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crossray.com.au CONTENTS BBQ CONTROLS & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 3 Features

Optional accessories RECOMMENDED HEAT SETTINGS 5 Temperature settings for TCS4PL & TCS4FL 4 Burner BBQ

Temperature settings for TCS2PL & TCS2FL 2 Burner BBQ 6

COOKING GUIDE FOR DIFFERENT FOOD TYPES Bacon & Eggs 7 Butterfly Chicken 8 Pizza 9 Whole Fish 10 Vegetables 11 Grilled Veg Roasted Veg Slow Roasted Meats 13

Chops & Steaks 14 Hamburgers 15 Sausages 16 Low’n Slow 17 Smoking meats 18 Cooking with a Rotisserie 19 Cooking with a pan, wok or flat cooking dish 20 BBQ Features If you want the best, you can’t go past CROSSRAY

INFRARED FA S T TECHNOLOGY Patented and CROSSRAY heats proven infrared up quickly and the technology means infrared technology the CROSSRAY cooks food evenly delivers wonderful, with no ‘hot & cold Intense heat like spots’ - reducing red hot coals - food cooking time. is tastier and juicer

SO EASY TO USE From patties to MULTI- pizzas, vegetables PURPOSE BBQ, Grill, Pizza to veal, or fish to eye & Outdoor Oven, fillet, BBQing has Smoker, Low n’ Slow never been easier or CROSSRAY is the only more fun. Cook from appliance you’ll ever Low n’ Slow at 110°C need. Lid up or down to pizzas at 380°C

TOTAL CROSSRAY’S SUPERB CONTROL angled infrared RESULTS ceramic burners use CROSSRAY gives you significantly less gas expert, professional and give you ‘whole- results for the BBQ’ temperature ultimate outdoor control, with virtually cooking experience. no flare-ups and less smoke.

LARGE SELF The closest thing The 2-piece upper to a self-cleaning COOKING level is a true CLEANING BBQ you can get. SURFACE additional cooking After use, simply area, ideal for roasting run on HIGH for large meats (such as 5-10 minutes to chicken, beef, ribs significantly reduce etc.) fish, vegetables clean-up, as most of and pizza - providing the food residue is an extra 60% of simply burnt off. cooking surface.

Page 3 BBQ Controls

Below diagrams indicates High and Low temperatures for Other great features about CROSSRAY is that you LPG and Natural Gas for the CROSSRAY BBQ can utilise the top rack and the bottom grill of the BBQ to cook.

LPG MODEL NATURAL GAS MODEL

OFF OFF TOP RACK

High High

NG NG BOTTOM GRILL LPG Low LPG

Low

Optional Accessories

Outdoor vinyl cover for 4 & 2 Outdoor vinyl cover for 4 & 2 Natural gas conversion burner trolley model burner in-built model kit inclusions TCS4AC-002(4 Burner), TCS4AC-004(4 Burner), - Injectors TCS2AC-005(2 Burner) TCS2AC-006(2 Burner) - Regulator - 300mm hose this must be installed by a registered gas fitter TCS4AC-003

Rotisserie Kit Hot plate, black, enamel Burner models TCS4AC-001 TCS4AC-008 (4 Burner), TCS2AC-007 (2 Burner)

Page 4 Page 3 Recommended TCS4PL temperature settings & TCS4FL

Oven Temperatures 4 Burner 2 3 Key burner settings highlighted with suggested cooking options. Note: Temperatures are for the upper cooking rack, with the lid closed. 14 Front of the BBQ

COOKING TYPES OF BURNER(S) & TEMP COOKING IN USE SETTINGS FOOD TYPE

No. 1 Burner - LOW Cooking Type: Long low Low and Slow (1x Grill plate, and slow cooking/ Smoking Oven 110°C - 125°C 2x Hotplate or 3 grill Food: Beef Brisket, pulled plates) pork, shoulder, ribs

Cooking Type: Medium Oven Slow - Moderate Oven No. 1 & No. 2 Burners on 125°C - 150°C LOW Food: Baking, slow cooking, roasting, vegetables, for 35- 45 minutes

Cooking Type: Medium - High Oven No. 1 Burner HIGH Moderate/High No.2 Burners - LOW Oven 200°C - 250°C Food: vegetables for 25-35 (3x Grill plate) Min, baking bread, cakes , biscuits

No.1 Burner - HIGH Cooking type: High oven High Oven No. 2 & 3 - LOW 270°C - 285°C Food: Quick roasting of lean (3x Grill Plate) cuts of meat and fish

Cooking Type: Fast Oven No. 1,2,3 Burners HIGH Fast Oven No.4 Burner LOW Food: vegetables for 10-20 315°C- 350°C Min, baking bread, cakes , (3x Grill plate) biscuits

