Memphis VGB0002S Owner's manual

Brand: Memphis

Model: VGB0002S

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 trouble‐free operation. Please review the following information carefully for useful

tipsandinformationthatwillhelpyouutilizeyourgrill’sextensivefeaturesandbenefits.

Keep in mind that your Memphis Wood Fired Grill is so much more than a grill. It’s a 3‐in‐1 outdoor cooking

cent

er that provides the convenience, wood‐fire flavors and versatility of three appliances:  high temperature

grill,low‘n’slowsmoker,high‐performanceconvectionoven.

Fueledbycertified100%naturalwoodpellets,theMem

phishasadigitalIntelligentTemperatureControl(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,sitbackandenjoy.

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Weallhaveourfavoriterecipesandcookingtricks.Wesuggestyouexperimentwithyournewgrilltodiscover

justhowmanywaysitaddstoyouroutdoorcookingexperience.Withalittletimeandeffortyou'llamazeyour

friends and family with your impressive culinary skills. Like many others, you'll find tha

t your Memphis Wood

FireGrill will becomeyourcookingapplianceofchoicefor barbecuing, smoking, and a secondary oven source

forholidaysorsocialgatherings.

Pleasecompletethe belowinformationforquick andeasyreferencefor your records.Additionally,complete

the online Warranty Registration using the be

low information to validate the Warranty.At the end of this

Owner’sManualisaprintedcopyoftheWarrantyRegistrationif youchoosetomailinyourform.Yourmodel

andserialnumberarelocatedonthestickerunderthehopperlid.

Model_

________________________________________________

ModelNumber:

VG____________ ____

SerialNumber:(last4‐5digits)____________ ________

DateofPurchase_________________________________________

PurchasedFrom_______________________________________________________________

HearthlandProducts,LLC.

9111GrandAveSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

888‐883‐2260

http://www.memphisgrills.com

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Contents

GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformationPriortoOperatingGrill………………………….. 1

HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks…………………………………………………………………... 2

ReadPriortoLighting!……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

IntelligentTemperatureControl‐Overview…………………………………………………………………… 4

UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill…………………………………………………………………………… 5

OperatingInstructions……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

Information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Suggestions…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 17

LimitedWarranty………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20

WarrantyRegistrationForm…………………………………………………………………………………….. 23

Troubleshooting…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………... 18

MemphisITCMeatProbe………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8

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• Foroutdooruseonly.Donotuseinanyenclosedarea.

• Keepgrill30”(76cm)ormorefromanycombustiblesurface.

• Topreventgreasefires,cleanyourgrillonaregularbasis.ThisincludestheSavorizer®and

greasetray.Shouldagreasefireoccur,turnoffthe

grill,removefood(useyourjudgment),andleave

thehoodcloseduntilthefireisout.DONOTunplug

thegrillunlessabsolutelynecessary;fanswill

continuetorununtilthefireisextinguished.When

cookingexceptionallygreasyfoods,putafoilpan

belowthefoodtocatchthegrease.

• Donotputanythingflammableinthestorageareaunder

thegrill.

• Donotleavesealedcontainersoffoodonornearthegrill.

• Alwaysoperatethegrillwiththegrillhoodintheclosed

position.

• Keepthegrill’srearventilationslotsclearofobstructions.

• It’srecommendedthatyouregularlycheckyourMemphisGrillforburnpotobstructionsto

makesureproperairflowismaintained.SeePeriodicGrillMaintenanceinthismanualfor

correctprocedures.

• Accessiblepartsofthegrillareveryhot.Keepyoungchildrenawaywhileinuse.

• Exercisereasonablecarewhenoperatingyourgrill.Whenchildrenarepresent,adult

supervisionisrecommended.

• Donotuselavarocksorcharcoalinyourgrill.

• Toavoidthechanceofseriousburns,neverleanoveranopengrillorplacehandsorfingers

onthefrontedgeofthecookingbox.

• ThegrillshouldbepluggedintoaGFCI(Ground‐FaultCircuitInterrupt)outlet.

• Whennotinusethegrillshouldbeunplugged.

• Useheat‐resistantbarbequemittsorgloveswhenoperatingthisunit.

• DonotmoveorcleanyourMemphisWoodFiredGrillwhileoperatingorwhilethegrillishot.

Makesurethefireiscompletelyout,andthatthegrilliscompletelycooledbefore

transportingorcleaningthegrill.

• Ifthepowercordbecomesdamaged,donotoperatethegrill.

• Donotuseaerosols,liquidsordamp‐materialsonornearthegrillwhileitishot.

• Donotcovertheentiretyofthecookingsurfacewhengrillishot.Leaveatleast2inchesof

clearancefromthesidesandbackofthegrillbody.

• Anymodifications(holes,screws,sheetmetalchanges)tothegrillwillvoidwarranty.

GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformationPriorto

OperatingGrill

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 time‐proven pellet‐burning

technology. Togethertheygiveyoucontrolled, quick,savoryandrepeatable cookingresults.The

perfectcooking

experiencestartswithfillingyourhopperwithall‐natural,100%certifiedhardwoodBBQpellets.Werecommend

“NaturesWay”flavoredBBQpellets.

