Memphis Wood Fire Grills Advantage Owner's manual

Category
Barbecues & grills
Type
Owner's manual
VG0970_C5_SN_01501_ACTIVE 9/29/2011
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VG0970_C5_SN_01501_ACTIVE 9/29/2011
Congratulations on your purchase of the Memphis Wood Fire Grill. With proper care and maintenance, your
grill will give you years of troubleͲfree operation. Please review the following information carefully for useful
tipsandinformationthatwillhelpyouutilizeyourgrill’sextensivefeaturesandbenefits.
Keep in mind
that your Memphis Wood Fired Grill is so much more than a grill. It’s a 3ͲinͲ1 outdoor cooking
center that provides the convenience, woodͲfire flavors and versatility of three appliances: high temperature
grill,low‘n’slowsmoker,highͲperformanceconvectionoven.
Fueld bycertified 100%natural wood
pellets, the Memphis hasa digital Intelligent Temperature Control (ITC)
that automatically maintains your desired temperatures from 180 to 650 degrees, just like you indoor oven.
The result is a simple "set itand forgetit" wayto cook,bake, roast, searor low and slow smoke; just set the
desired
temperature,sitbackandenjoy.
Weallhaveourfavoriterecipesandcookingtricks.Wesuggestyouexperimentwithyournewgrilltodiscover
justhowmanywaysitaddstoyouroutdoorcookingexperience.Withalittletimeandeffortyou'llamazeyour
friends and family with your impressive
culinary skills. Likemany others, you'llfind that your MemphisWood
FiredGrillwillbecomeyourcookingapplianceofchoiceforbarbecuing,smoking,andasecondaryovensource
forholidaysorsocialgatherings.
Pleasecomplete thebelow informationfor quickand easyreference foryour records.Additionally,complete
the online
Warranty Registration using the below information to validate the Warranty. At the end of this
Owner’sManualisaprintedcopyoftheWarrantyRegistrationifyouchoosetomailinyourform.Yourmodel
andserialnumberarelocatedonthestickerunderthehopperlid.
Model_________________________________________________
ModelNumber:VG________________
SerialNumber:(last4Ͳ5digits)____________________
DateofPurchase_________________________________________
PurchasedFrom_______________________________________________________________
HearthlandProducts,LLC.
9111GrandAveSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
888Ͳ883Ͳ2260
http://www.memphisgrills.com
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Contents
GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformationPriortoOperatingGrill………………………….. 1
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks…………………………………………………………………... 2
ReadPriortoLighting!……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
IntelligentTemperatureControlͲOverview…………………………………………………………………… 4
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill…………………………………………………………………………… 5
OperatingInstructions……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
InformationAboutBBQCookingPellets………………………………………………………………………….
9
PeriodicGrillMaintenance………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
RecommendedGrillingAccessories……………………………………………………………………………….. 12
FoodHandlingandSafety………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
GrillingTimesandTemperatures……………………………………………………………………………………. 14
SmokingGuidelines……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
SmokingSuggestions…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 17
LimitedWarranty………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
WarrantyRegistrationForm…………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Troubleshooting…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………... 18
MemphisITCMeatProbe………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
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x Foroutdooruseonly.Donotuseinanyenclosedarea.
x Keepgrill30”(76cm)ormorefromanycombustiblesurface.
x Topreventgreasefires,cleanyourgrillonaregularbasis.Thisincludestheflavorizerand
greasetray.
Shouldagreasefireoccur,turnoffthe
grill,removefood(useyourjudgment),andleave
thehoodcloseduntilthefireisout.DONOTunplug
thegrillunlessabsolutelynecessary;fanswill
continuetorununtilthefireisextinguished.When
cookingexceptionallygreasyfoods,putafoilpan
belowthefoodtocatchthegrease.
x Donotputanythingflammableinthestorageareaunder
thegrill.
x Donotleavesealedcontainersoffoodonornearthegrill.
x Alwaysoperatethegrillwiththegrillhoodintheclosed
position.
x Keepthegrill’srearventilationslotsclearofobstructions.
x It’srecommendedthatyouregularlycheckyourMemphisGrillforburnpotobstructionsto
makesureproperairflowismaintained.SeePeriodicGrillMaintenanceinthismanualfor
correctprocedures.
x Accessiblepartsofthegrillareveryhot.Keepyoungchildrenawaywhileinuse.
x Exercisereasonablecarewhenoperatingyourgrill.Whenchildrenarepresent,adult
supervisionisrecommended.
x Donotuselavarocksorcharcoalinyourgrill.
x Toavoidthechanceofseriousburns,neverleanoveranopengrillorplacehandsorfingers
onthefrontedgeofthecookingbox.
x ThegrillshouldbepluggedintoaGFCI(GroundͲFaultCircuitInterrupt)outlet.
x WhennotinuseorinthecoolͲdowncyclethegrillshouldbeunplugged.
x UseheatͲresistantbarbequemittsorgloveswhenoperatingthisunit.
x DonotmoveorcleanyourMemphisWoodFiredGrillwhileoperatingorwhilethegrillishot.
Makesurethefireiscompletelyout,andthatthegrilliscompletelycooledbefore
transportingorcleaningthegrill.
x Ifthepowercordbecomesdamaged,donotoperatethegrill.
x GrillshouldbeoperatedONLYOUTDOORS.
x Donotuseaerosols,liquidsordampͲmaterialsonornearthegrillwhileitishot.
x Donotcovertheentiretyofthecookingsurfacewhengrillishot.Leaveatleast2inchesof
clearancefromthesidesandbackofthegrillbody.
x Anymodifications(holes,screws,sheetmetalchanges)tothegrillwillvoidwarranty.
GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformationPriorto
OperatingGrill
WARNING!
WARNING!
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Your Memphis Wood Fire Grill represents a new way of outdoor cooking. It is a true high quality convection oven
that also has grilling and smoking capability. It combines many unique features with timeͲproven pelletͲburning
technology. Together they give you controlled, quick, savory and repeatable cooking results. The
perfect cooking
experience startswith filling yourhopper with allͲnatural, 100% certified hardwood BBQ pellets. Werecommend
“NaturesWay”flavoredBBQpellets.
SimplypushingtheONButtonwillfullyigniteyourgrill.The grill will reach your desired temperature within
minutesofignition. The ITCconvectionsystem andautomatic
augerfeedsthewood pelletsfromthehopperinto
theburnpot,wheretheyareignitedusingsuperͲheatedair.TheIntelligentTemperatureControlallowsyoutoset
thecookingmethodanddesiredtemperature,andwilladjustforambientconditions.Convection/circulationfan(s)
provide combustion air to the burn pot andprovides
convective cooking air by distributing the heat evenly
throughoutthecookingarea.Thenaturalsmokeflavorproducedbytheburningpellets,thevaporproducedbythe
juices dripping on the Flavorizer, and the air circulating throughout the cooking area, combine to give you the
unique flavor that can only be
achieved using a Memphis Wood Fired Convection Grill. A video explaining this
procedureisavailableonourwebsiteorYouTube.
GrillFeatures
x EasytouseIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)capableofsmoking,barbecue,grilling,baking
andsearingtemperatures.
x MemphisITCMeatProbefunctionalityforhandsͲoff,precisiongrilling*
x ExtraͲlargecapacityhopper.
x HeavyͲdutystainlesssteelconstruction.
x CookingareaisdualͲwallandovengasketsealedformaximumheatretention**.
x Attractivecraftsmanshipandhighqualityperformance.
x LowCFMFancausespelletstoburnandproducetrueconvectionovencooking. AutoStartbutton
&electricignitereliminatetheneedformatches&lighterfluids.
x SmokingModegivesyouthatsavoryflavorondemandandisprogrammablefrom180°Ͳ295°F***.
x CookingModeallowsforgrilltemperaturesupto500°F(Select),600°F(Advantage),and650°F(Pro).
x FlavorizerreducesthechanceofflareͲupsandassistsinevenheatdistribution.
x Stainlesssteelburnpotdesignedforhighperformanceandlongevity.
x 427squareinchmaincookingareathatcanbeincreasedto970(dependingonmodel)square
incheswiththeoptionalgrates.
x Totalcookingvolumeofnearly4,000cubicinchesforlargeroastsandturkeys.
x Greasedrawerswithdisposablelinersmakefornofusscleaning.
x Large,lockingcastersthatswivelandlockforeasymaneuverability.
x Twostainlesssteelsideshelves(optionalonMemphisSelect)offeradurableeasytocleansurface.
x Steelcookinggridsforyearsofreliableservice.
x MadeintheUSA.
* Meat probe is standard with Pro and Built-In, optional on other models
**Gasket seal only on Pro model
*** 180
°minimum set point available on Memphis Pro and Built-In only.
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:
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InitialBurnOff
Before cooking for thefirst time, we recommend that you “burn off” thegrill to rid itof any
foreign matter used in the manufacturing process. Prior to burnͲoff, completely remove the
plastic film on all stainless steel surfaces. Failure to do so will cause the
film to melt to the
metal,anditwillbeextremelydifficulttoremove.Removethecookinggratesandwashwitha
mildsoapordetergent.Replacethegrates, light andoperatethe grill at450F(incookmode)
withthehooddownfor20minutes.AfterburnͲoff,turnthe
grillOFF.
LightingyourGrill
ItisrecommendedpracticetogothroughthePeriodicGrillMaintenance(pg.10)procedures
frequently.Thiswillensureproperignitionofthepelletsandispartofthenormalmaintenance
procedure.Lightperinstructionsfoundindetailinthismanual.Ifthegrillfailsto
light,itis
mostlikelyduetoadirtyorpluggedburnpotand/oraburnpotobstructionblockingthe
igniterairpassages.(refertoUsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillonpage5forcleaning
instructions.)
HoodPosition
Alwayscookwiththehoodclosed.Cookingwiththehoodclosed
keepsthetemperatureeven,
cooking the food faster while using less fuel. A closed hood also helps to create a smokier
flavor.Ifthehoodisleftopenforanextendedperiodoftime,itwillcausetheITCtoincrease
thefuelfeed rateinaneffortto increasethe
grilltemperature.  This couldresultinan
overloadedburnpot.
Instead of frequent, visual checks of your food, the use of an Memphis ITC Meat Probe is
recommended. This tool can be routed through the 5/16” hole in the side of the Memphis
SelectorAdvantage,orunderthehood
gasketontheProorBuiltͲIntopreventdamagetothe
wires.SeeMemphisITCMeatProbe”onpage8forfurtherinstructionsontheuseofameat
probe.
ReadPriortoLighting
ReadPriortoLighting
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IntelligentTemperatureControl
IntelligentTemperatureControl
Ͳ
Ͳ
Overview
Overview
ControlI/O,ON/
OFFTouchPad
ThispressureͲ
sensitivetouchpad
isusedtoturnthe
grillonandoff.
PelletPrimeTouchPad
PressingthiswillfeedmorewoodpelͲ
letstotheburnpot.
