Memphis Pro User manual

MemphisOwner’sGuide
Pro,Advantage,Select,ProBuilt‐In

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheMemphisWoodFireConvection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.
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KeepinmindthatyourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillissomuchmorethanagrill.It'satrueconvection
oven,featuringadigitalIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)whichautomaticallyadjustsforoutdoorambient
conditions.Theresultisasimple"setitandforgetit"waytocook,bake,roast,searorlowandslowsmoke;
whetherit's40°or90°outside,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ofus,you'llfindthatyourMemphisWood
FiredConvectionGrillwillbecomeyourcookingapplianceofchoice;eliminatingheatandodorsfromcooking
indoors,whilegivingyouunbeatableresults.
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Beforeyougetstarted,takeafewmomentstoregisteryourgrillandwriteyourmodelandserialnumberinthe
spaceprovided.Fillintheinformationhereandonpage22aswell.Thiswillregisteryourwarrantyandmakeit
quickandeasytoreferencethisinformationinthefuture.Yourmodelandserialnumberarelocatedonthe
stickerunderthehopperlid.
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ThankyouforchoosingtheMemphisWoodFireConvectionGrill!
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Model_______________________________________________________________________
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SerialNumber:VG________‐___________
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DateofPurchase_______________________________________________________________
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Dealer________________________________________________________________________
HearthlandProducts,LLC.
9111GrandAveSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
888‐883‐2260
http://www.HearthlandProducts.com

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B
Contents
GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformationPriortoOperatingGrill 1
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillWorks 2
ReadPriortoLighting! 3
IntelligentTemperatureControl‐Overview 4
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredConvection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
5YearLimitedWarranty 20
WarrantyandRegistrationCard 22
Troubleshooting:ITCFuseReplacement18

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 1
 Foroutdooruseonly.Donotuseinanyenclosedarea.
 Keepgrill30”ormorefromanycombustiblesurface.
 Topreventgreasefires,cleanyourgrillonaregularbasis.Thisincludestheflazorizer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rearslotsinthegrillhood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.Itwillbehotduringcookingorcleaning
andshouldbeattendedifchildrenarepresent.
 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orinthecool‐downcyclethegrillshouldbeunplugged.
 Useheat‐resistantbarbequemittsorgloveswhenoperatingthisunit.
 Donotmove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the
grill.
GeneralWarning:ReadallSafetyInformationPriorto
OperatingGrill
WARNING!
WARNING!

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 2
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YourMemphisWoodFireConvection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%hardwoodBBQpellets.We
recommend“NaturesWay”flavoredBBQpellets.
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PushingtheONButtonactivatesthe“ElectronicIgniter”,thecombustionfan,andtheauger.Theaugerfeedsthe
woodpelletsfromthehopperonto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FlavorizerTray,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.
GrillFeatures
 EasytouseIntelligentTemperatureControl(ITC)capableofsmoking,barbecue,grilling,baking
andsearingtemperatures.
 Extra‐largecapacityhopper
 Exceptionallydurableandreliableconstruction.
 Attractivecraftsmanshipandhighqualityperformance.
 LowCFMFancausespelletstoburnandproducetrueconvectionovencooking.
 Heavydutyconstruction
 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),and650°F(Pro)
 FlameDeflector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/Bucketmakefornofusscleaning.
 Largecastersthatswivelandlockforeasymaneuverability(MemphisProandAdvantageonly).
 Twostainlesssteelsideshelves(optionalonMemphisSelect)offeradurableeasytocleansurface.
 Steelcookinggridsforyearsofservice.
 MadeintheUSA.
*Note: 180°minimum set point available on Memphis Pro and Built-In only.
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillWorks:
HowYourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillWorks:
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Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 3
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InitialBurnOff
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the
metal,anditwillbeextremelydifficulttoremove.Removethecookinggratesandwashwitha
mildsoapordetergent.Withthegratesremoved,lightandoperatethegrillat450F(incook
mode)withthehooddownfor20minutes.Afterburn‐off,turnthegrillOFFandreplacethe
grates.
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Lightingyour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duetoadirtyorpluggedburnpotand/oraburnpotobstructionblockingtheauto
igniterairpassages.(refertoUsingYourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrillonpage5for
cleaninginstructions.)Shouldyourautoigniterrefusetoignitethewoodpellets,itiseasyto
lightyourgrillmanuallywithamatchandlightingagent.(RefertoManualStartUponpage8
forinstructions.)
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HoodPosition
Alwayscookwiththehoodclosed.Cookingwiththehoodclosedkeepsthetemperatureeven,
cookingthe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burnpot.
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Insteadoffrequent,visualchecksofyourfood,theuseofanelectronicmeatthermometeris
recommended.Thewiredversionof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ProorBuilt‐Into
preventdamagetothewires.
ReadPriortoLighting
ReadPriortoLighting
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Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 4
IntelligentTemperatureControl
IntelligentTemperatureControl‐ ‐ Overview Overview 
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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
Pressingthiswillfeedmorewoodpel‐
letstotheburnpot. Thiscanbeused
toaddmorefueljustbeforeopening
thegrillhoodtohelpwithquickerheat
recovery,ortoprimetheaugerduring
thegrill’sfirststartup
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TemperatureSetTouchPad
Bypressingeithertheupordown
arrows,thesettemperaturecanbe
movedin5degreeincrements.
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DisplayTouchPad
Pressingthiswilltogglethedisplay
betweenthesettemperatureand
theactualcurrenttemperature.
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FunctionTouchPad
Pressingthiswilltogglebetween
thegrill’ssmokeandstandard
cookingmodes..
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LEDDisplay
Thiswilldisplaythetemperatureof
thegrill,aswellasanyother
pertinentinformation.
AbouttheITC:
TheITCisverymuchthesameasthecontrolonyourkitchenoven.Thebigdifferenceis
theITC'sabilitytoautomaticallycompensatefordifferentambientconditions.Thismeans
thatyoucancookoutsideinnearlyanyweather.Settingthecontrolissimpleand
intuitive,andaffords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.

