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Just bought a new TEC Grill? Need a refresher on cook times and temperatures?
Below are some guidelines that will help you create the best tasting food on your TEC grill today!

Steak or Lamb Chop (Hood Open)

Temperature	Thickness	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Rare	3/4″ – 1″	High	3 min	6 min
Medium Rare	3/4″ – 1″	High	3.5 min	7 min
Medium	3/4″ – 1″	High	4 min	8 min
Medium Well	3/4″ – 1″	High	4.5 min	9 min

Pork Chop (Hood Open)

Temperature	Thickness	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Med-Med Well	1/2″	High	3-4 min	6-8 min
Med-Med Well	1″ +	Med-Low	4 min, 1-2 min*	10-12 min

*4 min. then turn meat 90 degrees and cook 1-2 minutes each side (to prevent charred scoring)

Hamburgers (Hood Open)

Temperature	Thickness	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Med Well	1/2″	High	4 min	8 min*
Med Well	1″	High	5 min	10 min*

* 1/2″ – 150°F core temp. * 1″ – 160°F core temp.

Hot Dogs / Sausages (Hood Open)

Weenie	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Hot Dog	Medium	2 min	4 min
Fresh Brats	High	Turn every 3-4 min	12-16 min

Whole / Half Chicken (Hood Closed)

Chicken	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Whole	Low	N/A	50-60 min*
Half	Low	Turn once after 25 min	45-60 min*

*Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F

Boneless Chicken Breast (Hood Open)

Thickness	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
1/2″	High	3 min	6 min*
3/4″	High	4 min	8 min*
1″ +	High	4 min, 1-2 min**	10-12 min*
Boneless Chicken Parts	Low-Med	Turn every 5-6 min	15-24 min*

*Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F **4 min. then turn meat 90 degrees and cook 1-2 minutes each side (to prevent charred scoring)

Seafood (Fish Filet / Shrimp – Hood Open)

Thickness	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
1/2″	High	2-3 min	4-6 min
1″	Med	2-3 min	4-6 min
Shrimp (Shelled)	Med	2-3 min	4-6 min

Vegetables & Fruits

Veggie/Fruit	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Potatoes, Whole Onion (Hood Closed)	Med-Low	Turn 4x every 15 min	60 min
Corn (Cob, Husk on, Hood Closed)	Med	4 min	12-16 min
Sliced Squash, Zuchini, Eggplant, Asparagus (hood open)	Med	2-3 min	3-4 min
Whole Strawberries, Sliced Apples, Pineapple	High	1.5-2 min	3-4 min

Larger Cuts of Beef (Hood Closed)

Meat	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Baby Back Ribs	Med-Low	Turn 1x after 15-20 min	30-45 min
Meaty Spare Ribs	Low	Turn 1x after 20-30 min	45-60 min
Beef Tenderloin or Roast (Rare – Med Rare)	Med-Low	20-30 min**	45-60 min*

*135°F at-rest Core Temperature **Remove when Core Temperature reaches 125°F, Rest 10 min before cutting

Larger Cuts of Pork (Hood Closed)

Temperature	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Med-Well Done	Med-Low	15-22 min**	30-45 min*

*150-165°F at-rest Core Temperature **Remove when Core Temperature reaches 140 – 155°F, Rest 10 min before cutting

Rotisserie Grilling (Hood Closed)

Meat	Control Setting	Time / Side	Total Cook Time
Whole Chicken	Low-Med	N/A	45-60 min*
Beef Roast	Med	N/A	15 min / lb. (Rare) 20 min / lb. (Med) 25 min / lb. (Med-Well)
Pork Roast (Med-Well Done)	Low-Med	N/A	25 min / lb.*
Turkey (10-15 lbs.)	Low	N/A	90-120 min*