COBB 460400 Premier + Grill Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: COBB

Table of Contents

Warranty
Safety advice
Fuelling your Cobb
For the best cooking results
Flavoring your food
Cleaning your Cobb
New Cobb products
Looking after your Cobb
Cobb Accessories
Standard Cobb items
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Instruction Manual

Cobb International (PTY) Ltd.
PO Box 68113 • Bryanston 2021 • South Africa
Tel: (+27 11) 463 1235 • Fax: (+27 11) 463 1434
E-mail: cobb@cobbglobal.com • www.cobbglobal.com

Warranty

1. COBB COOKER 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
If inspection conﬁrms that it is defective in material or workmanship, Cobb International (Pty) Limited will provide free replacement of parts or exchange a new Cobb Cooker. Any local or international transport charges will be for the account of the consignee.
This warranty is void if:

The Cobb Cooker is explicitly or implicitly modiﬁ ed, tampered with, altered, or repaired in any way by persons other than authorized representatives of Cobb International (Pty) Limited.
The Cobb Cooker has been damaged through misuse, negligence, accident or natural calamities.
The Cobb Cooker has not been cleaned after each use.

For further information under this warranty, please contact your local Cobb dealer. Always retain your proof of purchase.
Getting Started

Safety advice

Always keep your Cobb clean.
Do not leave hot fat or oil unattended. This could pose as a ﬁ re hazard.
Caution: Metal surfaces do get hot when fuelling your Cobb and cooking
Do not Light and use the Cobb indoors.
The Cobb must be utilized in a well-ventilated area.
Burning charcoal indoors can be fatal. Coals give off Carbon Monoxide which has no odor. Never burn charcoal indoors.
When using Cobblestones™/briquettes/charcoal:
Keep away from children, animals, and open ﬂame.
Do not ignite indoors.
Use at a safe distance from inﬂammable items.
Do not cook before the fuel has a coating of ash.
After cooking, remove the dome and griddle to allow the Cobblestone™, briquettes & charcoal to completely burn out.
• Be sure the ashes are completely cool before discarding.

For open and closed barbecues:
WARNING! This barbecue will become very hot, do not move it during operation!
Do not use indoors!
Warning! Do not use spirits or petrol for lighting or re-lighting! Use only ﬁ relighters complying to EN 1860-3!

Fuelling your Cobb

Higher-quality briquettes or charcoal will produce better results. Do not use any form of liquid fuel. Always ensure that all 4 grommets are in place at all times.
Option 1: Lighting your Briquettes/Charcoal
A. Place ﬁ re starter into ﬁ re chamber which sits in the inner sleeve (refer to diagram A).
Light ﬁre starter (refer to diagram B).
B. Load ﬁ re grid with the desired amount of briquettes then place on top of ignited ﬁ re starters.
Use 8-10 briquettes for steak, chops, sausages, and chicken pieces.
C. Allow the coals to burn for 25-30 minutes until they are grey in color (Time may vary due to the quality of charcoal & briquettes used).
D. Only put on the griddle(2) and the dome cover(1) once coals are grey.
E. Allow the griddle to warm up for 5 minutes with the dome cover in place.
You are now ready to cook for up to 2 hours.

Option 2: Lighting your Cobblestones™
A. Remove the Cobblestone™ from the wrapper- place the Cobblestone™ into the ﬁ re grid and light in the center (no ﬁ relighter is required).
B. Wait 4-5 minutes to allow the Cobblestone™ to stop smoking.
C. Place griddle onto Cobb and allow to warm up for 5 minutes with the dome cover in place.
You are now ready to cook for up to 2 hours.
NB! The size and weight of the food will determine the number of briquettes/charcoal required as well as the length of time to cook. The quality of briquettes /charcoal used can also affect the estimated cooking time.
1 Cobblestone™ or 8-10 Briquettes 300/350g charcoal gives up to 2 hours of cooking time when used in the Cobb.

For the best cooking results

Once ready to cook (refer to fuelling your Cobb), place the griddle on top of the inner sleeve. Ensure the griddle is placed correctly so that the griddle ridges face upwards. It’s been designed to let the fat drain down the grooves, to the edges of the griddle, and into the moat. Never cook on the ﬂat side of the griddle.
Rest the dome cover over the griddle to heat up before cooking (5 minutes).
Always ensure all 4 grommets are in place.
You can cook with or without the dome cover.
For the best results with steak, it’s better to have the dome cover off. However, if it’s cold and windy the dome cover should be on.
You will learn as you become more familiar with your Cobb.
When cooking steak or chops use 8-10 briquettes, charcoal, or 1 Cobblestone™. Let the griddle heat up before cooking by placing the griddle and dome on for no more than 5 minutes prior to cooking. Never leave the griddle or dome on for longer than 5 minutes before cooking.
Frozen food must be completely defrosted prior to cooking.
When roasting using the fenced roast rack, turn the chicken or meat over after 30 to 40 minutes.
The Cobb has been designed on the same principle as a conventional oven. Therefore, resist checking the food too often. The more you lift the dome cover, the longer it takes for food to cook due to heat loss.
When roasting, Chicken and beef should take approximately 90 minutes for 1.5 kg (3.3 Lbs).
When roasting, Pork and Lamb should take approximately 120 minutes for 1.5 kg. (3.3 Lbs).
Seafood or sausages can be cooked either with or without the dome cover.
The Cobb is designed to function in a similar way to an oven. When roasting, baking, or smoking, the dome cover must be on to ensure even heat distribution.

