Memphis Advantage Owner's manual

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Barbecues & grills
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Owner's manual

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VG0970_D
MemphisOwner’sGuide
Elite,Pro,Advantage,Select,EliteBuilt‐In,ProBuilt‐In
VG0970_D
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 3in1 outdoor cooking
center that provides the convenience, woodfire flavors and versatility of three appliances: high temperature
grill,low‘n’slowsmoker,highperformanceconvectionoven.
Fueledbycertified100%naturalwood
pellets,theMemphishasadigitalIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)
that automatically maintains your desired cooking temperatures, 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 desired
temperature,sitbackand
enjoy.
Weallhaveourfavoriterecipesandcookingtricks.Wesuggestyouexperimentwithyournewgrill todiscover
justhowmanywaysitaddstoyouroutdoorcookingexperience.Withalittletimeandeffortyou'llamazeyour
friends andfamily with yourimpressive culinary skills.Likemany
others,you'll find that yourMemphis Wood
FireGrill willbecomeyourcookingappliance ofchoice forbarbecuing, smoking,and asecondary ovensource
forholidaysorsocialgatherings.
Pleasecompletethe belowinformation forquick andeasy referencefor yourrecords.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:(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.Thisincludestheavorizerandgreasetray.
Shouldagreasereoccur,turnoffthegrill,removefood(use
yourjudgment),andleavethehoodclosedunlthereis
out.DONOTunplugthegrillunlessabsolutelynecessary;
fanswillconnuetorununlthereisexnguished.When
cookingexcep
onallygreasyfoods,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,andthatthegrilliscompletelycooledbeforetransporngor
cleaning
thegrill.
 Ifthepowercordbecomesdamaged,donotoperatethegrill.
 Donotuseaerosols,liquidsordampmaterialsonornearthegrillwhileitishot.
 Donotcovertheenretyofthecookingsurfacewhengrillishot.Leaveatleast2
inchesofclearance
fromthesidesandbackofthegrillbody.
 Anymodicaons(holes,screws,sheetmetalchanges)tothegrillwillvoidwarranty.
 ThegrillisnevertobeoperatedinanopenamesengwithouttheoponalOpenFlameFlavorizer
Insert(VG4407).
 Thegrillisonlytobeoperatedinanopenamesengwhilecookingoveranopename.
 Openamecooksshouldbeperformedwiththehoodintheopenposion.Aclosedhoodduring
longeropenamecooksmayresultinanER1
errormessage.Thiserrormessagemeansthatthegrill
hasreachedtoohighofatemperaturecausingthegrilltoshutdownavoidinganydamagetotheunit.
 Neverleaveyourgrillunaendedduringanopenamecook.
GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInforma onPriorto
OperangGrill
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 timeproven pelletburning
technology. Together they give you controlled, quick, savory and repeatable cooking results. The
perfect cooking
experience starts withfillingyour hopper withallnatural,100%certified hardwood BBQpellets.We recommend
“NaturesWay”flavoredBBQpellets.
SimplypushingtheONButtonwillfullyigni teyourgrill.The grill will reach your desired temperature within
minutesofignition.TheITCconvectionsystemand automatic
augerfeeds thewood pelletsfromthehopperinto
theburnpot,wheretheyareignitedusingsuperheatedair.TheIntelligentTemperatureControlallowsyoutoset
thecookingmethodanddesiredte mperature,andwilladjustforambientconditions.Convection/circula tionfan(s)
provide combustion air to the burn pot and provides
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
EasytouseIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)capableofsmoking, barbecue,grilling,baking
andsearingtemperatures.
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).
Flavorizerreducesthechanceofflareupsandassistsinevenheatdistribution.
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 Elite and Pro models
*** 180
°minimum set point available on Memphis Elite, Pro and Built-In models only.
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:
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InitialBurnOff
Before cookingforthe first time, we recommend that you“burnoff”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 the
metal,anditwillbeextremelydifficulttoremove.Removethecookinggratesandwashwitha
mild soapordetergent.Replace the grates, light and operate the grill at450Fwith the hood
downfor45minutes.Afterburnoff,turnthegrillOFF.
