Owner's Manual
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REMOVE 
GRATE 
STEAMER 
FRIER 
Figure # 8 
One tray of wood chips will usually last about one hour. During extended grilling, chips may need to be 
added several times. Pull the drawer only partially out of the grill to add chips while in use.  Never re-
move  the  hot  smoker  tray  completely  from  the  grill.  To  improve  smoke  performance,  keep  the  hood 
closed as much as possible while food is grilling. 
NOTE: If not thoroughly soaked, the wood chips will flare up during grilling. To extinguish flames, pull the 
drawer slowly a few inches out of the grill front and add a small amount of water. The smoker tray can 
also be filled with water to produce steam which can help keep delicate foods moist during grilling. 
TYPES OF WOOD CHIPS TO USE: 
•  Alder:    Medium, tart smoke flavor. Excellent on fish, chicken or game. 
•  Maple:    Sweet, hearty smoke flavor. Best with fish, jerky or bacon. 
•  Apple:    Light, sweet smoke flavor. Superb with poultry, ham or sausage. 
•  Hickory:    Heavy smoke flavor. Best with beef, pork or game. 
•  Mesquite:  Light smoke flavor. Excellent on fish, poultry or beef. 
•  Oak:    Heavy smoke flavor. Best with beef, lamb or pork. 
•  Pecan:    Rich, sweet, versatile flavor. Good with any grilled foods. 
•  Grapevine:  Strong smoke flavor. Best with beef or poultry. 
STEAMER / FRYER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT): 
This optional accessory brings a new level of versatility to your grill, enabling you to deep fry, steam or 
boil foods on one side of your 
Alfresco
™ Gourmet Grill while grilling on the other. To ensure safe op-
eration and quality results, please follow these instructions: 
NOTE: NEVER USE THIS ACCESSORY OVER A SEAR-ZONE™ IR-BURNER. 
TO STEAM: 
1.Remove the right grate and place the 
Steamer/Fryer  into  the  grill  as  shown 
left. (figure # 8) 
2.Insert  the  steaming  plate  into  the 
Steamer/Fryer,  and  add  water  to  just 
below the level of the steaming plate. 
Be  careful  not  to  spill  water  onto  the 
burner as damage will result. 
3.Place lid onto Steamer/Fryer. 
4.Follow lighting instructions on page 12 
and bring water to a boil. 
5.Reduce heat, remove lid and add food 
to be steamed. 
When food is cooked to your desired taste, 
carefully  remove  the  lid  and  remove  food 
from  Steamer/Fryer  with  long-handled 
tongs or a slotted spoon. 
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THIS ACCESSORY FROM THE GRILL WHEN HOT. 
ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE MOVING OR CLEANING. 
TO BOIL: 
Follow instructions for steaming but leave the steaming plate out. Add as much water as necessary to 
cover the foods being cooked, but never fill the Steamer/Fryer more than halfway. 










