Memphis VG0050S4 Owner's manual

Category
Barbecues & grills
Type
Owner's manual
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MemphisOwner’sGuide
Elite,Pro,Advantage,Select,EliteBuilt‐In,ProBuilt‐In
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Memphis Wood Fire Grill. With proper care and maintenance, your
grill will give you years of troublefree 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 3 in1 outdoor cooking
cent
er that provides the convenience, woodfire flavors and versatility of three appliances: high temperature
grill,low‘n’slowsmoker,highperformanceconvectionoven.
Fueld bycertified 100% natural wood pellets, the Mem
phis has a digital Intelligent Temp erature Control (ITC)
that automatically maintains your desired temperatures from 180 to 700 degrees, just like you indoor oven.
The result is a simple "set it and forget it" way to cook, bake, roast, sear or low and slow smoke; just set the
desiredtemperature,sitbac
kandenjoy.
Weallhaveourfavoriterecipesandcookingtricks.Wesuggestyouexperimentwithyournewgrilltodiscover
justhowmanywaysitaddstoyouroutdoorcookingexperience.Withalittletimeandeffortyou'llamazeyour
friends and family with your impressive culi
nary skills. Like many others, you'll find that your Memphis Wood
FiredGrillwillbecomeyourcookingapplianceofchoiceforbarbecuing,smoking,anda secondaryovensource
forholidaysorsocialgatherings.
Pleasecompletethebelowinformation for quick andeasy reference for your records.A dditionally,complete
the online W
arranty Registration using the below information to validate the Warranty.At the end of this
Owner’sManualisaprintedcopyoftheWarrantyRegistrationifyouchoosetomailinyourform.Yourmodel
andserialnumberarelocatedonthestickerunderthehopperlid.
Model_
________________________________________________
ModelNumber:
VG____________ ____
SerialNumber:(last45digits)____________________
DateofPurchase_________________________________________
PurchasedFrom_______________________________________________________________
HearthlandProducts,LLC.
9111GrandAveSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
8888832260
http://www.memphisgrills.com
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Contents
General Warning: Read all Safety Informaon Prior to Operang Grill ………………………….. 1
How Your Memphis Wood Fired Grill Works…………………………………………………………………... 2
Read Prior to Lighng! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Intelligent Temperature Control Overview …………………………………………………………………… 4
Using Your Memphis Wood Fired Grill …………………………………………………………………………… 5
Operang Instrucons ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Informaon About BBQ Cooking Pellets …………………………………………………………………………. 9
Periodic Grill Maintenance …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Recommended Grilling Accessories ……………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Food Handling and Safety ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Grilling Times and Temperatures ……………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Smoking Guidelines ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Smoking Suggesons …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 17
Limited Warranty ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
Warranty Registraon Form …………………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Troubleshoong …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………... 18
Memphis ITC Meat Probe ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
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Foroutdooruseonly.Donotuseinanyenclosedarea.
Keepgrill30”(76cm)ormorefromanycombusblesurface.
Topreventgreaseres,cleanyourgrillonaregularbasis.ThisincludestheSavorizer®andgrease
tray. Shouldagreasereoccur,turnoffthegrill,removefood(use
yourjudgment),andleavethehoodclosedunlthereis
out.DONOTunplugthegrillunlessabsolutelynecessary;
fanswillconnuetorununlthereisexnguished.When
cookingexceponallygreasyfoods,putafoilpanbelowthe
foodtocatchthegrease.
Donotputanythingammableinthestorageareaunderthegrill.
Donotleavesealedcontainersoffoodonornearthegrill.
Alwaysoperatethegrillwiththegrillhoodintheclosedposion.
Keepthegrill’srearvenlaonslotsclearofobstrucons.
It’srecommendedthatyouregularlycheckyourMemphisGrillfor
burnpotobstruconstomakesureproperairowismaintained.
SeePeriodicGrillMaintenanceinthismanualforcorrectprocedures.
Accessiblepartsofthegrillareveryhot.Keepyoungchildrenawaywhileinuse.
Exercisereasonablecarewhenoperangyourgrill.Whenchildrenarepresent,adultsupervisionis
recommended.
Donotuselavarocksorcharcoalinyourgrill.
Toavoidthechanceofseriousburns,neverleanoveranopengrillorplacehandsorngersonthe
frontedgeofthecookingbox.
ThegrillshouldbepluggedintoaGFCI(GroundFaultCircuitInterrupt)outlet.
Whennotinusethegrillshouldbeunplugged.
ThegrillistoremainpluggedintoaGFCIduringthecooldowncycle.
Useheatresistantbarbequemisorgloveswhenoperangthisunit.
 DonotmoveorcleanyourMemphisWoodFiredGrillwhileoperangorwhilethegrillishot.Make
surethereiscompletelyout,andthatthegrilliscompletelycooledbeforetransporngorcleaning
thegrill.