Ultra Fast Oven/ Pizza Cooking Type: Pizza Oven Oven 1,2,3,4 Burners HIGH 370°C Food: Pizza

*Disclaimer: Temperature settings are a guide only, environmental conditions, location and wind may alter the cooking temperatures of the BBQ Page 5 Recommended TCS2PL temperature settings & TCS2FL

Oven Temperatures 2 Burner 2 Key burner settings highlighted with suggested cooking options. Note: Temperatures are for the upper cooking rack, with the lid closed. 1 Front of the BBQ

COOKING TYPES OF BURNER(S) & TEMP COOKING IN USE SETTINGS FOOD TYPE

Cooking Type: Long low and slow cooking/ especially for Low and slow oven No. 1 Burner - LOW tenderising tougher cuts of 145C (2 x Grill plates) meat (2-3 hours, depend- ing on size/cut) Food: Beef Brisket, pulled pork

Cooking Type: Medium Moderate Oven Setting No. 1 Burner - HIGH 195C (2 x Grill plates) Oven Food: Ideal for vegetables, baking

No. 1 Burner - LOW Cooking Type: High oven Fast oven No. 2 Burner - LOW 295C Food: quick roasting of lean (2 x Grill plate) meats and fish

Cooking Type: Very fast No. 1 Burner - HIGH oven Very Fast No. 2 Burner - LOW 330C Food: Boned leg of lamb, (2 x Grill plate) larger cuts of beef for quick sear to seal in juices

No. 1 Burner - HIGH Cooking Type: High Pizza Oven No.2 Burner - HIGH 370C Food: Ultra fast, Pizza oven (2 x Grill plate) setting

*Disclaimer: Temperature settings are a guide only, environmental conditions, location and wind may alter the cooking temperatures of the BBQ Page 6 Bacon & Eggs

The ingredients (recommended) Preparation: Preheat the BBQ to 300ºC. • Bacon Cook tomato & mushroom on • Eggs the bottom grill. Preheat the pan • Mushrooms • Tomatoes with oil for several minutes. Cook • Salt & pepper the bacon and eggs in the pan • Olive Oil over the bottom grill. Leave the bottom grill plates in place. Heat setting: Alternatively you can cook your 4 Burner BBQ bacon and eggs on a hotplate. Ultra Fast oven (370ºC)

1,2,3,4 HIGH Cooking time: 2 Burner BBQ Depending on how you like your Very Fast eggs cooked. Cooking time No1. Burner HIGH is estimated between 10-20 No.2 Burner HIGH minutes.

Things you might need • Frying pan or hotplate

BOTTOM HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP GRILL 1 4 1 370c BURNERS BURNERS OPEN LID

Page 7 Butterfly Chicken

Preparation: The ingredients Oil the cooking tray, place the • 1 Butterfly chicken - Boned chicken in the tray and place or boneless chicken (pre- marinated butterfly chicken on the top rack from the supermarket is fine) 1.0-1.5 KG • Olive Oil Cooking time: • Salt & Pepper (if needed) 10-15*minutes on each side. • Baking tray or aluminium tray Flip the chicken over in the roasting tray. Closed Lid Cooking.

Heat setting: Additional char: 4 Burner BBQ Place the chicken directly on the Ultra Fast oven (370ºC) grill for an additional 2 minutes.If 1,2,3,4 HIGH cooking in a baking tray.

2 Burner BBQ Alternatively you can cook the chicken directly Very Fast on the grill, just make sure to rotate the meat No1. Burner HIGH often. Cook the chicken six minutes on each side and place on the top rack for an additional 6 No.2 Burner HIGH minutes.

HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP TOP 1 4 1 RACK 370c BURNERS BURNERS OPEN LID CLOSED LID

*(Based on approx. 1kg) cooking times will vary according to the size and thickness of the chicken Page 8 Pizza

Heat setting: 4 Burner BBQ Ultra fast oven/Pizza oven 370ºC No. 1, 2, 3, 4 Burners on HIGH

2 Burner BBQ *Place the cold pizza stone in Pizza Oven 370ºC No.1 & 2 Burner a cold BBQ and let the stone preheat with the BBQ on HIGH

Closed lid cooking: Top rack Cooking time: Things you need: 5-10* minutes Pizza stone Cooking time will depend on Preparation: thickness of the base or amount Place the Pizza stone on the top of topping. For a thin base and rack for 10-15 minutes to preheat minimal topping, cooking time is the stone on pizza setting, with 3-5 minutes. the lid down. Place your pizza onto the preheated pizza stone

HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP TOP 1 4 1 RACK 370c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID

*Cooking time will vary depending on the amount of pizza toppings that have been added. Cook your pizza with the lid down at all times Page 9 Whole Fish

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ: Fill your fish full of flavour (you Moderate/High Oven 200ºC-250ºC can add lemon, garlic, Rosemary) No. 1 Burner HIGH You can wrap the fish in baking No. 2 Burner on LOW paper or foil to cook on the top rack or directly on the grill. just 2 Burner BBQ: Moderate Oven (195ºC) make sure to rotate the fish. No.1 Burner High Cooking time: Cooking time will depend on the Closed or open lid cooking size of the fish.