LightingyourGrill
ItisrecommendedpracticetogothroughthePeriodicGrillMaintenance(pg.10)procedures
frequently.Thiswillensureproperignitionofthepelletsandispartofthenormalmaintenance
procedure.Lightperinstructionsfoundindetailinthismanual.Ifthegrillfailstolight,itis
mostlikelyduetoadirtyorpluggedburnpotand/oraburnpotobstructionblockingthe
igniterairpassages.(refertoUsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillonpage5forcleaning
instructions.)
HoodPosition
Alwayscookwiththehoodclosed.Cookingwiththehoodclosedkeepsthetemperature
even,
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 temperature.This
could result in an
overloadedburnpot.
Instead of frequent, visual checks of your food, the use of a Memphis ITC Meat Probe is
recommended.This tool can be routed through the 5/16” hole in the side of the Memphis
SelectorAdvantage,orunderthehoodgasketonthe
Elite,ProorBuiltIntopreventdamage
tothewires.See“MemphisITCMeatProbe”onpage8forfurtherinstructionsontheuseofa
meatprobe.
ReadPriortoLighting
ReadPriortoLighting
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IntelligentTemperatureControl
IntelligentTemperatureControl
Overview
Overview
ControlI/O,ON/
OFFTouchPad
Thispressure‐
sensitivetouchpad
isusedtoturnthe
grillonandoff.
PelletPrimeTouchPad
Thisbuttonisusedtoprimetheauger
whenthehopperiscompletelyempty.
Inordertoprimetheauger,fillthe
hopperwithpellets,thenpressandhold
thepelletprimebuttonuntilyouhear
pelletsfallintotheburnpot.Atthis
pointtheauger
isprimedandthegrill
canbeoperatednormally.
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,providingyearroundgrillingandmore
accuratetemperaturecontrol.Settingthecontrolissimpleandintuitive,andoffersthe
userapreciseandhighlycustomizablegrillingexperience.
IndicatorLights
TheseLED’sindicatewhichmodecooking
thegrillisin,aswellaswhetheryouare
settingthetemperatureorviewing the
currenttemperature.Theselightswill
alsoblinkwhentheigniterisactive,or
thegrillisincooldown.
MeatProbePort
Pluggingtheoptional
probeintothisport
willallowtheuserto
accessthemeat
probefunctionalityof
theITC.
VG0970_D 5
Priortostarting yourcookingcenter, inspectthe burnareainsidethe grill.It'sarecommendedpracticetogo
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,removeanyforeignitems toensurethattheairholesintheburnpot
areclear.Thiswillallowaquickerandmoreefficientignition.Takeprecautionsnottodamagetheigniter
wiringconnectionsorpulltheigniteroutoftheignitertube.
4. Reinstalltheflavorizer.
5. Reinstallthecookinggrates.
6. Openthepellethopperlid,foundatthefrontofyourgrillontheSelectandAdvantage,oratthebackofthe
EliteandPro.Checkforanyforeignobjects
7. FillyourhopperwithNature’sWaycookingpellets.Closethehopperlid.Note:hopperdoesnotneedtobe
absolutelyfullforeveryuse.
8. PlugyourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillinto thenearest110VoltACoutlet*.(Note:UseaGFI
Outlet.Westronglyrecommendthat ifyourhomedoesnothaveaGFIoutletthatyouinstallone,orusea
highqualityoutdoorsurgeprotector.
9. Whenyouarefinishedusingyourgrill,andthegrillhasgonethroughitscooldown,unplugit.Itisalso
recommendedthatthegrillbecoveredwhennotinuse.
*230VoltforEuropean
**Note:YourGrillwillfunctionbestifoperatedonalevelsurface.**
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill
VG0970_D 6
AutomaticStartUp
1.ToStart
PresstheOn/Off touchpad.Thestartupmodewillbegin;aLEDlightwillblinktoindicatestartupmode.
Thestartupmodeistimedtolast30minutesoruntiltheappliancereachesatemperatureabove17 0°F.