 Ifthepowercordbecomesdamaged,donotoperatethegrill.
 Donotuseaerosols,liquidsordampmaterialsonornearthegrillwhileitishot.
 Donotcovertheenretyofthecookingsurfacewhengrillishot.Leaveatleast2inchesofclearance
fromthesidesandbackofthegrillbody.
 Anymodicaons(holes,screws,sheetmetalchanges)tothegrillwillvoidwarranty.

ThegrillisnevertobeoperatedinanopenamesengwithouttheoponalOpenFlame
Savorizer® Insert(VG4407).
 Thegrillisonlytobeoperatedinanopenamesengwhilecookingoveranopename.
 Openamecooksshouldbeperformedwiththehoodintheopenposion.Aclosedhoodduring
longeropenamecooksmayresultinanER1errormessage.Thiserrormessagemeansthatthegrill
hasreachedtoohighofatemperaturecausingthegrilltoshutdownavoidinganydamagetotheunit.
 Neverleaveyourgrillunaendedduringanopenamecook.
GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformaonPriorto
OperangGrill
WARNING!
WARNING!
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YourMemphisWoodFireGrillrepresentsanewwayofoutdoorcooking.Itisatruehighqualityconvectionoven
that also has grilling and smoking capability. It combines many unique features with timeproven pelletburning
technology. Togethertheygiveyoucontrolled, quick,savoryandrepeatable cookingresults.The
perfectcooking
experiencestartswithfillingyourhopperwithallnatural,100%certifiedhardwoodBBQpellets.Werecommend
“NaturesWay”flavoredBBQpellets.
SimplypushingtheONButtonwillfullyigniteyourgrill.The grill will reach your desired temperature within
minutesofignition.TheITCconvectionsystemandautomatic
augerfeedsthewoodpelletsfromthehopperinto
theburnpot,wheretheyareignitedusingsuperheatedair.TheIntelligentTemperatureControlallowsyoutoset
thecookingmethodanddesiredtemperature,andwilladjustforambientconditions.Convection/circulationfan(s)
provide combustion air to the burn pot and provides
convective cooking air by distributing the heat evenly
throughoutthecookingarea. Thenaturalsmokeflavorproduced bytheburningpellets,thevaporproduced bythe
juices dripping on the Savorizer®, 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
EasytouseIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)capableofsmoking,barbecue,grilling,baking and
searingtemperatures.
MemphisITCMeatProbefunctionalityforhandsoff,precisiongrilling*
Extralargecapacityhopper.
Heavydutystainlesssteelconstruction.
Cookingareaisdualwallandovengasketsealedformaximumheatretention**.
Attractivecraftsmanshipandhighqualityperformance.
LowCFMFancausespelletstoburnandproducetrueconvectionovencooking. AutoStartbutton
&electricignitereliminatetheneedformatches&lighterfluids.
SmokingModegivesyouthatsavoryflavorondemandandisprogrammablefrom180°295°F***.
CookingModeallowsforgrilltemperaturesupto500°F(Select),600°F(Advantage),650°F(Pro),and
700°F(Elite).
Savorizer®reducesthechanceofflareupsandassistsinevenheatdistribution.
Stainlesssteelburnpotdesignedforhighperformanceandlongevity.
427squareinchmaincookingareathatcanbeincreasedto970(dependingonmodel)square
incheswiththeoptionalgrates.
Totalcookingvolumeofnearly4,000cubicinchesforlargeroastsandturkeys.
Greasedrawerswithdisposablelinersmakefornofusscleaning.
Large,lockingcastersthatswivelandlockforeasymaneuverability.
Twostainlesssteelsideshelves(optionalonMemphisSelect)offeradurableeasytocleansurface.
Steelcookinggridsforyearsofreliableservice.
MadeintheUSA.
* Meat probe is standard with Elite, Pro and Built-In models, optional on other models
**Gasket seal only on Pro model
*** 180
°minimum set point available on Memphis Elite, Pro and Built-In models only.
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:
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InitialBurnOf
f
Before cooking for the first time, we recommend that you “burn off” the grill to rid it of any
foreign matter used in the manufacturing process. Prior to burnoff, completely remove the
plastic film on all stainless steel surfaces.Failure to do so will cause the film to melt to th
e
metal,anditwillbeextremelydifficulttoremove.Removethecookinggratesandwashwitha
mildsoap ordetergent.Replace the grates, lightandoperate thegrill at450F(incookmode)
withthehooddownfor20minutes.Afterburnoff,turnthegrillOFF.