SimplypushingtheONButtonwillfullyigniteyourgrill.The grill will reach your desired temperature within

minutesofignition.TheITCconvectionsystemandautomatic 

augerfeedsthewoodpelletsfromthehopperinto

theburnpot, wheretheyareignitedusingsuper‐heatedair.TheIntelligentTemperatureControlallowsyoutoset

thecookingmethodanddesiredtemperature,andwilladjustforambientconditions.Convection/circulationfan(s)

provide combustion air to the burn pot and provides

 convective cooking air by distributing the heat evenly

throughoutthecookingarea.Thenaturalsmokeflavorproducedbytheburningpellets,the vaporproduced bythe

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

procedureisavailableonourwebsiteorYouTube.

GrillFeatures

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• EasytouseIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)capableofsmoking,barbecue,grilling,baking and

searingtemperatures.

• MemphisITCMeatProbefunctionalityforhands‐off,precisiongrilling*

• Extra‐largecapacityhopper.

• Heavy‐dutystainlesssteelconstruction.

• Cookingareaisdual‐wallandovengasketsealedformaximumheatretention**.

• Attractivecraftsmanshipandhighqualityperformance.

• LowCFMFancausespelletstoburnandproducetrueconvectionovencooking. AutoStartbutton

&electricignitereliminatetheneedformatches&lighterfluids.

• SmokingModegivesyouthatsavoryflavorondemandandisprogrammablefrom180°‐295°F***.

• CookingModeallowsforgrilltemperaturesupto500°F(Select),600°F(Advantage),650°F(Pro),and

700°F(Elite).

• Savorizer®reducesthechanceofflare‐upsandassistsinevenheatdistribution.

• Stainlesssteelburnpotdesignedforhighperformanceandlongevity.

• 427squareinchmaincookingareathatcanbeincreasedto970(dependingonmodel)square

incheswiththeoptionalgrates.

• Totalcookingvolumeofnearly4,000cubicinchesforlargeroastsandturkeys.

• Greasedrawerswithdisposablelinersmakefornofusscleaning.

• Large,lockingcastersthatswivelandlockforeasymaneuverability.

• Twostainlesssteelsideshelves(optionalonMemphisSelect)offeradurableeasytocleansurface.

• Steelcookinggridsforyearsofreliableservice.

• MadeintheUSA.

* 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.

HowYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillWorks:

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InitialBurnOf

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 burn‐off, completely remove the

plastic film on all stainless steel surfaces.Failure to do so will cause the film to melt to th

e

metal,anditwillbeextremelydifficulttoremove.Removethecookinggratesandwashwitha

mild soap or detergent. Replace the grates, light and operate the grill at 450F with the hood

downfor45minutes.Afterburn‐off,turnthegrillOFF.

Lightingyo

urGrill

ItisrecommendedpracticetogothroughthePeriodicGrillMaintenance(pg.10)procedures

frequently.Thiswillensureproperignitionofthepelletsandispartofthenormalmaintenance

procedure.Lightperinstructionsfoundindetailinthismanual.Ifthegrillfailstolight,itis

mostlikelydu

etoadirtyorpluggedburnpotand/oraburnpotobstructionblockingthe

igniterairpassages.(refertoUsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrillonpage5forcleaning

instructions.)

HoodPosition

Alwayscookwiththehoodclosed.Cookingwiththehoodclosedkeepsthetemperatureeven,

cooking th

e food faster while using less fuel. A closed hood also helps to create a smokier

flavor.Ifthehoodisleftopenforanextendedperiodoftime,itwillcause theITCtoincrease

the fuel feed rate in an effort to increase the grill temperature.This could result in an

overloadedbu

rnpot.

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

SelectorAdvantage,orunderthehoodgasketontheElite,ProorBuilt‐Intopreventdama

ge

tothewires.See“MemphisITCMeatProbe”onpage8forfurtherinstructionsontheuseofa

meatprobe.

ReadPriortoLighting

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IntelligentTemperatureContr ol

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Overview

ControlI/O,ON/

OFFTouchPad

Thispressure‐

sensitivetouchpad

isusedtoturnthe

grillonandoff.

PelletPrimeTouchPad

Thisbuttonisusedtoprimetheauger

whenthehopperiscompletelyempty.

Inordertoprimetheauger,fillthe

hopperwithpellets,thenpress andhold 

thepelletprimebuttonuntilyouhear

pelletsfallintotheburnpot.Atthis

pointtheaugerispri

medandthegrill

canbeoperatednormally.

TemperatureSetTouchPad

Bypressingeithertheupordown

arrows,thesettemperaturecanbe

movedin5degreeincrements.

DisplayTouchPad

Pressingthiswilltogglethe

displaybetweentheset

temperatureandthe

actualcurrenttemperature

ofthemeatprobe,orthe

grillitself.

Pro

beDisplayPad

Pressingthiswilltogglebetween

thesettingsforthemeatprobeand

thoseforthegrillitself

LEDDisplay

Thiswilldisplaythe

temperatureofthe

grill,aswellasany

otherpertinent

information.