Thiscanbeused
toaddmorefueljustbeforeopening
thegrillhoodtohelpwithquickerheat
recovery,ortoprimetheaugerduring
thegrill’sfirststartup
TemperatureSetTouchPad
Bypressingeithertheupordown
arrows,thesettemperaturecanbe
movedin5degreeincrements.
DisplayTouchPad
Pressingthiswilltogglethe
displaybetweentheset
temperatureandthe
actualcurrenttemperature
ofthemeatprobe,orthe
grillitself.
ProbeDisplayPad
Pressingthiswilltogglebetween
thesettingsforthemeatprobeand
thoseforthegrillitself
LEDDisplay
Thiswilldisplaythe
temperatureofthe
grill,aswellasany
otherpertinent
information.
AbouttheITC:
TheITCperformssimilarlytothecontrolonyourkitchenoven.TheITCautomatically
compensatesfordifferentambientconditions,providingyearͲroundgrillingandmore
accuratetemperaturecontrol.Settingthecontrolissimpleandintuitive,andoffersthe
userapreciseandhighlyͲcustomizablegrillingexperience.
IndicatorLights
TheseLED’sindicatewhichmodecooking
thegrillisin,aswellaswhetheryouare
settingthetemperatureorviewingthe
currenttemperature.Theselightswill
alsoblinkwhentheigniterisactive,or
thegrillisincoolͲdown.
MeatProbePort
Pluggingtheoptional
probeintothisport
willallowtheuserto
accessthemeat
probefunctionalityof
theITC.
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Priorto startingyour cookingcenter, inspecttheburnarea insidethe grill.It's a recommendedpractice togo
through this procedure at initial start up and after every few uses to ensure peak performance. Actual
necessaryfrequencyvariesdependingonusageandfueltype.
1. Openthehoodandremovethecookinggrates.
2. Remove the flavorizer. The flavorizer helps distribute heat, contains fly ash, and keeps the flame from
makingdirectcontactwithcookinggrids.
3. Ifnecessary,checktheburnpotarea,removeanyforeignitemstoensurethattheairholesintheburnpot
areclear.Thiswillallowaquickerandmoreefficientignition.Takeprecautionsnottodamagetheigniter
wiringconnectionsorpulltheigniteroutoftheignitertube.
4. ReͲinstalltheflavorizer.
5. Reinstallthecookinggrates.
6. Openthepellethopperlid,foundatthefrontofyourgrillontheSelectandAdvantage,oratthebackofthe
Pro.Checkforanyforeignobjects
7. FillyourhopperwithNature’sWaycookingpellets.
Closethehopperlid.Note:hopperdoesnotneedtobe
absolutelyfullforeveryuse.
8. PlugyourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillintothenearest110VoltACoutlet*.(Note:UseaGFI
Outlet.WestronglyrecommendthatifyourhomedoesnothaveaGFIoutletthatyouinstallone,orusea
highqualityoutdoorsurgeprotector.
9. Whenyouarefinishedusingyourgrill,andthegrillhasgonethroughitscoolͲdown,unplugit.Itisalso
recommendedthatthegrillbecoveredwhennotinuse.
*230VoltforEuropean
**Note:YourGrillwillfunctionbestifoperatedonalevelsurface.**
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill
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AutomaticStartUp
1.ToStart
PresstheOn/Off touchpad.Theshutdownmodewillbegin;aLEDlightwillblinktoindicatestartup
mode.Thestartupmodeistimedtolast30minutesoruntiltheappliancereachesatemperatureabove
170°F.Afteritreachesthis“Warm”state,theblinkingLED
lightwillbecomesolid.
2.SettheTEMPDISPLAYArrowstothedesiredtemperature(Setlightwillilluminate)Ifthegrillissettoa
temperaturelessthan300°itwillruninSmokeMode.Ifsetto300°oraboveitwillruninCookMode.The
meatprobecan
besetfrom130°to250°.Formoreinformationontheuseofthemeatprobe,consultpage8.
3.SetTEMPDISPLAYtoActual.(Actuallightwillilluminate)Temperaturenowdisplayed
willbeactualtemperatureinthecookingarea.Note:Actualtemperaturewillfluctuateupor
down.This
isnormalandrepresentsthenormalfluctuationofanyoven.
Note:
1:Ifhopperwasjustfilled;holdPelletPrimebuttoninuntilyouhearpelletsfallingontotheburnpotand
release.ThenrestartthegrillbypressingtheI/Obutton.Thiswillallowthegrillrunitscomplete
startͲ
upsequence.
2:YourGrillwillsmokeforafewminuteswhilethepelletsarelightingandcomingtofullburn.
3:Ifthefiredoesnotstartwithin30minutes,thegrillwillthenautomaticallyshutoff.Ifthishappens,
someunburnedpelletswillhavebuiltupintheburnpot.
Beforerestartingthefire,cleantheexcess
pelletsoutoftheburnpotandrepeattheabovesteps.
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
FahrenheitVS.Celsius:
ConvertingYourGrill’sTemperatureUnits
YourMemphisgrilliscapableofworkinginbothMetricandEnglish
units.ToswitchbetweenFahrenheitandCelsiusontheITC,simply
pressandholetheUPandDOWNarrowkeysatthesametimewhile
thegrillison.