LightingyourGrill
ItisrecommendedpracticetogothroughthePeriodicGrillMaintenance(pg.10)procedures
frequently.Thiswillensureproperignitionofthepelletsandispartofthenormalmaintenance
procedure.Lightperinstructionsfoundindetailinthismanual.Ifthegrillfailstolight,itis
mostlikelydu
etoadirtyorpluggedburnpotand/oraburnpotobstructionblockingthe
igniterairpassages.(refertoUsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillonpage5forcleaning
instructions.)
HoodPosition
Alwayscookwiththehoodclosed.Cookingwiththehoodclosedkeepsthete
mperatureev en,
cooking the food faster while using less fuel. A closed hood also helps to create a smokier
flavor.Ifthehoodisleftopenforanextendedperiodoftime,itwillcausetheITCtoincrease
the fuel feed rate in an effort to increase the grill tempera
ture.This could result in an
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,orunderthehoodgasketonth
eProorBuiltIntopreventdamagetothe
wires.See“MemphisITCMeatProbe”onpage8forfurtherinstructionsontheuseofameat
probe.
ReadPriortoLighting
ReadPriortoLighting
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IntelligentTemperatureContr ol
IntelligentTemperatureContr ol
Overview
Overview
ControlI/O,ON/
OFFTouchPad
Thispressure‐
sensitivetouchpad
isusedtoturnthe
grillonandoff.
PelletPrimeTouchPad
Thisbuttonisusedtoprimetheauger
whenthehopperiscompletelyempty.
Inordertoprimetheauger,fillthe
hopperwithpellets,thenpress andhold
thepelletprimebuttonuntilyouhear
pelletsfallintotheburnpot.Atthis
pointtheaugerispri
medandthegrill
canbeoperatednormally.
TemperatureSetTouchPad
Bypressingeithertheupordown
arrows,thesettemperaturecanbe
movedin5degreeincrements.
DisplayTouchPad
Pressingthiswilltogglethe
displaybetweentheset
temperatureandthe
actualcurrenttemperature
ofthemeatprobe,orthe
grillitself.
Pro
beDisplayPad
Pressingthiswilltogglebetween
thesettingsforthemeatprobeand
thoseforthegrillitself
LEDDisplay
Thiswilldisplaythe
temperatureofthe
grill,aswellasany
otherpertinent
information.
AbouttheITC:
TheITCperformssimilarlytothecontrolonyourkitchenoven.TheITCautomatically
compensatesfordifferentambientconditions,providingyearroundgrillingandmore
accuratetemperaturecontrol.Settingthecontrolissimpleandintuitive,andoffersthe
userapreciseandhighlycustomizablegrillingexperience.
IndicatorLights
TheseLED’sindicatewhichmodecooking
thegrillisin,aswellaswhetheryouare
settingthetemperatureorviewingthe
currenttemperature.Theselightswill
alsoblinkwhentheigniterisactive,or
thegrillisincooldown.
MeatProbePort
Pluggingtheoptional
probeintothisport
willallowtheuserto
accessthemeat
probefunctionalityof
theITC.
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Priortostartingyour cooking center, inspect theburnarea inside the grill.It'sa recommended practice to go
through this procedure at initial start up and after every few uses to ensure peak performance. Actual
necessaryfrequencyvariesdependingonusageandfueltype.
1. Openthehoodandremovethecookinggrates.
2. Remove the Savorizer®. The Savorizer® helps distribute heat, contains fly ash, and keeps the flame
from makingdirectcontactwithcookinggrids.
3. Ifnecessary,checktheburnpotarea,removeanyforeignitemstoensurethattheairholesintheburnpot
areclear.Thiswillallowaquickerandmoreefficientignition.Takeprecautionsnottodamagetheigniter
wiringconnectionsorpulltheigniteroutoftheignitertube.
4. ReinstalltheSavorizer®.
5. Reinstallthecookinggrates.
6. Openthepellethopperlid,foundatthefrontofyourgrill ontheSel ectandAdvantage,oratthebackofthe
EliteandPro.Checkforanyforeignobjects
7. FillyourhopperwithNature’sWaycookingpellets.Closethehopperli d.Note:hopperdoesnotneedtobe
absolutelyfullforeveryuse.
8. PlugyourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillintothenearest110VoltACoutlet*.(Note:UseaGFI
Outlet.WestronglyrecommendthatifyourhomedoesnothaveaGFIoutletthatyouinstallone,orusea
highqualityoutdoorsurgeprotector.
9. Whenyouarefinishedusingyourgrill,andthegrillhasgonethroughitscool down,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,theblinkingLEDlightwillbe
comesolid.
2. SettheTEMPDISPLAYArrowstothedesiredtemperature(Setlightwillilluminate)Ifthegrillissettoa
temperaturelessthan300°itwillruninSmokeMode.Ifsetto300°oraboveitwillruninCookMode.The
meatprobecanbesetfro
m68°to250°.Formoreinformationontheuseofthemeatprobe ,consultpage8.
