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Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with
●
When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty
your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and
edges hang over the sides because the dripping fat
spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower
will soil the oven.
part of the pan.
●
broiler does not need to be preheated. However, for
●
The oven door should be open to the broil
very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat if desired.
stop position.
●
Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick
●
For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the
pork chops thoroughly without over-browning them.
outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
●
Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the oven
through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the
meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing
piercing the meat and losing the juices.
cooking time given in this guide 1 times per side.
●
your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks
●
If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling,
or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.
may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven shelf one position higher.
Quantity
Thickness
Shelf First Side
Second Side
Time, Minutes
Comments
Food
Bacon
Position Time, Minutes
Arrange in single layer.
1/2
lb.
8
c
I
thin slices)
1 lb.
(4 patties)
1/2 to 3/4 inch
Space evenly. Up to 8 patties
take about same time.
Ground Beef
Well Done
c
I
7
I
Beef Steaks
c
6
c
8
c
12
Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook
through before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
1 inch thick
(1 to
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
5
6
11
7-8
14-16
20-25
10–15
inch thick
(2 to
c
I
c
15
c
25
A
35
Well Done
Chicken
Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush each
side with melted butter.
whole
(2 to
split lengthwise
Broil skin-side-down first.
Bakery Products
Bread
or
Toaster Pastries
C or D
1
C or D
3-4
B
13-16
Space evenly. Place English
muffins cut-side-up and brush
with butter. if desired.
2 to 4 slices
1 pkg. (2)
2 (split)
(6 to 8 oz. each)
Do not
English Muffins
Lobster Tails
Cut through back of shell. Spread
Brush with melted butter before
turn over.
broiling and after half of broiling time.
5
Handle and turn very carefully.
Brush with lemon butter before
and during cooking, if desired.
Fish
l-lb. fillets 1/4 to
1/2 inch thick
Preheat
to increase browning.
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
1 inch thick or home cured ham.
Ham Slices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
8
10
1 inch thick
2 (1/2 inch thick)
2 inch thick),
about 1 lb.
Slash fat.
13
Lamb
Chops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
c
10
c
12
c
14
B
17
c
6
9
10
12
Slash fat.
—
2 (1 inch thick),
about 10 to 12 oz.
2 (1 inch thick),
12-14
1-2
about 1 lb.
l-lb. pkg. (10)
If desired, split sausages in
Wieners
and
similar precooked
sausages, bratwurst
half lengthwise; cut into 5- to
6-inch pieces.
20