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5.Tooperate:OncetheMemphisGrillhasstarted,operateasfollows;
UPreͲHeat:
UThisisthebeginningstageofcookingorsmokinginwhichthefuelisignited,andthegrillis
broughttothesettemperatureasquicklyaspossible.Youmaynoticeinthisstagethat,initially,the
augerwillfeedfuelalmostconstantly.Thisistoprimetheburnpotsothatitisabletomaintain
significantheat.Whenthisstageisconcluded,theITCwillmaintainselectedcooking/smoking
temperature,regardlessofambientweatherconditions.Thedurationofthisstagewillvarysomewhat
duetodifferingambientconditions,set
temperatures,andgrillmodels.Inmost
cases,thegrillwillbe
inthepreͲheatstage
for15to25minutes.
UCookingMode:
UTemperaturewillbe
automaticallymaintainedatyour
temperaturesetpoint.Youmaynoticesome
fluctuationupanddownduringthistime.
Thisisanormalpartofanyoven/appliance
operation.Thegrillwillautomaticallyswitch
tothismodewhenthegrillsettempis300°F
orhigher.
USmokeMode:
USmokingisavariationon
grillingandisoneoftheuniqueadvantagesofyourMemphisWoodFiredGrill.Thetemperatureyou
choosewilllargelydependonwhatisbeingsmoked(seeAppendixBͲC)andyourpersonalpreferences.
Thegrillwillautomaticallyswitchtothismodewhenthegrill
settemperatureis295°Forlower.
Combustionairflowisvariedinthesmokemode.Youmayhearthefan“bellow”,repeatedlyturningon
andoff.Thisisnormaloperation.
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
SmokeTIP:
Tovarysmokeflavorintensity,experimentwiththe
amountoftimeyouusethesmokemodeandthemix
offlavoredpelletsyouusealongwiththeallpurpose
pellets.Thisismoreimportantifyouusestronger
flavoredpelletssuchasMesquite.Switchingtosmoke
modesoonafter
puttingyourfoodonthegrillallows
thesmoketopenetratethemeatsbeforethey have
achancetosearclosed.Thesmokemodeworksbest
whenalongercookingtimeisrequired,suchaslarge
cutsofmeat,fish,orpoultry.Experimentwiththe
lengthoftimeyouleave
forsmokingbeforecooking
thoroughly.Trydifferentcombinationsofbothmodes.
AboutTheITC
TheMemphisITCisasophisticatedcontrollerthatmonitorsyourgrillandadjusts
varioussystemstomaintainyourdesiredcookingtemperature.Atemperature
probecontinuallymonitorsthecookingchamberandcommunicatesthisdatatothe
ITC.Basedonthisdata,theITCmakesappropriateadjustmentstothecombustion
system.TheITCsystem,logicandtemperatureaccuracyhasbeenvalidatedwith
manyhoursoftestingtoensurethehighestperformance.Foroptimalperformance,
cookwiththehoodclosedandkeeptheprobecleanandunobstructed.Allowthe
ITCadequatetimetoadjusttoanychangesinsettemperatures.
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MemphisITCMeatProbe
MemphisITCMeatProbe
The Memphis ITC Meat Probe, which comes standard with the Pro and BuiltͲIn models, and can be purchased separately for other
models, is a mustͲhave accessory foranygriller. The ITC Meat Probeconvenientlyinterfaces directly with your grill’sITCcontrol and
gives youan easy way to ensure your food is cookedto your predeterminedtemperature. This feature ensures convenienceand
delicious,repeatableresults—everytime.
UsingYourMemphisITCMeatProbe
1.PlugTheMeatProbeIn
The3.5mmaudioͲstylepluginsertsdirectlyintothejackonthefarrightsideoftheITC,labeled“MeatProbe”.Inserttheotherendofthemeatprobeinto
thethickestportionofyourmeatitem.
2.TurnTheGrillONAndSetTheGrillTemperature,AsDescribedOnPage6.
3.ToggleThePROBEDISPLAYto“MEAT”(Meatlightwillilluminate)
Withoutthemeatprobeinserted,togglingthiswillbedisabled.
4.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“SET”AndSetYourDesiredMeatTemperature.(Setlightwillilluminate)Thisisdonemuchthesameassettingthedesired
temperatureofthegrillͲsimplybypressingtheupanddownkeys.Themeatprobecanbesetupto250°F(121°C)
1
.
5.Routetheprobeendthroughthelargeholeinthegrill’sleftside,justbelowthehood.Pullallthemetallicinteriorcableintothegrill,stoppingatthe
ferrule.IfusingaProorBuiltͲIn,simplyplacetheprobeandinteriorcableinthegrill,thenshutthelidonthelongerendoftheferrule.Thisferrule
separatesthemeatprobe’sinteriorandexteriorcables.Thewhite,weatherproofexteriorcableshouldneverbeplacedinsideofthegrill.Doingsowill
damagethecable,andcompromiseitsweatherproofing.
6.InsertTheMeatProbeIntoFoodAsDesired.
7.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“ACTUAL”.(Actuallightwillilluminate)
TheITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeatinrealtime.
8.SitBackandRelax.
Thegrillwillcookthemeatuntilthemeatreachesthedesiredsetpoint.Thegrillthenautomaticallyreducestoits
lowestsettingͲ180°F(80°C)forProand
BuiltͲIn,200°F(90°C)forSelectandAdvantage),anddisplays“Done”.Atanypointduringthecook,youcanmodifythesettemperatureofboththemeat
probeandthegrillitself.
Notes:
1:Whilesettingthemeatprobesettemperature,iftheuserpressestheupͲarrowuntil250°F(121°C)isdisplayed,andthenpressesitonemoretime,
theITCwilldisplay“NOPR”.Onthissetting,theITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeat,butwillnot
enterthe“Done”modeatanymeat
temperature.