3. SetTEMPDISPLAYtoActual.(Actuallightwillilluminate)Temperaturenowdisplayed
willbeactualtemperatureinthecookingarea.Note:Actualtemperaturewillfluctuateupor
down.Thisisnormalan
drepresentsthenormalfluctuationofanyoven.
Note:
1:Ifhopperwasjustfilled;holdPelletPrimebuttoninuntilyouhearpelletsfallingontotheburnpotand
release.ThenrestartthegrillbypressingtheI/Obutton.Thiswillallowthegrillrunitscompletestart
upse
quence.
2:YourGrillwillsmok
eforafewminuteswhilethepelletsarelightingandcomingtofullburn.
3:Ifthefiredoesnotstartwithin30minutes,thegrillwillthenautomaticallyshutoff.Ifthishappens,
someunburnedpelletswillhavebuiltupintheburnpot.Beforere
startingthefire,cleantheexcess
pelletsoutoftheburnpotandrepeattheabovesteps.
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
FahrenheitVS.Celsius:
ConvertingYourGrill’sTemperatureUnits
YourMemphisgrilliscapa
bleofworkinginbothMetricandEnglish
units.Toswitchbetween FahrenheitandCelsiusontheITC,simply
pressandholdtheUPandDOWNarrowkeysatthesametimewhile
thegrillison.
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5. Tooperate:OncetheMemphisGrillhasstarted,operateasfollows;
UPreHeat:UThisisthebeginningstageofcookingorsmokinginwhichthefuelisignited,andthegrillis
broughttothesettemperatureasquicklyaspossible.Youmaynoticeinthisstagethat,initially,the
augerwillfeedfuelalmostconstantly.Thisistoprimetheburnpotsotha
titisabletomaintain
significantheat.Whenthisstageisconcluded,theITCwillmaintainselectedcooking/smoking
temperature,regardlessofambientweatherconditions.Thedurationofthisstagewillvarysomewhat
duetodifferingambientconditions,set
temperatures,andgrillmodels.Inmost
cases,thegrillwillbeinthepreheatsta
ge
for15to25minutes.
UCookingMode:UTemperatur ewillbe
automaticallymaintainedatyour
temperaturesetpoint.Youmaynoticesome
fluctuationupanddownduringthistime.
Thisisanormalpartofanyoven/appliance
operation.Thegrillwillautomaticallyswitch
tothismodewhenthegrillsettempis300°F
orhigher.
USmokeMode:USmokingisavariationon
grillingandisoneoftheuniqueadvantagesofyourMemphisWoodFiredGrill.Thetemperat ureyou
choosewilllargelydependonwhatisbeingsmoked(seeAppendixBC)andyourpersonalpreferences.
Thegrillwillautomatically switchtothismodewhenthegrillsettemperatureis295°Forlo
wer.
Combustionairflowisvariedinthesmokemode.Youmayhearthefan“bellow”,repeatedlyturningon
andoff.Thisisnormaloperation.
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
SmokeTIP:
Tovarysmokeflavorintensity,experimentwiththe
amountoftimeyouusethesmokemodeandthemix
offlavoredpelletsyouusealongwiththeallpurpose
pellets.Thisismoreimportantifyouusestronger
flavoredpelletssuchasMesquite.Switchingtosmoke
modesoonafterputtingyourfoodonth
egrillallows
thesmoketopenetratethemeatsbeforethey have
achancetosearclosed.Thesmokemodeworksbest
whenalongercookingtimeisrequired,suchaslarge
cutsofmeat,fish,orpoultry.Experimentwiththe
lengthoftimeyouleaveforsmokingbeforecooking
thoroughly.Trydifferentcombinationsofbothmode
s.
AboutTheITC
TheMemphisITCisasophisticatedcontrollerthatmonitorsyourgrillandadjusts
varioussystemstomaintainyourdesiredcookingtemperature.Atemperature
probecontinuallymonitorsthecookingchamberandcommunicatesthisdatatothe
ITC.Basedonthisdata,theITCmakesappropriateadjustmentstothecombustion
system.TheITCsystem,logicandtemperaturea
ccuracyhasbeenvalidatedwith
manyhoursoftestingtoensurethehighestperformance.Foroptimalperformance,
cookwiththehoodclosedandkeeptheprobecleanandunobstructed.Allowthe
ITCadequatetimetoadjusttoanychangesinsettemperatures.
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MemphisITCMeatProbe
MemphisITCMeatProbe
TheMemphisITCMeatProbe,whichcomesstandardwiththeElite,ProandBuiltInmodels,andcanbepurchasedseparatelyforother
models,is a musthave accessory for any griller.The ITC Meat Probe conveniently interfaces directlywithyour grill’s ITC control and
gives you an easy way to ensure your food is cooked to your predetermined temperature.This feature ensures convenience and
delicious,repeatableresults—everytime.