AbouttheITC:

TheITCperformssimilarlytothecontrolonyourkitchenoven.TheITCautomatically

compensatesfordifferentambientconditions,providingyear‐roundgrillingandmore

accuratetemperaturecontrol.Settingthecontrolissimpleandintuitive,andoffersthe

userapreciseandhighly‐customizablegrillingexperience.

IndicatorLights

TheseLED’sindicatewhichmodecooking

thegrillisin,aswellaswhetheryouare

settingthetemperatureorviewingthe

currenttemperature.Theselightswill

alsoblinkwhentheigniterisactive,or

thegrillisincool‐down.

MeatProbePort

Pluggingtheoptional

probeintothisport

willallowtheuserto

accessthemeat

probefunctionalityof

theITC.

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Priortostarting your cookingcenter,inspectthe burnarea inside thegrill.It's a recommended practicetogo

through this  procedure at initial start up and after every few uses to ensure peak performance. Actual

necessaryfrequencyvariesdependingonusageandfueltype.

1. Openthehoodandremovethecookinggrates.

2. Remove the Savorizer®. The Savorizer® helps distribute heat, contains fly ash, and keeps the flame

from makingdirectcontactwithcookinggrids.

3. Ifnecessary,checktheburnpotarea,removeanyforeignitemstoensurethattheairholesintheburnpot

areclear.Thiswillallowaquickerandmoreefficientignition.Takeprecautionsnottodamagetheigniter

wiringconnectionsorpulltheigniteroutoftheignitertube.

4. Re‐installtheSavorizer®.

5. Reinstallthecookinggrates.

6. Openthepellethopperlid,foundatthefrontofyourgrillontheSelectandAdvantage,oratthebackofthe

EliteandPro.Checkforanyforeignobjects

7. FillyourhopperwithNature’sWaycookingpellets.Closethehopperlid.Note:hopperdoesnotneedtobe

absolutelyfullforeveryuse.

8. PlugyourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillintothenearest110VoltACoutlet*.(Note:UseaGFI

Outlet.WestronglyrecommendthatifyourhomedoesnothaveaGFIoutletthatyouinstallone,orusea

highqualityoutdoorsurgeprotector.

9. Whenyouarefinishedusingyourgrill,andthegrillhasgonethroughitscool‐down,unplugit.Itisalso

recommendedthatthegrillbecoveredwhennotinuse.

* 230VoltforEuropean

**Note:YourGrillwillfunctionbestifoperatedonalevelsurface.**

UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredGrill



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AutomaticStartUp

1. ToStart

PresstheOn/Off touchpad.Thestartupmodewillbegin;aLEDlightwillblinktoindicatestartupmode.

Thestartupmodeistimedtolast30minutesoruntiltheappliancereachesatemperatureabove170°F.

Afteritreachesthis“Warm”state,theblinkingLEDlightwillbec

omesolid.

2. SettheTEMPDISPLAYArrowstothedesiredtemperature(Setlightwillilluminate) Ifthegrillissettoa

temperaturelessthan300°itwillruninSmokeMode.Ifsetto300°oraboveitwillruninCookMode.The

meatprobecanbesetfro

m68°to250°.Formoreinformationontheuseofthemeatprobe ,consultpage8.

3. SetTEMPDISPLAYtoActual.(Actuallightwillilluminate)Temperaturenowdisplayed

willbeactualtemperatureinthecookingarea.Note:Actualtemperaturewillfluctuateupor

down.Thisisnormalan

drepresentsthenormalfluctuationofanyoven.

Note:

1:Ifhopperwasjustfilled;holdPelletPrimebuttoninuntilyouhearpelletsfallingontotheburnpotand

release.ThenrestartthegrillbypressingtheI/Obutton.Thiswillallowthegrillrunitscompletestart‐

upse

quence.

2:YourGrillwillsmok

eforafewminuteswhilethepelletsarelightingandcomingtofullburn.

3:Ifthefiredoesnotstartwithin30minutes,thegrillwillthenautomaticallyshutoff.Ifthishappens,

someunburnedpelletswillhavebuiltupintheburnpot.Beforere

startingthefire,cleantheexcess

pelletsoutoftheburnpotandrepeattheabovesteps. 

OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill

FahrenheitVS.Celsius:

ConvertingYourGrill’sTemperatureUnits



YourMemphisgrilliscapa

bleofworkinginbothMetricandEnglish

units.Toswitchbetween FahrenheitandCelsiusontheITC,simply

pressandholdtheUPandDOWNarrowkeysatthesametimewhile

thegrillison.

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5. Tooperate:OncetheMemphisGrillhasstarted,operateasfollows;

UPre‐Heat:UThisisthebeginningstageofcookingorsmokinginwhichthefuelisignited, andthegrillis

broughttothesettemperatureasquicklyaspossible.Youmaynoticeinthisstagethat,initially,the

augerwillfeedfuelalmostconstantly.Thisistoprimetheburnpotsotha

titisabletomaintain

significantheat.Whenthisstageisconcluded,theITCwillmaintainselectedcooking/smoking

temperature,regardlessofambientweatherconditions.Thedurationofthisstagewillvarysomewhat

duetodifferingambientconditions,set

temperatures,andgrillmodels.Inmost

cases,thegrillwillbeinthepre‐heatsta

ge

for15to25minutes.

