LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- May 29, 2013 --- (NYSE: GE) --- Don't be surprised if guests at your backyard summer soiree expect more than burgers and hot dogs. With the help of a GE Monogram® grill and menu recommendations from Monogram Experience Center Chefs Brian Logsdon and Joe Castro, you can create a fine dining experience by the pool by using your free-standing or built-in grill.
A trend among home chefs for 2013 is restaurant-quality food at home.1 "To achieve the best results, you need the right tools. GE Monogram grills give you the opportunity to prepare a meal you'd find in a high-end restaurant without sacrificing the relaxation that comes from a get-together in your backyard," said Chef Brian.
Simple, casual and chic barbeque menu
Chefs Brian and Joe recommend the following dishes to let your Monogram grill's best features shine:
- Summer rotisserie chickens rubbed down with Old Bay® seasoning, roasted on the Monogram rotisserie burner: The ceramic-infrared rotisserie's three-speed motor turns the meat for even browning so you can enjoy your guests without hovering over the grill. To garner a smoky flavor, add wood chips to the smoker box on select models.
- Corn Maque Choux prepared using the Monogram's reversible-grate wok holder: To prepare the corn dish, simply flip the reversible grates to snugly hold your wok. "Most people don't think about using a wok outdoors," said Brandon Hochhalter, marketing manager, GE Monogram. "It's that kind of design that makes Monogram the Swiss Army Knife of fine outdoor cooking."
- Grilled asparagus lightly charred on the Monogram's high-output burners at 15,000 BTUs: The high-output burners will do wonders for grilled veggies, such as asparagus. "You'll get a nice crispness versus limp, heated-through foods," said Chef Brian.
Expect more
GE Monogram grills bring restaurant quality outdoors with several additional features.
- Even radiant heat: Tenderloin and local vegetables cook evenly thanks to the distinctive, stainless steel Gourmet Radiant™ baffle system above U-tube burners. The system sustains even heat distribution across the entire grilling surface and reduces flare-ups from dripping juices.
- Counterbalanced canopy: Easily access food items under the stainless steel canopy that raises and lowers with a light touch.
- Easy ignition: The electronic ignition system makes grill activation as simple as pressing a knob control---so your guests aren't left waiting to eat.
- Integrated LED illumination: Allows for grilling at any time, day or night.
- Outdoor living accessories: With features that include a stainless steel smoker box, removable cutting board, basting pan, stainless steel burner cover and a vinyl cover for weather protection, enhanced Monogram professional grills are an all-in-one cooking station.
- The Monogram grill, with thoughtful storage space that can hold plates, cutlery and linens, makes it easy to entertain guests outdoors.
Availability and pricing
Built-in and free-standing grills in sizes ranging from 30" to 42" are available nationwide where Monogram appliances are sold. Customers can search for a dealer near them on www.monogram.com. MSRP is $1,299 for the dual burner outdoor cooktop (ZGU122NPSS), and MSRP ranges from $4,199 (ZGG300NBPSS) to $7,499 (ZGG420LCPSS) for outdoor cooking center models.*
To learn more about Monogram's other appliances that can enhance your outdoor living space, visit the GE Appliances pressroom.
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1. Fun Facts about Barbeque. Hearth, Patio, and Barbeque Association. Hpba.org. Accessed on March 20, 2013. http://www.hpba.org/consumers/barbecue/fun-facts-about-barbecue.
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Kim Freeman
GE Consumer & Industrial - Americas
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