Napoleon PRO22K-CART-3 Manuel D'utilisation page 10

Using the Grill
• We recommend preheating the grill with the lid closed for approximately 20 minutes.
• The coals are ready when they have a light coating of gray ash.
• Food cooked for short periods of time such as fish and vegetables can be grilled with the lid open.
• Cooking with the lid closed ensures higher and more even temperatures that will reduce cooking
time, and cook the food more uniformly.
NOTE: To minimize heat loss when checking food temperature, use the temperature probe doors
located at the side of the appliance.
• When cooking very lean meat such as chicken breast or lean pork, the grids can be oiled before
preheating to reduce sticking.
• Cooking meat with a high degree of fat content may create flare-ups. Either trim the fat, or reduce
temperatures to inhibit this.
• Should a flare-up occur, move food away from flames and reduce the heat (reduce vent opening).
Leave the lid open until flare-up is controlled.
Direct Grilling
This method is often used for searing, or food cooked for only a short time such as
hamburgers, steaks, chicken, or vegetables.
Place food on the cooking grids directly over the heat.
Sear meat first to trap-in the juices and flavor.
Lower the grill temperature to finish cooking to your preference or placing the food in the
indirect cooking zone of the grill to finish cooking
Indirect Grilling
This method uses lower temperatures and circulates heat around the food cooking it slowly
and evenly. Use this method to cook larger cuts of meat, or food prone to flare-ups such as
roast, chicken, or turkey.
Place food on the cooking grid where there is no direct heat from underneath.
Grilling at a lower temperature and cooking for a longer duration without direct heat from
underneath will result in more tender meats.
Adjusting Grid Height
Note: PRO22K and PRO18K only.
The height of the cooking grid can be adjusted to 3 different levels to accommodate
cooking needs. This can be adjusted by lifting and turning the cooking grid clockwise or
counter clockwise while using the handles.
The lowest level is best for searing (it's closest to the coals).
The middle for standard cooking.
The Highest level is best for slow cooking or keeping food warm by leaving the lid open.
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CAUTION! Do not adjust the cooking grid while in
operation or hot.
WARNING! Never place your hands inside the grill when adjusting the charcoal tray. Keep hands and fingers away from
lifting mechanism at all times.
WARNING! Use caution when adding charcoal to the grill. Flames may flare up when coals come in contact with
fresh air.
WARNING! Stand back a safe distance and use long-handled, heat-resistant cooking tongs to add additional
charcoal.
WARNING! Never leave coals and ashes unattended in grill.
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| Operation
GRILLING
PRO TIP!
Use a thermometer
to check the internal
temperature of meat
to ensure it is cooked
perfectly.
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