GE JBW3, Use And Care & Installation Manual

BROILING

Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from

Turn the food, then use

the upper element in the oven. Most fish and tender

the times given for the

cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to

second side as a guide to

keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.

preferred doneness.

Turn the food only once during broiling. Time the
foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide.

1. 

If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut

vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart.
If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving the layer
about 1/8 inch thick.

2. 

Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.

Always use the grid so the fat drips into the broiler
pan; otherwise the juices may become hot enough to
catch on fire.

3. Position the shelf on the recommended shelf

position as suggested in Broiling Guide.

4. 

Leave the door open to

the broil stop position. The
door stays open by itself, yet
the proper temperature is
maintained in the oven.

5. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to

BROIL. Preheating the elements is not necessary.

6. 

When finished broiling, turn the OVEN TEMP knob

to OFF. Serve the food immediately, leaving the
broiler pan and grid outside the oven to cool during
the meal for easiest cleaning.

Use of Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan
and the broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil
tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Without the slits, the foil will prevent the fat and meat

juices from draining to the broiler pan. The juices

could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do
not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.

Questions & Answers

Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as

they should?

A.   some areas, the power (voltage) to the oven

may be low. In these cases, preheat the broil
element for 10 minutes before placing broiler pan
with food in oven. Check to see if you are using
the recommended shelf position. Broil for longest
period of time indicated in the Broiling Guide.
Turn the food only once during broiling.

Q. Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent

meat from sticking?

A. No. The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler

heat, thus keeping the surface cool enough to
prevent the meat from sticking to the surface.
However, spraying the broiler grid lightly with a
vegetable cooking spray before cooking will make
clean-up easier.

Q. When 

broiling, is it necessary to always use a

grid in the pan?

A. Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the

pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the
grid and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive

spatter and smoking.

Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to

evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn the
meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork
allows juices to escape. When broiling poultry or
fish, brush each side often with butter.

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