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 5
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Priortostartingyourcookingcenter,inspecttheburnareainsidethegrillingarea.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flavorizerandflamedeflector.Theflamedeflector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grate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flavorizer/flamedeflector.
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
Pro.Checkforanyforeignobjects
7. Fillyourhopperwithcookingpelletfuel.Closethehopperlid.
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.
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**Note:YourGrillwillfunctionbestifoperatedonalevelsurface.** 
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill
UsingYourMemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill 

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 6
AutomaticStartUp
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1.ToStart
Pressthel/O(on‐off)buttontoinitiatethestartcycle.Atthistimetheigniterheatsup,theCooklightonthe
controlflashesandthecombustionfanstarts.Initiallytheaugerwillruncontinuouslytoprimetheburnpotfor
ignition.Theigniterwillturnoffautomaticallywhentheeithertheinternaltemperaturereacheswhenthegrill
hasreachedasufficienttemperature,or30minuteshaspassed.
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2.PlaceFUNCTIONMODESWITCHtoCook(300°+)orSmokeMode(upto295°).
(Correspondinglightwillilluminate)
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3.SettheTEMPDISPLAYArrowstothedesiredtemperature(Setlightwillilluminate)
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4.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andrepresentsthenormalfluctuationofanyoven.
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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sequence.
2:YourGrillwillsmokeforafewminuteswhilethepelletsarelightingandcomingtofullburn.
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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restartingthefire,cleantheexcess
pelletsoutoftheburnpotandrepeattheabovesteps. 
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill 

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5.Tooperate:OncetheConvectionGrillhasstarted,operateasfollows;
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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thatitisabletomaintain
significantheat.WhenthisisconcludedtheITCwillthentakecontroloverthefuel,feedingthefire
preciselyoverthedrastictemperaturechangefromambienttoyourcookingorsmokingsetpoint.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stageforsomewherebetween15and25
minutes.
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UCookingMode:UTemperaturewillbe
automaticallymaintainedatyourset
temperaturerange.Youmaynoticesome
fluctuationupanddownduringthistime.
Thisisanormalpartofanyoven/appliance
operation.
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USmokeMode:USmokingisavariationon
grillingandisoneoftheuniqueadvantages
ofyourMemphisWoodFiredConvection
Grill.Thetemperatureyouchoosewill
largelydependonwhatisbeingsmoked(see
AppendixB‐C)andyourpersonal
preferences.
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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ConvectionGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredConvection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the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modes.

