Operating Instructions; Grill Environments; Where To Set Up Grill; Cold Weather Cooking - Asmoke AS300 Manual

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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