George Foreman 21610 Instruction manual

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Remove all packaging before use.

A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

1 This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and

above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children

unless they are older than 8 and supervised.

• Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8.

2 Don’t connect the appliance via a timer or remote control system.

¬ The surfaces of the appliance will get hot.

3 If the cable is damaged, return the appliance, to avoid hazard.

H Don’t put the grill in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near water, or outdoors.

4 Don’t wrap food in plastic film, polythene bags, or metal foil. You’ll damage the grill and you

may cause a fire hazard.
5 Don’t use the grill for any purpose other than cooking food.
6 Don’t use the grill if it’s damaged or malfunctions.

household use only

U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Wipe the grill plates with a damp cloth.

C THE GRILL PLATES

top plate this must be fitted to the top element whenever the grill is used

ribbed plate to grill meat, sausages, and anything that might give off fat

deep dish non-fatty items, baking, things like eggs, omelettes, pancakes, pittas, calzone,

and batters (like Yorkshire pudding) that need a flat surface

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1 Fit the ribbed plate with the overhang at the front.
2 Fit the deep dish with the bowed edge at the front, and the straight edge at the rear.
3 Fit one plate at a time.

a) open the grill

b) slide the centre parts of the latches outwards (they’re marked “RELEASE”)

c) fit the plate over the element, with the latches over the indents

d) release the latches, to lock the plate in place
6 Remove one plate at a time.

a) open the grill

b) slide the centre upper parts of the latches outwards (they’re marked “RELEASE”)

c) lift the plate off the grill
7 Do you want the grill tilted, so that fat and juices run down to the drip tray, or flat, for eggs,

pizza, and other “runny” foods?

a) turn the tilt lever forward to tilt the grill

b) turn the tilt lever towards the rear to use the grill flat

8 Close the grill

C PREPARATION

9 Sit the grill on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, away from cupboards, curtains, etc.

10 Centre the drip tray under the front of the grill, to catch run-off.
11 Wipe the grill plates with oil or butter. Don’t use low fat spread – it may burn on to the grill.
12 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
13 Time will show I, temperature will show H.
14 Press the 2 button.
15 The grill will beep, the 2 button will glow, the time display will show 5, and the temperature

display will show 140, blinking.

• The time display will start to count down – ignore it,

C SET THE TEMPERATURE/PREHEAT THE GRILL

, Don’t touch the bT button.

16 Press u to increase, d to reduce the temperature displayed.
17 The range is from 140 to 215 (that’s degrees Celsius), in 15 degree steps.
18 The temperature display will blink while the grill is heating; it’ll stop blinking when the

temperature is reached, and beep 4 times.

19 Wait till it stops blinking before filling the grill.

C FILL THE GRILL

20 Use an oven glove to open the grill.
21 Lay the food on the bottom grill plate with a spatula or tongs, not fingers.
22 Close the grill. The hinge is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods.
23 The grill plates should be roughly parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
24 Wait while the food cooks.

C REMOVE THE FOOD

25 Use an oven glove to open the grill.
26 Check that the food is cooked. If you’re in any doubt, cook it a bit more.
27 Use wooden or plastic tools to remove the food.

C FINISHED?

28 Press 2, to switch off the elements, then unplug the grill.

C MORE?

29 Use an oven glove. Empty the drip tray into a heatproof bowl, give it a wipe with kitchen

paper, and replace it under the front of the grill.

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C USING THE TIMER

, Using the timer is optional. It doesn’t turn the grill off, it simply beeps 4 times to tell you the

time is up.

30 Pressing bT redirects the u and u buttons to control the time display.
31 If you press bT again, the u and u buttons revert to controlling the temperature display.
32 Press u to increase, d to reduce the time displayed.
, After 5 seconds of inaction, the appliance will revert to temperature mode.
33 The maximum is 20 minutes – it doesn’t roll over after 20, use d to reduce it.
34 The timer will count down, beep 4 times, then show on.
, When it shows on, it means exactly that – if you leave food on the grill, it’ll keep on cooking.