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 8
ManualStartUp:
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Incaseofigniterfailure,youcanstartyourConvectionGrillmanually.
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1.Removethesteelgrillsandflavorizer.
2.Inspecttheburnpottoensurethatiscleanofdebrisandthattheigniterairholesarenotobstructed.
3.Placeasmallhandfulofpelletsinthebottomoftheburnpot.Addasmallamountofsolidfuelfire
starter,suchasthosemadefromgelatin,orsawdustandwax.
4.TurntheIntelligentTemperatureControlonbyfollowingsteps1‐5asnotedinAutomaticStartupon
page6.
5.Lightthefirestarter.
6.Assoonaspelletsareburningbriskly,replacetheflavorizerandcookinggrates.Yourgrillwillbeginto
producesmokewhilethestartupcycleistakingplace.Closethehood.
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OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill
OperatingInstructions:MemphisWoodFiredConvectionGrill 
CAUTION:DONOTUSEFLAMMABLELIQUIDSSUCHAGASOLINE,GASOLINE‐TYPELATERNFUEL,KEROSENE,CHAR‐
COALLIGHTERFLUID,ORSIMILARLIQUIDSTOSTARTORFRESHEN‐UPTHEFIRE!KEEPALLSUCHLIQUIDSWELL
AWAYFROMTHEGRILLWHILEITISINUSE.

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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”.Thisshorterlengthensuresahigher
efficiencyandamoreconsistent,uniformtemperature.Premiumpellets
aremadeof100%hardwood.Cookingwithpelletsmadefromsoft
woods,suchaspine,shouldbeavoided,asityieldsaturpentine‐like
taste.
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Woodpelletshavebeen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wood
chipsarepulverizedanddried.Thedriedmaterialisthenprocessed
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,vacuumed,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the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
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"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.
 AllPurpose:Idealforbaking,roasting,
grillingandsmoking.

 Alder:Idealforusewithsalmonand
otherstronger‐flavoredfish.

 Apple:Idealforusewithporkand
chicken.Alsogreatforbakingwhenyou
wantafruityflavor.

 Cherry:Idealforusewithroastchicken
andpork.

 Hickory:Idealforsmokingribs,ham,
turkey,porkroastandwildgame.

 Maple:Idealforlow‐n‐slowsmoking.

 Mesquite:Idealforchickenandwild
game.
FlavoredPelletGuidelines

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 10
StainlessSteelWorking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.
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PaintedSurfaces
Yourpaintedsurfaceshaveaverydurablehightemp
powdercoatfinish.Thesurfacescanbecleanedwith
mildsoapandwaterandwipedwithasoftrag.
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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
brushorputtyknife.Nevercleantheflavorizerwhileit
ishot.
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GreaseTray(s)
Alwaysbesurethegreasepulloutpansarecleanand
freeofdebris.Duringthewarmermonthsemptyany
greasebuild‐uponamorefrequentbasistokeepit
fromgoingrancid.
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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.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.Cleananydebrisorblockageoutofboth
areas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sen‐
sorlocatedtowardstherearofthecookingarea
shouldbewipeddownwithwaterandmilddetergent
toensureproperperformance.
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GrillInterior
ThoughBBQpelletsburnefficiently,theydocreate
someamountofash.Thoughthegrill’sinteriorwalls
andfloorneednotbespotless,periodicallyclearing
outaccumulatedashisagoodpractice.
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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.
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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.
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PeriodicGrillMaintenance
PeriodicGrillMaintenance 

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 11
PeriodicGrillMaintenance
PeriodicGrillMaintenance 
EveryUse Every3Uses OnceAWeek
OnceA
Month OnceAYear
ScrapeCooking
Grates x
Wipedown
stainlesssurfaces x
Checkgrease
pan/bucket x
Wipedown
paintedsurfaces x
Scrapeoff
flavorizer x
CleanGrease
Trays x
WipeOffRTD x
ClearBurnPot x
ClearIgniter
Holes x
Scrape/Vacuum
AshFromInterior x
Vacuumfine
pelletdustfrom
hopper
x
Wipedown,
vacuumoutAir
Box
x
Frequency
MaintenanceTask

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 12
MeatThermometer/Timer
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adigitalmodeland
particularlylikethosethatfeaturewireless,
remotereadouts.Followthermometer
manufacturer’sinstructiontouse.
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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.
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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.
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GrillBaskets
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nickel‐platedsteel
thesebasketsaremadeoftwoidenticalhalvesbeing
heldtogetherwithhinges.Notonlydotheyprotectfood,
andmakehandlingeasier,butalsoallowfordifferent
foodstobecombinedandgrilledtogetherwithout
piercingthefood.
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AluminumFoil
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foodswarm.
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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impartadesiredflavor,suchasapple,lemon,
cranberry,pineapple,anycola,etc.
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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,stir‐frying,andsearing.
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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
couldmakeyourfoodsoggy.
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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evenly.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.)
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RecommendedGrillingAccessories
RecommendedGrillingAccessories 