2:WhennotinuseDONOTleavethemeatprobeinsideofthegrill
3:Keepthemeatprobeascleananddryaspossible.Cleanwithadampsponge,oraclothwithasmallamountofrubbingalcohol.Ifexposed
to
liquidsforextendedperiodsoftime,themeatprobemaydisplayanerroneousreading.InextremecasestheITCwillconstantlylisttheactual
meatprobetemperatureas“32°F”or“0°C”.Toremedythis,allowtheprobecordtodrycompletelybeforeusingitagain.Oncedry,thisaccessory
willbefullyfunctional.
DONOTsubmergethemeatprobewhencleaningorplaceindishwasher.
Meat
probe
Interior
Cable
Separator
Ferrule
Exterior
Cable
3.5mm Plug
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Flavored pellets come in a variety of flavors such as Mesquite, Alder,
Apple,Hickory,MapleandCherry.Theycontainapproximately8,200
BTU’sof heatper poundand havevery littleash and moisture content.
AlwaysusePremiumBBQPelletsinyourgrill.PremiumBBQpelletshave
amaximumlengthof1.5”
andareuniforminsizeandshape.  This
shorter length and uniformity ensures a higher efficiency and a more
consistent, even temperature. Premium pellets are made of certified
100% hardwood. Cooking with pellets made from soft woods, such as
pine,shouldbeavoided,asityieldsaturpentineͲliketaste.
Woodpelletshavebeenin
existence for many years,
and there are currently
more than 125 active pellet
milloperationsintheUnited
States and Canada,
producing millions of pounds of pellet each year. "Natures Way"
100% hardwood BBQ pellets are produced in thesame manner as
woodpellet heating
fuel isproduced.Sawdust andclean wood
chipsarepulverizedanddried.Thedriedmaterialisthenprocessed
under heat and pressure. This material is forced through a hard
steeldierotatingagainstrollerswithpressureover3,000PSI.Once
the pellets are forced through the final die they are cooled,
screened, vacuumed, and then bagged or boxed. No extra adhesives or bonding materials are used in the
production of these pellets. Hardwoods contain naturallyͲoccurring compounds called “lignins” that, when
heated,actasabondingmaterial.Storepelletsinadrylocationforoptimalperformance.Flavorpreferenceis
anindividual
tasteandwesuggestyoutrythedifferentflavorsormixturesofflavorstofindthecombinations
thatsuityourneedsandtastes.(Seeyoulocaldealertoorderindividualpelletflavors)
InformationAboutBBQCookingPellets
InformationAboutBBQCookingPellets
CAUTION:somewoodpelletsproducedforheating
fuelhaveahighcontentofsoftwoodoreven
recycledwoodfurniturewhichcanincludepitch,
chemicalsorgluesandshouldnotbeusedfor
cooking.Foroptimumperformanceandtoensure
youareusingcleanburningpelletsmanufactured
forcooking,purchase"NaturesWay"certified100%
hardwoodBBQpellets.UsinglowqualityBBQ
pelletsmayalsoadverselyaffectyourgrilling
temperatureperformanceespeciallyatlow
temperatures.
HearthlandProductsassumesno
responsibilityforproblemsassociatedwiththe
useoflowerqualityorheatingpellets.Store
pelletsinadrylocationforoptimalperformance.
x AllPurpose:Idealforbaking,roasting,
grillingandsmoking.
x Alder:Idealwithsalmonandother
stronglyͲflavoredfish.
x Apple:Idealforporkandchicken,ora
fruityflavorwhenbaking.
x Cherry:Idealforroastchickenandpork.
x Hickory:Idealforsmokingribs,ham,
turkey,porkandwildgame.
x Maple:Idealforlow‘n’slowsmoking.
x Mesquite:Idealforchickenandwild
game.
FlavoredPelletGuidelines
*Please contact your dealer to purchase additional wood pellets, or call us at 888.883.2260*
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StainlessSteelSurfaces
ALWAYS clean dirt and dust off all stainless steel surͲ
facesbeforeyou begintocook. Thedirtcan cookinto
the metaland discolor it.Dirt can be easilycleaned
with hot,soapy water anda soft cloth. Thereare also
manycommercialproductsmadeto clean
andprotect
your stainless steel surfaces. If the stainless steel beͲ
comesseverely discolored,this discolorationcan be
removed with stainless steel cleaner and an abrasive
(nonͲmetallic)scrubpad.
Flavorizer
It is recommended that you remove any build up of
food or grease from the flavorizer before every cook.

A clean flavorizer further reduces flare ups. Brush or
scrapeany buildupoff oftheflavorizer withagrill
brushorputtyknife.Nevercleantheflavorizerwhileit
ishot.
GreaseTrays
Always be sure the grease trays are clean and free of
debris. During the
warmer months empty any grease
buildͲup on a more frequent basis to keep it from goͲ
ingrancid.
BurnPotandIgniter
Periodically check the air holes found in the burn pot
forany blockagesor buildͲups.  Using awire brush,
scrape off any build up or blockage.
For thorough
cleaning, the burn pot can be removed completely by
removing four Phillips head screws and lockͲwashers.
Whenreinstalling, confirmtheproper positioningin
theburnpot.Theburnpotshouldbelevelfromsideto
sideandfromfronttobackandshouldhaveasnugbut
not
tightfit.Youwillalsowanttovisuallychecktheair
holesintheignitertube,asisdisplayedinthefigureto
theright.Cleanany debris orblockageout of botharͲ
eastoensureaperfectstart.