UCookingMode:UTemperatur ewillbe

automaticallymaintainedatyour

temperaturesetpoint.Youmaynoticesome

fluctuationupanddownduringthistime.

Thisisanormalpartofanyoven/appliance

operation.Thegrillwillautomaticallyswitch

tothismodewhenthegrillsettempis300°F

orhigher.

USmokeMode:USmokingisavariationon

grillingandisoneoftheuniqueadvantagesofyourMemphisWoodFiredGrill.Thetemperatureyou

choosewilllargelydependonwhatisbeingsmoked(seeAppendixB‐C)andyourpersonalpreferences.

Thegrillwillautomatically switchtothismodewhenthegrillsettemperatureis295°Forlo

wer.

Combustionairflowisvariedinthesmokemode.Youmayhearthefan“bellow”,repeatedlyturningon

andoff.Thisisnormaloperation.

OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredGrill

SmokeTIP:

Tovarysmokeflavorintensity,experimentwiththe

amountoftimeyouusethesmokemodeandthemix

offlavoredpelletsyouusealongwiththeallpurpose

pellets.Thisismoreimportantifyouusestronger

flavoredpelletssuchasMesquite.Switchingtosmoke

modesoonafterputtingyourfoodonth

egrillallows

thesmoketopenetratethemeatsbeforethey have

achancetosearclosed.Thesmokemodeworksbest

whenalongercookingtimeisrequired,suchaslarge

cutsofmeat,fish,orpoultry.Experimentwiththe

lengthoftimeyouleaveforsmokingbeforecooking

thoroughly.Trydifferentcombinationsofbothmode

s.

AboutTheITC

TheMemphisITCisasophisticatedcontrollerthatmonitorsyourgrillandadjusts

varioussystemstomaintainyourdesiredcookingtemperature.Atemperature

probecontinuallymonitorsthecookingchamberandcommunicatesthisdatatothe

ITC.Basedonthisdata,theITCmakesappropriateadjustmentstothecombustion

system.TheITCsystem,logicandtemperaturea

ccuracyhasbeenvalidatedwith

manyhoursoftestingtoensurethehighestperformance.Foroptimalperformance,

cookwiththehoodclosedandkeeptheprobecleanandunobstructed.Allowthe

ITCadequatetimetoadjusttoanychangesinsettemperatures.

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MemphisITCMeatProbe

TheMemphisITCMeatProbe,whichcomesstandardwiththeElite,ProandBuilt‐Inmodels,andcanbepurchasedseparatelyforother

models,is a must‐have accessory for any griller.The ITC Meat Probe conveniently interfaces directlywithyour 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,repeatableresults—everytime.

UsingYourMemphisITCMeatProbe

1.PlugTheMeatProbeIn

The3.5mmaudio‐stylepluginsertsdirectlyintothejackonthefarrightsideoftheITC,labeled“MeatProbe”.Inserttheotherendofthemeatprobeinto

thethickestportionofyourmeatitem.

2. TurnTheGrillONAndSetTheG

rillTemperature,AsDescribedOnPage6.

3.ToggleThePROBEDISPLAYto“MEAT”(Meatlightwillilluminate)

Withoutthemeatprobeinserted,togglingthiswillbedisabled.

4.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“SET”AndSetYourDesiredMeatTemperature.(Setlightwillilluminate)Thisisdonemuchthesam

eassettingthedesired

temperatureofthegrill‐simplybypressingtheupanddownkeys.Themeatprobecanbesetupto250°F(121°C)

5.Routetheprobeendthroughthelargeholeinthegrill’sleftside,justbelowthehood.Pullallthemetallicinteriorcableintothegrill,stoppingatthe

ferrule.IfusinganElite,ProorBuilt‐In,simplyplacetheprobeandinteriorcableinthegrill,thenshutthelidonthelongerendofthef

errule.Thisferrule

separatesthemeatprobe’sinteriorandexteriorcables.Thewhite,weatherproofexterio rcableshouldneverbeplacedinsideofthegrill.Doingsowill

damagethecable,andcompromiseitsweatherproofing .

6.InsertTheMeatProbeIntoFoodAsDesired.

7.SetTEMPDISPLAYto“ACTUAL”.(Act

uallightwillilluminate)

TheITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeatinrealtime.

8.SitBackandRelax.

Thegrillwillcookthemeatuntilthemeatreachesthedesiredsetpoint.Thegrillthenautomaticallyreducestoitslowestsetting(1

80°F(80°C)forElite,Pro

andBuilt‐In,200°F(90°C)forSelectandAdvantage),anddisplays“Done”.Atanypointduringthecook,youcanmodifythesettemperatureofboththe

meatprobeandthegrill itself.

Notes:

1:Wh

ilesettingthemeatprobesettemperature,iftheuserpressestheup‐arrowuntil250°F(121°C)isdisplayed,andthenpressesitonemoretime,

theITCwilldisplay“NOPR”.Onthissetting,theITCwilldisplaythetemperatureofthemeat,butwillnotenterth

e“Done”modeatanymeat

temperature.