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 13
Skewers(woodormetal)
Woodskewersadheretomeatbetterthanthemetalones.Whenusingthewoodskewers,rememberto
soaktheminwaterforatleast30minutesbeforeusingtopreventthemfromburningintheheatofthe
grill.Anotherwaytoprotectthemwouldbetowraptheexposedendswithaluminumfoil.Metalskewers
shouldbethosewithflatbladesordualprong.Theflatskewerisdesignedtopreventthefoodfromrotating
whenyouturntheskewer.Thedualprongskewersholdallfoodsmoresecurelyandareidealwaytohold
delicatemeatsandvegetables.
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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.
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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
RecommendedGrillingAccessories 
FoodHandlingandSafety
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

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 14
GrillingTimesandTemperatures
GrillingTimesandTemperatures 
ApproximateCooking/GrillingTimesfor
MemphisWood‐FiredConvectionGrill
Alwaysuseameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultry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barbecue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°‐650° 3to4min./side 4to5min./side
5to7min./side
Mediumrare145
Medium160
MedWell170
Kabobs 1‐inchcubes 450°‐650° 3to4min./side 145to160
Hamburgerpatties
1/2"thick 
450°‐650° 3min./side 4to5min./side
5to7min./side
Medium160
MedWell170
WellDone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145 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 145to160
Patties,ground 4oz.,1/2"thick 450°‐650° 3min./side Medium160
PORK,Fresh 
Chops,bone‐inorboneless 3/4"thick
11/2"thick 450°‐650° 3to4min./side 7to8min./side Medium160
Tenderloin 1/2to11/2lbs. 450°‐650° 15to25min.total Medium160
Ribs(indirectheat) 2to4lbs. 350° 11/2to2hrs. 160
Patties,ground 1/2"thick 450°‐650° 4to5min./side Medium160

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 15
GrillingTimesandTemperatures
GrillingTimesandTemperatures 
ITEM SIZE CONTROL
SETPOINT APPROXIMATE GRILLINGTIME INTERNAL TEMP=°F
VEAL 
Chops,steaks 1"thick 450°‐650° 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°‐650° 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hens
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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.
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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c10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. 325°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lbs. 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lbs.
5to10lbs. 325°F,160°c 11/2to2hrs. 2to31/2hrs. 170to175

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 16
SmokingGuidlines
SmokingGuidlines 
ApproximateSmokingTimesfor
MemphisWood‐FiredConvectionGrill
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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good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.
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Smokingtimesarelargely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thatislargelyamatterofpersonalpreference.
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ForbestresultswerecommendthatyouuseasetpointtemperatureinSmokeModefrom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.Alwaysuse
ameatthermometertobesuremeatsandpoultryarecookedtoasafeinternaltemperatureanddoneness.
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Itshouldalsobenoted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.
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Thefollowingisageneral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best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 180°‐275° 180to185
TURKEY 180°‐275° 180asmeasuredinthethigh
*Notethat180°set‐pointisonlyavailableonthe
ProandBuilt‐InModels.

Memphis Grill Manual Rev. B 17
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Thefollowingareafewimportantfacts,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.
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 Smokinginthe225°to275°Ftemperaturerangeisthegenerallyacceptedmethodformostmeats.....The
possibleexceptionwouldbesomefish......Notonlydoyougetgreatresultsatthesetemperatures,butit
takesashorteramountoftime.
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 IfyouwishtosmokeatlowertemperaturestheMemphisProiscalibratedtoallowyoutogoaslowas180°.
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premiumpelletsarespeciallyformulatedfromextra
cleanrawmaterialsandarespecificallysizedtoallowmoreevenfeedingatlowfeedrates.Forbestresults,
alwaysusepremiumpellets.
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 Itisstronglyrecommendedthattheburnpotbecleanedbeforeandaftersmokingforasignificantperiod.
Uncheckedashbuild‐upcouldeventuallyprohibitthegrillfrommaintainingsmokingtemperatures.
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 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,butproceedonthesideofsafetyandcaution.
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 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.Whenyoufind
that“justright”method,don’tforgettoshareitwithotherownersbygoingtowww.memphisgrills.com/
recipes.
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*Creosote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.HoweverifrestrictedtoomuchorIfthesmokeiscooledbelow
225°,thegasescanliquefy,formingcreosote.
SmokingSuggestions
SmokingSuggestions 