UsingYourMemphisITCMeatProbe
1.PlugTheMeatProbeIn
The3.5mmaudiostylepluginsertsdirectlyintothejackonthefarrightsideoftheITC,labeled“MeatProbe”.Inserttheotherendofthemeatprobeinto
thethickestportionofyourmeatitem.
2. TurnTheGrillONAndSetTheG
rillTemperature,AsDescribedOnPage6.
3.ToggleThePROBEDISPLAYto“MEAT”(Meatlightwillilluminate)
Withoutthemeatprobeinserted,togglingthiswillbedisabled.
4.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“SET”AndSetYourDesiredMeatTemperature.(Setlightwillilluminate)Thisisdonemuchthesam
eassettingthedesired
temperatureofthegrill‐simplybypressingtheupanddownkeys.Themeatprobecanbesetupto250°F(121°C)
1
.
5.Routetheprobeendthroughthelargeholeinthegrill’sleftside,justbelowthehood.Pullallthemetallicinteriorcableintothegrill,stoppingatthe
ferrule.IfusinganElite,ProorBuiltIn,simplyplacetheprobeandinteriorcableinthegrill,thenshutthelidonthelongerendofthef
errule.Thisferrule
separatesthemeatprobe’sinteriorandexteriorcables.Thewhite,weatherproofexterio rcableshouldneverbeplacedinsideofthegrill.Doingsowill
damagethecable,andcompromiseitsweatherproofing .
6.InsertTheMeatProbeIntoFoodAsDesired.
7.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“ACTUAL”.(Act
uallightwillilluminate)
TheITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeatinrealtime.
8.SitBackandRelax.
Thegrillwillcookthemeatuntilthemeatreachesthedesiredsetpoint.Thegrillthenautomaticallyreducestoitslowestsetting(1
80°F(80°C)forElite,Pro
andBuiltIn,200°F(90°C)forSelectandAdvantage),anddisplays“Done”.Atanypointduringthecook,youcanmodifythesettemperatureofboththe
meatprobeandthegrill itself.
Notes:
1:Wh
ilesettingthemeatprobesettemperature,iftheuserpressestheuparrowuntil250°F(121°C)isdisplayed,andthenpressesitonemoretime,
theITCwilldisplay“NOPR”.Onthissetting,theITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeat,butwillnotenterth
e“Done”modeatanymeat
temperature.
2:WhennotinuseDONOTleavethemeatprobeinsideofthegrill
3:Keepthemeatprobeascleananddryaspossible.Cleanwithadampsponge,oraclothwithasmallamountofrubbingalcohol.Ifexposedto
l
iquidsforextendedperiodsoftime,themeatprobemaydisplayanerroneousreading.InextremecasestheITCwillconstantlylisttheactual
meatprobetemperatureas“32°F”or“0°C”.Toremedythis,allowtheprobecordtodrycompletelybeforeusingitagain.Oncedry,thisaccessory
willbefu
llyfunctional.
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, Maple and Cherry. They contain approximately 8,200
BTU’sof heat per pound and have very littleashand moisture content.
AlwaysusePremiumBBQPelletsinyourgrill.PremiumBBQpelletshave
a maximum length of 1.5” and are uniform in size and shape.This
shorter length and unifor
mity 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,asityieldsaturpentineliketaste.
Wood pellets have bee
n in
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 the same manner as
wood pellet heating fuel is produced. Sawdust and clean wood
chipsarepul
verizedanddried.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, vacuu
med, and then bagged or boxed. No extra adhesives or bonding materials are used in the
production of these pellets.Hardwoods contain naturallyoccurring compounds called lignins” that, when
heated,actasabondingmaterial.Storepelletsinadrylocationforoptimalperformance.Flavorpreferenceis
anindividualtasteandwesuggestyoutryth
edifferentflavors ormixturesofflavorstofindthecombinations
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.
AllPurpose:Idealforbaking,roasting,
grillingandsmoking.
Alder:Idealwithsalmonandother
stronglyflavoredfish.
Apple:Idealforporkandchicken,ora
fruityflavorwhenbaking.
Cherry:Idealforroastchickenandpork.
Hickory:Idealforsmokingribs,ham,
turkey,porkandwildgame.
Maple:Idealforlow‘n’slowsmoking.
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 sur
facesbeforeyoubegintocook.Thedirtcancookinto
the metal and discolor it. Dirt can be easily cleaned
withhot,soapywaterandasoftcloth.Therearealso
manycommercialproductsmadetoclean
andprotect
yourstainlesssteelsurfaces.Ifthestainlesssteelbe
comes severely discolored, this discoloration can be
removed with stainless steel cleaner and an abrasive
(nonmetallic)scrubpad.
Savorizer®
It is recommended that you remove any build up of
food or grease from the Savorizer® before every cook.