Afteritreachesthis“Warm”state,theblinkingLED
lightwillbecomesolid.
2.SettheTEMPDISPLAYArrowstothedesiredtemperature(Setlightwillil luminate)Ifthegrillissettoa
temperaturelessthan300°itwillruninSmokeMode.Ifsetto300°oraboveitwillruninCookMode.The
meatprobecan
besetfrom68°to250°.Formoreinformationontheuseofthemeatprobe,consultpage8.
3.SetTEMPDISPLAYtoActual.(Actuallightwillilluminate)Temperaturenowdisplayed
willbeactualtemperatureinthecookingarea.Note:Actualtemperaturewillfluctuateupor
down.This
isnormalandrepresentsthenormalfluctuationofanyoven.
Note:
1:Ifhopperwasjustfilled;holdPelletPrimebuttoninuntilyouhearpelletsfallingontotheburnpotand
release.ThenrestartthegrillbypressingtheI/Obutton.Thiswillallowthegrillrunitscomplete
start
upsequence.
2:YourGrillwillsmokeforafewminuteswhilethepelletsarelightingandcomingtofullburn.
3:Ifthefiredoesnotstartwithin30minutes,thegrillwillthenautomaticallyshutoff.Ifthishappens,
someunburnedpelletswillhavebuiltupintheburnpot.
Beforerestartingthefire,cleantheexcess
pelletsoutoftheburnpotandrepeattheabovesteps.
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill
FahrenheitVS.Celsius:
ConvertingYourGrill’sTemperatureUnits
YourMemphisgrilliscapableofworkinginbothMetricandEnglish
units.ToswitchbetweenFahrenheitandCelsiusontheITC,simply
pressandholdtheUPandDOWNarrowkeysatthesametimewhile
thegrillison.
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5.Tooperate:OncetheMemphisGrillhasstarted,operateasfollows;
UPreHeat:UThisisthebeginningstageofcookingorsmokinginwhichthefuelisignited,andthegrillis
broughttothesettemperatureasquicklyaspossible.Youmaynoticeinthisstagethat,initially,the
augerwillfeedfuelalmostconstantly.Thisistoprimetheburnpot
sothatitisabletomaintain
significantheat.Whenthisstageisconcluded,theIT Cwillmaintainselectedcooking/smoking
temperature,regardlessofambientweatherconditions.Thedurationofthisstagewillvarysomewhat
duetodifferingambientconditions,set
temperatures,andgrillmodels.Inmost
cases,thegrillwillbe
inthepreheatstage
for15to25minutes.
UCookingMode:UTemperatur ewillbe
automaticallymaintainedatyour
temperaturesetpoint.Youmaynoticesome
fluctuationupanddownduringthistime.
Thisisanormalpartofanyoven/appliance
operation.Thegrillwillautomaticallyswitch
tothismodewhenthegrillsettempis300°F
orhigher.
USmokeMode:USmokingisavariationon
grillingandisoneoftheuniqueadvantagesofyourMemphisWoodFiredGrill.Thetemperatureyou
choosewilllargelydependonwhatisbeingsmoked(seeAppendixBC)andyourpersonalpreferences.
Thegrillwillautomatically switchtothismode whenthegrill
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
TheMemphisITCMeatProbe,whichcomesstandardwiththeElite,ProandBuiltInmodels,andcanbepurchasedseparatelyforother
models,is a musthaveaccessory forany griller.The ITC MeatProbe conveniently interfacesdirectlywithyour grill’sITC 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.TurnTheGrillONAndSet
TheGrillTemperature,AsDescribedOnPage6.
3.ToggleThePROBEDISPLAYto“MEAT”(Meatlightwillilluminate)
Withoutthemeatprobeinserted,togglingthiswillbedisabled.
4.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“SET”AndSetYourDesiredMeatTemperature.(Setlightwillilluminate)Thisisdonemuch
thesameassettingthedesired
temperatureofthegrill‐simplybypressingtheupanddownkeys.Themeatprobecanbesetupto250°F(121°C)
1
.