2:WhennotinuseDONOTleavethemeatprobeinsideofthegrill

3:Keepthemeatprobeascleananddryaspossible.Cleanwithadampsponge,oraclothwithasmallamountofrubbingalcohol.Ifexposedto

iquidsforextendedperiodsoftime,themeatprobemaydisplayanerroneousreading.InextremecasestheITCwillconstantlylisttheactual

meatprobetemperatureas“32°F”or“0°C”.Toremedythis,allowtheprobecordtodrycompletelybeforeusingitagain.Oncedry,thisaccessory

willbefu

llyfunctional.

DONOTsubmergethemeatprobewhencleaningorplaceindishwasher.

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’sof heatper pound and haveverylittleashandmoisturecontent.

AlwaysusePremiumBBQPelletsinyourgrill.PremiumBBQpelletshave

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,shouldbeavoided,asityieldsaturpentine‐liketaste.

Wood pellets have bee

n in

existence for many years,

and there are currently

more than 125 active pellet

milloperationsintheUnited

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 woo d

chipsarepulverizedanddried.Thedriedmaterialisthenprocess ed

under heat and pressure. This material is forced through a hard

steeldierotatingagainstrollerswithpressureover3,000PSI.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 naturally‐occurring compounds called “lignins” that, when

heated,actasabondingmaterial.Storepelletsinadrylocationforoptimalperformance.Flavorpreferenceis

anindividualtasteandwesuggestyoutryth

edifferentflavorsormixturesofflavorstofindthecombinations

thatsuityourneedsandtastes.(Seeyoulocaldealertoorderindividualpelletflavors)

InformationAboutBBQCookingPellets

CAUTION:somewoodpelletsproducedforheating

fuelhaveahighcontentofsoftwoodoreven

recycledwoodfurniturewhichcanincludepitch,

chemicalsorgluesandshouldnotbeusedfor

cooking.Foroptimumperformanceandtoensure

youareusingcleanburningpelletsmanufactured

forcooking,purchase"NaturesWay"certified100%

hardwoodBBQpellets.UsinglowqualityBBQ

pelletsmayalsoadverselyaffectyourgrilling

temperatureperformance–especiallyatlow

temperatures.HearthlandProductsassumesno

responsibilityforproblemsassociatedwiththe

useoflowerqualityorheatingpellets.Store

pelletsinadrylocationforoptimalperformance.

• Apple:Sweet,fruitysmokeyflavor.Strongest

ofthefruitwoods.Idealforbeef,pork,ham,

poultryandwildgame.

• Cherry:Mild,sweetfruitysmokeflavorthat

givesarosytinttolightmeats.Idealforbeef,

pork,poultry,fishandwildgame.

• Hickory:Strong,bacon‐flavor.Idealforbeef,

pork,poultry,fishandwildgame.

• Maple:Verymild,asweetlightsmokeyflavor.

Idealforpork,ham,poultry,cheese,game

birdsandbaking.

• Mesquite:Strong,spicyflavor.Distinctive

smokeyflavorofSouthwestcooking.Idealfor

beef,pork,poultry,fishandwildgame.

• Oak:Mild,wood‐fireflavor.Idealforroasting,

grilling,smokingandbaking.

• Pecan:Mildflavorsimilartohickorybut

milderandsweeterwithanutafter‐taste.

Idealforbeef,pork,poultry,fish,wildgame

andbaking.

FlavoredPelletGuidelines

*Please contact your dealer to purchase additional wood pellets, or call us at 888.883.2260*

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StainlessSteelSurfaces

ALWAYS clean dirt and dust off all stainless steel sur‐

facesbeforeyoubegintocook.Thedirtcancookinto

the metal and discolor it. Dirt can be

 easily cleaned

withhot,soapywaterandasoftcloth.Therearealso

manycommercialproductsmadetoclean

andprotect

yourstainlesssteelsurfaces.Ifthestainlesssteelbe‐

comes severely discolored, this discoloration can be

removed with stainless steel cleaner or mild oven

cleanerandanabrasive(non‐metallic)scrubpad.

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

grillbrushorputtyknife.NevercleantheSavorizer®

whileitishot.

GreaseTrays

Alwaysbesurethegreasetraysarecleanandfreeof

debris. During the warmer months empty any grease

build‐uponamorefrequentbasistokeepitfromgo‐

ingrancid.

BurnPotandIgniter

Periodicallychecktheair holesfoundintheburnpot

for any blockages or build‐ups. 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 lock‐washers.

When reinstalling, confirm the proper positioning in 

theburnpot.Theburnpotshouldbelevelfromsideto

sideandfromfronttobackandshouldhaveasnugbut

nottightfit.Youwillalsowanttovisuallychecktheair

holesintheignitertube,asisdisplayedinthefigureto

theright.Cleananydebrisorblockageoutofbothar‐

eastoensureaperfectstart.

