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Recommended broiling guide
The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your doneness preference will affect broiling
times.
This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature.
Food
Quantity and/
or thickness
Shelf
position
First
side time
(min.)
Second
side time
(min.)
Comments
Ground Beef
Well Done
1 lb. (4 patties)
½ to ¾" thick
7
8-10
4-6
Space evenly. Up to 8
patties may be broiled at
once.
Beef Steaks
Steaks less than 1" thick.
Cook through before
browning.
Pan frying is
recommended.
Slash fat.
Rare
1" thick
1 to 1½ lbs.
7
8
3-5
Medium
7
10
4-6
Well Done
7
12
5-7
Rare
1½" thick
2 to 2½ lbs.
6
14
7-9
Medium
6
16
8-11
Well Done
6
19
11-13
Chicken
1 whole cut up
2 to 2½ lbs.,
split lengthwise
4
23-28
13-18
Broil skin-side-down first.
2 Breasts
5
13-18
5-10
Lobster Tails
2-4
10 to 12 oz.
each
4
14-18
Do not turn
over.
Cut through back of shell.
Spread open.
Brush with melted butter
before broiling and
halfway through broiling
time.
Fish Fillets
¼ to ½" thick
6
5-9
3-4
Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before and
during cooking, if desired.
Ham Slices
(precooked)
½" thick
6
5-7
3-5
Increase time 5 to 10
minutes per side for 1½"
thick or home-cured ham.
Pork Chops
Well Done
2 (½" thick)
6
7
6-8
Slash fat.
2 (1" thick)
about 1 lb.
5
9-10
7-9
Lamb Chops
Slash fat.
Medium
2 (1" thick)
about 10 to
12 oz.
6
6
4-6
Well Done
6
8
7-9
Medium
2 (1½" thick)
about 1 lb.
6
11
9
Well Done
6
13
9-11
Salmon
Steaks
2 (1" thick)
6
8
3-4
Grease pan. Brush steaks
with melted butter.
4 (1" thick)
about 1 lb.
6
9
4-6
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