Make sure you remove the food as soon as it’s ready.

l USING THE SEAR FUNCTION

, Using the sear function gives you 90 seconds at 250°C.
35 This is best used with close-grained red muscle tissue like beef/buffalo/bison, lamb/sheep/

goat, venison, swordfish, ostrich/emu, kangaroo, cut as steaks (across the grain of the meat).

36 The steaks should be between 5mm and 25mm (¤ to 1 inch) thick.
37 You’ll need the oven glove, and non-metal tongs.
38 Press the l button – the button will glow, the temperature display will show 250, blinking.
39 Wait till the grill beeps 4 times (the display stops blinking).
40 Open the grill, lay the food on the bottom grill plate, then close the grill.
41 Wait till the grill beeps again (90 seconds), when it will revert to the default temperature.
42 The outside surfaces of the food will be seared to a deep brown, while the inside should still

be rare to medium rare, depending on the thickness of the food.

43 You now have the option of removing the food right away, for rare or medium, or leaving it

to cook at the default temperature for a little longer, if you want the meat more well done.

, If you want to use the sear function again, wait 10 minutes before doing so.

C CARE AND MAINTENANCE

44 Press 2, then unplug the grill and let it cool.
45 Wipe all surfaces with a damp cloth or sponge.
46 Use a paper towel with a dab of cooking oil to remove stubborn stains.
47 Wash the grill plates in warm soapy water, or in a dishwasher.
48 Wash the drip tray in warm soapy water, or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
49 Take extra care with the non-stick cooking surfaces.
50 Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners, solvents, scourers, wire wool, or soap pads.
51 George Foreman sponges, designed specially for cleaning our grills, are available online.
, Where the top and bottom plates make contact, the non-stick surfaces may show signs of

wear. This is purely cosmetic, and will not affect the operation of the grill.

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cooking times & food safety

Use these times purely as a guide. They’re for fresh or fully defrosted food. When cooking frozen
foods, add 2-3 minutes for seafood, and 3-6 minutes for meat and poultry, depending on the
thickness and density of the food.
Check food is cooked through before serving. If in doubt, cook it a bit more.
Cook meat, poultry, and any derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear. Cook fish
till the flesh is opaque throughout.
When cooking pre-packed foods, follow any guidelines on the package or label.

beef min

fillet 5-7
loin steak 7-8
burger, 50g 5-6
burger, 100g 7-8
burger, 200g 8-9
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
round steak 5-7
sausages (thin) 5-6
sausages (thick) 7-8
sirloin 7-9
T-Bone 8-9

fruit

apple, halve/slice 6-8
bananas, slice lengthwise 3-4
nectarines, halve/slice 3-5
peaches, halve/slice 3-5
pineapple, slice 3-7

pork

chops, 12mm 5-6
gammon steak 5-6
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
minced 7- 8
sausages (thin) 5-6
sausages (thick) 7-8
tenderloin, 12mm 4-6

chicken/turkey

chicken breast pieces 5-7
burger, 50g, fresh 4
burger, 50g, frozen 5
burger, 100g, fresh 5
burger, 100g, frozen 6
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
thighs (chicken) 5-7
minced 7- 8
turkey breast, thin sliced 3-4

lamb min

kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
minced 6 -7
loin chops 4-6

sandwiches

cheese 2-3
ham (cooked) 5-6
roast beef (cooked) 6-7
sausage (cooked) 6-7
turkey (cooked) 6-7

seafood

halibut steak, 12-25mm 6-8
kebabs, 25mm cube 4-6
prawn 1-2
red snapper fillet 3-5
salmon fillet 3-4
salmon steak, 12-25mm 6-8
scallops 4-6
sea bass fillet 3-5
swordfish steak, 12-25mm 6-9
tuna steak, 12-25mm 6-8

snacks

calzone 8-9
hot dogs 2-3
quesadillas 2-3
tacos, meat filling 6-8

vegetables

asparagus 3-4
carrots, sliced 5-7
aubergine, slice/cube 8-9
onions, thin slice 5-6
peppers, thin slice 6-8
peppers, grill then skin 2-3
whole peppers brushed with oil 8
potatoes, slice/cube 7-9
squash, slice/cube 6-8

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