two hours.
• Defrost and marinade meats by refrigeration. Do not thaw meat at room temperature or on a counter top. Bacteria
can grow and multiply rapidly in warm, moist foods. Wash hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water before starting
any meal preparation and after handling fresh meat, fish and poultry.
2.
• Be prepared, or
Mise en Place
. This refers to preparing the cooking recipe, fuel, accessories, utensils, and all
ingredients you require at grill side before you start cooking. Also, read the entire recipe, start to finish, before
lighting the grill.
• A BBQ floor mat is very useful. Due to food handling accidents and cooking spatter, a BBQ floor mat would protect
a deck, patio, or stone platform from the possibility of grease stains or accidental spills.
3.
• To infuse more smoke flavor into your meats, cook longer and at lower temperatures (also known as
low and slow
).
Meat will close its fibers after it reaches an internal temperature of 49ºC / 120ºF. Misting, or mopping, are great ways
to keep meat from drying out.
• While searing your meats, cook with the lid down. Always use a meat thermometer to determine the internal
temperature of the foods you are cooking. Smoking foods with hardwood pellets will turn meats and poultry pink.
The band of pink (after cooking) is referred to as a
smoke ring
and is highly prized by outdoor chefs.
• Sugar-based sauces are best applied near the end of cooking to prevent burning and flare-ups.
• Leave open space between the foods and the extremities of the barrel for proper heat flow. Food on a crowded grill
will require more cooking time.
• Use a set of long-handled tongs for turning meats, and a spatula for turning burgers and fish. Using a piercing
utensil, such as a fork, will prick the meat and allow the juices to escape.
• Foods in deep casserole dishes will require more time to cook than a shallow baking pan.
• It’s a good idea to put cooked food onto a heated platter, keeping the food warm. Red meats, such as steak and
roasts, benefit from resting for several minutes before serving. It allows the juices that were driven to the surface
by heat to ease back to the center of the meat, adding more flavor.
Rare - 54°C / 130°F Medium - 60°C / 140°F Well Done - 65°C / 150°F
Steak
(New York,
Porter-house, Rib-
eye, Sirloin, T-bone,
or Tenderloin)
1.9 cm / ¾"
2.5 cm / 1"
3.8 cm / 1½"
5 cm / 2"
High Sear 8-10 minutes
Sear 10-12 minutes
Sear 10 minutes, grill 8-10 minutes
Sear 10 minutes, grill 10-14 minutes
Skirt Steak 0.6 - 12.7 cm / ¼" - ½" High Sear 5-7 minutes
Flank Steak 0.45 - 0.86 kg
/ 1 - 1½ lbs., 1.9 cm / ¾"
Medium Sear 4 minutes, grill 8-10 minutes
Kabob 2.5 - 3.8 cm / 1 - 1½" cubes Medium Grill 10 - 12 minutes
Tenderloin, whole 1.58 - 1.81 kg / 3½ - 4 lbs. High/Medium Sear 10 minutes, grill 15-20 minutes
Ground Beef Patty 1.9 cm / ¾" High/Medium Sear 4 minutes, grill 4-6 minutes
Rib-eye Roast
(boneless)
2.26 - 2.72 kg / 5 - 6 lbs. Medium Grill 1½ - 2 hours
Tri-tip Roast 0.9 - 1.13 kg / 2 - 2½ lbs. High/Medium Sear 10 minutes, grill 20-30 minutes
Rib Roast 5.44 - 6.35 kg / 12 - 14 lbs. Medium 2½ - 2¾ hours
Veal Loin Chop 2.5cm / 1" Medium 10 - 12 minutes direct
Brisket 7.25 - 3.62 kg / 16 -18 lbs. Hot Smoke Cook until internal temperature reaches 91°C / 195°F
Size Rare - 54°C / 130°F Medium - 60°C / 140°F Well Done - 71°C / 160°F
Roast
(fresh)
2.26 - 2.72 kg / 5 - 6 lbs. 1 - 2 hours
Rib Crown Roast 1.36-2.26 kg / 3-5 lbs. 1 - 1½ hours 1½ hours
Size Rare - 54°C / 130°F Medium - 60°C / 140°F Well Done - 82°C / 180°F
Fish
(whole)
0.5 kg / 1 lb.
0.9 - 1.1 kg / 2 - 2½ lbs.
1.4 kg / 3 lbs.
Grill 10 - 20 minutes
Grill 20 - 30 minutes
Grill 30 - 45 minutes
Fish
(filets)
0.6-1.3 cm / ¼” - ½” Grill 3 - 5 minutes, until flaky
Lobster Tail 0.15 kg / 5 oz.
0.3 kg / 10 oz.
Grill 5 - 6 minutes
Grill 10 - 12 minutes
Size Rare - 60°C / 140°F Medium - 71°C / 160°F Well Done - 77°C / 170°F
Roast
(fresh)
2.26 - 2.72 kg / 5 - 6 lbs. 1 - 1½ hours 1½ - 2 hours
Large Cuts
(fresh)
3.62-4.53 kg / 8-10 lbs. 1 hours 1½ hours
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