Owners Manual
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USING THE GRILL: 
Grilling requires high heat for searing and proper browning. Most foods are cooked at the “HI” heat set-
ting for the entire cooking time. However, when grilling large pieces of meat or poultry, it may be neces-
sary to turn the heat to a lower setting after the initial browning. This method will cook the food through 
without burning the outside. Foods cooked for a long time or basted with a sugary marinade may need a 
lower heat setting near the end of the cooking time. 
NOTE:   The hot grill sears the food, sealing in the juices. The longer the preheat period, the faster the 
meat browns and the darker the sear marks. Place the food on the grill and cook to the de-
sired brown level. Adjust heat setting, if necessary.  The control knob may be set to any posi-
tion between “HI” and “LOW”. 
  DO NOT leave the grill unattended while cooking. 
SEAR-ZONE™ - IR BURNERS:
Each U-burner is rated at 27,500 BTU. (See figure # 7). 
An IR grill works by producing intense heat which quickly sears 
the  meat.  Searing  locks  in  flavor  and  juices  while  allowing  the 
outer surface to absorb smoke and food aroma that is produced 
as grease and drippings are vaporized by the burner. The result 
is  a  crisp,  flavorful  outside  with  a  tender,  juicy  inside.  Just  the 
result you want with most grilled foods. 
USING THE GRILL: 
Grilling requires high heat for searing and proper browning. The intense infrared heat produced by your 
Alfresco™ Gourmet Grill meets these requirements perfectly. Meat is cooked evenly throughout, juices 
while grease and food particles are vaporized upon contact with the burner, giving added flavor to your 
food. 
NOTE:  The hot grill sears the food, sealing in the juices. Proper preheating browns the meat and pro-
duces darker sear marks.  Place the food on the grill and sear both sides as recommended on 
the “Infrared Grilling Tips” section on page 17. 
  DO NOT leave the grill unattended while cooking. 
ROTISSERIE BURNERS:
Your ALFRESCO™ Gourmet Grill is capable of performing back burner rotisserie cooking. The location 
of the rear burner allows the placement of the rotisserie basting pan (included) beneath the food to col-
lect juices and drippings for basting and gravy. To flavor the contents of the basting pan, you can add 
herbs, onion, garlic, or spices. 
Figure # 7
CAUTION 
IN  SUNNY  ENVIRONMENTS, 
THE  FLAME  FROM  AN  IR 
BURNER MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE 
TO SEE. 
NOTICE 
AVOID  WATER  DAMAGE  TO  BURNER 
NEVER  ALLOW  WATER  TO  CONTACT 
THE  IR  BURNER  AS  DAMAGE  TO  THE 
CERAMIC PANEL WILL RESULT. 
WATER DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY 
YOUR ALFRESCO WARRANTY 