Top rack cooking 1Kg = 5 minutes per side 2Kg = 10 minutes per side Things you need: Fish Fillets (recommended) You can cook fillets in a tray on Roasting tray & smoking tray are the top rack, or in a frying pan optional directly on the bottom grill

HIGH 2 TEMP TOP 1 1 RACK 200c BURNERS BURNERS BOTH

* Use of a smoking tray is optional. Refer to the smoking section for more information

Page 10 Grilled Vegetables

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ Garnish the vegetables with oil High Oven 270ºC - 285ºC and season with salt and pepper No. 1 Burner HIGH Place the vegetables directly onto No. 2 & 3 Burners LOW the bottom grill for char lines for 1-2 minutes each side. Move them 2 Burner BBQ to the top rack to cook. You will Fast Oven 295ºC see them change colour as they No.1 & 2 Burner Low cook through. Turn every few minutes. Closed lid cooking

Cooking time: Things you need: Cooking time will vary on the size (recommended) and cut of the vegetables. Salt, pepper, oil,

Vegetables of choice, e.g. Tips: Try whole corn cobs on the top Zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, rack. Just turn four times, so easy and mushrooms, corn etc. keeps them very juicy.

HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP TOP 1 1 RACK 280c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID

Vegetables can be cooked on the top rack in a backing tray or they can be cooked directly onto the top rack or they can be cooked the bottom grill. Page 11 Roasted Vegetables

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ Garnish the vegetables with oil Ultra fast oven/Pizza oven 370ºC and season with salt and pepper. No. 1, 2, 3, 4 Burners on HIGH Place the vegetables directly into a roasting tray. (Disposable foil 2 Burner BBQ tray is ideal.) Pizza Oven 370ºC No.1 & 2 Burner on HIGH Cooking time: Closed lid cooking: Top rack Cooking time will vary based on the size, cut and thickness of the vegetables. Soft vegetables such Things you need: as zucchini, capsicum, mushroom (recommended) etc, cook for approx 10 minutes. Salt, pepper, oil Vegetables of

choice, e.g. Potatoes, pumpkin, Tips: Try cutting a whole pumpkin into large pieces and

zucchini, carrots, capsicum, cook on the top rack, with the skin facing downwards asparagas, mushrooms etc.

HIGH 2 2 4 TEMP TOP 1 3 1 RACK 370c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID

Page 12 Slow roasted meats

Heat setting: Things you need: 4 Burner BBQ (recommended) Moderate Hot oven 200ºC Salt, pepper, oil or a flavour rub, for 20 Minutes Foil tray or roasting dish No. 1 & 2 Burners on LOW This can also be smoked using a Slow Oven for an hour 150ºC smoking tray see page (*18) No.1 burner HIGH Preparation: 2 Burner Season your meat and sear the BBQ Moderate oven 195ºC meat on the bottom grill for for 20 minutes approx. 1 minute per side before No.1 Burner HIGH Low and Slow cooking on the top rack. Continue Oven for an hour 145ºC the cook on the top rack in a No.1 burner LOW for an hour roasting tray or directly on the rack. Closed lid cooking: Sear the meat on the bottom grill Cooking time: and continue cooking on the Top 45 - 60 Minutes per 1Kg of meat rack. MED 2 TEMP TOP 1 1 RACK 200c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID

Page 13 Chops & Steaks

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ Garnish the meat with oil and Fast Oven 315ºc-330ºc season with salt and pepper No. 1,2,3 Burners on HIGH No. 4 Burner on LOW Cooking time: Minimum of 2-3 minutes each side 2 Burner BBQ depending on the thickness and Very Fast 330ºc cooking preference of your No. 1 Burner HIGH chosen meat No.2 Burner LOW

Tip: Your CROSSRAY BBQ Open lid cooking: Bottom grill produces a perfectly even heat Preheat all Burners on HIGH (5mins) over the complete cooking surface, so you can place your Things you need: food on any part of the grill for (recommended) even cooking. Salt, pepper, oil, chops, steak, cutlets etc.