RTD

Yourgrill’sabilitytoaccuratelysensetemperatureand

adjustitsperformanceaccordinglyiswhatmakesit

uniqueandvaluable.TheRTD,atemperaturesensor

locatedtowardstherearofthecookingareashouldbe

wipeddownwithwaterandmilddetergenttoensure

properperformance.

GrillInterior

Though BBQ  pellets burn efficiently, they do create

someamountofash.Thegrill’sinteriorwallsandfloor

don’tneedtobespotless,butperiodicallyclearingout

accumulatedashisagoodpractice.

Airbox

Because the Airbox is used to channel the fan‐forced

airintotheburnpot,thereisverylittlemaintenanceto

bedoneinthisarea.Occasionally,youmayeithervac‐

uum or brush out any build‐up of ash or burn debris 

thathas fallen below the burn pot. Remove any accu‐

mulationofgreaseordebrisontheinsidesurfaces.

GrillCover

We recommend that you cover your Memphis Grill

when not in use.Ensure that your grill is completely

offandcooledbeforecovering.

PeriodicGrillMaintenance

Igniter Hole Cleaning Location

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PeriodicGrillMaintenance

EveryUse Every3Uses OnceAWeek

OnceA

Month OnceAYear

ScrapeCooking

Grates

Checkgrease

pan/bucket

Wipedown

exteriorsurfaces

Scrapeoff

Savorizer®

CleanGrease

Trays

WipeOffRTD

ClearBurnPot

ClearIgniter

Holes

Scrape/Vacuum

AshFromInterior

Vacuumfine

pelletdustfrom

hopper

Wipedown,

vacuum outAir

Box

Frequency

MaintenanceTask

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MeatProbe/Thermometer

The outside temperature, wind conditions, pellet fuel

variety and the altitude at which you live affect cooking

times.Thebestwaytoensureyourmeathasreachedthe

propertemperatureandisreadytoeatisto

utilize a good quality meat thermometer.

We recommend the Memphis ITC Meat

Probe,whichcaninterfa

cedirectlywithyour

grill’sITC.

DisposableGreaseTrays

Your Memphis grill utilizes at least one grease tray that

hasbeenspeciallydesigned to accommodate disposable

aluminum pans for easy and convenient clean‐up.The

Select and Advantage trays are compatible with any

8”x8” aluminum pan, and the Pro and Built‐In tray

s are

designedtoholdtwoofany9”X13”aluminumfoilpans.

Tongs

Use tongs  rather than a fork for turning and handling

meatstoavoidlosingthenaturaljuices.Extralargeones 

with long handles allow you to grip a variety of delicate

foods.

GrillBaskets

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 nickel‐plated steel

these baskets are made of two identical  halves being

heldtogether withhinges.Notonly dotheyprotectfood,

and ma

ke handling easier, but also allow for different

foods to be combined and grill ed together without

piercingthefood.

Drip/RoastPans

Used to prevent flare‐ups, keep food from drying out,

eliminate basting, and catch those flavorful juices that

drip from the meat. Various juices can also be added to

thepantoim

partadesiredflavor,suchasappl e,lemon,

cranberry,pineapple,anycola,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,stir‐frying,andsearing.

Spatulas

Amustforturningthosedeliciousburgersandfishfilets. 

Again, look for a long, sturdy handle and the widest

bladepossible.Theholesinthebladepreventthebuild‐

upofsteam,whichcoul

dmakeyourfoodsoggy.

CookingRacks

Nickel‐plated roast racks and rib racks

areagreatwaytoincreaseyourcooking

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

entireroaste

venly.Ribracksareagreat

way to increase your capacity of your

grillforthoselargegatherings.Theycan

also be used for chops and chicken

pieces.(Additional small grates are available for

purchaseandwillallowyoutosignificantlyincreaseyour

totalcookingsurface.)

RecommendedGrillingAccessories

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BastingBrush

Youmayneedaselectionofthese,asyoushouldnotusethesamebrushintwodifferentmarinades.Useto

applyyourfavoritesaucesandmarinadestofoodsonthegrill.Againlookforonewithalonghandletokeep

youhandsawayfromtheheat.

Skewers(woodormetal)

Whenusingthewoodskewers,remembertosoaktheminwa

terforatleast30minutesbeforeusingtopre‐

ventthemfromburningintheheatofthegrill.Anotherwaytoprotectthemwouldbetowr aptheexposed

endswithaluminumfoil.Skewerscomeinavarietyofshapesandmaterials.

AluminumFoi

l

Extra‐strengthfoilisalwaysuseful for grilling. Used to make foil packages, coverfood,  or to fold upintoa

flatdishtoactasadrippan.Alsousedtospeedupcooking,protectbonesfromburning,andtokeepfo

ods

warm.

MetalBrush

Itisimportanttocleanyourgrillthoroughlybeforeeachuse.Along‐handledbrushwithmetalbristlesisthe

besttoolforthejob.

SkilletsandWoks

Thesekitchenfavoritesallowyoutostir‐grillvegetables,seafood,andothersmallpiecesoffoodthe same

wayyouwouldifyouwereindoors.

RecommendedGrillingAccessories(Con’t)

FoodHandlingandSafety

• Makesuretowashyourhandsbeforeandafterhandlingfood.

