The oven and broiler compartment doors must be
●
If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling.
closed during broiling.
Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.
●
Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with
When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty
your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and
edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could
spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower
soil the oven.
part of the pan.
●
The broiler compartment does not need to be
●
For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the
preheated. However, for very thin foods, or to
outside
of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
increase browning, preheat if desired.
through
outer fat surface just to the edge of the
●
Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the shelf
meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
piercing the meat and losing juices.
at
the next lowest shelf position and increasing the
cooking time given in this guide 1 times per side.
Quantity
Thickness
Shelf
Position
Side
Minutes
2nd Side
Minutes
Comments
Food
Bacon
l/2-lb.
(about 8 thin slices)
B
4
3
Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take
about same time.
Ground Beef
Well Done
l-lb. (4 patties)
1/2 to 314-inch thick
B
o–11
4-5
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Done
1 -inch thick
c
c
B
c
c
B
9
12
13
10
12-15
25
7
5-6
8-9
6-7
10-12
16–18
Steaks
less than l-inch thick will
cook through before browning.
Slash fat.
1
thick
Chicken
1 whole
(2 to
split lengthwise
Bone-in
4 bone in breast
A
A
c
c
30-35
25-30
15
10-15
Brush each side with melted butter.
Broil with skin-side-down first.
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or
Toaster Pastries
English Muffins
Lobster Tails
2–4 slices
1 pkg. (2)
2-split
2-4
(6 to
each)
2-3
3-5
1/2-1
Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter,
if desired.
13-16
Do not
turn over.
Cut through back of shell, spread
open. Brush with melted butter
before broiling and after half of
broiling time.
A
Fish
l-lb. fillets 1/4 to
l/2-inch thick
c
5
5
Handle and turn very carefully. Brush
with lemon butter before and during
cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to
increase browning.
Ham Slices
Precooked
-inch thick
l/2-inch thick
B
B
8
6
8
6
Pork Chops
Well Done
2 (1/2-inch)
2 (l-inch thick),
about 1 lb.
B
B
10
13
4-5
9-12
Slash fat.
Lamb Chops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
Slash fat.
2 (l-inch)
about 10–12 oz.
2 (1 X-inch),
about 1 lb.
-lb. pkg. (10)
B
B
B
B
c
8
10
10
17
6
4-7
10
4-6
12-14
If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise; cut into 5 to 6-inch pieces.
Wieners,
similar precooked
sausages, bratwurst
1-2
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