5.Routetheprobeendthroughthelargeholeinthegrill’sleftside,justbelowthehood.Pullallthemetallicinteriorcableintothegrill,stoppingatthe
ferrule.IfusinganElite,ProorBuiltIn,simplyplacetheprobeandinteriorcableinthegrill,then
shutthelidonthelongerendoftheferrule.Thisferrule
separatesthemeatprobe’sinteriorandexteriorcables.Thewhite,weatherproofexteriorcableshouldneverbeplacedinsideofthegrill.Doingsowill
damagethecable,andcompromiseitsweatherproofing.
6.InsertTheMeatProbeIntoFood
AsDesired.
7.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“ACTUAL”.(Actuallightwillilluminate)
TheITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeatinrealtime.
8.SitBackandRelax.
Thegrillwillcookthemeatuntilthemeatreachesthedesiredsetpoint.Thegrillthenautomaticallyreducesto
itslowestsetting(180°F(80°C)forElite,Pro
andBuiltIn,200°F(90°C)forSelectandAdvantage),anddisplays“Done”.Atanypointduringthecook,youcanmodifythesettemperatureofboththe
meatprobeandthegrill itself.
Notes:
1:Whilesettingthemeatprobesettemperature,iftheuserpressestheuparrowuntil250°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
VG0970_D 9
Flavored pellets come in a variety of flavors such as Mesquite, Alder,
Apple, Hickory, Maple and Cherry. They contain approximately 8,200
BTU’sof heatperpound andhave verylittle ashandmoisture content.
AlwaysusePremiumBBQPelletsinyourgrill.PremiumBBQpelletshave
a maximum length of 1.5”
and are uniform in size and shape.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,asityieldsaturpentineliketaste.
Wood pellets have been 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 producedinthe same manner as
wood pellet heating
fuel is produced. Sawdust and clean 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 naturallyoccurring compounds called lignins” that, when
heated,actasabondingmaterial.Storepelletsinadrylocationforoptimalperformance.Flavorpreferenceis
anindividual
tasteandwesuggest youtrythedifferentflavorsormixtures offlavorstofindthecombinations
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.
Apple:Sweet,fruitysmokeyflavor.Strongest
ofthefruitwoods.Idealforbeef,pork,ham,
poultryandwildgame.
Cherry:Mild,sweetfruitysmokeflavorthat
givesarosytinttolightmeats.Idealforbeef,
pork,poultry,fishandwildgame.
Hickory:Strong,bacon flavor.Idealforbeef,
pork,poultry,fishandwildgame.
Maple:Verymild,asweetlightsmokeyflavor.
Idealforpork,ham,poultry,cheese,game
birdsandbaking.
Mesquite:Strong,spicyflavor.Distinctive
smokeyflavorofSouthwestcooking.Idealfor
beef,pork,poultry,fishandwildgame.
Oak:Mild,woodfireflavor.Idealforroasting,
grilling,smokingandbaking.
Pecan:Mildflavorsimilartohickorybut
milderandsweeterwithanutaftertaste.
Idealforbeef,pork,poultry,fish,wildgame
andbaking.
FlavoredPelletGuidelines
*Please contact your dealer to purchase additional wood pellets, or call us at 888.883.2260*
VG0970_D 10
StainlessSteelSurfaces
ALWAYS clean dirt and dust off all stainless steel sur
facesbefore youbegintocook.Thedirtcancook into
the metal and discolor it. Dirt can be easily cleaned
with hot,soapywater and a softclot h. There are also
manycommercial productsmadetoclean
andprotect
your stainless steel surfaces.If the stainless steel be
comes severely discolored, this discoloration can be
removed with stainless steel cleaner or mild oven
cleanerandanabrasive(nonmetallic)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
scrape any build up off of the flavorizer with a grill
brushorputtyknife.Nevercleantheflavorizerwhileit
ishot.
GreaseTrays
Always be sure the grease trays are clean and free
of
debris. During the warmer months empty any grease
buildup onamore frequent basistokeep it fromgo
ingrancid.