RTD
Yourgrill’sabilitytoaccuratelysensetemperatureand
adjust
itsperformanceaccordinglyiswhatmakesit
uniqueandvaluable.TheRTD,atemperaturesensor
locatedtowardstherearofthecookingareashouldbe
wipeddownwithwaterandmilddetergenttoensure
properperformance.
GrillInterior
Though BBQpellets burn efficiently, theydo create
someamountofash.
Thegrill’sinteriorwallsandfloor
don’tneedtobespotless,butperiodicallyclearingout
accumulatedashisagoodpractice.
Airbox
Because the Airbox is used to channel the fanͲforced
airintotheburnpot,thereisverylittlemaintenanceto
bedoneinthisarea.Occasionally,you
mayeithervacͲ
uum or brush out any buildͲup of ash or burn debris
that has fallen below the burn pot. Remove any accuͲ
mulationofgreaseordebrisontheinsidesurfaces.
GrillCover
We recommend that you cover your Memphis Grill
when not in use. Ensure that
your grill is completely
offandcooledbeforecovering.
PeriodicGrillMaintenance
PeriodicGrillMaintenance
Igniter Hole Cleaning Location
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PeriodicGrillMaintenance
PeriodicGrillMaintenance
EveryUse Every3Uses OnceAWeek
OnceA
Month OnceAYear
ScrapeCooking
Grates
x
Checkgrease
pan/bucket
x
Wipedown
exteriorsurfaces
x
Scrapeoff
flavorizer
x
CleanGrease
Trays
x
WipeOffRTD
x
ClearBurnPot
x
ClearIgniter
Holes
x
Scrape/Vacuum
AshFromInterior
x
Vacuumfine
pelletdustfrom
hopper
x
Wipedown,
vacuumoutAir
Box
x
Frequency
MaintenanceTask
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MeatProbe/Thermometer
The outside temperature, wind conditions, pellet fuel
variety and the altitude at which you live affect cooking
times.Thebestwaytoensureyourmeathasreachedthe
propertemperatureandisreadytoeatisto
utilize a good quality meat thermometer.
We recommend the Memphis ITC Meat
Probe,whichcaninterfacedirectlywithyour
grill’sITC.
DisposableGreaseTrays
Your Memphis grill utilizes at least one grease tray that
hasbeen speciallydesignedto accommodate disposable
aluminum pans for easy and convenient cleanͲup. The
Select and Advantage trays are compatible with any
8”x8” aluminum pan, and
the Pro and BuiltͲIn trays are
designedtoholdtwoofany9”X13”aluminumfoilpans.
Tongs
Usetongs ratherthan aforkfor turningand handling
meatstoavoidlosingthenaturaljuices.Extralargeones
with long handles allow you to grip a variety of
delicate
foods.
GrillBaskets
Perfect for cooking foods that are difficult to handle on
the grill, such as vegetables, seafood, fish and certain
cutsof meats.Usually made outof nickelͲplatedsteel
thesebasketsare madeof twoidenticalhalvesbeing
heldtogetherwithhinges.Notonlydothey
protectfood,
andmake handlingeasier,but alsoallow fordifferent
foods to be combined and grilled together without
piercingthefood.
Drip/RoastPans
Used toprevent flareͲups,keep food fromdrying out,
eliminatebasting, and catchthose flavorfuljuices that
drip from the meat.Various juices can
also be added to
thepantoimpartadesiredflavor,suchasapple,lemon,
cranberry,pineapple,anycola,etc.
Griddle
One of the most used accessories for those grill
enthusiasts that enjoy cooking any foods outdoors. Use
to grill complete breakfasts, grill sandwiches, and toast
fajitas.Griddlesallowyou
tocookallyourbaconand
sausages outdoors, and they’re great for grilling
vegetables,stirͲfrying,andsearing.
Spatulas
Amustforturningthosedeliciousburgersandfishfilets.
Again, look for a long, sturdy handle and the widest
bladepossible.Theholesinthebladeprevent thebuildͲ
up
ofsteam,whichcouldmakeyourfoodsoggy.
CookingRacks
NickelͲplatedroastracksand ribracks
areagreatwaytoincreaseyourcooking
pleasure. Roast racks can be used to
enhance the convective cooking
capabilities of your grill by allowing the
smoke flavored air to move around the
entireroastevenly.Ribracksareagreat
waytoincreaseyourcapacityofyour
grillforthoselargegatherings.Theycan
also be used for chops and chicken
pieces. (Additional small grates are available for
purchaseandwillallowyoutosignificantlyincreaseyour
totalcookingsurface.)
RecommendedGrillingAccessories
RecommendedGrillingAccessories
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BastingBrush
Youmayneedaselectionofthese,asyoushouldnotusethesamebrushintwodifferentmarinades.Useto
applyyourfavoritesaucesandmarinadestofoodsonthegrill.Againlookforonewithalonghandletokeep
youhandsawayfromtheheat.
Skewers(woodormetal)
Whenusingthewoodskewers,remembertosoaktheminwaterforatleast30minutesbeforeusingtopreͲ
ventthemfromburningintheheatofthegrill.Anotherwaytoprotectthemwouldbetowraptheexposed
endswithaluminumfoil.Skewerscome
inavarietyofshapesandmaterials.
AluminumFoil
ExtraͲstrengthfoil isalwaysuseful forgrilling.Used tomakefoil packages, coverfood, ortofold upintoa
flatdishtoactasadrippan.Alsousedtospeedupcooking,protectbonesfromburning,andto
keepfoods
warm.