A clean Savorizer® further reduces flare ups. Brush
or scrape any build up off of the Savorizer® with a
grillbrushorputtyknife.NevercleantheSavorizer®
whileitishot.
GreaseTrays
Alwaysbesurethegreasetraysarecleanandfreeof
debris. During the warmer months empty any grease
builduponamorefrequentbasistokeepitfromgo
ingrancid.
BurnPotandIgniter
Periodicallychecktheair holesfoundintheburnpot
for any blockages or buildups. Using a wire brush,
scrape off any build up or blockage. For thorough
cleaning,theburnpotcanberemovedcompletelyby
removing four Phillips head screws and lockwashers.
When reinstalling, confirm the proper positioning in
theburnpot.Theburnpotshouldbelevelfromsideto
sideandfromfronttobackandshouldhaveasnugbut
nottightfit.Youwillalsowanttovisuallychecktheair
holesintheignitertube,asisdisplayedinthefigureto
theright.Cleananydebrisorblockageoutofbothar
eastoensureaperfectstart.
RTD
Yourgrill’sabilitytoaccuratelysensetemperatureand
adjustitsperformanceaccordinglyiswhatmakesit
uniqueandvaluable.TheRTD,atemperaturesensor
locatedtowardstherearofthecookingareashouldbe
wipeddownwithwaterandmilddetergenttoensure
properperformance.
GrillInterior
Though BBQ pellets burn efficiently, they do create
someamountofash.Thegrill’sinteriorwallsandfloor
don’tneedtobespotless,butperiodicallyclearingout
accumulatedashisagoodpractice.
Airbox
Because the Airbox is used to channel the fanforced
airintotheburnpot,thereisverylittlemaintenanceto
bedoneinthisarea.Occasionally,youmayeithervac
uum or brush out any buildup of ash or burn debris
thathas fallen below the burn pot. Remove any accu
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
Savorizer®
x
CleanGrease
Trays
x
WipeOffRTD
x
ClearBurnPot
x
ClearIgniter
Holes
x
Scrape/Vacuum
AshFromInterior
x
Vacuumfine
pelletdustfrom
hopper
x
Wipedown,
vacuum outAir
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 co oking
times.Thebestwaytoensureyourmeathasreachedthe
propertemperatureandisreadytoeatisto
utilize a good quality meat thermometer.
We recommend the Memphis ITC Meat
Probe,whichcaninterfa
cedirectlywithyour
grill’sITC.
DisposableGreaseTrays
Your Memphis grill utilizes at least one grease tray that
hasbeenspeciallydesigned to accommodate disposable
aluminum pans for easy and convenient cleanup.The
Select and Advantage trays are compatible with any
8”x8” aluminum pan, and the Pro and BuiltIn tray
s are
designedtoholdtwoofany9”X13”aluminumfoilpans.
Tongs
Use tongs rather than a fork for turning and handling
meatstoavoidlosingthenaturaljuices.Extralargeones
with long handles allow you to grip a variety of delicate
foods.
GrillBaskets
Perfect for cooking foods that are difficult to handl
e on
the grill, such asvegetables, seafood, fish and certain
cuts of meats. Usually made out of nickelplated steel
these baskets are made of two identical halves being
heldtogether withhinges.Notonlydotheyprote ctfood,
and ma
ke handling easier, but also allow for different
foods to be combined and grill ed together without
piercingthefood.
Drip/RoastPans
Used to prevent flareups, keep food from drying out,
eliminate basting, and catch those flavorful juices that
drip from the meat. Various juices can also be added to
thepantoim
partadesir edflavor,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. Griddles allow you to cook al
l your bacon and
sausages outdoors, and they’re great for grilling
vegetables,stirfrying,andsearing.
Spatulas
Amustforturningthosedeliciousburgersandfishfilets.
Again, look for a long, sturdy handle and the widest
bladepossible. Theholesinthebladepreventthebuild
upofsteam,whichcoul
dmakeyourfoodsoggy.
CookingRacks
Nickelplated roast racks and rib racks
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
entireroaste
venly.Ribracksareagreat
way to increase your capacity of your
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,remembertosoaktheminwa
terforatleast30minutesbeforeusingtopre
ventthemfromburningintheheatofthegrill.Anotherwaytoprotectthemwouldbetowr aptheexposed
endswithaluminumfoil.Skewerscomeinavarietyofshapesandmaterials.
AluminumFoi
l
Extrastrengthfoilisalwaysusefulforgrilling. Usedto make foil packages, cover food, or to fold up into a
flatdishtoactasadrippan.Alsousedtospeedupcooking,protectbonesfromburning,andtokeepfo
ods
warm.
MetalBrush
Itisimportanttocleanyourgrillthoroughlybeforeeachuse.Alonghandledbrushwithmetalbristlesisthe
besttoolforthejob.