BurnPotandIgniter
Periodically check the air holes found in the burn pot
for any blockages or buildups.Using a wire 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 lockwashers.
When reinstalling, confir m the proper positioning in
theburnpot.Theburnpotshouldbe levelfromsideto
sideandfromfronttobackandshouldhave
asnugbut
nottightfit.Youwillalsowanttovisually checktheair
holesintheignitertube,asisdisplayedinthefigureto
theright. Cleanany debrisor blockageout ofbothar
eastoensureaperfectstart.
RTD
Yourgrill’sabilitytoaccurately
sensetemperatureand
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
bedonein
thisarea.Occasionally,youmayeithervac
uum or brush out any buildup of ash or burn debris
thathasfallen below the burnpot.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
VG0970_D 11
PeriodicGrillMaintenance
PeriodicGrillMaintenance
EveryUse Every3Uses Once AWeek
OnceA
Month OnceAYear
ScrapeCook ing
Grates
x
Checkgrease
pan/bucket
x
Wipedown
exteriorsurfaces
x
Scrapeoff
flavori zer
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
VG0970_D 12
MeatProbe/Thermometer
The outside temperature, wind conditions, pellet fuel
variety and the altitude at which youliveaffectcooking
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
hasbeenspeciallydesignedto 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 trays are
designedtoholdtwoofany9”X13”aluminumfoilpans.
Tongs
Use tongs rather than a fork for turning and handling
meatstoavoidlosing thenaturaljuices.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
cuts of meats. Usually made out of nickelplated steel
these baskets are made of two identical halves being
heldtogetherwithhinges.Notonlydothey
protectfood,
and make handling easier, but also allow for different
foods to be combined and grilled 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 beaddedto
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. Griddles allow you
to cook all 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.Theholesinthebladepreventthe build
up
ofsteam,whichcouldmakeyourfoodsoggy.
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
entireroastevenly.Ribracksareagreat
way to increase your capacity of your
grillforthoselargegatheri ngs.Theycan
also be used for chops and chicken
pieces.(Additional small grates are available for
purchaseandwillallowyoutosignificantlyincreaseyour
totalcookingsurface.)
RecommendedGrillingAccessories
RecommendedGrillingAccessories
VG0970_D 13
BastingBrush
Youmayneedaselectionofthese, asyoushouldnotusethesamebrushintwodifferentm a rinades.Useto
applyyourfavoritesaucesandmarinadestofoodsonthegrill.Againlookforonewithalonghandletokeep
youhandsawayfromtheheat.
Skewers(woodormetal)
Whenusingthewoodskewers,remembertosoaktheminwaterforatleast30minutesbeforeusingtopre
ventthemfromburningintheheatofthegrill.Anotherwaytoprotectthemwouldbetowraptheexposed
endswithaluminumfoil.Skewerscome
inavarietyofshapesandmaterials.
AluminumFoil
Extrastrengthfoilisalwaysusefulforgrilling.Usedtomakefoilpackages,coverfood, ortofoldupintoa
flatdishtoactasadrippan.Alsousedtospeedupcooking,protectbonesfromburning,andto
keepfoods
warm.
MetalBrush
Itisimportanttocleanyourgrillthoroughlybeforeeachuse.Alonghandledbrushwithmetalbristlesisthe
besttoolforthejob.
SkilletsandWoks
Thesekitchenfavoritesallowyoutostirgrillvegetables,seafood,andothersmallpiecesoffoodthe
same
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.
Keephotfoo dshot(above140ºF)andcoldfoodscold(below37ºF).
Don'tdefrostmeatatroomtemperatureoronacountertop.
Marinatemeatintherefrigerator.
Useofameatthermometertodeterminetheinternaltemperaturesisrecommended.
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GrillingTimesandTemperatures
GrillingTimesandTemperatures
ApproximateCooking/GrillingTimesfor
MemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill
Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperature.SeriousHealthrisks
mayexistwithundercookedmeat!.Approximatecookingtimesarefromvarioussources,andarebasedonmeatatrefrigerator
temperatures.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathighertemperatures,you
applybarbecuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30min
utesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.
