inch thick Season to taste Drain off marinade well if marinated before grilling Grill or Griddle; flat High, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness Pork loin chops, boneless . to 1 inch thick All chops grilled at one time should be same thickness Grill or Griddle; flat High, 4 to 9 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chops Internal temperature of 160°F Pale pink interior Grilling too long will result in dry meat Pork tenderloin Cut into .-inch thick medallions Season to taste Grill or Griddle; flat High, 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness Should be slightly pink in appearance Grilling too long will result in dry meat Portobello mushrooms .-inch thick slices Grill or Griddle; closed or flat Medium, 6 to 8 minutes, until nicely browned Sausages, uncooked Prick links with tines of fork or tip of paring knife Grill or Griddle; closed or flat High; grill for 14 to 18 minutes in the closed position, depending on thickness of sausage Scallops, sea Remove tough “foot” (muscle) and discard Dry well Season to taste Grill or Griddle; flat position only High, 2 to 3 minutes per side Do not overcook or scallops will be tough Shrimp Shell and de-vein Dry well Season to taste Grill or Griddle; flat position only High, 1 to 2 minutes per side Turkey cutlets . inch thick Season to taste Grill or Griddle; flat Medium, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness SAFE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES (per the USDA) Food Type Internal Temperature (°F) Beef Ground Steak and roasts - medium Steak and roasts - medium rare 160° 160° 145° Chicken, turkey Breasts Ground, stuffing and casseroles Whole bird, legs, thighs and wings 170° 170° 170° Fish, shellfish Any type 145° Lamb Ground Steak and roasts - medium Steaks and roasts - medium rare 160° 160° 145° Pork Chops, fresh (raw) ham ground, ribs and roasts Fully cooked ham (to reheat) 160° 140° 4 Once griddle is hot, drop plain batter onto Breakfast griddle using .-cup measure Immediately drop Traditional Pancakes This is a great all-purpose pancake recipe – try the chocolate swirl variation for a fun treat Griddler® Compact position: Flat Plate side: Griddle Makes about sixteen 4-inch pancakes 2 large eggs 1 cup reduced-fat milk . teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1. cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon granulated sugar . teaspoon table salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 Insert plates on griddle side Set the Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact between Medium and High and preheat 2 Put the eggs, milk and vanilla extract into a small bowl and whisk to blend until smooth; reserve Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a separate, medium bowl Stir with a whisk to blend Add the egg/milk mixture and stir until just blended Stir in the melted, cooled butter Do not over-mix 3 Open preheated unit to extend flat Using a .-cup measure, drop batter onto preheated griddle Cook pancakes until bubbles form, about 2 minutes; flip and cook until done, about 2 minutes longer Transfer to warm plates to serve As you finish each batch of pancakes, you can keep them warm on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet in a low oven (200°F) Repeat until all the batter is used Nutritional information per serving (2 pancakes): Calories 160 (32% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 5g • fat 6g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 70mg • sod. 410mg • calc. 169mg • fiber 1g Variation: Chocolate Swirl pancakes: Prepare batter as above, adding an extra . cup of milk Pour about . of the batter into a separate mixing bowl and whisk in 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and ... cup melted semisweet chocolate chips dollops of the chocolate batter on top center of plain batter in 1 teaspoon amounts Swirl chocolate into regular batter using either the teaspoon itself or a wooden toothpick to create different swirls and designs Cook as above, about 2 minutes per side, flipping once bubbles form and pop Breakfast Panini A delicious and simple breakfast sandwich – perfect for a breakfast on the go Griddler® Compact position: Flat and Closed Plate side: Griddle Makes 2 sandwiches 4 to 6 bacon slices 2 large eggs freshly ground pepper 2 croissants or sandwich-size English muffins, sliced horizontally 2 slices Cheddar, thinly sliced (Swiss, Provolone or American cheese may be substituted) 1 Place bacon slices on the griddle plates in the flat position Insert plates on griddle side Set the Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact between Medium and High and preheat Cook until bacon is completely cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side Remove and reserve on paper towels to drain Carefully wipe any excess grease from the griddle and turn heat down to Medium 2 Gently crack eggs right onto griddle and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper Once set, flip egg until cooked easy or until desired doneness Remove and place on croissant bottom, top each with bacon and slices of cheese to cover Finish with croissant top 3 Place sandwiches on bottom plate and carefully, with oven mitts, ...