SkilletsandWoks
Thesekitchenfavorites allowyoutostirgrillvegetables,seafood,and othersmallpiecesoffoodthesame
wayyouwouldifyouwereindoors.
RecommendedGrillingAccessories(Con’t)
RecommendedGrillingAccessories(Con’t)
FoodHandlingandSafety
FoodHandlingandSafety
Makesuretowashyourhandsbeforeandafterhandlingfood.
Prevent bacteria contamination by using separate platters and utensils for raw and cooked
foods.
Marinades should never be saved and reused. If you are going to serve a marinade with your
food,besuretobringittoaboilbeforeserving.
Keephotfoodshot(above140ºF)andcoldfoodscold(below37ºF).
Don'tdefrostmeatatroomtemperatureoronacountertop.
Marinatemeatintherefrigerator.
Useofameatthermometertodeterminetheinternaltemperaturesisrecommended.
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GrillingTimesandTemperatures
GrillingTimesandTemperatures
ApproximateCooking/GrillingTimesfor
MemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill
Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpou
ltryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperature.SeriousHealthrisks
mayexistwithundercookedmeat!.Approximatecookingtimesarefromvarioussources,andarebasedonmeatatrefrigerator
temperatures.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathighertemperatures,youapplybar
becuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30min
utesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.
ITEM SIZE
CONTROL
SETPOINT
APPROXIMATE
GRILLINGTIME
INTERNAL
TEMP=°F
BEEF
Steaks 3/4"thick
450°‐700°
3to4min./side
4to5min./side
5to7min./side
Mediumrare14
5
Medium160
MedWell170
Kabobs 1inchcubes 450°‐700° 3to4min./side 145to160
Hamburgerpatties 1/2"thick
450°‐700°
3min./side
4to5min./side
5to7min./side
Medium160
MedWell170
WellDo
ne180
Roast,
rolledrump(indirectheat)
sirlointip(indirectheat)
4to6lbs.
31/2to4lbs. 350°
18to22min./lb.
20to25min./lb.
145to160
Tenderloin Half,2to3lbs.
Whole,4to6lbs.
350° 10to12min./side
12to15min./side
Mediumrare14
5
Medium160
HAM
Fullycooked(indirectheat) anysize 350°‐375° 8to10min./lb. 140
Cookbeforeeating(indirect
heat)
Whole,10to14lbs.
Half,5to7lbs.
Portion,3to4lbs.
350°‐375° 10to15min.
/lb.
12to18min./lb.
30to35min./lb. 160‐170
LAMB
Chops,shoulder,loin,orrib 1"thick 350°‐375° 5min./side 145to160
Steaks,sirloin,orleg 1"thick 350°‐375° 5min./side 145to160
Kabobs 1"cubes 350°‐375° 4min./side 14
5to160
Patties,ground 4oz.,1/2"thick 450°‐700° 3min./side Medium160
PORK,Fresh
Chops,boneinorboneless 3/4"thick
11/2"thick
450°‐700° 3to4min./side
7to8min./side
Medium160
Tenderloin 1/2to11/2lbs. 45
‐700° 15to25min.total Medium160
Ribs
Patties,ground 1/2"thick 450°‐700° 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°‐700° 5to7min./side 145to160
Roast,boneless(indirectheat) 2to3lbs. 350°‐375° 18to20min./lb. 145to160
VENISON
Roast,saddle
,orleg 6to7lbs. 350°‐375° 25to30min./lb. 145to160
Steaks 3/4"thick 450°‐700° 4to5min./side
6to7min./side
Mediumrare145
Medium160
CHICKEN
Whole(indirectheat),not
stuffed
broilerfryer
roastinghen
Capon
Cornishhe
ns
3to4lbs.
5to7lbs.
4to8lbs.
18to24oz.
325°F,160°c
60to75min.
18to25min./lb.
15to20min./lb.
45to55min.
180asmeasuredin
thethigh
Breasthalves,bonein
boneless
6to8oz
.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) 8to12lbs. 32
5°F,160°c 18to20min./lb. 180to185
TURKEY
Wholeturkey(indirectheat) 8to12lbs.
12to16lbs.
16to24lbs.
325°F,160°c 2to3hrs.
3to4hrs.
Notrecommended
180asmeasuredin
thethigh
Breast,bonein
boneless
4to7lb
s.
23/4to31/2lbs.
325°F,160°c 1to13/4hrs.
Notrecommended
170
Thighs,drumsticks(indirect
heat)
Directheat(precook1hr.)
8to16oz. 325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.
8to10min./side
180
Bonelessturkeyroll(indirect
heat)
2to5lb
s.
5to10lbs.
325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.
2to31/2hrs.