MetalBrush
Itisimportanttocleanyourgrillthoroughlybeforeeachuse.AlongͲhandledbrushwithmetalbristlesisthe
besttoolforthejob.
SkilletsandWoks
ThesekitchenfavoritesallowyoutostirͲgrillvegetables,seafood,andothersmallpiecesoffoodthe
same
wayyouwouldifyouwereindoors.
RecommendedGrillingAccessories(Con’t)
RecommendedGrillingAccessories(Con’t)
FoodHandlingandSafety
FoodHandlingandSafety
x Makesuretowashyourhandsbeforeandafterhandlingfood.
x Prevent bacteriacontamination by using separateplatters and utensilsfor raw and cooked
foods.
x Marinades should never be saved and reused. If you are going to serve a marinade with your
food,besuretobringittoaboilbeforeserving.
x Keephotfoodshot(above140ºF)andcoldfoodscold(below37ºF).
x Don'tdefrostmeatatroomtemperatureoronacountertop.
x Marinatemeatintherefrigerator.
x Useofameatthermometertodeterminetheinternaltemperaturesisrecommended.
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GrillingTimesandTemperatures
GrillingTimesandTemperatures
ApproximateCooking/GrillingTimesfor
MemphisWoodͲFiredConvectionGrill
Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperature.
SeriousHealthrisks
mayexistwithundercookedmeat!.
Approximatecookingtimesarefromvarioussources,andarebasedonmeatatrefrigerator
temperatures.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathighertemperatures,you
applybarbecuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30minͲ
utesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.
ITEM SIZE
CONTROL
SETPOINT
APPROXIMATE
GRILLINGTIME
INTERNAL
TEMP=°F
BEEF
Steaks 3/4"thick
450°Ͳ650°
3to4min./side
4to
5min./side
5to7min./side
Mediumrare145
Medium160
MedWell170
Kabobs 1Ͳinchcubes 450°Ͳ650° 3to4min./side 145to160
Hamburgerpatties 1/2"thick
450°Ͳ650°
3min./side
4to5min./side
5to7min./side
Medium160
MedWell170
WellDone180
Roast,
rolledrump(indirectheat)
sirlointip(indirectheat)
4to6lbs.
31/2to4lbs.
350°
18to22min./lb.
20to25min./lb.
145to160
Tenderloin Half,2to3lbs.
Whole,4to6lbs.
350° 10to12min./side
12to15min./side
Mediumrare145
Medium160
HAM
Fullycooked(indirectheat) anysize 350°Ͳ375° 8to10min./lb. 140
CookͲbeforeͲeating(indirect
heat)
Whole,10to14lbs.
Half,5to7lbs.
Portion,3to4lbs.
350°Ͳ375° 10to
15min./lb.
12to18min./lb.
30to35min./lb.
160Ͳ170
LAMB
Chops,shoulder,loin,orrib 1"thick 350°Ͳ375° 5min./side 145to160
Steaks,sirloin,orleg 1"thick 350°Ͳ375° 5min./side 145to160
Kabobs 1"cubes 350°Ͳ375°
4min./side 145to160
Patties,ground 4oz.,1/2"thick 450°Ͳ650° 3min./side Medium160
PORK,Fresh
Chops,boneͲinorboneless 3/4"thick
11/2"thick
450°Ͳ650° 3to4min./side
7to8min./side
Medium160
Tenderloin 1/2to11/2lbs.
450°Ͳ650° 15to25min.total Medium160
Ribs
Patties,ground 1/2"thick 450°Ͳ650° 4to5min./side Medium160
*SeeSmokingGuidelinesForPorkRibs*
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GrillingTimesandTemperatures
GrillingTimesandTemperatures
ITEM SIZE
CONTROL
SETPOINT
APPROXIMATE
GRILLINGTIME
INTERNAL
TEMP=°F
VEAL
Chops,steaks 1"thick 450°Ͳ650° 5to7min./side 145to160
Roast,boneless(indirectheat) 2to3lbs. 350°Ͳ375° 18to20min./lb. 145to160
VENISON
Roast,saddle,orleg 6to7lbs. 350°Ͳ375° 25to30min./lb. 145to160
Steaks 3/4"thick 450°Ͳ650° 4to5min./side
6to7min./side
Mediumrare145
Medium160
CHICKEN
Whole(indirectheat),not
stuffed
broilerfryer
roasting
hen
Capon
Cornishhens
3to4lbs.
5to7lbs.
4to8lbs.
18to24oz.
325°F,160°c
60to75min.
18to25min./lb.
15to20min./lb.
45to55min.
180asmeasuredin
thethigh
Breasthalves,boneͲin
boneless
6
to8oz.each
4oz.each
325°F,160°c 10to15min./side
6to8min./side
170
Otherparts:Legsorthighs
Drumsticks
Wings,wingettes
4to8oz.
4oz.
2to3oz.
325°F,160°c
c 10to15min./side
8to12min./side
8to12min./side
180
DUCKorGOOSE
Duckling,whole(indirectheat)
Quartered(indirectheat)
41/2lbs.(notstuffed) 325°F,160°c 21/2hrs.
1hr.,25min.
180to185
Goose,whole(indirectheat) 8to12
lbs. 325°F,160°c 18to20min./lb. 180to185
TURKEY
Wholeturkey(indirectheat) 8to12lbs.
12to16lbs.
16to24lbs.
325°F,160°c 2to3hrs.
3to4hrs.
Notrecommended
180asmeasuredin
thethigh
Breast,boneͲin
boneless
4to7lbs.
