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Please note: To be sure your food is fully cooked, the USDA recommends the following
guidelines. Use a kitchen timer. Using a meat thermometer, test for doneness by
inserting the thermometer into the center of the food being cooked and make sure
the thermometer is not touching the bone or grill plates.
FOOD TO BE COOKED MEDIUM WELL DONE OR
FULLY COOKED
Chicken breast 170ºF
Chicken thigh 180ºF
Beef / Lamb / Veal 160ºF 170ºF
Pork 160ºF
Reheated cooked meats and
poultry
165ºF
GRILLING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. The times reect a full grill of
food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness of food. Use a fork inserted into the
center of the food to test for doneness. (Be careful not to touch the grill plate.) If the
food needs longer cooking, check periodically to avoid overcooking the food.
FOOD SETTING COOKING TIME
Asparagus spears MH 4 – 6 minutes
Bell peppers, assorted colors cut into
½-inch rings
MH 5 – 7 minutes
Mushrooms, thickly sliced MH 4 – 5 minutes
Onion slices, ½-inch MH 5 – 7 minutes
Potato slices, ½-inch MH 15 – 18 minutes
Portabella mushrooms, 3-inch
diameter
MH 4 – 6 minutes
Zucchini slices, ½-inch MH 3 – 4 minutes
Fresh pineapple slices, ½-inch MH 2 – 4 minutes
FOOD COOKING TIME SETTING COMMENTS
POULTRY
Chicken breast, boneless
and skinless (8 oz.)
11 – 13 minutes M-H Cooked to 170ºF
Chicken tenderloins (4 to
6 pieces)
4 – 6 minutes M-H Cooked to 170ºF
Turkey tenderloin (¾ lb.) 9 – 11 minutes M-H Cooked to 170ºF
Turkey burgers (5 oz.) 4 – 6 minutes M-H Cooked to 170ºF
FISH
Tilapia fillets (6 oz., ea.) 5 – 7 minutes M Cooked to 145ºF
Trout fillet (6 oz.) 4 – 6 minutes M Cooked to 145ºF
Salmon fillet (8 oz. piece) 5 – 7 minutes M Cooked to 145ºF
Salmon steak (6 – 8 oz.) 7 – 9 minutes M-H Cooked to 145ºF
Tuna steak (6 oz.) 4 – 6 minutes M-H Cooked to 145ºF
Shrimp 3 – 4 minutes M-H Cooked to 145ºF
SANDWICHES
Grilled cheese 2 – 3 minutes L-M Cook until cheese is
melted and sandwich
is golden
Grilled cheese with
tomato tuna, ham
or bacon
3 – 4 minutes L-M Cook until cheese is
melted and sandwich
is golden