BROILING
(continued)
Use of Aluminum Foil
You
use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan
and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil
tightly to the grid and
slits in it just like the grid.
Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat
juices
draining to the broiler pan. The juices
could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do
not cut the
you are frying, not broiling.
Questions and Answers
When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown
grid in the pan?
as they should’?
A. Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the
A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the oven may
pan. As the meat cooks, the juices
into the pan,
be low. In these cases, preheat the broil element for
thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the
10 minutes before placing broiler pan with food in
grid and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive
oven. Check to
if you are using the
and
recommended shelf
Broil for
Q. Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent
period
time
in the Broiling
meat from sticking?
Turn the food only once during broiling. You may
A. No. The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler
need to move the food to higher shelf position.
heat, thus
the surface cool
to
Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
prevent meat
sticking to the
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to
However, spraying the broiler grid lightly with a
evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn the
vegetable cooking spray before cooking will make
meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork also
clean-up easier.
allows the juices to escape. When broiling poultry
or fish, brush each side often with butter.
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