23/4to31/2lbs.
325°F,160°c 1to13/4hrs.
Notrecommended
170
Thighs,drumsticks(indirect
heat)
Directheat(preͲcook1hr.)
8to16oz. 325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.
8to10min./side
180
Bonelessturkeyroll(indirect
heat)
2to5lbs.
5to10lbs.
325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.
2to31/2hrs.
170to175
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SmokingGuidelines
SmokingGuidelines
ApproximateSmokingTimesfor
MemphisWoodͲFiredGrill
Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperatureanddoneness.
Serious
Healthrisksmayexistwithundercookedmeat!.
Approximatecookingtimesare,fromvarioussourcesandarebasedonmeatat
refrigeratortemperatures.Use
agoodqualitytemperatureprobetoassurebestresults.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathigher
temperatures,youapplybarbecuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30minutesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.
NOTE:KeephoodclosedwhenusingSmokeMode.
Smokingtimesarelargelydependentonpersonalpreferenceandthequalityofthemeatbeingsmoked.
Ingeneralthelonger
yousmokethemeatatalowertemperaturethemoretenderthemeatwillbecome.
Youwillalsoneedtoconsiderhowmuch
ofasmoketasteyouwantandwhatflavorofsmoke.Oak,Hickory,Apple,Alder,Cherry,Mesquitetonamethemostcommon.
Here
againthatislargelyamatterofpersonalpreference.
Forbestresultswerecommendthatyousmokeatasetpointtemperatureof225Ͳ275°formostmeats.Ifyouwishtohavea
smokierflavorandhavethetime,youcangoaslowas180°,butyouusuallydon’tgainmuchbydoingthat.
Itshouldalso
benotedthat,whensmokinginaverywarmenvironment(sunnyweatherinexcessof90°F),itmaybedifficultfor
yourgrilltomaintaintemperatureslowerthan200°F.Ifnecessary,thiscanberemediedbyleavingthehoodslightlyajar.
Thefollowingisageneralguide,andwerecommendyouexperimenttofindwhattemperatureandflavorbestsuitesyour
personaltaste.Ifyouwanttofinishfasterusehighertemperature.Note:thiswillinmostcasesresultinalesstenderproduct.
Whenyouhavethetime,lowertemperaturefor
alongerdurationwillgiveyouthebestresults.Foradditionaltips,andtoview
andsharerecipesgotowww.memphisgrills.com/recipe.
ITEM
Control
SetPoint*
INTERNALTEMP=°F
BEEF 180°Ͳ275° 145to160
HAM 180°Ͳ275° 140Ͳ170
LAMB 180°Ͳ275° 145to160
PORK,Fresh 180°Ͳ275° 160Ͳ180
VEAL 180°Ͳ275° 145to160
VENISON 180°Ͳ275° 145to160
CHICKEN 180°Ͳ275° 170to180
DUCK
orGOOSE 180°Ͳ275° 180to185
TURKEY 180°Ͳ275° 180asmeasuredinthethigh
*Notethat180°setͲpointisonlyavailableonthe
ProandBuiltͲInModels.
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Thefollowingareafewimportantfacts,tipsandtechniquestoachievegreatsmokingresults.Thereare
probablyasmanytheoriesonthebestsmokingmethodastherearechefsusingthem.Withthatinmind,
considerthefollowingfactorswhendecidingwhichmethodbestfitsyourneeds.
x TheMemphisGrill’ssmokingmoderangeis180°to295°F.
x Grillcansmokeunattendedcontinuallyforupto48hours
x IfyouwishtosmokeatlowertemperaturestheMemphisProiscalibratedtoallowyoutogoaslowas180°.
Whensmokingatthelowertemperaturesit’scriticalthatyouuseapremiumfoodgradepelletsuchas
NaturesWayflavoredBBQPellets.
Nature’sWaypremiumpelletsarespecially
formulatedtoallowfor
moreevenfeedingandtemperatures.Forbestresults,alwaysuseNaturesWaypremiumpellets.
x Itisstronglyrecommendedthattheburnpotbecleanedbeforeandaftersmokingforasignificantperiod.
UncheckedashbuildͲupcouldeventuallyprohibitthegrillfrommaintainingsmokingtemperatures.
x Caution:Wedon’trecommendthatyouusethelowertemperatureswhensmokingincoolandorwindy
conditions.
Attemperatureslessthan225°thepossibilityofcreosote*developingfromsmoke
condensationarises.
Asalwaysuseyourbestjudgment,cleanyourgrilloften,andproceedonthesideof
safetyandcaution.
x Thebestwaytodeterminewhereyougetthebestresultsistoexperiment.Weallhavedifferenttastesand
thebestwaytodeterminewhat’srightforyouistotrydifferentflavorsandtechniques.
Weencourage
yourtoshareyourcookingexperienceswithotherMemphisownersbygoingto
http://www.memphisgrills.com/recipesorourblogsite.
*Creosoteisagummy,foulsmelling,corrosiveandflammablesubstancethat,ifnoprecautionsaretaken,willcoatthe
insidesofeverythingitpassesthrough.Itisformedwhengasesgivenoffintheburningprocesscombineandcondense.
Typicallythegasesleavetheburnchamberwiththesmoke.
HoweverifrestrictedtoomuchorIfthesmokeiscooledbelow
225°,thegasescanliquefy,formingcreosote.
SmokingSuggestions
SmokingSuggestions
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Memphis Wood Fire Grills Advantage Owner's manual

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Type
Owner's manual

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