Do not lock the oven door with the latch while
Turn the food only once during
broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
broiling. Time the foods for the
Broiling is cooking
food by intense radiant heat from the
first side according to the Broiling
upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender
Guide. Turn the food, then use
cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to
the times given for the second
keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
side as a guide to the preferred
doneness.
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 a layer
about
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
become hot enough
to catch on fire.
3. Position a shelf on the recommended shelf position
as suggested in the 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. Press the BROIL pad.
BROIL
INCREASE pad once for LO
Hi/LO
or press the INCREASE pad
twice for HI Broil.
To
change from HI Broil to LO
press
the DECREASE pad once. To change back to
HI Broil, press the INCREASE pad once.
7. When broiling is finished, press the CLEAR/OFF
pad. Serve the food immediately, and leave the pan
outside the oven cool during the meal for easiest
cleaning.
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and
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 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 and Answers
Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown
Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always
as they should?
use a grid in the pan?
A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the range may
A.
be low. In these cases, preheat the broil element for
10 minutes before placing the broiler pan with the
food in the oven. Check to see if you are using the
recommended shelf position. Broil for the longest
period of time indicated in the Broiling Guide. Turn
the food only once during broiling.
Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
A.
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 also
allows the juices to escape. When broiling poultry
or fish. brush each side often with butter.
Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the
pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping the meat drier. Juices are protected by
the grid and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.
Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent
meat from sticking?
No. The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler
heat, thus keeping the surface cool enough to
prevent meat from sticking to the surface.
However, spraying the broiler grid lightly with
vegetable cooking spray before cooking
make
clean-up easier.
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