170to175
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SmokingGuidelines
SmokingGuidelines
ApproximateSmokingTimesfor
MemphisWoodFiredGrill
Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperatureanddoneness.Serious
Healthrisksmayexistwithundercookedmeat!.Approximatecookingtimesare,fromvarioussourcesandarebasedonmeatat
refrigeratortemperatures.Useagoo
dqualitytemperatureprobetoassurebestresults.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathigher
temperatures,youapplybarbecuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30minutesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.
NOTE:KeephoodclosedwhenusingSmokeMode.
Smokingtimesarelargel
ydependentonpersonalpreferenceandthequalityofthemeatbeingsmoked.Ingeneralthelonger
yousmokethemeatatalowertemperaturethemoretenderthemeatwillbecome.Youwillalsoneedtoconsiderhowmuch
ofasmoketasteyouwantandwhatflavorofsmoke.Oak,Hickory,Apple,Alder,Cherry,Mesquitetonamethemostcommon.
Hereagainth
atislargelyamatterofpersonalpreference.
Forbestresultswerecommendth
atyousmokeatasetpointtemperatureof225275°formostmeats.Ifyouwishtohavea
smokierflavorandhavethetime,youcangoaslowas180°,butyouusuallydon’tgainmuchbydoingthat.
Itshouldalsobeno
tedthat,whensmokinginaverywarmenvironment(sunnyweatherinexcessof90°F),itmaybedifficultfor
yourgrilltomaintaintemperatureslowerthan200°F.Ifnecessary,thiscanberemediedbyleavingthehoodslightlyajar.
Thefollowingisage
neralguide,andwerecommendyouexperimenttofindwhattemperatureandflavorbestsuitesyour
personaltaste.Ifyouwanttofinishfasterusehighertemperature.Note:thiswillinmostcasesresultinalesstenderproduct.
Whenyouhavethetime,lowertemperatureforalongerdurationwillgiveyouthebes
tresults.Foradditionaltips,andtoview
andsharerecipesgotowww.memphisgrills.com/recipe.
ITEM
Control
SetPoint*
INTERNALTEMP=°F
BEEF 180°275° 145to160
HAM 180°275° 140170
LAMB 180°275° 145to160
PORK,Fresh 180°275° 160180
VEAL 180°275° 145to160
VENISON 180°275° 145to160
CHICKEN 180°275° 170to180
DUCKorGOOSE 18
275° 180to185
TURKEY 180°275° 180asmeasuredinthethigh
*Notethat180°setpointisonlyavailableonthe
Elite,ProandBuiltInModels.
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Thefollowingareafewimportantfa
cts,tipsandtechniquestoachievegreatsmokingresults.Thereare
probablyasmanytheoriesonthebestsmokingmethodastherearechefsusingthem.Withthatinmind,
considerthefollowingfactorswhendecidingwhichmethodbestfitsyourneeds.
TheMemphisGrill’ssmokingmoderangeis180°to295°F.
MemphisGrillscansmokeunattendedcontinuallyforupto62hours,dependinguponthemodel.
IfyouwishtosmokeatlowertemperaturesboththeMemphisEliteandProarecalibratedtoallowyouto
goaslowas180°F.Whensmokingatthelowertemperaturesit’scriticalthatyouuseapremiumfood
gradepelletsuchasNaturesWayflavoredBBQPellets.Nature’sWaypre
miumpelletsarespecially
formulatedtoallowformoreevenfeedingandtemperatures.Forbestresults,alwaysuseNaturesWay
premiumpellets.
Itisstronglyrecommendedthattheburnpotbecleanedbeforeandaftersmokingforasignificantperiod.
Uncheckedashbuildupcouldeventuallyprohibi tthegrillfrommaintainingsmokingtemperatures.
Caution:Wedon’trecommendthatyouusethelowertemperatureswhensmokingincoolandorwindy
conditions.Attemperatureslessthan225°thepossibilityofcreosote*developingfromsmoke
condensationarises.Asalwaysuseyourbestjudgment,cleanyourgrilloften,andproceedonthesideof
safetyandcaution.
Thebestwaytodeterminewhereyougetthebestresultsistoexperiment.Weallhavedifferenttastesand
thebestwaytodeterminewhat’srightforyouistotrydifferentflavorsandtechniques.Weencourageyou
toshareyourcookingexperienceswithotherMemphisowners bygoingto
http://www.memphisgrills.com/recipesorourblogsite.
*Creosot
eisagummy,foulsmelling,corrosiveandflammablesubstancethat,ifnoprecautionsaretaken,willcoatthe
insidesofeverythingitpassesthrough.Itisformedwhengasesgivenoffintheburningprocesscombineandcondense.
Typicallythegasesleavetheburnchamberwiththesmoke.How
everifrestrictedtoomuchorIfthesmokeiscooledbelow
225°,thegasescanliquefy,formingcreosote.
SmokingSuggestions
SmokingSuggestions
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Memphis VG0050S4 Owner's manual

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