BOTTOM HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP GRILL 1 4 1 º 330 c BURNERS BURNERS OPEN LID

Page 14 Hamburgers

Heat setting: Preparation: The BBQ will need to be Garnish the meat with oil and preheated for 5-8 minutes before season with salt and pepper. cooking (closed lid) You can sear the patty first on Fast Oven 315ºC - 330ºC the bottom grill then place on the No. 1,2,3 Burners on HIGH top rack, or cook on a hotplate or No.4 Burner on LOW frying pan on the bottom

2 Burner BBQ Very Fast oven 330ºC Cooking time: No.1 Burner HIGH Approx. 5 Minutes each side, No.2 Burner LOW depending on the size of the hamburger (less cooking time for a

Open lid cooking thin burger patty)

Things you need: (recommended) salt, pepper, oil.

BOTTOM HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP TOP GRILL 1 4 1 RACK 370c BURNERS BURNERS OPEN LID

Page 15 Sausages

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ Place thinner sausages on the Fast Oven 315ºC-330ºC top rack for even cooking. No. 1,2 & 3 Burners on HIGH Alternatively, larger gourmet No. 4 Burner on LOW sausages can be cooked on the bottom grill, using low settings. 2 Burner BBQ Fast oven 330ºC Cook on the top rack with the lid No. 1 Burner LOW closed No. 2 Burner LOW Cooking time: Open or closed lid cooking 5-10 minutes (Depending on the thickness of the sausage. Tips: Sausages can also be smoked Additional char: using a smoking tray see page 18 For professional char lines, once cooked on the top rack, give them an extra minute each side on the bottom grill

BOTTOM HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP GRILL TOP 1 4 1 RACK 330c BURNERS BURNERS OPEN OR CLOSED LID

Page 16 Low n’ Slow

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ Garnish the meat with oil and Low n’ slow oven, 110ºC season with salt and pepper, place No. 1 Burner LOW use 1x Hotplate meat in roasting tray to cook (a disposable aluminium tray is fine 2 Burner BBQ to use) on the top rack, or directly Low n’ slow oven 145ºC on the top rack. No.1 Burner LOW use 1x Hotplate Cooking time: Closed lid cooking: Top rack Overall cooking time will vary based on the size and the cut of Things you need: the meat. We recommend that the (recommended) cooking time is anywhere between salt, pepper, oil, roasting tray, 4-6 hours for the perfect cook. Beef Brisket, Pork belly, Ribs, Beef Cheek, Lamb Shanks. This can also be smoked using a smoking tray see page 18

LOW’n SLOW TOP 1 1 RACK 110c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID

Page 17 Smoking

Heat setting: The smoking tray can be used to Note: When using the smoking complement any cooking setting tray, ensure this is placed on a All cooking should be with the lid hotplate. Otherwise the smoking closed chips may burn.

Things you need: Most commercially available smoking chips and smoking trays (recommended) are suitable for use. Things to smoke - Chicken *Please ensure you follow the - Leg of ham instructions of the smoking chips - Fish (Salmon, snapper etc.) supplier, in terms of preparation - Pizza and use. - Vegetables - Leg of lamb

BOTTOM HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP GRILL 1 4 1 370c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID

Page 18 Cooking with a Rotisserie

Heat setting: Preparation: 4 Burner BBQ Put the meat on the rotisserie, the High Oven 270ºC - 285ºC whole length of the Rotisseries rod No. 1 Burner HIGH can be used. Make sure the rod is not No. 2 & 3 Burners LOW preheated, then place the rod into a preheated BBQ.

2 Burner BBQ Ensure that the meat is equally and Fast Oven 295ºC evenly positioned along the length of No. 1 &2 Burners on LOW the rotisserie. This will ensure smooth operation and even cooking. Cook with the lid down, But for larger meats where the lid cannot be Cooking time: closed, cooking with the lid open is Depending on your meat size, we fine recommend 45-60 minutes per 1kgs (Moderate your heat settings based on the Food you can cook: size of your meat and cooking preference) - Roast chicken or boned meats

- Pork shoulder (makes great crackling, just

add extra salt) - Beef HIGH 2 2 3 - Lamb TEMP TOP 1 1 RACK 295c BURNERS BURNERS OPEN LID CLOSED LID

Page 19 Pan, wok or flat cooking dish

Heat setting: Preparation: All heat settings, depending on Place the pan/wok directly on the food type and cooking style. bottom grill

Food you can cook: Onions: - Stir-fry Place your sliced onions in a frying - Curry’s pan with some oil and place the - Stews frying pan directly on to the grille. - Paella - Chicken Alternatively if you have a hot - Onions plate you can place the sliced - Bacon and eggs onions on the hotplate with some oil and cook for a few minutes or until you see the onions start to brown.

BOTTOM HIGH 2 2 3 TEMP GRILL 1 4 1 370c BURNERS BURNERS CLOSED LID OPEN LID

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