ITEM SIZE
CONTROL
SETPOINT
APPROXIMATE
GRILLINGTIME
INTERNAL
TEMP=°F
BEEF
Steaks 3/4"thick
450°‐700°
3to4min./side
4to
5min./side
5to7min./side
Mediumrare145
Medium160
MedWell170
Kabobs 1inchcubes 450°‐700° 3to4min./side 145to160
Hamburgerpatties
1/2"thick
450°‐700°
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°‐375° 8to10min./lb. 140
Cookbeforeeating(indirect
heat)
Whole,10to14lbs.
Half,5to7lbs.
Portion,3to4lbs.
350°‐375° 10to
15min./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 145to160
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.
450°‐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
roasting
hen
Capon
Cornishhens
3to4lbs.
5to7lbs.
4to8lbs.
18to24oz.
325°F,160°c
60to75min.
18to25min./lb.
15to20min./lb.
45to55min.
180asmeasuredin
thethigh
Breasthalves,bonein
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,bonein
boneless
4to7lbs.
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)
2
to5lbs.
5to10lbs.
325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.
2to31/2hrs.
170to175
VG0970_D 16
SmokingGuidelines
SmokingGuidelines
ApproximateSmokingTimesfor
MemphisWoodFiredGrill
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.
Forbestresultswerecommendthatyousmokeatasetpointtemperatureof225275°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°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
DUCK
orGOOSE 180°275° 180to185
TURKEY 180°275° 180asmeasuredinthethigh
*Notethat180°setpointisonlyavailableonthe
Elite,ProandBuiltInModels.
VG0970_D 17
Thefollowingareafewimportantfacts,tipsandtechniquestoachievegreatsmokingresults.Thereare
probablyasmanytheoriesonthebestsmokingmethodastherearechefsusingthem.Withthatinmind,
considerthefollowingfactorswhendeciding whichmethodbestfitsyourneeds.
TheMemphisGrill’ssmokingmoderangeis180°to295°F.(*minimumtemperaturevariesbymodel)
MemphisGrillscansmokeunattendedcontinuallyforupto62hou rs,dependinguponthemodel.
IfyouwishtosmokeatlowertemperaturesboththeMemphisEliteandProarecalibratedtoallowyouto
goaslowas180°F.Whensmokingatthelowertemperaturesit’scriticalthatyouuseapremiumfood
gradepelletsuchasNaturesWayflavoredBBQPellets.Nature’sWay
premiumpelletsarespecially
formulatedtoallowformoreevenfeedingandtemperatures.Forbestresults,alwaysuseNaturesWay
premiumpellets.
Itisstronglyrecommendedthattheburnpotbecleanedbeforeandaftersmokingforasignificantperiod.
Uncheckedashbuildupcouldeventuallyprohibi t thegrillfrommaintainingsmokingtemperatures.
Caution:Wedon’trecommendthatyouusethelowertemperatures whensmokingincoolandorwindy
conditions.Attemperatureslessthan225°thepossibilityofcreosote*developingfromsmoke
condensationarises.Asalwaysuseyourbestjudgment,cleanyourgrilloften,andproceedonthesideof
safetyandcaution.
Thebestwaytodeterminewhereyougetthebestresultsistoexperiment.Weallhavedifferenttastesand
thebestwaytodeterminewhat’srightforyouistotrydifferentflavorsandtechniques.Weencourageyou
toshareyourcookingexperienceswithotherMemphisownersbygoingto
ourwebsite
http://www.memphisgrills.com/recipes,ourblogsite,oronourfacebookpage.
*Creosoteisagummy,foulsmelling,corrosiveandflammablesubstancethat,ifnoprecautionsaretaken,willcoatthe
insidesofeverythingitpassesthrough.Itisformedwhengasesgivenoffintheburningprocesscombineandcondense.
Typicallythegasesleavetheburnchamberwiththe
smoke.HoweverifrestrictedtoomuchorIfthesmokeiscooledbelow
225°,thegasescanliquefy,formingcreosote.
SmokingSuggestions
SmokingSuggestions
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