BROILING GUIDE
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Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with
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When arranging food on the pan,
not let fatty
your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and
edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could
spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded
soil the oven.
lower part of the pan.
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The broiler does not need to be preheated. However,
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Broiling should always be done with the oven
for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat
door closed.
if desired.
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For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the
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Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick
outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
pork chops thoroughly without over-browning them.
through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the
Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning
meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
the oven shelf at next lowest shelf position and
piercing the meat and losing the juices.
increasing cooking time given in this guide
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If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling
1 times per side.
or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.
Food
Bacon
Beef
Well Done
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Chicken
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or
Toaster Pastries
English Muffins
Lobster Tails
Fish
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
Lamb Chops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
Wieners and
similar precooked
sausages, bratwurst
Shelf
Thickness
I
1/2 lb. (about 8
c
thin slices)
1 inch thick
(1 to
lbs.)
inch thick
(2 to
lbs.)
B
B
B
B
B
B
1 whole
(2 to
lbs.),
split lengthwise
A
I
(6 to 8 oz. each)
l-lb. fillets 1/4 to
B
1/2 inch thick
First Side
Time, Minutes
5
8-9
9
13
10
15
25
28-30
2-3
13-16
5
Second Side
Time, Minutes Comments
Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly.
6-7
Up to 8 patties take about same time.
7
Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook
5-6
through before browning. Pan frying
8-9
is recommended. Slash fat.
6-7
—
9-12
16-18
18-20
Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side
with melted butter. Broil skin-side-down
first.
Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter,
if desired.
Do not
Cut through back of shell. Spread open.
turn over.
Brush with melted butter before and
after half of broiling time.
5
Handle and turn very carefully. Brush
with lemon butter before and during
cooking if desired. Preheat broiler to
increase browning.
1 inch thick
c
8
8
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
for inch thick or home cured ham.
2 (1/2 inch thick)
B
10-12
4-5
Slash fat.
2 (1 inch thick),
B
12–13
8-9
about 1 lb.
2(1 inch thick),
B
8
4-7
Slash fat.
about 10 to 12 oz.
B
10
10
2(1 inch thick)
B
10
4-6
about 1 lb.
B
17
12-14
—
l-lb. pkg. (10)
c
6
1-2
If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise; cut into 5- to 6-inch pieces.
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