For more cooking tips and exciting recipes, please refer to our current range of recipe books and websites(www.cobbglobal.com).

Flavoring your food

The inner sleeve is designed to enable one to prepare small vegetables in the moat while cooking a meal. Fluids can be added to the moat to keep food moist. Liquid can act as a ﬂavouring aid.

Maximum of 200ml (1 cup) liquid (Wine, beer, or water).
Chopped garlic, onions, spices, and herbs can be added to the ﬂuid to enhance the ﬂavour.

Cooking vegetables
Wrap in foil and cook in the moat. Hard vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and pumpkins should be cut into smaller pieces.
Add butter, herbs, and spices as required. Cook for ± 40 minutes.
NB! To cook lots of vegetables, you will require an extra briquette at the start.

Baking bread using the griddle and fenced roast rack

Use an easy bake pre-mix product or buy the dough from the local store.
Bread can take up to 45 minutes depending on the method of cooking used.
Bread rolls take 35 minutes in total with approximately 4 briquettes. (20 minutes on one side and 15 on the other).

Smoking ﬁsh and chicken

Soak your hickory chips or wood shavings for 10-15 minutes in water.
Sprinkle damp hickory chips or wood shavings on top of the lit briquettes and you are ready to smoke.

Cleaning your Cobb

To facilitate the cleaning process, make use of a non-stick spray prior to lighting your Cobb.
Always use soap and water to clean your Cobb after use.
Do not use abrasive agents when cleaning the non-stick surface.
NB: When the cooking is complete, immediately remove the dome cover and the griddle to allow the Briquettes/charcoal or Cobblestone™ to burn out.
Add hot water into the moat as it assists with the cleaning process. Always ensure that the liquid amount never exceeds 200ml.
Wait 45min to ensure the liquid has cooled before removing the inner sleeve from the outer casing to discard of liquid.
All stainless steel parts are dishwasher-friendly.
The outer casing needs only to be rinsed and wiped down.
An abrasive sponge can be used on the ﬁrechamber, inner sleeve, and the inside of the dome cover only. Refrain from using a steel or metallic pot scourer.
Soak the griddle in hot water with soap after it has cooled down (+- 25 mins).
Do not remove grommets. Always ensure that all 4 grommets are in place at all times, especially whilst cooking.
An oven cleaner can also be sprayed on the inner sleeve and only on the inside of the dome cover. Let it stand for approximately 35 minutes before cleaning.
Or alternatively
Pour hot water into the moat and put two teaspoons of tartaric acid (used in baking meringues) into the water. Let it stand for approximately 35 minutes before cleaning.

Storing your Cobb

If you don’t make use of your Cobb for a lengthy period of time, apply a light coat of oil to the metal surfaces.
If oils have been applied for storage purposes, ensure your Cobb is cleaned and that all oils have been removed before cooking on your Cobb.

New Cobb products

We are continuously testing new ideas for Cobb. We would appreciate it if you would complete the reverse side of the attached Warranty Validation Form and post/fax/email it to us so that we can communicate new developments to you.
That way you will be guaranteed of being informed.

Looking after your Cobb

Do not use liquid fuel in any form.
Do not use the frying pan as a deep fryer.
Do not use abrasive material on the non-stick surface during and after the cooking process.
Do not use abrasive material on the outer surface of the dome, non-stick surfaces & plastic components.
Do not drop the Cobb or its components.
Do not use Cobb for anything other than its intended purpose.
Do not place griddle, frying pan, frying dish or grill grid on an open ﬂame.
Always clean your Cobb after each use as residual fats could ignite.
Do not remove the 4 grommets from the Cobb.

Troubleshooting
Food not cooked properly.

Not enough briquettes for the size of the food being cooked.
Food may have been frozen when placed on the griddle during the cooking process.
Lifting the dome too often during the cooking process.
Charcoal might have been allowed to get damp.

Food tastes of smoke.

Wait for approximately 25 minutes until the coals are grey before you start cooking on briquettes or charcoal.
If using Cobblestones™, wait for 7-10 minutes before cooking.

Food is burnt.