• 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,besuretobringittoaboilbeforeserving.

• Keephotfoodshot(above140ºF)andcoldfoodscold(below37ºF).

• Don'tdefrostmeatatroomtemperatureoronacountertop.

• Marinatemeatintherefrigerator.

• Useofameatthermometertodeterminetheinternaltemperaturesisrecommended.

G0970_

GrillingTimesandTemperatures



ApproximateCooking/GrillingTimesfor

MemphisWood‐FiredConvectionGrill

Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpou

ltryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperature.SeriousHealthrisks

mayexistwithundercookedmeat!.Approximatecookingtimesarefromvarioussources,andarebasedonmeatatrefrigerator

temperatures.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathighertemperatures,youapplybar

becuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30min‐

utesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.

ITEM SIZE

CONTROL

SETPOINT

APPROXIMATE

GRILLINGTIME

INTERNAL

TEMP=°F

BEEF

Steaks 3/4"thick

450°‐700°

3to4min./side

4to5min./side

5to7min./side

Mediumrare14

5

Medium160

MedWell170

Kabobs 1‐inchcubes 450°‐700° 3to4min./side 145to160

Hamburgerpatties 1/2"thick

450°‐700°

3min./side

4to5min./side

5to7min./side

Medium160

MedWell170

WellDo

ne180

Roast,

rolledrump(indirectheat)

sirlointip(indirectheat)

4to6lbs.

31/2to4lbs. 350°

18to22min./lb.

20to25min./lb.

145to160

Tenderloin Half,2to3lbs.

Whole,4to6lbs.

350° 10to12min./side

12to15min./side

Mediumrare14

5

Medium160

HAM

Fullycooked(indirectheat) anysize 350°‐375° 8to10min./lb. 140

Cook‐before‐eating(indirect

heat)

Whole,10to14lbs.

Half,5to7lbs.

Portion,3to4lbs.

350°‐375° 10to15min.

/lb.

12to18min./lb.

30to35min./lb. 160‐170

LAMB

Chops,shoulder,loin,orrib 1"thick 350°‐375° 5min./side 145to160

Steaks,sirloin,orleg 1"thick 350°‐375° 5min./side 145to160

Kabobs 1"cubes 350°‐375° 4min./side 14

5to160

Patties,ground 4oz.,1/2"thick 450°‐700° 3min./side Medium160

PORK,Fresh

Chops,bone‐inorboneless 3/4"thick

11/2"thick

450°‐700° 3to4min./side

7to8min./side

Medium160

Tenderloin 1/2to11/2lbs. 45

0°‐700° 15to25min.total Medium160

Ribs

Patties,ground 1/2"thick 450°‐700° 4to5min./side Medium160

*SeeSmokingGuidelinesForPorkRibs*

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GrillingTimesandTemperatures



ITEM SIZE

CONTROL

SETPOINT

APPROXIMATE

GRILLINGTIME

INTERNAL

TEMP=°F

VEAL

Chops,steaks 1"thick 450°‐700° 5to7min./side 145to160

Roast,boneless(indirectheat) 2to3lbs. 350°‐375° 18to20min./lb. 145to160

VENISON

Roast,saddle

,orleg 6to7lbs. 350°‐375° 25to30min./lb. 145to160

Steaks 3/4"thick 450°‐700° 4to5min./side

6to7min./side

Mediumrare145

Medium160

CHICKEN

Whole(indirectheat),not

stuffed

broilerfryer

roastinghen

Capon

Cornishhe

3to4lbs.

5to7lbs.

4to8lbs.

18to24oz.

325°F,160°c

60to75min.

18to25min./lb.

15to20min./lb.

45to55min.

180asmeasuredin

thethigh

Breasthalves,bone‐in

boneless

6to8oz

.each

4oz.each

325°F,160°c 10to15min./side

6to8min./side

170

Otherparts:Legsorthighs

Drumsticks

Wings,wingettes

4to8oz.

4oz.

2to3oz.

325°F,160°c

c 10to15min./side

8to12min./side

8to12min./side

180

DUCKorGOOSE

Duckling,whole(indirectheat)

Quartered(indirectheat)

41/2lbs.(notstuffed) 325°F,160°c 21/2hrs.

1hr.,25min.

180to185

Goose,whole(indirectheat) 8to12lbs. 32

5°F,160°c 18to20min./lb. 180to185

TURKEY

Wholeturkey(indirectheat) 8to12lbs.

12to16lbs.

16to24lbs.

325°F,160°c 2to3hrs.

3to4hrs.

Notrecommended

180asmeasuredin

thethigh

Breast,bone‐in

boneless

4to7lb

s.

23/4to31/2lbs.

325°F,160°c 1to13/4hrs.

Notrecommended

170

Thighs,drumsticks(indirect

heat)

Directheat(pre‐cook1hr.)

8to16oz. 325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.

8to10min./side

180

Bonelessturkeyroll(indirect

heat)

2to5lb

s.

5to10lbs.

325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs.

2to31/2hrs.

170to175

G0970_

SmokingGuidelines



ApproximateSmokingTimesfor

MemphisWood‐FiredGrill

Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperatureanddoneness.Serious

Healthrisksmayexistwithundercookedmeat!.Approximatecookingtimesare,fromvarioussourcesandarebasedonmeatat

refrigeratortemperatures.Useagoo

dqualitytemperatureprobetoassurebestresults.Wesuggestthatwhengrillingathigher

temperatures,youapplybarbecuesauceonlyduringthelast15to30minutesofgrillingtopreventexcessbrowningorburning.

NOTE:KeephoodclosedwhenusingSmokeMode.

Smokingtimesarelargel

ydependentonpersonalpreferenceandthequalityofthemeatbeingsmoked.Ingeneralthelonger

yousmokethemeatatalowertemperaturethemoretenderthemeatwillbecome.Youwillalsoneedtoconsiderhowmuch

ofasmoketasteyouwantandwhatflavorofsmoke.Oak,Hickory,Apple,Alder,Cherry,Mesquitetonamethemostcommon.

Hereagainth

atislargelyamatterofpersonalpreference.

Forbestresultswerecommendth

atyousmokeatasetpointtemperatureof225‐275°formostmeats.Ifyouwishtohavea

smokierflavorandhavethetime,youcangoaslowas180°,butyouusuallydon’tgainmuchbydoingthat.

Itshouldalsobeno

tedthat,whensmokinginaverywarmenvironment(sunnyweatherinexcessof90°F),itmaybedifficultfor

yourgrilltomaintaintemperatureslowerthan200°F.Ifnecessary,thiscanberemediedbyleavingthehoodslightlyajar.

Thefollowingisage

neralguide,andwerecommendyouexperimenttofindwhattemperatureandflavorbestsuitesyour

personaltaste.Ifyouwanttofinishfasterusehighertemperature.Note:thiswillinmostcasesresultinalesstenderproduct.

Whenyouhavethetime,lowertemperatureforalongerdurationwillgiveyouthebes

tresults.Foradditionaltips,andtoview

andsharerecipesgotowww.memphisgrills.com/recipe.

ITEM

Control

SetPoint*

INTERNALTEMP=°F

BEEF 180°‐275° 145to160

HAM 180°‐275° 140‐170

LAMB 180°‐275° 145to160

PORK,Fresh 180°‐275° 160‐180

VEAL 180°‐275° 145to160

VENISON 180°‐275° 145to160

CHICKEN 180°‐275° 170to180

DUCKorGOOSE 18

0°‐275° 180to185

TURKEY 180°‐275° 180asmeasuredinthethigh

*Notethat180°set‐pointisonlyavailableonthe

Elite,ProandBuilt‐InModels.

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Thefollowingareafewimportantfa

cts,tipsandtechniquestoachievegreatsmokingresults.Thereare

probablyasmanytheoriesonthebestsmokingmethodastherearechefsusingthem.Withthatinmind,

considerthefollowingfactorswhendecidingwhichmethodbestfitsyourneeds.

• TheMemphisGrill’ssmokingmoderangeis180°to295°F.(*minimumtemperaturevariesbymodel)

• MemphisGrillscansmokeunattendedcontinuallyforupto62hours,dependinguponthemodel.

• IfyouwishtosmokeatlowertemperaturesboththeMemphisEliteandProarecalibratedtoallowyouto

goaslowas180°F.Whensmokingatthelowertemperaturesit’scriticalthatyouuseapremiumfood

gradepelletsuchasNaturesWayflavoredBBQPellets.Nature’sWaypre

miumpelletsarespecially

formulatedtoallowformoreevenfeedingandtemperatures.Forbestresults,alwaysuseNaturesWay

premiumpellets.

• Itisstronglyrecommendedthattheburnpotbecleanedbeforeandaftersmokingforasignifican tperiod.

Uncheckedashbuild‐upcouldeventuallyprohibi tthegrillfrommaintainingsmokingtemperatures.

• Caution:Wedon’trecommendthatyouusethelowertemperatureswhensmokingincoolandorwindy

conditions.Attemperatureslessthan225°thepossibilityofcreosote*developingfromsmoke

condensationarises.Asalwaysuseyourbestjudgment,cleanyourgrilloften,andproceed onthesideof

safetyandcaution.

• Thebestwaytodeterminewhereyougetthebestresultsistoexperiment.Weallhavedifferenttastesand

thebestwaytodeterminewhat’srightforyouistotrydifferentflavorsandtechniques.Weencourageyou

toshareyourcookingexperienceswithotherMemphisowners bygoingtoourwebsi

http://www.memphisgrills.com/recipes,ourblogsite,oronourfacebookpage.

*Creosot

eisagummy,foulsmelling,corrosiveandflammablesubstancethat,ifnoprecautionsaretaken,willcoatthe

insidesofeverythingitpassesthrough.Itisformedwhengasesgivenoffintheburningprocesscombineandcondense.

Typicallythegasesleavetheburnchamberwiththesmoke.How

everifrestrictedtoomuchorIfthesmokeiscooledbelow

225°,thegasescanliquefy,formingcreosote.

SmokingSuggestions

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